Indiana football coach resigns after six years

Associated Press

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.

Indiana coach Kevin Wilson abruptly resigned Thursday, less than a week after the Hoosiers became bowl-eligible for the second straight season.

Athletic director Fred Glass made the announcement during a hastily arranged news conference and cited “philosophical differences” with Wilson. There were reports that Wilson had pushed players to return from injury and Glass said the issue was looked into by a law firm hired by the university.

Glass also said no potential NCAA violations were involved. He said he and Wilson met early Thursday and continued a discussion they’d been having “for a few weeks,” with both concluding a change was needed.

Defensive coordinator Tom Allen was promoted to take Wilson’s job, effective immediately.

Wilson went 26-47 in six seasons in his first college head coaching job. His agent did not return messages left seeking comment.