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Aaron Henry to Notre Dame.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:16:00

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I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:13:03, in reply to "Aaron Henry to Notre Dame."

Would have looked a lot better with a full year of Xavier Scott.

The first four games, Lunney had a terrible set up for tbr the skill set of our offensive line. It took Indiana truly embarrassing us for him to change plans. I think the offense was due to Luke, not Lunney

I hope I am very wrong. I think Henry is a 20th best p5 coordinator and we can improve but it is not a given for next year

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Couldn't get off the field against Wisconsin, an absolute doormat of an offense

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:38:37, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

A few of the gameplans this season were completely inexcusable.

I hope I am completely wrong. I hope Lunney is the stud he is made out to be and that Henry was

The problem. Consider me highly skeptical though. I would love, I mean love to be wrong

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A few of the gameplans this season were completely inexcusable.

Lunney is fine. Nothing special. (longish post about the state of college offense)

Posted by illiniranger <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illiniranger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:56:14, in reply to "I hope I am completely wrong. I hope Lunney is the stud he is made out to be and that Henry was "

very hard in this era of college football to have a OC that gives you a major advantage. almost every team is running some version of 11 personnel with tons of RPOs. Lunney is firmly in that mold.

i think the last couple years teams have gotten really conservative knowing they are only getting about 10 possessions in a game. this allows defenses to sub regularly and dial up exotic pre snap looks on passing downs.

i think there's an advantage again to the teams that are willing to go hurry up no huddle.

underrated aspect in the game slowing down - QBs getting a radio to receive the plays from OCs. everyone huddles now for the coach to call the play to the QB. i never understood why there was such a movement among coaches and media to get the QB a headset. it was going to lead where it has, i.e. the professionalization of offenses and extremely verbal play calls that slow the pace of play.

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The problem. Consider me highly skeptical though. I would love, I mean love to be wrong

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A few of the gameplans this season were completely inexcusable.

upshot of this is depth doesn't matter as much at this pace of play

Posted by illiniranger <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illiniranger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:59:15, in reply to "Lunney is fine. Nothing special. (longish post about the state of college offense)"

which is a plus for us and a negative for teams that stockpile talent. you can be TN and have something like 50 4* players and you won't wear Illinois down by the 4th quarter because instead of running 80 plays you are only running 60.

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The problem. Consider me highly skeptical though. I would love, I mean love to be wrong

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A few of the gameplans this season were completely inexcusable.

they're both OK. Henry made some questionable alignment decisions

Posted by illiniranger <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illiniranger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:24:02, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

but the D played more or less to its talent level. if Henry was the goods, we'd be keeping him. his movement tells us what we need to know.

biggest unpleasant surprise to me during BB era is how bad we have been at running the football. by just about any normal or advanced stat it is pretty grim

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3rd down and 15 for Washington. rush 3*

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:11:01, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

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Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"

Disaster game from him. Absolutely *

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This is literally insane*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:03:06, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

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Xavier Scott was healthy against Duke and we couldn’t stop a nosebleed in that game*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:00:33, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

We forced 5 turnovers. Duke endee up winning the ACC and won 8 games

Their QB transferred to Miami. That was a solid performance. I thought the Offensive line performance in the first half was worse

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Punching the ball out is a skill/mindset that can be taught and they deserve credit for that.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:42:03, in reply to "We forced 5 turnovers. Duke endee up winning the ACC and won 8 games"

But it’s also not sustainable (as shown by what happened for most of the rest of the season) and is not at all indicative of the defense’s overall ability.

I do think poor recruiting was a bigger issue than anything schematically, so I’m not saying Henry was terrible. But I’m pushing back on the idea of him being better than Lunney, I think Lunney is about as good of a coordinator as a school like Illinois is ever going to get.

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Their QB transferred to Miami. That was a solid performance. I thought the Offensive line performance in the first half was worse

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Bart Miller is the guy that should be catching heat from the fans*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:14:25, in reply to "We forced 5 turnovers. Duke endee up winning the ACC and won 8 games"

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Their QB transferred to Miami. That was a solid performance. I thought the Offensive line performance in the first half was worse

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According to statsofwar, our offensive line produced above average push

And RBs were hit later than most but our RBs were literally the worst in the whole country with yards after contact. I think Bart Miller took the heat for Thad Ward's deficiencies as a coach.

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Their QB transferred to Miami. That was a solid performance. I thought the Offensive line performance in the first half was worse

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RB talent a little lacking. personally i am not a fan of how teams rotate RBs now

Posted by illiniranger <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illiniranger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:52:01, in reply to "According to statsofwar, our offensive line produced above average push"

that works for a team like UGA, at a place like Illinois you better give your best RB the ball 20 times and see what happens.

Thad Ward issue perhaps, also just about everyone coaches it that way now. so... not sure that usage gets addressed with a different coach. also, if Ward is coaching it that way for 13 games, and BB doesn't support it... that's a BB problem. BB seems OK with how we were rotating our RBs.

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And RBs were hit later than most but our RBs were literally the worst in the whole country with yards after contact. I think Bart Miller took the heat for Thad Ward's deficiencies as a coach.

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Their QB transferred to Miami. That was a solid performance. I thought the Offensive line performance in the first half was worse

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Co-DC.

yes. problem with replacing him

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:18:55, in reply to "Bart Miller is the guy that should be catching heat from the fans*"

there are few good OL coaches in college.

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Their QB transferred to Miami. That was a solid performance. I thought the Offensive line performance in the first half was worse

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Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"

Where have you gone, Harry Hiestand? Illini Nation turns it's lonely eyes to you... *

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:44:36, in reply to "yes. problem with replacing him"

Full name: Harry Koch Hiestand.

Guy sounds O-lineman down to the core. :-)

As I said below we faced some really good offenses

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:32:54, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

2, 7, 9, 13, 19, 20 in SP+. I don't quite hold it against him in those games.

But we also faced like Maryland who was 91 and they moved the ball on us pretty well. And of course there was the horrific game Wisconsin game who was 122.

C'mon*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:21:25, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

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So much of this is Jimmies/Joes IMO.*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:21:09, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

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It’s always a little more this

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:43:43, in reply to "So much of this is Jimmies/Joes IMO.*"

Ryan Walters has never been as good as he was when he had Witherspoon, brown, Martin, Johnny, Keith, etc. The players dominate the results.

But coaching does have some influence, and it never seemed like we had a schematic advantage vs. the offense, unless we had a month to prepare.

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I don't think Aaron Henry was a great coordinator. I thought he was slightly better

Than replacement level. His worst year statistically was better than 2 of Lunney's years. One of those years, Lunney had an NFL player at QB, RB, 3WR, TE and 3OL. Even Gesky and Kruetz could find their way to a roster and have a whole starting 11

I think we can improve on Henry but I worry it won't be as easy as everyone thinks

I think Lunney is a fine OC. Nothing special, we just had Luke who will play in the NFL for a long time

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top 20 by definition is much better than slightly better than replacement level*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:21:00, in reply to "I don't think Aaron Henry was a great coordinator. I thought he was slightly better"

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For P4 teams*

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Slightly better than replacement level for P4 teams would be like 60th

Replacement level is freely available talent. The absolute baseline that anyone can acquire.

Top 20 is is much higher than that and above average

correct, this. the argument is nonsensical*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 11:59:22, in reply to "Slightly better than replacement level for P4 teams would be like 60th"

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Replacement level is freely available talent. The absolute baseline that anyone can acquire.

Top 20 is is much higher than that and above average

For P4 teams*

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Nm*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:21:07, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

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That is nuts*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:16:01, in reply to "I still think Henry was the better Coordinator of the 2. I think the defense"

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henry was a good guy and a good DB coach

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 14:31:56, in reply to "Aaron Henry to Notre Dame."

but if wilcox, stoops, and bullen are the actual level of replacement we can get, I think we're in position to take a big leap forward on D.

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national reporter says he'd been fielding NFL interest, including interviewing with the Jags

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 14:06:53, in reply to "Aaron Henry to Notre Dame."

Matt Zenitz
@mzenitz
A big hire for Notre Dame.

There were multiple NFL teams that had interest in Henry this cycle, including the Jacksonville Jaguars (whom he interviewed with), before he ultimately decided to accept this job with the Fighting Irish.

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Seems noteworthy to point out who the owner of the Jags is

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 14:10:05, in reply to "national reporter says he'd been fielding NFL interest, including interviewing with the Jags"

Seems like the type of thing where everybody can spin it the way they want and Shah helping out Henry and the Illini. Either to get his name out there or to give him a soft landing.

Yeah, I'm operating under the opinion BB did AH a solid... didn't want to fire him*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:19:03, in reply to "Seems noteworthy to point out who the owner of the Jags is "

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Seems like the type of thing where everybody can spin it the way they want and Shah helping out Henry and the Illini. Either to get his name out there or to give him a soft landing.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

The one who got insulted by his honorary degree not getting awarded*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 9:27:37, in reply to "Seems noteworthy to point out who the owner of the Jags is "

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Seems like the type of thing where everybody can spin it the way they want and Shah helping out Henry and the Illini. Either to get his name out there or to give him a soft landing.

The one who got insulted by his honorary degree not getting awarded*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 9:27:36, in reply to "Seems noteworthy to point out who the owner of the Jags is "

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Seems like the type of thing where everybody can spin it the way they want and Shah helping out Henry and the Illini. Either to get his name out there or to give him a soft landing.

Yeah I think it’s pretty obvious what is going on here. Best outcome for both parties.*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 15:46:42, in reply to "Seems noteworthy to point out who the owner of the Jags is "

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Seems like the type of thing where everybody can spin it the way they want and Shah helping out Henry and the Illini. Either to get his name out there or to give him a soft landing.

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Old joke woulda been that he's working with pro football players either at Dome or in the NFL.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 16:42:35, in reply to "Yeah I think it’s pretty obvious what is going on here. Best outcome for both parties.*"

Yeah, now that means anywhere in D-I or the NFL.

Great spot for him. Can focus on the Secondary and recruiting

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:16:44, in reply to "Aaron Henry to Notre Dame."

Both of which he’s pretty damn good at.

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Co-DC.

home run hire incoming*

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:15:58, in reply to "Aaron Henry to Notre Dame."

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Co-DC.

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"

just talked to my #SOURCE

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 14:17:51, in reply to "home run hire incoming*"

yes former head coaches are interested

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Co-DC.

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"

Katin is our quarterback*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 9:48:22, in reply to "just talked to my #SOURCE"

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yes former head coaches are interested

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Co-DC.

OUR ACADEMIC STANDARDS HAVE GONE SKYROCKET*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 9:39:20, in reply to "just talked to my #SOURCE"

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yes former head coaches are interested

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Co-DC.

"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

WE USE THE WORD "OSKEE"- NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE WORD "OSKEE"...*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 9:26:46, in reply to "just talked to my #SOURCE"

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yes former head coaches are interested

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

OUR MOTTO IS "WIN" - AND THAT IS "WHATEVER* IS* NECESSARY* TODAY*"*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 9:13:15, in reply to "just talked to my #SOURCE"

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yes former head coaches are interested

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Co-DC.

"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

I just realized that Beckman is @dril.*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 9:55:51, in reply to "OUR MOTTO IS "WIN" - AND THAT IS "WHATEVER* IS* NECESSARY* TODAY*"*"

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yes former head coaches are interested

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Mom's birthday is in July, ya know.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:16:04, in reply to "I just realized that Beckman is @dril.*"

Justin Wilcox would be #1 on my list*

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Co-DC.

Giving Ryan Walters a call?*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:27:27, in reply to "home run hire incoming*"

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Co-DC.

Seems like that bridge was burned*

Posted by ilinni11 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ilinni11' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 14:47:46, in reply to "Giving Ryan Walters a call?*"

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Co-DC.

Can said hire bring DLs and LBs with him *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:24:47, in reply to "home run hire incoming*"

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Co-DC.

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Portal is closed. Not sure how that would happen.*

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 13:01:08, in reply to "Can said hire bring DLs and LBs with him *"

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Co-DC.

Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

Hire a lower level HC as DC. Allows his players to transfer.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 13:09:05, in reply to "Portal is closed. Not sure how that would happen.*"

Go full Matt Campbell on some poor FBS school with a good defense.

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Co-DC.

I'm assuming this is a done deal and yes. Would make all the pieces make sense.*

Posted by Phytynlini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Phytynlini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:50:27, in reply to "Can said hire bring DLs and LBs with him *"

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Co-DC.

This was Bret finding a soft landing spot for AH. He didn’t want to fire him.*

Posted by MrX <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MrX' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:58:53, in reply to "Aaron Henry to Notre Dame."

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Co-DC.

Seems very BB like*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:05:51, in reply to "This was Bret finding a soft landing spot for AH. He didn’t want to fire him.*"

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Co-DC.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

Leonhard just got hired by the Bills. Sigh. *

Posted by LovetheChief <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LovetheChief' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:03:15, in reply to "This was Bret finding a soft landing spot for AH. He didn’t want to fire him.*"

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Co-DC.

I don’t think he was ever going back to the college level, except as a P4 HC*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:10:23, in reply to "Leonhard just got hired by the Bills. Sigh. *"

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Co-DC.

Agreed. This is a demotion.

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:01:31, in reply to "This was Bret finding a soft landing spot for AH. He didn’t want to fire him.*"

i assume there’s a plan here

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Co-DC.

won't be calling the plays, so he'll probably do well*

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Co-DC.

Ohio St and Notre Dame stealing our coaches

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:37:49, in reply to "Aaron Henry to Notre Dame."

What a world

Well, gawd bless. Dome probably coulda hired dam near anyone.

So I suppose you could kinda/sorta see that as a compliment to the Illini coaching staff....

Kinda wonder who's on the market right now for us to hire. Getting kinda late in the carousel.

That’s a shocker*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:25:07, in reply to "Aaron Henry to Notre Dame."

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Co-DC.

Lol*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:22:23, in reply to "Aaron Henry to Notre Dame."

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Co-DC.

Y’all got your wish… we’ll see how it goes.

Hoping it is BB helping AH find a landing spot, and not just us getting poached.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

We were #57 in points allowed on defense this year. That does not scream “poached by Notre Dame”

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 13:57:32, in reply to "Y’all got your wish… we’ll see how it goes. "

to me. If I’m going to guess, the notre dame board reactions range somewhere between wtf and anger

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Hoping it is BB helping AH find a landing spot, and not just us getting poached.

BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

It's being pitched to them that they stole Henry from us.*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 10:17:10, in reply to "We were #57 in points allowed on defense this year. That does not scream “poached by Notre Dame” "

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to me. If I’m going to guess, the notre dame board reactions range somewhere between wtf and anger

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Hoping it is BB helping AH find a landing spot, and not just us getting poached.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

quite the opposite. They are ecstatic*

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to me. If I’m going to guess, the notre dame board reactions range somewhere between wtf and anger

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Hoping it is BB helping AH find a landing spot, and not just us getting poached.

Helping him find a spot to Notre Dame would be pretty wild

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:54:05, in reply to "Y’all got your wish… we’ll see how it goes. "

That said while I realize our defense wasn’t great we did play some ridiculous offenses this year.

I think by metrics our defense was actually better against the competition than our offense was but I could be wrong on that. At least at one point this season.

Chris Ash is the DC there, has ties to both Bielema and Henry *

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:55:40, in reply to "Helping him find a spot to Notre Dame would be pretty wild"

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Yeah that makes sense. Just crazy if OSU and ND are taking the coaches we’re moving on from*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:06:52, in reply to "Chris Ash is the DC there, has ties to both Bielema and Henry *"

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he is well-respected as a DB coach*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:53:56, in reply to "Yeah that makes sense. Just crazy if OSU and ND are taking the coaches we’re moving on from*"

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I know. He’s also a good recruiter

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 12:57:58, in reply to "he is well-respected as a DB coach*"

Just surprised to see ND take him with the co-DC title.

But i forgot Ash was their DC and it makes sense. They also have Andy Buh on staff.

I still think it’s a bit nuts that OSU and ND are taking our castoffs

I think you can just read it as ND hiring him as DB coach, in which case it makes much more sense *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 14:32:00, in reply to "I know. He’s also a good recruiter"

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Just surprised to see ND take him with the co-DC title. But i forgot Ash was their DC and it makes sense. They also have Andy Buh on staff. I still think it’s a bit nuts that OSU and ND are taking our castoffs

BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

AH maybe realizes with no DL it can only get worse here

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:21:30, in reply to "Y’all got your wish… we’ll see how it goes. "

so time to jump and get ahead of that

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Hoping it is BB helping AH find a landing spot, and not just us getting poached.

Plausible *

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:28:19, in reply to "AH maybe realizes with no DL it can only get worse here"

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so time to jump and get ahead of that

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Hoping it is BB helping AH find a landing spot, and not just us getting poached.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

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