I miss the Billy Gonzales / Chris Beatty co-coodinator days.
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I miss the Billy Gonzales / Chris Beatty co-coodinator days.
illinipioneer
- Richmond, VA
Oh the good ole days!
CBS Sports writer optimistic about Bret Bielema's vainglory proving 'bullish' for Illinois football | Sporting News
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema is high on his Fighting Illini, and it has some analysts believing in his bravado.
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White and Sixth
- Batavia
Please vote for Bret as a better coach than Cignetti:
He has worked with some of the best. If I was a senior in high school def lineman and saw him on staff sign me up.
Wonder what the next announcement will be….
said no one ever
Bret is my guy , by far
but
props to Curt . anyone who can come into IU and win 8 conference games his first year knows how to coach . incredible feat
Dave Diehl is the offensive line coach at Memphis now. What other former Illini are coaching?
Terry Hawthorne - SIU
Corey Liuget - Maryland
Aaron Moorehead - Philadelphia eagles
Luke Butkus - Green Bay
Nate Scheelhaas - LA Rams
Dele Harding - Texans
V‘Angelo Bentley - duke
Greg Lewis - Baltimore Ravens
Terry Hawthorne - SIU
Corey Liuget - Maryland
Aaron Moorehead - Philadelphia eagles
Luke Butkus - Green Bay
Nate Scheelhaas - LA Rams
Dele Harding - Texans
V‘Angelo Bentley - duke
Greg Lewis - Baltimore Ravens
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Matt Ellerbrock Named Assistant Linebackers Coach - University of Illinois Athletics
Ellerbrock joins the Fighting Illini with a decade of college coaching experience.
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Matt Ellerbrock Named Assistant Linebackers Coach - University of Illinois Athletics
Ellerbrock joins the Fighting Illini with a decade of college coaching experience.
Obviously he’s a guy Archie recommended. Lets add Joe Bob as a defensive analyst and the staff is set
Bret has added some very good staff for the 2025 season. James White, Antonio James all who have played big time Big Ten football. Plus Joe Kim. I was surprised Belicheck didn't take him. Can't wait for the season.
Antonio James is also a former dc. This is a very good staff.
Antonio James is also a former dc. This is a very good staff. Trent Harris was also in New England with Joe Kim
Are there any recruiting targets currently at IMG that this hire would help us secure?Matt Ellerbrock Named Assistant Linebackers Coach - University of Illinois Athletics
Ellerbrock joins the Fighting Illini with a decade of college coaching experience.
He was only there 1 year. I think he would have a bigger impact in Texas
Perhaps they are like me, thinking that Belicheck to UNC has a sort of Circus-y side-show feel to it and have real trouble seeing it as a long-term good fit that will enhance their coaching career/prospects. I think he's run his course. His last few years in the NFL weren't the greatest and his success was really a byproduct of having Brady as his QB. He should retire and enjoy the eye-candy.
Great interview with BB on the WDWS Illini Pella Saturday's Sport Talk 3/8. The Interview starts about 10 to 15 minute into the podcast. A link: https://www.news-gazette.com/wdws/
Thanks. So no Spring game. BB says they've known that for a long time. It's due to some stadium work.
They will have open practices. Plural. I'll believe the plural part when it happens.
purcy51
- Louisville, KY
His energy is definitely infective!
The comment about not knowing how to pump his own gas made lol...true Jersey boy there!
Nightmares, worst OC/QB coach ever
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