Just to throw a name out there, what about Dave Doeren of NC State? Granted he doesn’t have a sterling record there, but they are noticeably better in year 2 of his regime. He did pretty well following Jerry Kill at Northern Illinois and his was the DC of some pretty good Wisconsin defenses. He probably has numerous connections in Illinois, a state we quite frankly need to mine for talent as well. Worth at least a look in my opinion.