Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Amazing. It's like people have lost touch for why kids, athletes included, go the COLLEGE.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Excellent point. And having sent 3 sons to Clemson starting in 2011 while securing family season tickets from 2011 thru 2023, (and having attended two Clemson Natty's myself --- one WIN; one LOSS), I thought maybe I could echo your thought with this further proof. Hoping the ILLINI can duplicate this type of sustained suckiness!
- 2011: 10-3 (Orange Bowl Loss)
- 2012: 11-2 (Chick-fil-A Win)
- 2013: 11-2 (Orange Bowl Win)
- 2014: 10-3 (Russell Athletic Bowl Win)
- 2015: 14-1 (National Championship Appearance, lost to Alabama)
- 2016: 14-1 (National Champions)
- 2017: 12-2 (CFP Semifinalists)
- 2018: 15-0 (National Champions)
- 2019: 14-1 (Lost National Championship Game)
- 2020: 10-2 (CFP Semifinalists, Sugar Bowl)
- 2021: 10-3 (Cheez-It Bowl Win, 6th straight CFP appearance)
- 2022: 11-3 (ACC Champions, Orange Bowl loss)
- 2023: 9-4 (Tigers won Gator Bowl)
- 2024: 10-4 (Lost CFP first round)
- 2025: (Playing Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl)
Clemson's rise under Swinney saw them become a perennial powerhouse, securing multiple national titles and CFP appearances, making them one of college football's elite programs of the 2010s and early 2020s.
You spent a lot of time on a mostly tongue in cheek comment....I am very aware of Clemson's success under Dabo.
He said Clemson sucks, not Clemson sucked. Pre-NIL Dabo was a beast. NIL Dabo is going to struggle to consistently get to the Pinstripe Bowl.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
fans expecting news about our top QB targets are gonna get discouraged. Coach B is going to keep that under wraps, to the extent he can.
I'm sure we're very active behind the scenes and we've winnowed it down to a short list. guessing the public part of our QB dance is going to be brief
I'm sure we're very active behind the scenes and we've winnowed it down to a short list. guessing the public part of our QB dance is going to be brief
skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
The triggers here are made of hair and rage.
So we are getting one?
Probably not. My best guess is Lunney goes Wing T and we pass only out of necessity. /s
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
that's a fact, Jack!
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Pretty sure we’re not. I haven’t seen any indication that we are.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- Batavia
Curious if things are more quiet from the insiders/others for this transfer season to avoid our targets from leaking out, or if its just early in the process.
Very early in the process
The transfer portal isn't even open until Jan 2
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
no doubt. and loose lips sink ships
that being said, I'd imagine it's a full blown circus, with players being shopped hard
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Yes — I interpreted your comment perfectly.
My Apologies. I was was also being tongue-in-cheek. I should know by now —- sarcasm doesn’t translate well in writing!
And I don’t expect to get any warm weather Clemson guys transferring to Champaign.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Hasn't allowed a sack since 2022?
what ??
he still wears regular football pants and not shorts ????
You have to look out for these agent-written announcements... lol I haven't looked up his specific case but I've seen these where it's like "one sack allowed in 3 seasons" and the dude played like 28 snaps in those three years
and 69 others
“Timeout South Carolina”
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