The No. 12 Indiana Hoosiers are having an incredible 2020 football season. They’re 6-1 with wins against then-ranked opponents Penn State, Michigan and, after Saturday’s game, No. 16 Wisconsin, and their only loss was to Ohio State — by a single touchdown.
They’re second in the Big Ten East standings — behind the Buckeyes — and still put together a 14-6 victory over the Badgers without starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who tore his ACL in last weekend’s win over Maryland and will miss the rest of the season.
And after beating Wisconsin — quarterback Jack Tuttle threw for two touchdowns — the Hoosiers were beyond pumped to continue winning, and they showered head coach Tom Allen with love and praise.
Delightfully, they kept interrupting Allen’s postgame interview with ESPN with their excitement and recruiting pitches, but mostly, they had nothing but great things to say about their coach. It’s simply wholesome.
Indiana players had to hype up their coach up after upsetting No. 16 Wisconsin ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZGczU6ceLF
— ESPN (@espn) December 6, 2020
As Allen said, “I just love this football team,” his players continued to give him hugs, repeatedly calling him “the best coach in the nation.”
Similarly, college football Twitter advocated for Allen to win — or at least be seriously considered for — the national Coach of the Year award. And when you look at what he’s done with Indiana this season, it’s hard to argue against that sentiment.
Tom Allen has locked up National Coach of the Year now, right? What a performance after losing Michael Penix Jr.
— Nicole Auerbach 😷 (@NicoleAuerbach) December 5, 2020
Tom Allen, Indiana. Coach of the year. @WISH_TV @IndianaFootball pic.twitter.com/jOswfe9GLw
— Charlie Clifford (@cliffWISH8) December 6, 2020
Tom Allen. Coach of the Year.
Make it happen.
— Larra Overton (@LarraOverton) December 5, 2020
Tom Allen is unable to get through an on-field TV interview because his players are telling the nation that he's the best coach and they should come play for him.. #iufb pic.twitter.com/R32Hx8TuZ3
— Jim Coyle ISB Radio🎙️ (@jimcoyleISB) December 5, 2020
Tom Allen is making a heckuva case for the national coach of the year honors. https://t.co/9EfLbbNZxY
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 5, 2020
Tom Allen for Big Ten and National COY. Maybe even President. pic.twitter.com/c7OwwMFDj8
— Justin Morganstein (@jmo31800) December 5, 2020
*6-1. But the point doesn't change
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) December 5, 2020
This video perfectly epitomizes Tom Allen and Indiana football this season. pic.twitter.com/BdxQr17BbS
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) December 5, 2020
I’m not sure I’ve ever smiled larger than I did watching those players embrace Tom Allen while he was being interviewed. What a man, what a team. LEO! #iufb
— Martha the Mop Lady (@TheMopLady) December 5, 2020
Great win by IU in Madison. Tom Allen deserves strong consideration for National Coach of the Year. A legit Top 10 team! #iufb
— Pete Gemmer (@PeteGemmer) December 6, 2020
SIGN HIM FOR LIFE
Tom Allen man – changing this program 😭❤️ #LEO #iufb https://t.co/K6wOInfk3a
— Bryson Koch (@bryskoch) December 6, 2020
Zero question that Tom Allen is the COY for all of Division 1 football https://t.co/zSEeklYfhf
— Zac Bone (@zacbone4) December 6, 2020
