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Tom Allen says IU’s offense ‘not acceptable,’ hints at making adjustments
By Nick Schultz
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Indiana’s offense didn’t look great against Penn State last week.
The Hoosiers totaled just 264 total yards, 195 of which came from the passing game. They didn’t score a point as Penn State cruised to a 24-0 victory at Beaver Stadium.
Hoosiers coach Tom Allen wasn’t pleased with the effort and made it clear in his weekly press conference Monday afternoon, saying it was “not acceptable.” He also hinted that changes could be coming.
Allen says "they're definitely going to make some adjustments" with the offense. Said the performance was not acceptable. Issues were across the board. Play-calling, execution, scheme things. "It's my responsibility to make sure," it gets better, Allen said.
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Indiana currently ranks 10th in the B1G in total offense, averaging 23.8 points per game. The Hoosiers will likely also be without quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who suffered an AC separation in his throwing shoulder, Allen announced. That will almost certainly impact Indiana’s production.
With a bye week this week, Indiana has some time to figure things out before facing off with Michigan State Oct. 16.
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.