MIAMI — Former Illinois football coach Ron Turner has been following the athletic director search at his old school.
He has a suggestion: hire Josh Whitman.
“I said a long time ago, ‘I don’t know if Josh Whtman will be the next AD at Illinois, but he will be the AD at Illinois at some point,’ ” Turner said. “I’ve been saying that for six years.
“He loves Illinois. He’s got a passion for Illinois.”
Whitman started at tight end for Turner during his four years on the team from 1997 to 2000. The West Lafayette, Ind.