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madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
Absolutely love this!!!
Jim Leonhard Named Illinois’ Senior Football Analyst - University of Illinois Athletics
Leonhard joins the Illini from Wisconsin, where he spent the last seven seasons on staff, including serving as interim head coach for seven games in 2022.fightingillini.com
Very Big News.
Jim Leonhard Named Illinois’ Senior Football Analyst - University of Illinois Athletics
Leonhard joins the Illini from Wisconsin, where he spent the last seven seasons on staff, including serving as interim head coach for seven games in 2022.
I have to imagine Leonard was going nuts knowing the season was coming up fast and he wasn't part of it. He couldn't take it any longer and here we are.
Also very likely a 1-season layover but take it when you can get it.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
BERT!!!!!!!!!!!!! LETS GO!!!!
I mean that’s part of it … Part of it is Bret …. A big shoutout to Josh needs to be made as well …
Also … This is a long term play for Leonhard … He likes Bret … He likes CFB … He knows it’s gonna be the Big Ten and SEC going forward in CFB …
Analyst … For now …
I'm getting emotional! Seriously, this is fantastic news.
Bret don’t mess around man…..he hired a former DC/HC as an analyst…..Brad hired his son as an assistant
My questions are, which coach may possibly leave after this upcoming season? and can we assume it will be a defensive coach? Since the hints and assumptions being bandied about appear Leonhard will eventually have a more prominent job on the staff.
You never know who could leave. Who gets an upgrade in jobs….always good to have an ace in the hole….and this is it.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I genuinely do not understand Jim Leonhard's career choices but what a freaking chess move by Bielema.
Lol so true man
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
Competence, baby
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
I want to run through a wall for Bielema. This football program is SO HEALTHY.
Holy Cow! Great hire!
Jim Leonhard Named Illinois’ Senior Football Analyst - University of Illinois Athletics
Leonhard joins the Illini from Wisconsin, where he spent the last seven seasons on staff, including serving as interim head coach for seven games in 2022.
What a massive steal of a hire here. Bret gets it on so so so many levels
Think i read he got a million to not coach from wisky. I'm guessing as an analyst that counts?
I’d argue that miles at the time was a more qualified hire than Tyler Underwood *ducks*Don’t remind me of the Miles Smith as DC days my friend …
He beat up 6 foot 4 Josh Whitman remember!?!Don’t remind me of the Miles Smith as DC days my friend …
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