BZuppke
- Plainfield
Does he ever take a breath?
Does he ever take a breath?
At least its not a visor.Does he ever take that hat off?
He is as obnoxious as Timmy for sure.After seeing IU's coach speak after the game, I couldn't help but remark to brother @altgeld88 that he was somewhere on the Beckman spectrum...which I now think is a scientifically legit measure of a coach.
Altmyer is a 3rd year sophomore and has 2 more years(probably tests the draft waters after 2024 if he plays well).I was watching 4 Illini from last years team on Sunday TV
Devin Weatherspoon, Jartavius Martin, Sidney Brown and Tommy Devito. Unfortunately Chase Brown is not getting much playing time.
I think we underestimated how much we were losing. Our defense is no longer dominant without lockdown cornerbacks.
Altmyer has had his moments but has too many turnovers. DeVito came to us as 5th yr senior (1 year as starter). Altmyer came as 3rd year jr but really only played significantly in 1 game for Ole Miss. If Altmyer can reduce his interceptions I am very excited about next year.
Devito 70% completion rate 15 TDs 4 interceptions
Altmyer 65% completion rate 13 TD 10 interceptions
we should be so lucky that his year next year is so good that him possibly getting drafted in rounds 1-2 in April 2025 is even possible .Altmyer is a 3rd year sophomore and has 2 more years(probably tests the draft waters after 2024 if he plays well).
Teams have already shown to take a chance on athletic QB's on raw potential and I think the trend continues because most coaches have inflated egos and explicitly believe in their ability to turn coals into diamonds.we should be so lucky that his year next year is so good that him possibly getting drafted in rounds 1-2 in April 2025 is even possible .
I like Luke , but he’s got a LONG WAY to go for that .
leaving college early to be a late round draft pick at QB, or an UFA is crazy
again, I like Luke, butTeams have already shown to take a chance on athletic QB's on raw potential and I think the trend continues because most coaches have inflated egos and explicitly believe in their ability to turn coals into diamonds.
That being said, the end of 2024 season is a long way away. A lot can obviously change by then.
I'm not saying he'll be a high draft pick, but a senior year doesn't necessarily guarantee you higher draft status.
Nearly half of those interceptions by Luke were in one game too. I think people need to take a step back and realize two things:I was watching 4 Illini from last years team on Sunday TV
Devin Weatherspoon, Jartavius Martin, Sidney Brown and Tommy Devito. Unfortunately Chase Brown is not getting much playing time.
I think we underestimated how much we were losing. Our defense is no longer dominant without lockdown cornerbacks.
Altmyer has had his moments but has too many turnovers. DeVito came to us as 5th yr senior (1 year as starter). Altmyer came as 3rd year jr but really only played significantly in 1 game for Ole Miss. If Altmyer can reduce his interceptions I am very excited about next year.
Devito 70% completion rate 15 TDs 4 interceptions
Altmyer 65% completion rate 13 TD 10 interceptions
I would say he’s way better than Lunt. He has the potential to be our best QB in a long while. I have faith that with experience he’ll lead us to a lot of wins.Nearly half of those interceptions by Luke were in one game too. I think people need to take a step back and realize two things:
1) Luke is not a future NFL QB right now.
2) Luke is the best QB, outside of Tommy, that we have had since Wes Lunt.
I had last year's result wrong, should be 8-5. But otherwise yes this is how I felt pre-season in the predictions thread.I was watching 4 Illini from last years team on Sunday TV
Devin Weatherspoon, Jartavius Martin, Sidney Brown and Tommy Devito. Unfortunately Chase Brown is not getting much playing time.
I think we underestimated how much we were losing. Our defense is no longer dominant without lockdown cornerbacks.
Only if we develop an offensive line to protect him.I would say he’s way better than Lunt. He has the potential to be our best QB in a long while. I have faith that with experience he’ll lead us to a lot of wins.
As an example, and a totally different type of QB, Juice Williams was borderline awful as a sophomore. He perfected his game with experience and led us to a lot of wins.
The loosiers have competed all year,especially on defense. This will come down to Turnovers and 3rd down efficiency.Season trends for the Illini and Indiana show that both are improving over recent games, especially the Hoosiers. Illinois' last three efforts have been among the four best all year, and Indiana's last two games are the highest rated of their season and better than any Illini performance. So momentum may favor the visitors. (An average rating is 0 on the vertical axis. The game ratings, from BCf Toys, are "are opponent-adjusted data representing the value generated per possession in each game relative to an average team performance on a neutral field against an average opponent."}
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