Tom Dienhart: My thoughts from Illinois' practice
August 19, 2012 7:05 AM
Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase moves well, which he showed today in practice. He always has had good feet and is one of the more athletic signal-callers in the Big Ten. He also threw the short pass well, which is key in this spread offense that is predicated on quick decisions and intermediate toss.
It will be a shock if he isn't the guy under center in the opener. At 6-5, Reilly O'Toole certainly looks the part and has the best arm of all the signal-callers. But co-offensive coordinator Chris Beatty told me Miles Osei is pushing O'Toole and may have the strongest arm of all the quarterbacks.
Speaking of Osei, he figures to be one of the Big Ten's most versatile players. The staff works him at quarterback and also has him catching passes, running with the ball, running back kicks and holding for field goals. He's a definite playmaker. And this offense needs playmakers.
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It will be a shock if he isn't the guy under center in the opener. At 6-5, Reilly O'Toole certainly looks the part and has the best arm of all the signal-callers. But co-offensive coordinator Chris Beatty told me Miles Osei is pushing O'Toole and may have the strongest arm of all the quarterbacks.
Speaking of Osei, he figures to be one of the Big Ten's most versatile players. The staff works him at quarterback and also has him catching passes, running with the ball, running back kicks and holding for field goals. He's a definite playmaker. And this offense needs playmakers.
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