Illinois introduced Brad Underwood as its next head coach on Monday afternoon, and it felt like deja vu listening to him rave about the culture, tradition and expectations at his new gig in Champaign like he did a year ago in Stillwater. Athletic director Josh Whitham introduced Underwood, while also offering some interesting insight behind the recruitment process of OSU’s former coach. Here’s some notes and quotes from the presser.
- Whitham says his first contact with Underwood took place on Saturday morning, although Whitham made contact with his agent on Wednesday (two days before OSU’s first round game against Michigan).