Oct 21, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; A Illinois Fighting Illini helmet sits on the grass during pre game before a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
It looks like the Illinois football team has found their man to run the defensive side of the ball.
First reported by FootballScoop.com and later confirmed by the University of Illinois, new head coach Bret Bielema has hired Ryan Walters to be the new Illini defensive coordinator.
Walters is an experienced defensive coordinator coming from Missouri, where he has led the Tigers since 2016 as their defensive coordinator.