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Adam Rittenberg, Big TenBig Ten blogger Adam Rittenberg analyzes the recent coaching developments at Illinois.
Blog | December 15, 2009New Illinois staff to have Cardinal shade
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Feldman. Zook has acted extremely quickly since Friday, when he dismissed four assistants, including offensive coordinator Mike Schultz, and demoted co-defensive coordinators Dan Disch and Curt Mallory. The embattled coach clearly had a...
Blog | December 14, 2009Illinois expected to tab Petrino as OC
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...and The (Champaign) News-Gazette. Petrino, the brother of Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino, will replace Mike Schultz, one of four Illinois assistants fired Friday following a 3-9 season. Zook also might find...
Blog | December 13, 2009Illinois overhauls coaching staff
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...ESPN.com reported earlier today, Illinois has announced the departures of four assistant coaches: offensive coordinator Mike Schultz, quarterbacks coach Kurt Beathard, receivers coach Jim Pry and special teams coordinator Mike Woodford. In addition...
Blog | December 11, 2009Four assistant coaches out at Illinois
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comHead coach Ron Zook will return in 2010, but Illinois has dismissed four assistant coaches, including offensive coordinator Mike Schultz.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009Illinois' Leshoure runs over Bulldogs
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenThis has turned into running back showcase in Champaign, as Illinois' Mikel Leshoure and Fresno State's Ryan Mathews own the stage. We're tied at 45-4...
Blog | December 05, 2009Benn's mom wants him back at Illinois
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Illinois also is expected to make some coaching changes after the season, and if offensive coordinator Mike Schultz goes, Benn will be playing in a new system. My guess is Benn turns pro, but...
Blog | December 03, 2009Illinois can't keep pace with Cincinnati
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...would be coming in Champaign, although head coach Ron Zook was safe. First-year offensive coordinator Mike Schultz might be saving himself with the offense's progress down the stretch, but Zook might need...
Blog | November 27, 2009Spartans dominate first half against sinking Illini
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...on offense obviously go much deeper here. Illinois can't generate a run game, and coordinator Mike Schultz still hasn't found a way to exploit the team's wide receivers down the field...
Blog | October 10, 2009Big Ten thumbs up-thumbs down for Week 5
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...backs Danny Fortener and Chris L. Rucker teamed up for an interception in overtime. Thumbs down, Mike Schultz -- The first-year Illinois offensive coordinator is off to a very rough start. An offense that...
Blog | October 05, 2009Illinois QB change reflects desperate situation
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...documented. Plus, there's a lot of debate about whether the offensive scheme under new coordinator Mike Schultz is the bigger problem in Champaign. Even as the pressure mounts on both Zook and Williams...
Blog | October 05, 2009Lions run away to victory over hapless Illinois
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...t reach the end zone until just 8:46 remained. Whether it's new offensive coordinator Mike Schultz, a more conservative game plan or Williams' continued inconsistency, there's something very wrong with the...
Blog | October 03, 2009Nittany Lions, Illini in defensive struggle at half
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Illinois attacks downfield to wideout Arrelious Benn and others, the offense seems to move well. When Mike Schultz gets conservative and calls zone run after zone run, the offense seems to stall. Penn State...
Blog | October 03, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...so many weapons to stretch the field, it has been surprising to see new offensive coordinator Mike Schultz focus more on the short routes. As my former colleague Lindsey Willhite writes this week, maybe...
Blog | October 02, 2009Illinois' Williams puts together the pieces
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...back of the offensive meeting room. Zook watched as senior quarterback Juice Williams and offensive coordinator Mike Schultz reviewed practice tape. Schultz quizzed Williams on his every move, and Williams countered with the right...
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