Recent content by IlliniTom

Wondering if it has to do with some assistant coach shuffling at other schools, post signing day

This is possibly the most loaded NFL WR draft class ever. Hopefully he stays and improves his stock next year.

Mike Norvell, Seth Littrell, Chip Long.

Yep. Seems like they only land guys after their big recruiting weekends. If you're a HS kid that wants to keep Minnesota open as an option you're better off committing and keeping the offer on the table at least. Gopher fans are fed up with the amount of de-commits, this is why.

I say we just run him out as a captain along with Moses Okpala for the next two years for that reason.

I think so too. Although Notre Dame already "took" a 2021 QB.

Illini win 6-7 games and go bowling. Miami massively underachieves (again) and we end up playing them in Detroit or the Bronx. Wishful thinking? Would love a shot at Diaz after last night...

Starting to think this may be for the best. More than happy with the guys we brought in with or without JT.

I hope he has a rational voice in his circle if these are his concerns given all that is going on at Miami right now. They just hired Dan Enos to run the offense, so the system will be new for JT no matter what. And based on what I saw out of N'Kosi Perry this year at QB for the U, you could...

Really just depends on the scheme. If we were a blitz heavy, odd-front defense he could play weakside OLB and fit well with his ability to support the run. Kind of a hybrid the way Michigan used Jabrill Peppers (about the same size). However the 4-2-5 is the exact opposite.

Has there been any thought about Cooper playing OLB?? Certainly light to be a MLB right now but I think light, athletic linebackers are going to be more and more common in the next few years. The days of blowing up Iso are numbered at the linebacker position. Big linebackers are the reason Tarik...

Jakai Clark to Miami per his twitter.

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article222012565.html Jeff Thomas may be done at Miami. This article mentions a possible transfer to Illinois.

Do you give Lovie another year just to make sure Beason and Williams get on campus? I went back and watched the Isaiah Williams interview after he committed and he talked at length about this coaching staff and the impact it had on his decision. I think Beason is completely sold on Illinois as a...