DiNardo loses coordinators

Last season, IU finished last in the Big Ten in scoring offense and No. 10 in scoring defense. Next season, new coordinators will be in place to continue the rebuilding process as former offensive coordinator, Al Borges, and former defensive coordinator, Tim Kish, have both accepted jobs at different schools.\nBorges joined Tommy Tuberville's staff at Auburn, as he was named the Tigers' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks' coach Friday. Kish was hired by Mike Stoops in late '03 to be the defensive line coach at Arizona.\nIU coach Gerry DiNardo has yet to release an official statement regarding the departure of Borges, or the search for new coordinators. Spring practices begin March 30.\nDiNardo hired Borges as his offensive coordinator after taking over the IU program in 2002. Led by quarterbacks Gibran Hamdan and Tommy Jones, Borges' offense finished third in the Big Ten in passing yards in 2002.\nPrior to his arrival in Bloomington, Borges spent a year at California, five years at UCLA and one year at Oregon. While at UCLA, the offense averaged over 40 points a game in two seasons, and the Bruins won two Pac-10 titles. Borges' stint at Oregon also produced a Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl appearance.\nBorges said it was the opportunity to win right away that made him jump at the Auburn job.\n"Indiana's gonna win some games, it's just a matter of time," Borges said. "Indiana has a chance, but Auburn has a better chance at this point. That's why I was so interested in the job."\nTuberville was pleased to add Borges to his staff. Picked by The Sporting News and other publications to compete for the national title last season, the Tigers' offense only scored three points in its first two games. \n"We're extremely excited to have Al join our staff," Tuberville said in a press release. "He has been very successful as an offensive coordinator and he has a lot of experience on the collegiate level."\nBorges admitted he got the Auburn job rather late in the game, so getting to know the offensive players will take some learning on the fly.\n"We've got a really short period before spring football, so it's going to be a real quick cram course," Borges said.\nIU is now in the market for a pair of coordinators who can do the same.\n-- Contact senior writer Alex Hickey at ahickey@indiana.edu.