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Tim Beckman, who was fired as the?Illinois?football coach last year following a school investigation that found he mistreated players, is now a volunteer coach on defense for?North Carolina, a school official confirmed Wednesday.Beckman was fired by the Fighting Illini on Aug. 28, 2015, after the investigation concluded that the coach influenced medical decisions and pressured players to play hurt.In April, Beckman settled a wrongful termination lawsuit against the school for $250,000.Beckman has a working history with Tar Heels coach Larry Fedora, as both were assistant coaches on Oklahoma States staff in 2007.Speaking after Wednesday evenings practice, Fedora described the decision as helping a friend while also gaining Beckmans expertise as a former head coach and defensive coordinator.Let me make something clear so everybody understands: Im the one that sets the expectations on our culture and how our student-athletes are treated, Fedora said. Im at the top, I set it for everybody.So Tims here doing what the NCAA allows him to do as a volunteer assistant: studying film, scouting, all those kind of things. And so Im glad were able to give him this opportunity until hes able to find employment.North Carolina team spokesman Kevin Best said Wednesday in an email to The Associated Press that Beckman can scout and evaluate film. He can interact with players but cannot instruct them as a coach.Fedora said he conferred with athletic director Bubba Cunningham before bringing Beckman on as a volunteer assistant at the start of training camp.If I wouldnt have known Tim, it may not have happened, Fedora said.Asked about the perception of bringing Beckman into the program, Fedora responded: I dont believe everything I read, all right? I know Tim. I know his side of the story also. So I was comfortable with it.If I wouldnt have been, obviously I wouldnt have brought him. I wouldnt allow him to be in our program, but I was very comfortable with it. I dont have any issues with it at all.Beckman went 12-25 in three years as Illinois coach -- and just 4-20 in Big Ten play. The Illini made a bowl game in Beckmans final season, losing to Louisiana Tech in the Zaxbys Heart of Dallas Bowl.A school investigation into Beckmans program was launched following Twitter allegations from former Illinois offensive lineman Simon Cvijanovic in May 2015.Fedora said rules allow Beckman to be on the sideline for games or travel with the Tar Heels this season, but he said no decisions have been made on whether that will happen. North Carolina travels to Champaign this year to take on Illinois on Sept. 10.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Discount Real Madrid Jerseys . Fellow centre Pavel Datsyuk remains out because of a concussion. Zetterberg has 11 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 30 points, and Datsyuk has a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists. 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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Ty Montgomery can line up split wide on one play for the Green Bay Packers and take a handoff the next as a running back.Hes listed as a receiver on the roster, but lately Montgomery has spent just as much time in the backfield.In just two games, Montgomery has gone from non-factor to key contributor in Green Bay.I guess Im a hybrid, Montgomery said. I dont really know what you call it. I like to say Im a football player, because I feel comfortable anywhere.Its a good thing for the Packers that Montgomery is comfortable enough in the backfield . They would have been in dire straits without him in last weeks 26-10 win over the Chicago Bears.Eddie Lacy is on injured reserve with a left ankle injury. Backup James Starks remains sidelined with a knee injury.Rookie Don Jackson, who had just been elevated to the practice squad before the Bears game, hurt his left hand in that contest and didnt play after the second quarter. Newly acquired Knile Davis is still getting up to speed on the Packers offense after being traded from Kansas City.That left Montgomery taking the majority of snaps at running back. Its similar to the all-purpose role that Randall Cobb plays in certain formations, though with much more frequency.For Montgomery, that means having to be well-versed in the playbook in two positions.I dont know how he does it, to be honest, Jackson said Thursday, because thats a lot of information, and I struggle with this one.Experience helps, even if it is just Montgomerys second season in the NFL.Montgomery, who missed practice Thursday because of illness, had some success in a change-of-pace look out of the backfield before an ankle injury in Week 6 sidelined him for the season. He was an all-purpose star in college at Stanford, where he caught 172 passes for 2,215 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career, along with 334 yards and four scores on nine carries.Montgomery and Cobb have both taken snaps in the backfield this year before injuries sidelined Lacy and Starks. Now Montgomery is playing more of a featured role out of the backfield, at least perhaps until Davis is reaady to take on more carries.ddddddddddddMontgomery has 10 catches in each of the last two games after not having a reception in the Packers first four. With Montgomery effective on routes in the flat or as a check-down option, short passes have helped make up for a lack of rushing attack.You cant really say hes a running back, hes a receiver. Hes just a versatile football player whos very successful at what hes able to do, offensive coordinator Edgar Bennett said. Hes a matchup nightmare for a lot of different teams.CLAYS DAYLinebacker Clay Matthews was limited Thursday after missing practice Wednesday with a hamstring injury. Matthews missed a game earlier this year with ankle and hamstring injuries in the same week. The Packers, who had their bye in Week 4, are coming off a long weekend after playing on Thursday night last week. Green Bay plays 10 straight weeks through the end of the season.So, I think were just being smart and cautious, especially with this 10-game run in which we have, Matthews said. Youd hate for something to happen and be out several weeks.ON THE MOVEThe Packers waived Jared Abbrederis on Thursday after reaching an injury settlement with the receiver. Abbrederis (quad) had been placed on injured reserve Monday. An in-state resident who starred in college at Wisconsin, Abbrederis was a fifth-round draft pick in 2014. But his Packers career was marked by injuries. Abbrederis had one catch for 8 yards this season, and 10 catches for 119 yards in his career.INJURY REPORTT.J. Lang (hip) missed practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday, though the veteran guard sounded optimistic about playing against Atlanta. Lang said hes dealt with a lingering hip issue the couple years, but the injury flared up a little more this season. ... Cobb (hamstring) was limited. ... Jackson was a full participant for a second straight day.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Genaro Armas at: https://twitter.com/GArmasAP Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jersyes Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '