Jimmy got concerned a couple years ago that the team wasn't in good enough shape and strong enough to win games late in the season. He fired his original S&C staff and hired Ben Herbert who had led the Arkansas and Wisconsin Strength and Conditioning programs. Ben seemingly has been doing a good job for the Wolverines as Jimmy's concerns don't seem to be with the fit and shape of his players.
Now Brett Bielema is the new head coach at Illinois and he is coming for his old friend and S&C Director Ben Herbert. It will be interesting to see what happens here.