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Former Utah quarterback Jack Tuttle has been granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA to play at Indiana.
Whether it was pushing for B1G expansion or pushing back against a playoff, Jim Delany has been central to every big CFB debate for three decades.
The usual suspects -- Michigan and Ohio State -- are near the top of the recruiting rankings again, but the most surprising classes in the conference are at places like Nebraska, Purdue and Wisconsin.
The Indiana Hoosiers have hired longtime play-caller Kalen DeBoer as their associate head coach and offensive coordinator.
SOURCE: Indiana is expected to hire Fresno State offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer as its new offensive coordinator. An announcement is expected soon but DeBoer will replace Mike DeBord, who retired last month. DeBoer also has been a coordinator at Eastern Michigan and Southern Illinois. This is a very good hire by IU coach Tom Allen.
SOURCE: Indiana offensive coordinator Mike DeBord is retiring. DeBord informed coach Tom Allen following the Christmas holiday, and the team has been told of DeBord's decision. An official announcement is expected Monday. DeBord spent the past two seasons at Indiana after joining the staff from Tennessee, where he served as offensive coordinator.
Indiana has promoted linebackers coach Kane Wommack to defensive coordinator, a role previously held by head coach Tom Allen. Wommack had been the youngest FBS defensive coordinator at South Alabama before joining Indiana's staff this season. Wommack is the son of longtime college coach Dave Wommack. "I will still be heavily involved, but Kane will take over the play-calling responsibilities, the organization of our defensive staff and all that we do on that side of the ball," Allen said in a news release.
The SEC has busted the curve at the midterm point with three teams earning A-plus grades.
QB Jack Tuttle, who did not play for Utah last season after losing a preseason battle for the starting job, is transferring to play for the Hoosiers.
Indiana adds quarterback Jack Tuttle, a transfer from Utah. Tuttle was a decorated recruit from Southern California who didn't suit up for Utah this season. His eligibility situation is still to be determined and he could play next fall. His father, Jay, was a kicker for Indiana. "He is extremely talented and brings a huge skillset to our quarterback room," Hoosiers coach Tom Allen said in a news release. "We look forward to his arrival on campus next semester and his development as a Hoosier."
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 8-1 | 9-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Purdue | 5-4 | 6-7 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashawn Williams | WR | Committed | 80 |
| Caleb Murphy | DE | Committed | 76 |
| Lemuel Neely-Watley | WR | Committed | 75 |
| David Baker | WR | Committed | 75 |
| Luke Wiginton | OT | Committed | 74 |
