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Posted by: David Bunch

There's much ado in Hoosier land today, after espn.com reported last night that there will be a press conference today in which Coach Mike Davis will announce his resignation effective at the end of the season.

This coming on the heels of yet another Indiana loss last night, this time to Penn State. The Hoosiers have lost 6 out of the last 7 and are no longer in the Top 25.

Davis, in his sixth season since replacing Bob Knight, took Indiana to the NCAA championship game in 2002. But his team has slipped badly since starting this season 10-2 and peaking at No. 9 in the AP poll on Jan. 9.

The game Wednesday night was his first back on the bench after missing one game with
flulike symptoms amid rampant speculation about his job security.

Davis then tried to quiet speculation Tuesday by saying he had no plans to quit this season. He also said that his job status had become too big a distraction as the Hoosiers prepare for the final weeks of the regular season.

It doesn't get easier for Indiana, which is at No. 10 Illinois on Sunday.

"These guys are going to be fine," he said. "They are hurting in the locker room because we lost the game. But I'm glad to see them hurt. I'm glad to see them show some emotion. ... I see a lot of positives out of it."