DeonThomas
- South Carolina
I had expected IW to be wearing black/gold next year. Certainly glad to have him back!
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So did Gritty. Seem to remember him saying that was reason CPat was hired at Purdue.
It's kind of silly to assume a player would transfer just because the coach that recruited him went somewhere else
Haha, I hear you. Was initially said in jest of your first worry wart comment (with Elzy)No uncertainty after he decommitted from cincy
I'm happy to trust our insiders for 100% accurate and inalienable information
So what positional coaches are open? LB and RB ?
What about QB? As much as I like Art, he's not the answer.... but hey, sometimes things just click for someone so who knows. His agility, or lack thereof, is a problem and would be anywhere he played. Someone having at least some mobility is a pretty important thing to consider.
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
Man oh man do you have some catching up to do...
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Sitkowski is joining the coaching staff as a student assistant.
And this happened: https://www.illinoisloyalty.com/post/illinois-football-recruiting-thread.30133/post-1838584
Pretty much caught up now (wrt QBs).
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Yeah, I am genuinely very surprised.
It's great news for Illinois though. The role CPatt has vacated is a major opportunity for BB on the recruiting front.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Both of them have a battle on their hands for playing time.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
CPatt had a way of disappointing us a little on occasion, and it looks like Purdue is getting a little taste of that
Joel Goodson
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It's not a given that these young guns will win starting jobs next season. Olano, especially.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Yeah Griffin is on scholarship right? He's a sixth-year senior next year, so it's his last hurrah then it's Olano time.
It's Hugh Robertson's fourth year next year as a walk-on. Maybe he graduates and that's the end for him as well?
I tend to think Robertson is better than Griffin though tbh. In any event good to have depth and open competition at these positions.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Am I wrong in starting to get really optimistic for this fall?? I am not expecting some crazy season, but this is the most optimistic I have been going into a season since probably 2008, partly because of the schedule!
it's very possible we take a step back in terms of our record next year - we could easily lose to UW, Iowa and Minnesota.
Long term, I haven't been this optimistic since right before the 2002 season when it looked like RT would be here for 20 years and deliver multiple Big 10 titles.
I follow very little beyond Illinois football and basketball. What has he done to disappoint this early in his time there?
What we lose at RB we gain at WR. As usual, it will come down to QB and DL.
True, although we could also beat Indiana and Purdue next year and flip those loses - I think 8-4 is realistic with losses to PSU, at Maryland, at Minny and at Iowa
the national
- the Front Range
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I have a weird amount of confidence that we roll out of IC with a win. It will be Lunney’s year next season. I think we have a day against the Hawkeyes. I mean, we are due for a win there, amirite?
Edit: I assume Aaron Henry has the defense holding to form.
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