Indiana Fires Walt Bell, Rod Carey to Assume Offensive Coordinator Duties

Indiana Fires Walt Bell, Rod Carey to Assume Offensive Coordinator Duties

IU Athletics Release

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head football coach Tom Allen announced on Sunday (Oct.1) afternoon that Rod Carey will replace Walt Bell as the program’s offensive coordinator, effective immediately. Carey has served as a quality control coach with the Hoosiers since the start of the 2022 season, while Bell served as offensive coordinator over the same period. 

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What is Going on With Indiana’s Offense?

What is Going on With Indiana’s Offense?

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

It does not take a keen eye or a world-class knowledge of the Xs-and-Os of football to realize that the Indiana Hoosiers have problems on offense. On defense through the first third of the season, the Hoosiers have allowed just 19.5 points per game. That comes after having faced an NFL-talent loaded Ohio State team and a top ten scoring Louisville Cardinal team.

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Rhythm Growing Between Tayven Jackson and Walt Bell

Rhythm Growing Between Tayven Jackson and Walt Bell

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

Whenever you come out of a long offseason, you are always looking for player progression. After another year in the coach’s system another offseason of strength and conditioning is behind you, it’s time to display significant improvement.

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Allen and Bell Have Seen a Different O-Line Heading into Week One

Allen and Bell Have Seen a Different O-Line Heading into Week One

Written by: Zachary Greene 

There is no question that the IU Football Program has struggled at the offense line the past two seasons especially against the Buckeyes. Things seem and hope to be changing according to head coach Tom Allen and Offensive Coordinator Walt Bell. 

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Tom Allen on Quarterbacks: 'We are Not Ready to Make That Decision'

Tom Allen on Quarterbacks: 'We are Not Ready to Make That Decision'

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers wrapped up their 10th spring practice on Tuesday morning inside of the Mellencamp Pavilion and all eyes were on redshirt freshmen quarterbacks Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby. The Hoosiers have another quarterback battle on their hands this spring as the two redshirt freshmen and true freshman Broc Lowery battle it out for who gets the nod against Ohio State in the 2023 season opener.

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The Anthony Tucker and Walt Bell Brotherhood Out to Help IU's Offense Find a New Gear

The Anthony Tucker and Walt Bell Brotherhood Out to Help IU's Offense Find a New Gear

Written by: Zachary Greene (@zachegreene)

Anthony Tucker was introduced as the co-offensive coordinator/wide receiver coach on February 28th. Tucker's decision to move to Bloomington from his previous position as offensive coordinator at Utah State had to do with his trust in the people at IU as Tucker has worked with Walt Bell in the past at Arkansas State and Maryland respectively.

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Tayven Jackson's Recruitment to IU Seemed Quick, but Relationship with Allen was Built Early

Tayven Jackson's Recruitment to IU Seemed Quick, but Relationship with Allen was Built Early

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

To an outsider it seemed that Tayven Jackson’s transfer to Indiana took a matter of days. There was a message board rumor, then a visit and finally a commitment. It took less than a week to hit all of those steps. However, to those inside the Indiana program, the process spanned years of relationship building.

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