Tim Beckman has been fired as the head football coach at Illinois, according to a release from the university.
Illinois cited preliminary results of an external review into allegations involving the program.
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The release said that they found, efforts to deter injury reporting and influence medical decisions that pressured players to avoid or postpone medical treatment and continue playing despite injuries," according to Director of Athletics Mike Thomas.
Offensive coordinator Bill Cubit has been named interim head coach for the season.