I am thinking Newton will stay with NIL help and a possibility of being a AA. 1st round if he stays another year.
Illini Football 2023
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Turner.
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Did Turner have to sit out since we are his 3rd school? Thought we would see him out there this year
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Our O-Line was fine last year but I think it needs to take a real step forward to get where we want to go. On a personnel level that looks increasingly possible.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
you basically have to re-recruit your entire roster every January , in the end of season conferences with the coaches and player, and the ones you really want back need to be informed of that. I dont think we would lose him to the NFL, but he could have entered the portal if he didnt think he had a decent chance at lots of playing time
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
We got Elzy!
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
Sorry wrong thread, please delete
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Welcome to the Orange and Blue Malik. Looking forward to making the Illini a place to be. ILL
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Really insightful, thanks for sharing!Not sure where to post this but my phone sent me this link because algorithms I guess.
Good insight into what Bret looks at and our practices.
Pod Drill with Bret Bielema – Univ. of Illinois
Helping coaches learn, prepare, and excelcoachesinsider.com
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
The Big 10 West is so darn competitive and balanced right now. Plus, portal movement will continue for a while longer. Still, wondering how the early prognostications will shake out for the 2023 season. I recall we were a consensus pre-season #6 a year ago in 2022, ahead of only NW.
Just speculating......
1. Minnesota
2. Wisconsin
3. Iowa
4. ILLINI
5. Purdue
6. Nebraska
7. Northwestern
Just speculating......
1. Minnesota
2. Wisconsin
3. Iowa
4. ILLINI
5. Purdue
6. Nebraska
7. Northwestern
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
My projected starting 5 on the O-line next year Johnson ( assuming he commits) Schuster, Adams, Chrysler and Jones (ECU transfer). I really think We will get the EMU transfer as it seems he is very interested in coming back close to home. I believe he was a 3-year starter at EMU. I don't think we got a Juco transfer in Schuster to stand on the sidelines. If i were to put a bet on things, i think that will be our starting 5 next year.
illinidarrin
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I meant Crisler.
I would drop Purdue behind Nebraska. That cupboard is BARE. Otherwise, looks reasonable to me.
illinidarrin
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Well, forget about what i said about Johnson as he committed to Mizzou.
Plug in Pearl. I bet he stays! Pearl, Crisler, Jones, Slaughter, Adams. Shuster as a rotation piece. Whitenack possibly a rotation piece too. The line is starting to shape up like the type pf O-Line Bielema really likes!
BZuppke
- Plainfield
I agree. Iowa and Illinois at the top. Wisky possibly if they can transition well under Fickell. Minnesota list their top rusher (right?) but I don’t know much else.
With another portal session coming up post spring ball I think Wisconsin could be able to turn their roster around within the year. Which is just bananas but is what the new CFB is. Teams can get good really fast.
illinidarrin
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illinidarrin
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With Pearl back the only question is who will get the last spot on the OL between Schuster and Slaughter?
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Yaaassss.
Joel Goodson
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oh, hell yes!!!
Sounds like a d@mn solid line whichever 1 gets the spot! This is awesome news!
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