New Illinois OL coach Bart Miller: 'We're gonna change the line of scrimmage'

Bart Miller spoke to the media on Monday, the new offensive line coach at Illinois touching on a number of topics.

The offensive line, of course, was a hallmark of the Wisconsin programs under Brett Bielema. Now at Illinois, it is expected that Bielema’s Illini will follow suit.

Especially of note for Miller is the return of three starters along the offensive line for the Illini, all of whom pledged a return to the program this past week rather than transfer out or enter the NFL Draft. Miller was Wisconsin’s offensive line coach under Bielema in 2012 before moving on to posts at New Mexico State, Minnesota and most recently the past two years at Wyoming.

Here is what Miller had to say on Tuesday:

#illini OL coach Bart Miller: "We're going to play a physical brand of football. …We're going to change the line of scrimmage." pic.twitter.com/FtTZymiu8b

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) December 29, 2020

#illini OL coach Bart Miller: "I want the meanest, toughest, nastiest dudes on the field. …I think that's the only way to play the game."

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) December 29, 2020

#illini OL coach Bart Miller: Happy to see Kramer, Lowe and others (Palcho) come back. "I'm excited with what we have to work with here. I don't see it as a rebuild."

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) December 29, 2020