Guys, McDonald isn’t a Co-OC at NC State. He was last year with Des Kitchings (who was RB coach at S. Car) and it was a disaster. George is a great recruiter, and Doeren wanted to keep him around, so his new titles are passing game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, and associate head coach or some crap.I have doubts about being able to pull George McDonald as co-OC considering that's his title at NC State and they are now squared away. But these are the type of guys that I would want to bring in that have a (1) connection to Illinois and (2) connection to Bielema. Looking at McDonald's performance as OC at Syracuse isn't a confidence builder. Then again, he took over (1) after Marrone left, (2) Ryan Nassib graduated, and (3) the Cuse transitioned from Big East to ACC. That's a tough draw.
Another Illini name (no association with Bielema) that could garner some consideration would be Aaron Moorehead. Currently the WR coach for the Eagles and has done the same role at Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, and Virginia Tech. Has been successful recruiting down in Texas. Originally from Deerfield. Question is what prompted him to jump up to the pros and whether he wants to come back down to college.
I don’t know if it was George or Des, but the offense last year at NC State was one of the worse I saw, behind whatever crap Canada ran his last year at NC State.