Less than a month prior, Indiana defensive coordinator Tom Allen was given the keys to the program. A fall out with former head coach Kevin Wilson landed Allen the opportunity to continue to move the program forward. Allen’s first taste of head coaching in the Big Ten came with heightened expectations. Bring a bowl game win back to Bloomington for the first time since 1991.
A task that would dwell on just about any coach being asked.
The very first play of the game shot waves of adrenaline into fans. Indiana’s Greg Gooch forces a fumble on the opening kickoff.