Too excited? IU's Tom Allen says gash on face isn't first celebration-related injury on sidelines

Nobody wins in a head-butt, especially if you’re the one without a helmet!

Indiana head coach Tom Allen was a little more than excited while his Hoosiers were taking it to Michigan on Saturday.

After Devon Matthews snared a game-clinching interception during the final period to secure the first Indiana victory over Michigan since 1987, Allen lept in celebration with Matthews and ended up on the wrong side of a head-butt.

Allen said he, “strategically” turned his head when he jumped on Monster because he has gotten black eyes and broken teeth from jumping into players’ helmets in celebration.

“That’s why this is no big deal.”

The win moved Indiana into a tie for first place in the B1G East, and they will look to move to 4-0  when they take on Michigan State in East Lansing. Week 4’s kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 AM EST on Saturday, Nov. 14.

This is officially a Tom Allen stan account.

Indiana is 3-0 and undoubtedly the second best team in the Big 10 next to Ohio State. These are just the facts. pic.twitter.com/hu8f1jHRwa

— Taylor Tannebaum (@TaylorTannebaum) November 7, 2020

Tom Allen on the cut on his cheek after jumping on Devon Matthews' after that game-seeling INT.

"No stiches required. Just a mere flesh wound." #iufb

— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) November 9, 2020

Tom Allen said he "strategically" turned his head when he jumped on Monster because he has gotten black eyes and broken teeth from jumping into players' helmets in celebration.

"That's why this is no big deal." #iufb

— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) November 9, 2020