"What might have been" pretty much sums up the 2009 season, which came to an end with a 38-21 loss to in-state rival Purdue. That loss dropped IU to 4-8 overall and 1-7 in the Big Ten, landing the Hoosiers in the basement of the conference for the second straight year.

Head coach Bill Lynch isn't expected to lose his job this offseason.

Lynch has two years left on his current contract, and Indiana believes the program has suffered from the coaching turnover during the past decade. Four coaches—Cam Cameron, Gerry DiNardo, Terry Hoeppner and Lynch—have led IU during that span, and another change wouldn't be a sign the Hoosiers were righting the ship.

The job security of the assistant coaches, however, could become an issue.]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:36:05 PST ncaaf urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,sportsxchange:20080101:ncaaf,article,teamreports-2009-ncaaf-iie:1 BLOOMINGTON, Ind.(AP) Joey Elliott threw a career-high four touchdown passes to help Purdue beat Indiana 38-21... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:33:00 PST ncaaf urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-338787:1 AP

Joey Elliott threw a career-high four touchdown passes to help Purdue beat Indiana 38-21 on Saturday and retain the Old Oaken Bucket. Both teams were eliminated from bowl contention last week, leaving them to play for pride and the trophy that goes to the winner of the annual in-state rivalry game. Purdue won last year's game 62-10, and Indiana planned to use the blowout as motivation.