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How are his hands and route running? We really didn't utilize him much in a pass-catching role out of the backfield. That said I do like the idea of him getting the ball when he's already near max speed rather than from stationary in the backfield. I also like the idea of him and Valentine being on the field at the same time

Does that matter in our system? He caught 16 passes as a RB this year. Cole Rusk, our top TE, caught 19. Arkin caught 13, Stoffel and Abney each caught 1.
 
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Is it weird that this meme was exactly how I mentally conceptualized this news upon first reading? And that I knew if I just scrolled far enough I would see it? The simulation is running out of new material, but also, I can't think of a better way to express this turn of events. Thanks Biglug! And, Go Kaden! Go Illini!
 
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I would LOVE if they put on a Spring Game this year. So much to see…..new QB, Faegin TE, Bobby Hauck DC, Bailey/Clark/Scott havoc in the backfield, new O-line….the list goes on!

Any insiders able let me know if there is a snowball’s chance of this happening?
 
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I would LOVE if they put on a Spring Game this year. So much to see…..new QB, Faegin TE, Bobby Hauck DC, Bailey/Clark/Scott havoc in the backfield, new O-line….the list goes on!

Any insiders able let me know if there is a snowball’s chance of this happening?
good question - I’m gonna guess no

few coaches want to give other people access to viewing their players in action for fear of guys getting NIL offers to transfer
 
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good question - I’m gonna guess no

few coaches want to give other people access to viewing their players in action for fear of guys getting NIL offers to transfer
That was the old transfer portal days. Nothing to fear about putting on a spring game anymore. There is no more spring transfer portal. Transfer portal is over. Transfer Portal doesn’t open again until January 2027
 
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good question - I’m gonna guess no

few coaches want to give other people access to viewing their players in action for fear of guys getting NIL offers to transfer
Spring portal window was eliminated so that shouldn't be a reason. Really I think it's just that coaches want to use that as an actual practice instead of an exhibition
 
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Spring portal window was eliminated so that shouldn't be a reason. Really I think it's just that coaches want to use that as an actual practice instead of an exhibition
there really are no rules anymore

guys don’t go to class
so called transfer rules are never enforced
it’s still the wild wild west
 
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