COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Tim Spencer played at Ohio State, the running back the Buckeyes fourth all-time leading rusher behind Archie Griffin, Ezekiel Elliott and Eddie George.
He coached at Ohio State, serving as the running backs coach from 1994 to 2003.
He sent his son to Ohio State, with receiver Evan Spencer starting and winning a national championship with the Buckeyes in 2014.
Now he's with Illinois.
Coachingsearch.com reported Wednesday that Spencer will join Lovie Smith's new staff with the Fighting Illini as the running backs coach, which certainly makes a lot of sense.