Seniors are obviously all gone. 99% gone- Spoon, Quan, Chase. Possibly gone- Newton and maybe an OLineman.(I’m taking about draft too not portal)Who are the for certain gone next year, the probably gone, and possibly gone?
Alot of talk last year about all the talent we were losing as well. Super seniors mostly. O-line, LB, and secondary. The team/coaches did a great job in replacing and coaching up. Here's hoping for continued success in the portal and devo keeps us pleasantly surprised. We could use a big time safety transfer for sure losing Sydney and Kendall. Will it be a while before transfer QB dominoes start falling? I cant remember when transfer season gets ramped up.I think you will probably see a dip next year as we lose A LOT of production and continue building depth….but after next year we should be good on depth and then we can expect to keep having years similar to this one.
It’ll be a little bit before the QB market really ramps up. As always they know a lot of times who will enter the portal before they actually do. They also really like the Miami(OH) QB that just entered.Alot of talk last year about all the talent we were losing as well. Super seniors mostly. O-line, LB, and secondary. The team/coaches did a great job in replacing and coaching up. Here's hoping for continued success in the portal and devo keeps us pleasantly surprised. We could use a big time safety transfer for sure losing Sydney and Kendall. Will it be a while before transfer QB dominoes start falling? I cant remember when transfer season gets ramped up.
2 years remaining for him. Would be a nice pickup. Similar situation as DeVito. Gonna go check out some highlights!It’ll be a little bit before the QB market really ramps up. As always they know a lot of times who will enter the portal before they actually do. They also really like the Miami(OH) QB that just entered.
Could someone provide the qb name for Miami Ohio please?2 years remaining for him. Would be a nice pickup. Similar situation as DeVito. Gonna go check out some highlights!
Brett Gabbert I believe. Brother of Blaine.Could someone provide the qb name for Miami Ohio please?
He’s hurt? Pretty simpleQuestion for someone in the know. What is really going on with Josh McCray? Was he that seriously injured? Will he be back next year? transfer? It seemed strange that he only got in for a play or two down the stretch. I like Reggie Love, but he is no Chase Brown and we will need someone who can get the tough yards inside next year.
Does the added year for COVID still apply to this year's seniors?Seniors are obviously all gone.
Yes, it should. Everyone who was on a roster in 2020 got an extra year of “eligibility”. That doesn’t mean a scholarship as I understand it. I think where it gets fuzzy is if a player was hurt. I don’t think they can redshirt AND get an extra covid year the same year.Does the added year for COVID still apply to this year's seniors?
Correct. I understand this to be accurate.Yes, it should. Everyone who was on a roster in 2020 got an extra year of “eligibility”. That doesn’t mean a scholarship as I understand it. I think where it gets fuzzy is if a player was hurt. I don’t think they can redshirt AND get an extra covid year the same year.
Wow, that’s one more year then JCL . If someone came in at 19 they could be almost 26 when done!Correct. I understand this to be accurate.
As such, the definition of "senior" on the current roster requires player-by-player analysis. In looking at the Illinois roster on ESPN.com, they seem to have done a pretty good job of defining each player's true eligibility. However, I still recommend researching each player, individually. Those who started in their college careers in 2017 could theoretically still be eligible in 2023 under certain circumstances (example below):
2017 Redshirt
2018 Medical waiver (due to injury)
2019 Year 1 - FR
2020 Free Covid year
2021 Year 2 - SO
2022 Year 3 - JR
2023 Year 4 - SR
Actually JCL did in fact spend 7 years in college from the fall of 2015 to the spring of 2022.Wow, that’s one more year then JCL . If someone came in at 19 they could be almost 26 when done!
I feel like the O/U on 6-6 hinges on Coach Walters decision.A bit pessimistic but I’m gonna put the my own o/u at 5.5 wins.
There are a lot of unknowns with our players and with other teams considering Nebraska and Wisky (maybe IU??) will have new coaches and you never know how a team will respond in year 1 of a coaching change.
I think 6-6 is reasonable and could be better if things go our way (win 2 road games against Iowa/Purdue/Minny/Kansas) and/or hold serve at home against Penn State, Wisky, and Nebby.
We already have hotel reservations. Might as well get the tickets.