Oct 8, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Kevin Wilson during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes won 38-17. Photo Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Earning back-to-back bowl bids for the first time in 25 years apparently was not enough to save Indiana football coach Kevin Wilson’s job.
The school will announce the firing of Wilson on Thursday evening, according to a report by the Indianapolis Star, which cited sources within the athletic department.
The timing comes five days after Indiana (6-6) rallied for a 26-24 victory over Purdue to become bowl eligible for the second consecutive season.
ESPN reported that at least five former Indiana players were interviewed by the administration about Wilson’s treatment of the players. An ex-Hoosier player was the source of that report.
The Hoosiers (6-6, 4-5 Big Ten) last made consecutive bowl appearances in 1990-91.
–Former LSU coach Les Miles and Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin are being considered to replace Tom Herman as the head coach at Houston after Herman accepted the head job at Texas last Monday.
Miles, who was fired from LSU on Nov. 25 following a 2-2 start, is under consideration for the job according to Tilman Fertitta, the chairman of the Board of Regents at Houston.
Kiffin, who spent two seasons coaching the Oakland Raiders before returning to college to coach Tennessee and USC, is 35-21 as a collegiate head coach, going 28-15 in four seasons with the Trojans.
Houston also plans to interview West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen as well as interim Cougars coach/defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and offensive coordinator Major Applewhite, according to ESPN.
–Missouri defensive end Charles Harris announced Thursday that he will declare for the 2017 NFL draft and forgo his senior season.
Projected as a potential first-round draft pick, Harris is ranked as the 27th-best prospect overall by NFLDraftScout.com and the fifth best defensive end prospect.
