But Venables is also working through the process of hiring a new offensive coordinator, and changes to the recruiting and transfer portal calendars have forced that process to speed up. Signing day, which has been in mid-to-late December in recent years ...

Offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan has been a big part of Indiana’s success, and he’s been with Cignetti for nearly a decade. Indiana ranks second in scoring offense, 15th in total offense, 23rd in passing offense and 47th in rushing offense this year.

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo on Sunday. These are some of the coaches he could consider as a replacement.