of this stuff was self-inflicted. Its not like they were coming in

Indiana University?officials have accepted the resignation of football coach Kevin Wilson due to philosophical differences, with defensive coordinator Tom Allen immediately given a six-year deal to take over the full-time job, the school announced Thursday.I appreciate Coach Wilsons many positive contributions to our football program, athletic director Fred Glass said in a statement. This has nothing to do with the performance of the football team, which I view as quite positive and very much heading in the right direction.Glass said in the statement that no NCAA compliance issues had led to Wilsons abrupt resignation. However, a former Hoosiers player told ESPN on Thursday that he and at least five current IU players were interviewed about Wilsons treatment of players in meetings with athletic department officials and university lawyers during the past two weeks.There was no smoking gun, no precipitating event, that led to Wilsons resignation, Glass said, and he was confident after an outside review from legal counsel that no players medical issues were compromised under Wilson. Instead, he said the two werent on the same page in terms of leadership style.When Glass gave Wilson a contract extension in January, he thought those issues had been ironed out. In early November, though, Glass said, it came to my attention that some things I thought wed put behind us had bubbled up again.Glass did not specify what those issues were about.Earlier Thursday, a former Indiana players father told ESPN that his son suffered a concussion in practice shortly before the 2015 season and was rushed back to workouts, causing his symptoms to intensify.He was out about a week and they started a normal concussion regimen, in which he was allowed to work out for about 20 minutes and gradually increase it, the former players father said. But after he worked out for 20 minutes, they had him run about 6 miles. After that, my son was feeling fine. But when he went home, he started throwing up and his symptoms went haywire.We dont have any outstanding claims of medical issues, Glass said Thursday.Indiana junior quarterback Zander Diamont, who said earlier this week that hell end his football career after this season in part due to concussions, told ESPNs Chantel Jennings on Thursday that he was not one of the players interviewed by athletic department officials and university lawyers.I have no knowledge of my announcement last week having anything to do with Coach Wilson [leaving Indiana], Diamont told ESPN on Thursday. I certainly hope thats not the case.I had a concussion in 2014 against Purdue and a separated shoulder/concussion in the 2015 season during the Penn State game. I kept any other dings to myself. Coach Wilson and IU football followed concussion protocol to the letter. Coach Wilson was completely supportive during my recovery and didnt want me on the field until I was cleared, and beyond that, felt that I was 150 percent. So this is all just as much of a surprise to me.Former Hoosiers offensive lineman Bernard Taylor, who played under Wilson from 2011 to 14, told the Right Time with Bomani Jones on ESPN Radio that Wilsons treatment of players was ridiculous, but he didnt offer specifics.Dont get me wrong hes a great coach and smart on the offensive side of things, but as far as the way he treated those cats, it was ridiculous, Taylor said. If you really want to go on a whole list, a whole tangent, things beyond injuries, its an entire list and Ill be talking to you all day, man.Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad wide receiver Shane Wynn said Friday that he had zero issues with with Wilson during his time with the Hoosiers.The way he coaches is youre not going to be soft around him, Wynn said. He was hard on us all the time, and I guess if a coach is hard on you, some people just cant take that.Wilson had a 26-47 record in six seasons at Indiana, including a 6-6 mark this season as the Hoosiers wait to find out which bowl game they will play in.In January, he was rewarded with a raise and a six-year contract extension -- at $2.55 million per season -- through 2021 after guiding the Hoosiers to their first bowl appearance since 2007.Wilson will be paid $542,000 -- his base salary for one season. Wilsons agent, Neil Cornrich, didnt respond to a telephone call and email by ESPN requesting comment.Allen joined Indiana as the associate head coach this season, and he was a nominee for the Frank Broyles Award after the Hoosiers defense limited opponents to 136.9 fewer total yards and 10.3 fewer points per game than it gave up in 2015.My heart breaks for [Wilson]. I never expected this to happen, Allen said.Glass described Allens leadership style as demanding but not demeaning, and praised the positivity he brought to his role as defensive coordinator this season.Once Coach Wilson and I concluded to part ways, I turned to determining who the best person in the country would be to keep up our momentum and take us to another level with our football team, Glass said. I quickly concluded that person was in our midst in Tom Allen. He is a leader of men. He is demanding without being demeaning. He is a proven, successful coach on a national scale with deep Indiana ties. He cares about his players, and they care back.ESPN staff writers Brian Bennett, Chantel Jennings, Mark Schlabach and Mike DiRocco contributed to this report. Timo Meier Sharks Jersey . -- An ugly goal by Nick Bonino helped the Anaheim Ducks overcome the defensive-minded Phoenix Coyotes on a night when their ragged power play continued to struggle. Tomas Hertl Sharks Jersey . 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BALTIMORE -- The night was supposed to be about the long-awaited returns of quarterback Joe Flacco and linebacker Terrell Suggs.Instead, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh ended up lamenting two significant injuries and a preseason schedule filled with games that are not meaningful.Flacco went 11 for 16 for 94 yards in his first action since November, but the Ravens apparently lost tight end Benjamin Watson for the season during a 30-9 preseason victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night.After Watson tore his right Achilles tendon on the games first play, promising rookie running back Kenneth Dixon left in the second quarter with a sprained knee.Harbaugh said both players would receive MRIs on Sunday. He then provided his unsolicited take on the NFLs four-game preseason.Maybe its more games than we need, he said. Fewer preseason games and bigger rosters -- thats good for everybody.Harbaugh said the leagues coaches dont need the games to get their teams prepared for the regular season.We can find ways to get our guys ready to go and evaluated without the risk the game necessarily entails, he said.Asked how many preseason games he would like to see, Harbaugh said: If I had my druthers, Id go none. That would be my thing.Underscoring the notion that results in the preseason mean nothing, Lions running back Ameer Abdullah said, Ill start caring about winning when they keep score.The game did have some positives for Baltimore, most notably Flaccos return from knee surgery.He took the Ravens (3-0) to a field goal in their opening possession and played in one more series, ending his performance by misfiring on a fourth-down pass from the Detroit 43.Suggs, meanwhile, participated in his first game since tearing his Achilles tendon in the season opener last year. He made two tackles.The Ravens signed Watson as a free agent in March, hoping he would become one of Flaccos prime options this season. That plan ended when the 35-year-old appeared to trip while running a pattern and slumped to the turf.Beset by injuries while going 5-11 last season, the Ravens hoped this season would be different.dddddddddddd But their lengthy injury list includes three tight ends: Watson, Dennis Pitta and Maxx Williams. In addition, Nick Boyle will miss the first 10 weeks for violating the leagues drug policy.With Watson out, Flacco turned his attention toward wide receiver Mike Wallace, signed as a free agent during the offseason. Wallace was targeted six times, catching three for 37 yards.Matthew Stafford played the first half for Detroit (1-2), completing 14 of 23 passes for 95 yards. He threw an interception and did not produce a touchdown.We couldnt make plays down the field when we had the chances, then when we made plays, we hurt ourselves with penalties, Stafford said.QUOTABLELions: Abdullah on the offense: A lot of this stuff was self-inflicted. Its not like they were coming in and imposing their will. There were a lot of penalties (nine) and thats what killed us.Ravens: Flacco on his performance: I was a little quick on a couple of things, but it felt great to be back out there.ROOKIE WATCHLions: Devon Bell misfired badly on a 42-yard field-goal try, but rebounded to hit one from 33 yards. Veteran Matt Prater, on the other hand, kicked a 60-yarder to end the first half.Ravens: Top draft pick Ronnie Stanley remains a fixture at left tackle. He started next to fellow rookie Alex Lewis, who played left guard for the injured John Urschel (contusion).POSITION BATTLELions: Undrafted rookie TE Cole Wick had mixed results in his effort to impress at a position beset by injuries. He had two catches for 20 yards, but was called for holding on a touchdown run.Ravens: With Dixon out, Terrance West appears poised to be the backup behind Justin Forsett. He gained 43 yards rushing compared to 15 for Javorius Allen.WELCOME BACKStandout defensive end Haloti Ngata faced the Ravens for the first time since being traded from Baltimore to Detroit last season. He had three tackles and a sack.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '