Tom Allen
Indiana Head Coach
Postgame Quotes
On the overall problems on the offensive side
"We had some key drops. We didn't have that consistency between our receiver core and tight ends. We need to continue to get better upfront and give ourselves a chance.”
On the timeout in the first drive of the game
“That should never happen. It was a mistake on our coaching staff. That’s inexcusable.”
On what’s not working on the offensive side
“To me it’s more about third down execution than anything and being able to do a good job on third downs. Bottom line is that we aren’t getting the job done. To me we just have to find ways to get our playmakers the football and making sure we are staying on schedule. Tonight was not good enough to get us to win the game. The whole offense isn’t good enough and the evaluation process continues.”
On how to fix an offense that beat itself
“I think from an execution perspective there was a lot of things that were self-inflicted. Give credit to our opponent. They obviously work hard and play hard. We had some things we had to adjust schematically. For us it’s about how you practice. We need to find creative ways to put more stress on our guys to get the best preparation possible. It starts with me and it starts with our staff. We have to do a better job getting our guys ready.”
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