Larry Johnson offered deal by Illini

The Penn State defensive line coach and top recruiting assistant met with UI officials on Saturday and was offered a deal in the $400,000 range, possibly with the title of Assistant Head Coach to Ron Zook as his title. Johnson would be the de facto defensive coordinator and earn close to double his salary at Penn State.

This was Johnson's second trip to Champaign, Ill., to meet with Illinois athletic officials, sources said.

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