Defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski to stay with Missouri

Missouri will keep their defensive line coach for another season. 

Craig Kuligowski has decided to stay with the Tigers, despite considering becoming a co-defensive coordinator at Illinois. 

"As a coach, you’re always looking to advance yourself professionally in hopes of someday having a chance to become a head coach," said Kuligowski said in a statement on Monday. "It was important for me and my family to consider this opportunity, and I’m grateful to have gone through the experience, but after evaluating everything, what is best for us is to stay here at Mizzou. We’ve built something special here at Mizzou, and I’m excited to continue to be part of it."

Kuligowski has served under coach Gary Pinkel for the last 23 years on coach at both Toledo and Missouri.