CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois coach Bill Cubit on Friday confirmed a sweeping series of changes to his staff, including the departure of co-defensive coordinator Tim Banks.
Cubit said co-defensive coordinator Mike Phair will run the unit himself next season.
Cubit also said his son, Ryan Cubit, has been promoted from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator. Bill Cubit had been the coordinator before becoming interim head coach when Tim Beckman was fired in August.
"I feel extremely confident in both Mike and Ryan as coordinators," said Bill Cubit, whose team finished 5-7 in his first season as head coach.