re: Potential LSU DC Targets

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• Kane Wommack was named Indiana’s defensive coordinator on Dec. 27, 2018. He also coaches the team’s linebackers.

• Appointed the Hoosiers linebackers coach on Jan. 8, 2018.

• The youngest Power 5 defensive coordinator led IU to Top-50 finishes nationally in scoring, total, rush and pass defense for the first time since 1993.

• Indiana last ranked in the Top 50 in scoring defense in 1993 and rush defense in 1998.

• The Hoosiers finished tied for 12th nationally in defensive touchdowns (3, T-3rd Big Ten), tied for 27th nationally in fumbles recovered (10, T-4th), 34th in opponent third-down conversions (35.2, 5th), 36th in total defense (352.2), tied for 38th in opponent first downs (19.1), 43rd in rush defense (138.5), 45th in scoring defense (24.4), 46th in pass defense (213.7) and 48th in pass efficiency defense (128.01).

• IU held four opponents: Eastern Illinois (52-0), Connecticut (38-3), Rutgers (35-0) and Northwestern (34-3), to three points or less, which marked the most in one campaign since holding five to three or less in 1945.

• Indiana was one of seven teams (Wisconsin-4, Florida-3, Georgia-3, Iowa-2, Utah-2, Virginia Tech-2) with two shutouts.

• The Hoosiers yielded three total points in consecutive Big Ten home victories over Rutgers and Northwestern, marking the second-lowest, two-game home B1G opponent scoring output in a single-season (1958).

• IU held four foes under 200 total yards, four under 115 passing yards and five to 100-or-fewer rushing yards.

• Served as the University of South Alabama’s defensive coordinator, the youngest in the FBS, and linebackers coach in 2016-17.

• Worked with Indiana head coach Tom Allen as an Ole Miss graduate assistant in 2012-13 when Allen was linebackers coach under defensive coordinator Dave Wommack, Kane’s father.

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