Report: Ohio State Assistant Named Candidate For Indiana Job

ATLANTA, GA DECEMBER 31: Ohio State offensive line coach Justin Frye talks with his players during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl college football playoff game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Georgia Bulldogs on December 31st, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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It sounds like the Indiana Hoosiers are targeting a member of Ohio State’s coaching staff to fill their vacant HC spot.

According to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, Buckeyes offensive line coach Justin Frye is among the top candidates to replace the fired Tom Allen. Along with South Alabama’s Kane Wommack, Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and even former Bucs/Raiders head coach Jon Gruden.

Among the Indiana coaching candidates to replace Tom Allen: South Alabama’s Kane Wommack, Bama OC Tommy Rees, Ohio State OL coach Justin Frye, and a big wildcard candidate who has support with some key IU folks: Jon Gruden. https://t.co/1OJ7X2ODLR https://t.co/1OJ7X2ODLR

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 27, 2023

Frye is in his second season coaching up the trenches at Ohio State and also holds the title of associate head coach. The 40-year-old IU alum has worked with a ton of NFL talent at his position group during his time in Columbus (i.e. Dawand Jones, Paris Johnson Jr. and Luke Wypler).

Frye started his coaching career with the Hoosiers back in 2007 as a graduate assistant before stints at big time programs such as Florida, Temple, Boston College and UCLA.

Indiana decided to let go of Allen after going 9-27 over the last three seasons. Whoever ends up taking over for him certainly has their work cut out.