US EditionFormer Grizzlies Head Coach Bobby Hauck Named Illinois Defensive Coordinator
Bobby Hauck brings 38 years of experience and an aggressive 3-3-5 scheme to Illinois, replacing Aaron Henry after his move to Notre Dame.
- On Monday, Illinois named Bobby Hauck its defensive coordinator, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
- Aaron Henry's move to Notre Dame opened the coordinator post, prompting Bret Bielema to hire a veteran coach to strengthen the Illinois football program staff.
- After a long career that includes 151 wins, Hauck, incoming defensive coordinator, brings 38 years of coaching experience and 19 seasons as a head coach at Montana and UNLV.
- Hauck will emphasize speed and pre-snap deception with the Illini defense, installing a 3-3-5 scheme using five defensive backs and frequent blitzing, signaling a tactical change.
- Hauck said `I am grateful for the opportunity to join the Illinois football program`, as Illinois aims to reshape its defense with Hauck's top-10 national rankings in turnovers forced and top-20 scoring defense over five seasons.
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Former Montana coach Bobby Hauck ends brief retirement to become defensive coordinator at Illinois - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - The 61-year-old Hauck is the Big Sky Conference’s all-times wins leader with a 151-43 record, leading to Grizzlies to four national championship games in 13 playoff appearances over 14 seasons. The post Former Montana coach Bobby Hauck ends brief retirement to become defensive coordinator at Illinois appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
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Usa newsIllinois hires former Montana coach Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator
CHAMPAIGN — Former Montana coach Bobby Hauck has ended his brief retirement to become defensive coordinator at Illinois.Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema announced the hiring Monday to replace Aaron Henry, who left to be co-defensive coordinator at Notre Dame.Hauck retired last Wednesday, saying he didn't enjoy his job anymore because of the changes in college football in recent years."I want to enjoy my career and my job, and a lot of the head…
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