Published on: 12th July, 2010
The search for a new TE coach to replace Greg Nord is officially complete. Chip Long, a graduate assistant specializing in tight ends at Arkansas under head coach Bobby Petrino, has accepted the vacancy and will be coaching along side Illinois head coach Ron Zook. He will also be teaming up with ...Published on: 4th July, 2010
Last Friday, it was announced that Greg Nord, the TE coach and recruiting coordinator, would be leaving the University of Illinois for Kentucky—his alma mater. "We understand the allure of going home," Zook said. "We wish him well and we're moving forward." Nord was Illinois’ TE coach for only six months, but ...Published on: 1st July, 2010
Ron Zook made it clear once Jacob Charest left, that it would leave the door open for them to go after one or two more quarterbacks during the recruiting process this year. He followed through with that statement—Illinois got a solid verbal from Warrenville South quarterback, Reilly O’Toole. "I visited there many ...Published on: 20th June, 2010
According to ESPN, future Ohio State football player, Jamel Turner, is reportedly listed in critical condition after being shot multiple times early Saturday morning. Unfortunately, the 17-year-old girl he was with was pronounced dead after being shot multiple times also. Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel issued a brief statement on ...Published on: 13th June, 2010
On Friday, June 11, 2010, Nebraska made it official that they would be joining the Big Ten (12). It was called a “historic day” by many because Nebraska was one of the building stones of the Big Eight and Big 12. Yet, Nebraska could not look past all that Jim Delaney and ...Published on: 8th June, 2010
On Monday, Illinois released information that quarterback Jacob Charest, a sophomore to-be, will be transferring. He has been gone for over a week now. His decision was made last week, right before Illinois announced their starting QB would be Nathan Scheelhaase. Charest has reportedly made no decisions on where he will be ...Published on: 5th June, 2010
Recruiting is something that is highly praised—very highly praised. If you have a good class, you get everyone crawling all over you, and you are expected to have some outstanding season. Also, these high-caliber athletes are expected to be “God” as soon as they touch the field and magically become amazing and ...Published on: 2nd June, 2010
The wait for an announcement deciding whom the starting quarterback for next season will be is now over; Nathan Scheelhaase will be taking on the responsibility to lead the team. There was a three-way battle for the starting spot heading into spring practices this year between Jacob Charest , Nathan Scheelhaase ...Published on: 12th May, 2010
As if we haven't heard enough about expansion lately with the NCAA Tournament expanding to 68 teams. Now, everyone is speculating over what will happen as Big Ten expansion rumors fill the streets. We have heard many colleges being labeled possible candidates: UConn, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Texas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Pittsburgh. Before the ...Published on: 11th May, 2010
I have been blessed with the opportunity to do an interview with a future inside linebacker for California University of Pennsylvania, Spencer Lynn. Lynn is currently a senior attending Belle Vernon Area HS in Belle Vernon, PA. California University of Pennsylvania is a Division-II college located in southwestern PA. Many people know ...