Tom Allen

Nittany Lions coach James Franklin announced the hiring on Tuesday to replace Manny Diaz, who left to take over the Duke program.

Allen was fired last month by Indiana after eight years as head coach. The 53-year-old Indiana native went 33-49 with the Hoosiers.

Cignetti replaces Tom Allen, who was fired Sunday after seven full seasons in charge of the Hoosiers.

Casey led the Big Ten and finished second in the nation in tackles for loss (20) and solo tackles (78).

Allen led Indiana to bowl games in 2019 and 2020. But things spiraled downward quickly, and IU won just three Big Ten games the last three seasons.

The Purdue Boilermakers have won three straight in the rivalry with IU.

Indiana quarterback Brendan Sorsby ran for one touchdown and threw for another, leading the Hoosiers past short-handed Wisconsin 20-14.

The Hoosiers were unable to turn a losing season around Saturday despite taking an early lead against Rutgers.

The Hoosiers soon may have a third option at quarterback in Dexter Williams II. The junior started two games last year before tearing his ACL in the season finale against Purdue.

The Hoosiers took a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter and didn't do much offensively for the rest of the game.