ONLINE ONLY - Neuheisel not contacted about coaching job

One more name can be crossed off the list for potential replacements of former IU football coach Gerry DiNardo.\nLate Sunday evening, Dick Neuheisel, father of former Washington coach Rick, said his son has not been contacted by IU athletic director Rick Greenspan or the athletic department.\nEven though the University hasn't contacted Neuheisel, some with IU connections have.\n"He's been contacted by many alums -- yes, even some from Indiana, but from everywhere," Dick Neuheisel said.\nSo far, two coaches who were highly touted for the Hoosiers position have been reported as not being contacted by the University -- the other was former Nebraska coach Frank Solich. \nHis agent said last week that the 60-year-old coach was not reached by Greenspan.\nHeading the rumored list of potential candidates is current Kansas State defensive coordinator Bob Elliot. But former Ohio State coach John Cooper and current Maryland offensive coordinator Charlie Taafe. \nTaafe said Thursday that he had not yet been contacted by IU, but is still considered a candidate. \nCooper denied an interview request with the Indiana Daily Student last week, as well.\nThe Hoosiers are coming off an 3-8 season, DiNardo's third losing season in a row.