Upcoming UNC opponent Illinois fires head football coach Tim Beckman

Posted Aug 28, 2015
Illinois University announced on Friday that it has fired coach Tim Beckman. The school said the decision was made following preliminary results of an external review into allegations involving the football program. The investigation of Beckman and the Illinois football program -- as well as other Illinois athletic programs -- came following allegations of mistreatment by former players. (CBS Sports)

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