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'Hell of a Defensive Coordinator': Indiana Fought 'Blue Bloods' to Keep Bryant Haines

One month after Indiana gave defensive coordinator Bryant Haines a three-year contract extension in December 2024, the Hoosiers had to up their ante. Bigger programs started calling, and Haines, a finalist last year for the Broyles Award given annually to the nation's top assistant, was a hot commodity.

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