Offensive Coordinator Kevin Johns and Tight Ends Coach James Patton Relieved of Coaching Duties

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hooseir_Huddle)

Everyone knew that changes would be coming, and coming quickly for Indiana Football since the coaching change from Kevin Wilson to Tom Allen occurred. In a report first put out by Indiana Daily Student reporter Jordan Guskey Allen has relieved offensive coordinator Kevin Johns and tight ends coach James Patton of their coaching duties with the university.

Johns arrived with Kevin Wilson in 2011 and spent his first three years as co-offensive coordinator before being promoted to offensive coordinator after the 2013 season. Under Johns' watch IU set over 54 school records on the offensive side of the ball including single season records for points, total yardage, rushing yards, and passing yards. 

Patton spent four seasons serving as IU's tights coach and offensive recruiting coordinator. Patton had stops with Kevin Wilson at Miami (OH), Northwestern, and Oklahoma before joining him in Bloomington in 2013.

IU's offense took a dip in 2016 falling from first in the conference in scoring in 2015 to ninth. IU also saw regression in total yards after totaling 504.3 ypg in 2015 (1st in the B1G) to 426 ypg (3rd in B1G), they finished 11th in the league in rushing after finishing second in 2015. IU also ranked 126th out of 128th in red zone efficiency in 2016.