What Tom Allen said following Indiana's loss to Ole Miss in the Outback Bowl
Tom Allen and Indiana have come up short, again, in their quest for a bowl game victory.
The Hoosiers miracle season ended when Mississippi scored a late game touchdown to sour Indiana’s comeback hopes in Saturday’s Outback Bowl, falling to Ole Miss 26-20.
Heading into the bowl season, Indiana was ranked No. 7 in both the Associated Press and Coaches Poll, and the Hoosiers had hoped to be selected for a New Year’s Six bowl game. Their loss in the Outback Bowl continued a 29-year run of futile attempts at a bowl game victory.
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Hoosier quarterback Jack Tuttle, who was dealing with a shoulder injury early in the game, struggled, completing 26-for-45 passing, but for only 201 yards as he was forced to stick to short throws.
Indiana finished 6-2 on the season, with its only other loss to national title game participant Ohio State.
Allen confirmed in his post-game presser that Tuttle was suffering through a shoulder separation, and discussed the game, his disappointment in the loss and the outlook for the future.
Tom Allen: "This one's gonna hurt for a while." #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) January 2, 2021
Telling quote from Tom Allen on how Ole Miss tempo hurt defense: "We rely so much on disguising things and it’s hard to do that because you’re just trying to get lined up to play at the snap." #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) January 2, 2021
Tom Allen confirms Jack Tuttle played through a shoulder separation. "It definitely effected him. I thought he was a warrior today. He played through some serious pain." #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) January 2, 2021
Allen says a lot of seniors will have a decision to make whether or not to come back for the extra year. Expects a lot of decisions in the next couple weeks. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) January 2, 2021
Tom Allen postgame: "I’m the head coach and this loss falls on me. That’s the way it works and I accept it. And that's what makes it hurt so much. I wanted it for these kids so bad." #iufb
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) January 2, 2021
Allen on issues vs. Ole Miss offense: "It was no question with the tempo, with the heat, it was a tough combination. We just needed one more takeaway. We needed a takeaway. Not having any, that’s not how we’ve been successful." #iufb
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) January 2, 2021
Tom Allen on the offense, says he was worried about rust, considering the COVID-19 issues that paused them and then getting prepared for this one:
"Charles did a great job kicking field goals, but we wanted touchdowns. We just needed one more." #iufb
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) January 2, 2021
Allen: This is a season for the ages, all we have been through. So hard, everyone has been through this. Our guys chose to play and wanted to play and that was process we had to work through. #iufb
— PaulGable (@PaulEGable) January 2, 2021
Allen: Excited about next year. Lot of those seniors have a decision to make. Some will come back, some won't. Love each and every one of them. Shame never got to have a senior day #iufb
— PaulGable (@PaulEGable) January 2, 2021
