BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- In a season full of trophies, accolades and program firsts, Indiana football added one more tally to its record book Thursday night.
Indiana defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Bryant Haines won the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's assistant coach, during a trophy presentation at the Grand Ballroom of Oaklawn Resort in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
The 40-year-old Haines won the award over four other finalists. In addition to himself, there were three defensive coordinators in Miami's Corey Hetherman, Ohio State's Matt Patricia and Texas Tech's Shiel Wood, while Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo also made the trip to Hot Springs.
Haines is the first Broyles Award winner in Indiana's history and seventh in Big Ten history. Then-defensive coordinator Kane Wommack was a finalist in 2020 and Haines was a finalist in 2024, but Haines' victory Thursday marked a breakthrough for Indiana. Haines was also a semifinalist in 2023 at James Madison University.
"This award is so much bigger than me," Haines said. "I'm proud to stand here as a representative of Indiana University. That staff -- there's 10 other full-time assistants on that...
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