Riding shotgun as his wife drove through Illinois on the way home Wednesday, Jerry Kill kept in close contact with his former colleagues at Rutgers.
Kill announced his retirement and left his post as Rutgers offensive coordinator due to health concerns on the eve of National Signing Day, but he still wanted -- rather needed -- to confirm that all players he recruited in the class of 2018 sealed the deal.
Finishing the job and giving maximum effort is the only way Kill knew how to coach during a 34-year career -- and it is the reason he can't do it any longer.