Gould giving his endorsement to Whitman FWIW...
Herb Gould @HerbGould
Don’t miss this chance, #illini. Josh Whitman is the right to be AD. #B1G http://theaposition.com/herbgould/football/1858/josh-whitman-the-right-guy-at-the-right-time-at-illinois …
At this point I believe I agree with this opinion. If George and Tiley are not options, then lets go for Whitman. At least he has experience as an AD, even if it is not DI. He certainly appears to be bright and capable so hopefully the learning curve at this level will be shorter. Toss in the fact that he is an Illini, I think he is now the best option of the candidates listed.