8/26 practice with the students

[danielb927]

Got to see the team out at the stadium tonight for the open student practice! It started raining just as the students got there, we watched at Memorial for a half hour before lightning forced a move over to Irwin. Looking forward to seeing the pics of the field goal with the team and students surrounding the kicker, it was a lot of fun to be there! I'll try to put up a few pics of my own tonight too.

[AHSIllini32]

Originally Posted by danielb927

Got to see the team out at the stadium tonight for the open student practice! It started raining just as the students got there, we watched at Memorial for a half hour before lightning forced a move over to Irwin. Looking forward to seeing the pics of the field goal with the team and students surrounding the kicker, it was a lot of fun to be there! I'll try to put up a few pics of my own tonight too.

How was the turn out?

[Dan]

S/O to every student who came to watch us practice tonight! Came out and showed support in the rain! #Illini

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Thanks too all the students for coming to practice tonight! Look forward to seeing you next week! Coach Beckman

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Thanks to all the students that came out to support the #Illini today. Sorry about the rain but we appreciate you guys! Go #Illini

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Photos: Illini Football Practice 8/26



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[Paignt It Orange]

Coach Beckman does such a great job of getting everyone involved. If this guy ran for governor I would vote for him. Everything he does is so out of the ordinary to what we are used to at this school. It is definitely a change for the better. ILL-

[NnannasBananas11]

It was a really cool experience to get that up and close with the players!

A few things I noticed in practice:

- Tajarvis Fuller is sporting the giant cast and doesn't seem to be limited in practice, so he should be ready for Saturday

- Steve Hull wasn't in any of the 11-on-11's but was doing drills on the sidelines and looked pretty good

-Darius Millines is a deep threat who can go up and get the ball. Hope he can be that reliable all year and stay healthy.

- There were a lot of dropped passes (the rain didn't help)

- I really liked that any time a receiver made a catch, there were already 3 guys on him. No chance for YAC.

- Immekus went 2 for 4 with the students and players screaming in his face. Barely hit the first field goal from short, then moved back, came up short 2 in a row, then hit the 4th from that same distance.

[Groundhogday]

Originally Posted by NnannasBananas11

- Steve Hull wasn't in any of the 11-on-11's but was doing drills on the sidelines and looked pretty good.

I wonder if Hull has seen any contact this August.

[danielb927]

A couple from the practice today, and one from our set-up on Quad Day.







Coaches Groce and Beckman were out signing autographs for a huge crowd throughout the day, can't even see them for the mob of people!

[Illini2016]

Originally Posted by Paignt It Orange

Coach Beckman does such a great job of getting everyone involved. If this guy ran for governor I would vote for him. Everything he does is so out of the ordinary to what we are used to at this school. It is definitely a change for the better. ILL-

Amen to this. Everything he has done is what I wanted to see done with the program. I-N-I!

[Dan]