Neidermeyer
- Faber College
I am starting to like them as well.
Pregame: Illinois vs Kent State, Saturday, September 1st, 11:00am CT, BTN
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Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
Stay healthy. Finish this thing quick (1st half). Play the 2s and 3s quite a bit. And say healthy, dammit!
Illini 47, Kent State 10
Illini 47, Kent State 10
t7nich
- Central IL
Guess I should have clarified.. I was talking about the metallic/burnt orange/copper looking ugly matte finish helmets. Woof
In Robert's latest article he brings up a good point about the new redshirt rule. You can qualify as a redshirt as long as you appear in 4 games or less.
AJ Bush sounds like far and away the best QB right now. But if he is turnover prone or even he plays alright but isn't good enough to overcome other deficiencies then why not get the other QBs in 4 games and still be able to redshirt each of them?
I would also hope Lovie uses this strategy if Bush gets injured. It sounds like the backups each have their strengths and weaknesses. So spread out the game time for each guy and keep it under 5 games so you don't burn up a season for any of them.
AJ Bush sounds like far and away the best QB right now. But if he is turnover prone or even he plays alright but isn't good enough to overcome other deficiencies then why not get the other QBs in 4 games and still be able to redshirt each of them?
I would also hope Lovie uses this strategy if Bush gets injured. It sounds like the backups each have their strengths and weaknesses. So spread out the game time for each guy and keep it under 5 games so you don't burn up a season for any of them.
The fans love to talk about the redshirt thing but, in reality, it seems like it just never works outside of offensive or defensive linemen.
You are usually giving that extra year of eligibility to another program after they transfer out.
I can't recall any situation in college football recently where a 5th year for a non-transfer QB had real importance.
C.J. Beathard?
In modern day college football, if a guy can help you, you play him and you burn the year without giving it a second thought.
5 years is a lifetime in college football and I doubt any of these coaches anticipate being here in 5 years anyway.
You are usually giving that extra year of eligibility to another program after they transfer out.
I can't recall any situation in college football recently where a 5th year for a non-transfer QB had real importance.
C.J. Beathard?
In modern day college football, if a guy can help you, you play him and you burn the year without giving it a second thought.
5 years is a lifetime in college football and I doubt any of these coaches anticipate being here in 5 years anyway.
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Dan
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Comcast customers, the BTN issue apparently has been settled but still couldn't hurt to check the btn gamefinder as this is an overflow game with rutgers-texas st. There have been times when all overflows aren't available in some markets, in that case you'd have to watch online on btn2go.
http://btn.com/btn-gamefinder/
http://btn.com/btn-gamefinder/
Illinisteve25
- Champaign
This comment makes way too much sense to be on this board.....
Hardy Nickerson was a decent 5th year grad transfer.
Dak Prescott has proven to be a very nice QB who was a 5th year non-transfer QB for Miss State before turning pro.
Other recent 5th year non-transfer QB's who went on to the NFL include Braxton Miller (as a WR --- although word is that the Texans just cut him), Connor Cook (Raiders) and Trevone Boykin (although he has proven to be a huge POS as a person).
Still no BTN on Comcast in California 
Ya don't think that perhaps he followed his father here, and therefore is one of those things we refer to as 'an exception'?
Still no BTN on Comcast in California
Just started working in Colorado (within the last 3 hours).
Too many points! I'll go with Illinois 46, Kent State 9
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
I meant to post this earlier in the week, but if you just can't wait for tomorrow to get your fix here's a Youtube account that features a TON of full Illini games (football and basketball) from the early 80s onward. I watched the '82 Liberty Bowl and '99 MicronPC.com Bowl (dat Kittner TD catch) in the last couple days. https://www.youtube.com/user/sbbarnett244896/search?query=illinois
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Hey, I was at that Liberty Bowl!
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What is this, The Price is Right?Too many points! I'll go with Illinois 46, Kent State 9
blackdog
- Champaign
Can't wait! Will be heading over to the stadium soon to check out the festivities.
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