IU AD solid behind Kevin Wilson (Noah Joseph)

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"I get that we'd like to win more games," Glass said. "But I also think you just can't overstate the impact of Nate going down."

The play in which Sudfeld was hurt took Indiana out of bowl contention. The other fateful play was a pass-turned-fumble that contributed to a 42-39 loss to Minnesota last year. The Hoosiers were driving toward a tying or winning score that would have given them the necessary six wins to qualify for a bowl game.

Glass conceded "it's kind of loser talk" to bring up those plays but said Indiana is making progress elsewhere. He said he is "bullish" on the talent on Indiana's roster. Football insiders have told him Indiana had a bowl team before Sudfeld was hurt.

Glass said he hadn't read a story on Sports Illustrated's website reporting Wilson likely would be fired. He said that report, and rumors that Wilson was looking to leave Indiana for a coordinator's job, could have been planted by adversaries who count on beating Indiana every year.

Read more: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2014/11/21/despite-shaky-season-glass-solidly-in-support-of-wilson/70024034/