Illini defense steps it up
April 26, 2009 9:54 AM
If there's one thing I am taking away from the Illini spring football game, and from the 14 practices leading up to it, it's that the defense closed the gap on an offense that began the spring considerably ahead of it.
Saturday's game, played in a fierce wind out of the south, was a little weird. I liked the idea of splitting up the teams and having an actual game. But seeing it put into practice, I'm not as keen on it.
For one thing, I wanted to see the entire offensive line playing together. Instead, some starters were on the Blue team (which won, 20-0) and some on the Orange team. There wasn't the cohesiveness I was looking for. Ditto with the defense, where starters were scattered.
Tupper
Saturday's game, played in a fierce wind out of the south, was a little weird. I liked the idea of splitting up the teams and having an actual game. But seeing it put into practice, I'm not as keen on it.
For one thing, I wanted to see the entire offensive line playing together. Instead, some starters were on the Blue team (which won, 20-0) and some on the Orange team. There wasn't the cohesiveness I was looking for. Ditto with the defense, where starters were scattered.
Tupper
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