After Barbara Wilson fired Athletic Director and Head FB coach at U of Illinois in 2015 the FB team celebrated with a 3-9 record in 2016, a 2-10 record in 2017, and a 4-8 record in 2018.
In the 8 years since Wilson fired the AD in 2015 the FB program had a combined record of 33 - 57.
If you think Wilson is bringing a playbook of success to Iowa her past suggests otherwise.
From Reuters Nov 9, 2015: Article Link
The University of Illinois fired athletic director Mike Thomas following the release on Monday of a report that detailed the mistreatment of players by former football coach Tim Beckman.
Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson said while the report found no wrongdoing by Thomas, she believed that a “change in leadership” was necessary and it was “time for us to move forward.”
“(Thomas) has done a good job of leading (the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics) through recent challenges,” she told a news conference at the Champagne, Illinois school. “And he is the one who actually requested the outside investigations.
“However it’s time to put the distractions of these past months behind us and to put the focus back on the success of our athletic programs.”
Sound familiar?