Pregame: Illinois vs Western Michigan, Saturday, September 1st, 11:00am CT, ESPNU

[quhawks12]

Originally Posted by illiniobserver22

Seems like there is space for him in the 3 deep at LT (likely as backup) if he is healthy, especially since he was in the starting 5 earlier in camp. He would have to have performed pretty badly to fall that far.

Yup. Not a good sign.

[256ILLINI]

Maybe it's a good thing we might be playing in the rain against WMU

[quhawks12]

I actually like this OL better than any of the combinations they used in camp. I really like Hill and Karras at guard and I actually think we have our 5 best OL on the field now.

[AHSIllini32]

Originally Posted by quhawks12

I actually like this OL better than any of the combinations they used in camp. I really like Hill and Karras at guard and I actually think we have our 5 best OL on the field now.

Thornton and Hill getting out on sweeps or bubble screens...

[KBLEE]

The pronunciation guide is interesting. I had no idea that Flavin was pronounced FLAH-vin.

The pronunciation in my head had me imagining this:

[quhawks12]

Originally Posted by AHSIllini32

Thornton and Hill getting out on sweeps or bubble screens...

Ha! Sounds like Feldmeyer will play. Wondering if we'll slide Pocic back out or keep him at center?

[illinidarrin]

Also, what happen to Devin church? I thought they were impressed with him?

[quhawks12]

Originally Posted by illinidarrin

Also, what happen to Devin church? I thought they were impressed with him?

Funny you bring that up I was messing around on Twitter yesterday and saw that Bentley tweeted something like, "prayers with my lil bro Devin Church today"

So I'm wondering if he had surgery of some sort?

[illiniobserver22]

Originally Posted by quhawks12

Funny you bring that up I was messing around on Twitter yesterday and saw that Bentley tweeted something like, "prayers with my lil bro Devin Church today"

So I'm wondering if he had surgery of some sort?

Yeah I think he was in a green shirt the other day too. Maybe a redshirt candidate.

[Dan]

Beckman: "IT'S BEEN 8 MONTHS AND WE'RE REALLY EXCITED"

#illini Beckman: OL depth chart could change in last few days. Mentions Karras came back well from foot injury.

Beckman: Feldmeyer is "95 percent," dinged up his shoulder/arm a bit

Beckman: Sanni + Hull will be a "weekly deal" health-wise. Beckman won't announce anything until gametime. Will practice this week.

Beckman: Justin Staples is serving his one-game suspension vs. Western Michigan. Will not play.

http://twitter.com/WernerConnectFM

[illiniobserver22]

From the press conference, sounds like Simon Cvijanovic is suspended. No reason given. Just "he will not be playing in this football game."

[Illini125]

Originally Posted by quhawks12

Funny you bring that up I was messing around on Twitter yesterday and saw that Bentley tweeted something like, "prayers with my lil bro Devin Church today"

So I'm wondering if he had surgery of some sort?

Some sort of injury I think. Some other people also tweeted at him that they hoped would recover quickly and stuff. He was probably bound for a redshirt anyway.

[Dan]

Beckman: All three RBs (Ferguson, Young and freshman Dami Ayoola) will play. Said it's an "outstanding" group of RBs

http://twitter.com/WernerConnectFM

Illinois coach Tim Beckman says receiver Darius Millines had three catches of more than 25 yards in practice last night, despite the rain.

http://twitter.com/studurando

[quhawks12]

Here is the tweet:

V'Angelo Bentley ‏@VBentley_2
Prayers for my bro @DevinChurch .! ����

[Dan]

Beckman: I like to chest bump and run down the field with them #Illini

http://twitter.com/MattWettersten

Beckman said no decision has been made on Hull and Sanni for Saturday.

http://twitter.com/BobAsmussen

[quhawks12]

Originally Posted by illiniobserver22

From the press conference, sounds like Simon Cvijanovic is suspended. No reason given. Just "he will not be playing in this football game."

Hmm...Interesting.

[Dan]

#illini Beckman: Billy Gonzalez and Chris Beatty will both have input on playcalling on offense. Beatty will make first call from press box.

#illini Beckman mentions Akeem Spence and Ashante Williams as two defenders who had "outstanding offseasons."

http://twitter.com/WernerConnectFM

Beckman said Karras made a quick recovery from offseason foot surgery

http://twitter.com/BobAsmussen

[illiniobserver22]

Beckman also mentioned Terry Hawthorne as a kick returner instead of Jack Ramsey, don't know if he just mispoke or if they plan to have him back there.

[Dan]

Beckman: Simon Cvijanovic will not be playing in this football game. Wouldn't delve into reasons why he would not play.

http://twitter.com/WernerConnectFM

[Dan]

#illini Beckman said he'll likely kick the ball out of the endzone, give team ball at 25. He said NW led Big Ten with field position at 26.

http://twitter.com/WernerConnectFM

OL Simon Cvijanovic will not play this weekend, per coach Tim Beckman. Would not disclose why. He's been practicing, so not injury related.

Tommy Davis will be the punt returner, Beckman said. Josh Ferguson, Terry Hawthorne and Justin Green to rotate at kick returner.

http://twitter.com/FletcherPage

[AHSIllini32]

I would love to see Beckman running down the sideline as someone races for a long touchdown then chest bumping them as they come off. Love the enthusiasm!!

Also, I would guess if Hull/Sanni practice this week they will play.

[Dan]

Depth Chart Released

My new diet: skip lunch at work and blog instead because THERE IS SO MUCH ILLINI FOOTBALL TO TALK ABOUT.

http://alioneye.com/2012/08/27/depth-chart-released/

[Dan]

#illini Beckman: first Illini Walk will be tough because its first one w/o his daughter but "words won't be able to express" his feelings

http://twitter.com/WernerConnectFM

Illinois football held its quarterly All-in Club meeting last night, 42 players were rewarded for taking care of business on/off the field.

http://twitter.com/studurando

[Dan]

Tim Beckman just used John Groce's favorite word: Adaptability.

[Sure Shot]

Wait wait wait, touchbacks go to the 25 now? When did that happen?