Hoosiers fire O-line coach after latest poor game

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana coach Tom Allen made a uncommon midseason teaching change Sunday when he fired offensive line coach and run-game coordinator Darren Hiller.

The transfer comes someday after the Hoosiers (3-3, 1-2 Huge Ten) rushed for 19 yards and allowed seven sacks in a 31-10 loss to Michigan.

Hiller was in his sixth season with Indiana and had survived a workers shakeup following final season’s dismal 2-10 mark. Indiana opened this season with three straight come-from-behind wins however has now misplaced three in a row, largely due to an inconsistent offense and a leaky offensive line that has allowed a Huge Ten-worst 19 sacks.

Former Indiana offensive lineman Rod Carey takes over each jobs for the remainder of the season. He was employed within the offseason as a top quality management coach after spending the earlier 9 seasons as a head coach, compiling a 64-50 file whereas incomes seven bowl bids.

At Northern Illinois, Carey led the Huskies to 4 Mid-American Convention division titles, two league championships and the 2013 Orange Bowl. He performed for Indiana’s winningest all-time coach, the late Invoice Mallory, from 1990 to 1993.

“Rod is an amazing soccer coach and chief of younger males,” Allen stated. “His file as a head coach and offensive line coach speaks for itself. Rod will make a right away affect and combine nicely with our offensive workers.”