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76-1 · Feb 27, 2023

Anthony Tucker Named IU's Co-Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers Coach — Hoosier Huddle

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head football coach Tom Allen announced on Monday morning that Anthony Tucker will serve as the program’s co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.

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TheHoosier - Anthony Tucker Officially Announced as Co-Offensive Coordinator & WR Coach

Anthony Tucker was officially announced as the co-offensive coordinator and wide receiver coach on Monday morning.

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https://www.si.com/college/indiana/.amp/football/indiana-football-hires-anthony-tucker-as-co-offensive-coordinator-and-wide-receivers-coach

That's what I call a serious resume'...

red hornet · Feb 27, 2023

Agree. He also worked closely with our OC, Coach Bell previously so this will be a smooth transition for Indiana Football.

TomEric4756 · Feb 27, 2023

I think it’s clear CTA is working hard to get the best coaches he can get. One of the articles said Tucker spent some time in the Tampa, FL area too.

vesuvius13 · Feb 27, 2023

The coaching staff is officially set now and resumes are good but there are still questions about a few of the coaches. With a very good OL coach not limiting Bell we should see how his offense really works. There are enough talented players on offense this year to really let it take off.

The defense will be called by a coach without great results from his stop at Duke, of course not many had success at Duke as it declined in the last several years. I hope coach G proves it was due to not having good enough athletes at Duke and he has a great defense here at IU.

Hoosier Clarion · Feb 28, 2023

Just have to believe staff chemistry past 2 seasons was a challenge for Coach Allen. Each year joining Hiller another underachieving unit appeared. Questionable hiring can certainly be a discussion but also recognition the position coaching that didn't get the job done. Bell now has someone on offense he can be comfortable building a positive offensive brand. No doubt QB is going to be a focus for the whole O staff to embellish. Also think the 2 D-coordinators can scheme and develop impactful playmakers. Coach Allen has to feel energized by the prospects this group can lead to. In my eyes lots to like.
Go HOOSIERS!

82hoosier · Feb 28, 2023

What the heck is a co-offensive coordinator?

E.Z.Rider · Mar 1, 2023

82hoosier said:
What the heck is a co-offensive coordinator?

It's a coordinator who works with another coordinator to co-ordinate the offense.

Baller23Boogie · Mar 1, 2023

82hoosier said:
What the heck is a co-offensive coordinator?

It's a title to justify more pay.

Big Red Crimson Buffalo · Mar 1, 2023

vesuvius13 said:
The coaching staff is officially set now and resumes are good but there are still questions about a few of the coaches. With a very good OL coach not limiting Bell we should see how his offense really works. There are enough talented players on offense this year to really let it take off.

The defense will be called by a coach without great results from his stop at Duke, of course not many had success at Duke as it declined in the last several years. I hope coach G proves it was due to not having good enough athletes at Duke and he has a great defense here at IU.

Duke won 9 games this past year. The last time we won 9 games was 1968, right?

IndyMitchell · Mar 1, 2023

I like all the hires from this year....this could be a fun offense again with a good offensive line.

TomEric4756 · Mar 2, 2023

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2023/2/28/spring-sessions-bell-tucker-press-conference

vesuvius13 · Mar 2, 2023

TomEric4756 said:
https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2023/2/28/spring-sessions-bell-tucker-press-conference

I hope Tucker can tell Bell about TE passing and out current QB starter throws those plays or Bell needs to be fired.

sparkeyreturns · Mar 2, 2023

Big Red Crimson Buffalo said:
Duke won 9 games this past year. The last time we won 9 games was 1968, right?

Yeah, I'm a little confused by that comment also. Duke had been good for a long time.

MMcCormick · Mar 2, 2023

The offensive staff looks tremendous at this point. Much stronger than the defensive staff. Guerriri has a great personality, and was a fast riser. Not sure why his results were not better.

MMcCormick · Mar 2, 2023

Was impressed that Bell was able to convince Tucker to come over and how complimentary Bell was of both tucker and Tom Allen. I thought there was some friction between Allen and Bell, but Bell genuinely seemed to have a deep affection for Allen, and clearly sold Tucker on Allen. It looks like Bell is "all in" on IU football.

Jackskip23 · Mar 2, 2023

MMcCormick said:
Was impressed that Bell was able to convince Tucker to come over and how complimentary Bell was of both tucker and Tom Allen. I thought there was some friction between Allen and Bell, but Bell genuinely seemed to have a deep affection for Allen, and clearly sold Tucker on Allen. It looks like Bell is "all in" on IU football.

Coach Allen is a huge fan of Coach Bell, which is why he was hired. There’s no “friction” there, and there never has been. Not sure where that rumor came from.

DANC · Mar 2, 2023

sparkeyreturns said:
Yeah, I'm a little confused by that comment also. Duke had been good for a long time.

Go look at their record when our now-Co-Defensive Coordinator was there. I posted in another thread. It ain't pretty.

RBB89 · Mar 2, 2023

Big Red Crimson Buffalo said:
Duke won 9 games this past year. The last time we won 9 games was 1968, right?

Coach Guerreri was a Broyles award nominee while at Duke, so I’m not really sure why there is an issue with him.

RBB89 · Mar 2, 2023

DANC said:
Go look at their record when our now-Co-Defensive Coordinator was there. I posted in another thread. It ain't pretty.

With Guerrieri on the staff over the past nine seasons, the Blue Devils have compiled 59 wins, captured the 2013 ACC Coastal Division championship and made six bowl appearances. Guerrieri coached Duke’s safeties over the past eight campaigns, where he aided in the development of Jeremy Cash, a three-time All-America choice, DeVon Edwards, an All-ACC selection in both 2014 and 2015, Jeremy McDuffie, an all-league choice in 2017, Dylan Singleton, who earned All-ACC accolades in 2018 and Michael Carter II, a 2020 all-league selection.

MMcCormick · Mar 2, 2023

RBB89 said:
Coach Guerreri was a Broyles award nominee while at Duke, so I’m not really sure why there is an issue with him.

He was successful as a DB coach when Jim Knowles was defensive coordinator. He was good a year after that as DC but the defense kept regressing under him until it was among the worst in the country his last year. Lot of injuries etc but the progression was not favorable. Seems like a good DB coach. May do fine with a defensive head coach involved with him.

Jackskip23 · Mar 2, 2023

MMcCormick said:
He was successful as a DB coach when Jim Knowles was defensive coordinator. He was good a year after that as DC but the defense kept regressing under him until it was among the worst in the country his last year. Lot of injuries etc but the progression was not favorable. Seems like a good DB coach. May do fine with a defensive head coach involved with him.

Our struggles over the past couple of seasons have been up front and until those are rectified, what we do in the back won’t matter that much.

82hoosier · Mar 2, 2023

I read Coach Allen's statements a few times and all I took away was a great deal of gibberish. It was similar to trying to interpret Tom Crean's gibberish. There was an inability to put together two sentences that were not disjointed.

vesuvius13 · Mar 2, 2023

MMcCormick said:
Was impressed that Bell was able to convince Tucker to come over and how complimentary Bell was of both tucker and Tom Allen. I thought there was some friction between Allen and Bell, but Bell genuinely seemed to have a deep affection for Allen, and clearly sold Tucker on Allen. It looks like Bell is "all in" on IU football.

Bell better follow coach Allen's view and do what he says. Because going hyper fast is bad for the defense. Bell said he slowed down for Williams but I think it was coach Allen that told him to slow down the offense. We will see this season how the offense goes because not giving defense time to rest and get back on the field was bad.

DANC · Mar 2, 2023

RBB89 said:
With Guerrieri on the staff over the past nine seasons, the Blue Devils have compiled 59 wins, captured the 2013 ACC Coastal Division championship and made six bowl appearances. Guerrieri coached Duke’s safeties over the past eight campaigns, where he aided in the development of Jeremy Cash, a three-time All-America choice, DeVon Edwards, an All-ACC selection in both 2014 and 2015, Jeremy McDuffie, an all-league choice in 2017, Dylan Singleton, who earned All-ACC accolades in 2018 and Michael Carter II, a 2020 all-league selection.

Like I said, go look at their record when he was there. Their defense got progressively worse.

According to Vesuvius, he was DC from 2018-2021.

sparkeyreturns · Mar 2, 2023

DANC said:
Go look at their record when our now-Co-Defensive Coordinator was there. I posted in another thread. It ain't pretty.

Lol dude I know yet I didn't want to shit on the dude. Also our new co OC is suspect also but this board turns into a bunch of middle aged school girls when you point out the obvious

DANC · Mar 2, 2023

sparkeyreturns said:
Lol dude I know yet I didn't want to shit on the dude. Also our new co OC is suspect also but this board turns into a bunch of middle aged school girls when you point out the obvious

Our new OC, Tucker, did an excellent job as OC at his last job.

But yeah, you risk the wrath of the mob if you point out facts sometimes.

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