Illinois players, recruits react to firing of Tim Beckman

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  • Covers Penn State and Big Ten.
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  • Graduate of Penn State University and Columbia University.
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Illinois fired football coach Tim Beckman on Friday afternoon -- just one week before the season opener -- in the wake of preliminary findings that showed he influenced medical decisions and pressured players to compete while hurt.