What Indiana head coach Tom Allen said during Monday's presser
It might be safe to say that Indiana had the most exciting win of the weekend in college football. The Hoosiers stormed back late in regulation to tie the game against Penn State and prevailed in overtime on a controversial two-point conversion.
With that game nearly 48 hours old, No. 17 Indiana and head coach Tom Allen are turning their sights to Saturday’s road tilt at Rutgers.
Allen held is normal Monday press conference. Here are a few things he had to say.
“It’s been hard to sleep for good reasons. Your mind is just racing.”
Tom Allen is getting a nice look at the media attention that comes after a big win. #iufb
— Stefan Krajisnik (@skrajisnik3) October 26, 2020
Tom Allen on Mike Penix Jr:
"He's under a lot of pressure, we did not play well along the offensive line. That created a lot of issues in the run game and pass game … and wasn't as accurate as we know he is, always." #iufb
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) October 26, 2020
Tom Allen's press conference starting up, talking PSU:
"Proud of the ability to stay with it, no matter what happened, good or bad. The fourth quarter didn't go as planned there near the end." #iufb
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) October 26, 2020
Tom Allen on what the days have been like since the win over then-No. 8 Penn State:
"I still woke up with this feeling of 'Wow'. You work hard for something for so long."
But he brings up "earmuffs and blinders," saying IU has to move forward. #iufb
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) October 26, 2020
Tom Allen on things that surprised him in the opener:
"Overall, good solid tackling. I wouldn't say it was perfect tackling, but it was good, solid tackling."
There were worries about that aspect coming in, just because of the weird offseason. #iufb
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) October 26, 2020
Rutgers is an improved football team, Allen says, "completely different than a year ago" praises Schiano's coaching ability #iufb
— KevinBrockwayCNHIIndiana (@KevinBrockwayG1) October 26, 2020
Tom Allen said RB/KR David Ellis has a lower leg injury, hopeful to have him back soon, possibly this week v. Rutgers, WR Miles Marshall in protocol this week after taking blow to head, his status questionable #iufb
— KevinBrockwayCNHIIndiana (@KevinBrockwayG1) October 26, 2020
Allen on handling success, "sometimes that can even be harder." #iufb
— KevinBrockwayCNHIIndiana (@KevinBrockwayG1) October 26, 2020
Allen said he was disappointed in coverage breakdown that led to long Penn State in 4th quarter, but said defensive tackled well and generated takeaways #iufb
— KevinBrockwayCNHIIndiana (@KevinBrockwayG1) October 26, 2020
Allen said part of reasons for QB Mike Penix's misfires was not being comfortable in the pocket, says be believes timing and chemistry with receivers will get better moving forward #iufb
— KevinBrockwayCNHIIndiana (@KevinBrockwayG1) October 26, 2020
When it comes to the Penn State, Allen kind of seems like everyone who was watching the game: shocked at just how crazy that game ended up being. But like any good coach, he is shifting his focus to the upcoming game against a Scarlet Knight team that’s riding the high of its first Big Ten win since 2017.
