The University of Illinois removed the interim tag from Bill Cubit Saturday by signing him to a two-year deal that officially made him the head football coach of the Fighting Illini.
The school announced the decision in a press release and revealed that the 62-year-old former head coach at Western Michigan will earn $1.2 million per season.
According to the release, interim athletics director Paul Kowalczyk praised what Cubit has done since stepping in for Tim Beckman, who was fired prior to the season due to alleged mistreatment of players:
Bill has stepped in during an extremely difficult period and done an outstanding job in leading our football program since August.