I’ve also said the Michigan was the leader here but I think it is even now. It won’t come down to who pays the most. It’s a very smart family and they will go with the best fit.
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I’ve also said the Michigan was the leader here but I think it is even now. It won’t come down to who pays the most. It’s a very smart family and they will go with the best fit.
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
I stand corrected, but in my defense, 247 is hardly ever wrong
Agree that I wouldn't have much faith in just a single offer reporting, but I'll trust when the player announces the offer on social media and/or there's an written article where the athlete is talking about said offer. At this point the only way to believe he didn't have a Mizzou offer is assuming the athlete fabricated the story.
Too early to tell … But Riley wants Ryder Lyons and is already recruiting over Jonas so …
Michigan’s still the leader as of today … But it’s CLOSE …
We’ve made up a lot of ground. Michigan got in on him well before we did. Michigan has also offered 2030 qb Sam Holcomb from downers grove. His dad is JJ McCarthys qb coach.
Jonas will bounce around in college
So this is what it's like after winning a big bowl game...Me likey. Now if only the Bears can win a d@mn *Superbowl*!
*playoff game*
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As has been said multiple times on this board by multiple people....WIN and the kids will come. We can't have past history repeat itself where after every 10 win season we had regressed to mediocrity (or bad) in a year or two after that. We have to keep getting to those big bowl games and winning or at least competing. I believe there is a difference now with Josh, BB and his staff, the culture, etc., and we will not slip back into that mediocre level. Next year is set up for the Illini to have a big year...again...let's do that and see what happens next. As a long-suffering, 50+ year fan, I'm as stoked about this football program as I ever have been.
So this is what it's like after winning a big bowl game...Me likely. Now if only the Bears can win a d@mn *Superbowl*!
*playoff game*
In a perfect world the Thomann commit would help with Jaylan Mitchell pursuit. Can't hurt right?
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
interesting:
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
gotta like a lad named Gene these days
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
really like this kid:
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
I'll assume this is running back plan A, with Warner as plan B.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
really like Warner, but we have 2 similar RBs in the 25 class. one of these things is not like the others
"For diehard UI football fans, like myself, that have stuck it out all these years, can see the great things that are happening with this program"
I'm pretty sure that most of us are in this boat. I've watched every game since 99, even in the gutter years (many of them). Minus 99, *01*, *07*, and last year...we've been complete. I'll give a shoutout to the 10 & 11 teams...for setting us up for heartbreak through Scheelhaase's last 2 years 
*blowout loss in big bowl game*
I'm pretty sure that most of us are in this boat. I've watched every game since 99, even in the gutter years (many of them). Minus 99, *01*, *07*, and last year...we've been complete
. I'll give a shoutout to the 10 & 11 teams...for setting us up for heartbreak through Scheelhaase's last 2 years *blowout loss in big bowl game*
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Noblesville Illini
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Isn't there a saying about once you go gray?
I know what you meant, just recalling my experience down in Martin County just south of Vero...the local nickname was Zero Beach (I was in Martin County after Cubbit had moved on to Florida & well before his second trip coaching at Martin County after his Illinois days). But no doubt about the talent coming out of that area of Florida. I remember Martin County having 2 halfbacks both averaging near 10 yards a carry & running in state 100 meters finals. Too bad they both were about 5'8" 160 pounds, but they could fly.
At this point … Yes …
It's still early is an understatement of the year so far. Illinois average commit is 28th, as the other schools fill more of their class they'll surpass, but hopefully the foundation is there for a strong class all the same.
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