The Deuce: Aaron Henry to Notre Dame.

Aaron Henry to Notre Dame. - Illiniphil February 1, 2026, 11:16:00

I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense - JacobRDaugherty February 2, 2026, 10:13:03
- Couldn't get off the field against Wisconsin, an absolute doormat of an offense - OrangeSox February 2, 2026, 11:38:37
  - I hope I am completely wrong. I hope Lunney is the stud he is made out to be and that Henry was - JacobRDaugherty February 2, 2026, 11:48:54
    - Lunney is fine. Nothing special. (longish post about the state of college offense) - illiniranger February 2, 2026, 11:56:14
      - upshot of this is depth doesn't matter as much at this pace of play - illiniranger February 2, 2026, 11:59:15
- they're both OK. Henry made some questionable alignment decisions - illiniranger February 2, 2026, 11:24:02
- 3rd down and 15 for Washington. rush 3* - Poldark February 2, 2026, 11:11:01
  - Disaster game from him. Absolutely * - JacobRDaugherty February 2, 2026, 11:22:44
- This is literally insane* - GMAW February 2, 2026, 11:03:06
- Xavier Scott was healthy against Duke and we couldn’t stop a nosebleed in that game* - OB25 February 2, 2026, 11:00:33
  - We forced 5 turnovers. Duke endee up winning the ACC and won 8 games - JacobRDaugherty February 2, 2026, 11:01:43
    - Punching the ball out is a skill/mindset that can be taught and they deserve credit for that. - OB25 February 2, 2026, 11:42:03
    - Bart Miller is the guy that should be catching heat from the fans* - illini21 February 2, 2026, 11:14:25
      - According to statsofwar, our offensive line produced above average push - JacobRDaugherty February 2, 2026, 11:21:41
        
        RB talent a little lacking. personally i am not a fan of how teams rotate RBs now - illiniranger February 2, 2026, 11:52:01
      - yes. problem with replacing him - Poldark February 2, 2026, 11:18:55
        
        Where have you gone, Harry Hiestand? Illini Nation turns it's lonely eyes to you... * - osklister February 2, 2026, 11:44:36
- As I said below we faced some really good offenses - CanHartlebHireSnider February 2, 2026, 10:32:54
- C'mon* - illini21 February 2, 2026, 10:21:25
- So much of this is Jimmies/Joes IMO.* - Ron McDon February 2, 2026, 10:21:09
  - It’s always a little more this - snipes824 February 2, 2026, 10:43:43
    - I don't think Aaron Henry was a great coordinator. I thought he was slightly better - JacobRDaugherty February 2, 2026, 11:15:40
      - top 20 by definition is much better than slightly better than replacement level* - John Coctostan February 2, 2026, 11:21:00
        
        For P4 teams* - JacobRDaugherty February 2, 2026, 11:23:44
        
        Slightly better than replacement level for P4 teams would be like 60th - CanHartlebHireSnider February 2, 2026, 11:32:37
        
        correct, this. the argument is nonsensical* - John Coctostan February 2, 2026, 11:59:22
        
        For P4 teams* - JacobRDaugherty February 2, 2026, 11:23:41
- Nm* - Ron McDon February 2, 2026, 10:21:07
- That is nuts* - snipes824 February 2, 2026, 10:16:01
henry was a good guy and a good DB coach - snipes824 February 1, 2026, 14:31:56
national reporter says he'd been fielding NFL interest, including interviewing with the Jags - assassin February 1, 2026, 14:06:53
- Seems noteworthy to point out who the owner of the Jags is - CanHartlebHireSnider February 1, 2026, 14:10:05
  - Yeah, I'm operating under the opinion BB did AH a solid... didn't want to fire him* - uofi1998 February 2, 2026, 10:19:03
  - The one who got insulted by his honorary degree not getting awarded* - JeffFrank February 2, 2026, 9:27:37
  - The one who got insulted by his honorary degree not getting awarded* - JeffFrank February 2, 2026, 9:27:36
  - Yeah I think it’s pretty obvious what is going on here. Best outcome for both parties.* - OB25 February 1, 2026, 15:46:42
    - Old joke woulda been that he's working with pro football players either at Dome or in the NFL. - osklister February 1, 2026, 16:42:35
Great spot for him. Can focus on the Secondary and recruiting - illini21 February 1, 2026, 12:16:44
home run hire incoming* - Poldark February 1, 2026, 12:15:58
- just talked to my #SOURCE - Poldark February 1, 2026, 14:17:51
  - Katin is our quarterback* - AintHatin February 2, 2026, 9:48:22
  - OUR ACADEMIC STANDARDS HAVE GONE SKYROCKET* - VIV February 2, 2026, 9:39:20
  - WE USE THE WORD "OSKEE"- NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE WORD "OSKEE"...* - VIV February 2, 2026, 9:26:46
  - OUR MOTTO IS "WIN" - AND THAT IS "WHATEVER* IS* NECESSARY* TODAY*"* - VIV February 2, 2026, 9:13:15
    - I just realized that Beckman is @dril.* - ATL February 2, 2026, 9:55:51
      - Mom's birthday is in July, ya know. - osklister February 2, 2026, 10:16:04
- Justin Wilcox would be #1 on my list* - illini21 February 1, 2026, 12:45:51
- Giving Ryan Walters a call?* - UofIL6 February 1, 2026, 12:27:27
  - Seems like that bridge was burned* - ilinni11 February 1, 2026, 14:47:46
- Can said hire bring DLs and LBs with him * - biclops February 1, 2026, 12:24:47
  - Portal is closed. Not sure how that would happen.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 1, 2026, 13:01:08
    - Hire a lower level HC as DC. Allows his players to transfer. - Illiniphil February 1, 2026, 13:09:05
  - I'm assuming this is a done deal and yes. Would make all the pieces make sense.* - Phytynlini February 1, 2026, 12:50:27
This was Bret finding a soft landing spot for AH. He didn’t want to fire him.* - MrX February 1, 2026, 11:58:53
- Seems very BB like* - uofi1998 February 1, 2026, 12:05:51
- Leonhard just got hired by the Bills. Sigh. * - LovetheChief February 1, 2026, 12:03:15
  - I don’t think he was ever going back to the college level, except as a P4 HC* - ECEIllinois February 1, 2026, 12:10:23
- Agreed. This is a demotion. - AintHatin February 1, 2026, 12:01:31
won't be calling the plays, so he'll probably do well* - ECEIllinois February 1, 2026, 11:55:46
Ohio St and Notre Dame stealing our coaches - jdl February 1, 2026, 11:37:49
Well, gawd bless. Dome probably coulda hired dam near anyone. - osklister February 1, 2026, 11:29:59
That’s a shocker* - John Coctostan February 1, 2026, 11:25:07
Lol* - Mrap24 February 1, 2026, 11:22:23
Y’all got your wish… we’ll see how it goes. - uofi1998 February 1, 2026, 11:20:03
- We were #57 in points allowed on defense this year. That does not scream “poached by Notre Dame” - meanjeans February 1, 2026, 13:57:32
  - It's being pitched to them that they stole Henry from us.* - uofi1998 February 2, 2026, 10:17:10
  - quite the opposite. They are ecstatic* - illini21 February 1, 2026, 16:28:57
- Helping him find a spot to Notre Dame would be pretty wild - CanHartlebHireSnider February 1, 2026, 11:54:05
  - Chris Ash is the DC there, has ties to both Bielema and Henry * - larue33 February 1, 2026, 11:55:40
    - Yeah that makes sense. Just crazy if OSU and ND are taking the coaches we’re moving on from* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 1, 2026, 12:06:52
      - he is well-respected as a DB coach* - ECEIllinois February 1, 2026, 12:53:56
        
        I know. He’s also a good recruiter - CanHartlebHireSnider February 1, 2026, 12:57:58
        
        I think you can just read it as ND hiring him as DB coach, in which case it makes much more sense * - meanjeans February 1, 2026, 14:32:00
- AH maybe realizes with no DL it can only get worse here - bjl63 February 1, 2026, 11:21:30
  - Plausible * - uofi1998 February 1, 2026, 11:28:19

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