The University of Missouri announced on Monday that assistant football coach Craig Kuligowski has withdrawn his name for consideration for a co-defensive coordinator coaching position at Illinois, and he will remain the defensive line coach at Mizzou.

“As a coach, you’re always looking to advance yourself professionally in hopes of someday having a chance to become a head coach,” Kuligowski said.  “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 came to Missouri with Gary Pinkel from Toledo back in 1996 and has been on Pinkel’s coaching staff for the last 23 years.