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Thanks for all the updates cc. With Harris, Mullins and Minor we have some serious size coming in to help the interior defensive line. You have to think Coach Hagen is staying on board if each of these three kids reaffirmed their commitment today. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Good post. Your last paragraph is what it all comes down to. Yes, Les Miles is the pipe dream, but once you realize Les isn't coming here you're down to a list of PJ Fleck, Brian Brohm, and maybe Willie Taggart (who I think would hold out for a better job and would prefer to stay in the South). We've tried an LSU retread and it didn't work[emoji1] Hiring a G5 head coach likely represents a complete restart. We have the youth and talent to win now! I don't necessarily believe Glass when he says Wilson's resignation and Allen's hiring were two separate decisions. However, I do believe that it worked in Glass's favor that Allen was naturally the best man for the job in the country and was the easy choice. Of course, the question will be was Glass scared of losing Allen and pushed Wilson out the door? Based on the options above, as well as everything that has been stated in this topic, Allen is by far the best guy for the job. It's a perfect fit and a seamless transition. Young guys like Brohm, Fleck or Taggart would use IU as a stepping stone. Allen has the potential to be our Tiller. Now if Allen can keep Hagen, Inge, McCullough and Frey, this will be a home run. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Glad to see we are still involved. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

No idea. Just throwing out a name of a coach with connections to Allen. Maybe Werner would want to call plays and be the only OC? I do like the smaller program approach as well. I'm excited to see how Johns does calling plays in the bowl game. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Logically thinking... Ole Miss has co-offensive coordinators and Hugh Freeze calls the plays. Dan Werner (QB coach and co-OC) is a name to keep an eye on. Lots of experience and was on the same staff as Coach Allen for a few years in Oxford. With that said, this bowl game will be an awesome opportunity for Kevin Johns calling the plays. Watch us hang 50 points and Johns shows he should have been calling the plays all along[emoji16] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

How about the fact that he nearly cried when talking about the position? What an incredible and motivational journey. Coach Allen understands the responsibility of being the head coach of IUFB and everything that comes with that. Mentoring young men, helping high school football in the state develop. Only a matter of time until we start locking down these in-state kids. A Hoosier through and through. I think the big question that remains: what happens with the offense? Is Johns kept on as OC to call plays? Do we get a veteran OC to have complete control over the offense so Coach Allen can handle the defense? (Any ideas for OC?) Coach Allen was tight lipped what will happen with the staff after the bowl game. Just said everyone is staying on until then. I hope we can keep Hagen, Frey and McCullough. I loved how Coach Allen said he will leverage his background as a special teams coach to ensure we improve there. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Osterman just asked if we are turning down a bowl bid WTF? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Yes he's contradicted himself multiple times already. He's confusing to follow. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Glass just paralleled hiring Tom Allen to Butler hiring Brad Stevens initially[emoji15] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Not a buy-out. It's equivalent to one year of salary paid out if he was active payroll. Amount does not get offset if he gets a job elsewhere. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Me too!!!! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Coach Allen says all Indiana HS coaches are welcome at practice to grow and learn. Said he will make recruiting in state a top priority. Also said he will be a major figure in the state. He's a wonderful speaker. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Wow I almost feel bad for Coach Allen. This is one of the biggest days of his life, his entire family is here, and his press conference is being overshadowed by a falling out between Wilson and Glass. Should this have been a separate press conference? Either way I'm extremely happy for Allen. You can tell he won't take this opportunity for granted. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

What a turn of events. Extremely happy for Coach Allen! He's a Hoosier through and through and will represent this program tremendously. Let's go get him a top notch OC! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Wowwww a resignation not a firing! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

That's correct but the main reason was play-calling. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

He left us to become the OC for North Carolina. It was after that he became the HC of North Texas. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Yep agreed. That is why Littrell left for another OC job: Wilson called the plays and Littrell needed play calling experience, so it really was a promotion for him despite the same title. If Allen is the head coach I think there will be major turnover on the offensive coaching staff as a veteran offensive coordinator will get his own guys. Would be a shame because Frey and McCullough are spectacular coaches. We'll have to see... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

If Allen was the head coach there would be no doubt Allen would continue to call the defense. He would have to hire an OC who essentially would be head coach of the offense with little input from Allen. Really no different than what we had. CKW called the offense, Johns wasn't a typical OC. Allen ran the defense with little input from Wilson. It would be the same thing with Allen and Hagen. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

It would take a guy like Les Miles who has the aurora and physical presence to go against Harbaugh and Meyer. Miles is only coming here is he gets big $$ for an offensive staff and recruiting budget. That would be a positive in a sense. It would require a financial commitment to football IU has never seen. Miles is a midwestern boy and would recruit splendidly. I don't want to lose Tom Allen. Ole Miss was rumored to try and bring him back as their OC. Fantasy staff would be Miles as HC, Allen as DC, and a big ticket OC. However, Miles is a defensive coach and I'm not sure Allen would stay because he'd have less say over the D with Miles. Things just got really interesting. As far as the buyout: I wonder if Wilson had a clause to bypass it given previous allegations? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Nice Mike Leach reference[emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

He is giving us a lot of love on Twitter RT'ing Hoosier fans. This one is my favorite RT Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Saw Morgan grab his shoulder on the loose ball before the telecast went to commercial. Hope it's nothing. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

This team is so close to breaking out for 8-9 wins. Fix the red zone offense and we are dangerous. Look at all of our losses, one touchdown instead of a field goal or turnover on downs in the red zone likely wins us a couple more games. Young team with lots of talent, the best overall coaching staff we've had in decades, recruiting is picking up, major facility upgrades coming soon... things are only going to get better! Next year will be fun. Open the season hosting OSU. We also host Michigan and Wisconsin (chance at three sell outs next year?). A nice out of conference matchup against a similar minded institution at UVA. Road game against Illinois. Schedule will be tough but no reason we can't at least match our win total from this year. Forget next year let's go get a bowl win! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Florida head coach Jim McElwain, who's from the northwest, seems to be the dream candidate. Whether or not he's actually interested is another story (by some chance this happens, does that open the door for Willie Taggart at UF?). Realistic candidates appear to be Dana Holgorsen of WVU and the Boise State head coach. I also wonder if Oregon would consider bringing back Scott Frost, head coach of Central Florida? Or is that too similar to another internal hire? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app