Indiana Football: What’s in Store for the Future?

Curious to see what the weekend has in store? Let’s find out together.

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  L.C.Norton
  
• on November 25, 2023 3:32 pm

Let’s address the elephant in the room, shall we?

It seems like questioning Tom Allen’s future as Indiana football’s head coach is inevitable. The program has been floundering under his leadership for the past three seasons, erasing almost all the good will it had earned in 2019 and 2020.

No doubt you’re curious about it all. Will Indiana make a move? What about the buyout? And how will it all unfold?

Allow us to unravel what you need to know about the upcoming days and hours.

The Fallout if Indiana Parts Ways with Allen

If Indiana decides to part ways with Tom Allen, chances are you won’t hear it from any local sources.

In such an instance, a national reporter like Pete Thamel, Adam Rittenberg, or Nicole Auerbach will likely break the news. For instance, Rittenberg was the first to report Walt Bell’s hiring before it was official.

If a localization doesn’t pick up on the news, the program will issue a release and that will be the source for everyone. The local beat will then confirm the news and provide the most detailed coverage, including buyout terms, reasoning, and what comes next.

During the search, national reporters will chime in with potential coaching candidates, although not all of them will materialize. Sometimes being mentioned as a candidate is a way for coaches to get an extension.

If Indiana Sticks with Allen

Should the program decide to retain Allen, they can’t simply carry on with business as usual.

They’re aware of the concerns voiced by fans and several writers at the Indianapolis Star have speculated about Allen’s dismissal. This typically leads to the department releasing a statement in support of Allen and laying out specific terms to aid him in the next year. A similar situation already occurred at Arkansas.

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