Beckman said he had no regrets about the all-out assault on Penn State's roster in late July, when eight Illini coaches flew to State College, Pa., to recruit any players who were interested in leaving after the NCAA hit the Nittany Lions with crippling sanctions in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sexual-abuse scandal.

But no matter how hard Beckman tries, the discussion hasn't come to an end among Penn State coaches, players and media, even if the only player to transfer to Illinois was redshirt freshman Ryan Nowicki, a three-star tackle who is no better than third string on the Illini depth chart.

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