Tepper's defensive players as head coach included Butkus Award winners Dana Howard and Kevin Hardy, as well as National Football League standouts Simeon Rice and John Holecek.
Redman stated that he had committed to Illinois based on the recruiting efforts of Illini offensive coordinator and former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Greg Landry.
[2] Tepper ignited a controversy when he unexpectedly fired Landry the day after Redman signed his letter of commitment (LOC).
[3] The NCAA decided to void the LOC based on the unusual circumstances, allowing Redman five full years of eligibility and no transfer restrictions.
[4] Tepper hired former Ball State head coach and veteran Big Ten assistant Paul Schudel as Landry's replacement.
Tepper's contract at IUP was scheduled to expire in June 2011, however, in December 2010 the university announced he would depart effective at the end of the year.
In February 2011 he was named defensive coordinator of the United States national American football team for the 2011 IFAF World Cup.