The News-Gazette · Aug 30, 2015
Asmussen: Cubit the right man for this job
Tim Beckman through the years» moreTim Beckman through the yearsBill Cubit has been there, done that. Ninety-eight times at an FBS school.
No. 99 comes Friday night when he returns to the sidelines as a head coach.
He was already the head coach of the Illinois offense, running that side of the ball for Tim Beckman since 2013.
He has always acted like a head coach. At a game last season at Wisconsin, he met the press from the front of the room. He is comfortable with the media. And friendly. It is not confrontational like with other coaches.
He gives thoughtful, colorful answers.