EDITOR'S NOTE: The Quest for Indiana University Football Glory, written by Hall of Fame sports writer Pete DiPrimio, takes an unprecedented look at the Hoosier program thanks to exclusive access to practices, meetings, players, coaches and more. In this chapter, coach Tom Allen talks about why L-E-O (Love Each Other) is such a cornerstone of his program, and what that could mean for the future.
LOVE WILL FIND A WAY
Tom Allen arrived as defensive coordinator in 2016 with a top priority of relationship building. Do that and you have trust, loyalty and that intangible where everyone has each other's back, a collective will to not let an individual fail because of the team consequence.