Pregame: Illinois vs Toledo, Saturday, September 2nd, 6:30pm CT, BTN
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Matthew Bailey
Yep. It's a college thing. Don't think NFL can do that.
Only problem can come down to special teams where there is usually a mix of offensive and defensive players....at least I'm assuming both of the same numbers can't be on the field at the same time.
Correct. It would be a 5 yard penalty.
Just for roster numbers I don’t think the nfl has to do it.
In the special teams situation somebody throws on a different number jersey for special teams only.
This feels like a game where poor special teams could sink us. It's weird that they had Griffin practicing punting, guessing coaches don't have lots of confidence in Robertson
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
From practice reports I’ve read, Hugh has looked good. I’m not overly concerned about special teams.
No insight here, but my speculation was punter depth, in case anything happens to Hugh.
Yup. We have 121 on the roster this year (I believe that's the number I heard Bret say last week), so just mathematically, there's a decent amount of doubles. I'd also assume they couldn't be on special teams together.
They can change jersey number for special teams.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
28 - Illinois
27 - Toledo
Toledo scores in the final minute of the game and goes for 2 to try to win the game but the law firm explodes through the line to break up the play.
27 - Toledo
Toledo scores in the final minute of the game and goes for 2 to try to win the game but the law firm explodes through the line to break up the play.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Oh my God, I'll take any W, but DAMN ... please don't do this to my blood pressure!
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
My heart can't afford this type of nailbiter either, but unfortunately I think a nailbiter is more likely than a comfortable win.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Thanks for posting that panoramic photo of the stadium v. Michigan in '83. Great memories of being a high school senior that day, sitting in my living room watching that game, having received my UIUC admissions letter only a week earlier. Completely jacked about the team, the university, and the opportunity I had in front of me.The sellouts when Mike White came to town were unreal 70,000 every game. They had to rebuild the 2nd deck because the crowds were so rowdy concrete was falling into the concessions area.
My daughter's now a sophomore at Virginia Tech. I dropped her off a week ago. Each time I'm on campus there I'm blown away at the school spirit the students and community display openly and the incredible volume and variety of VT clothing and gear available on campus and around Blacksburg. It seems at least partly a result of the enthusiasm that Frank Beamer created during his long tenure there, which has had a long tail given the football program's slide into mediocrity.
I recall that wealth of swag available on campus at Illinois when I was there from '84-'90. I went back to campus last summer and was disappointed at the lack of stuff at IUB and Gameday Spirit. Part of it was the time of year (late July when inventories are low and the fall orders haven't arrived) but I can tell you that in Blacksburg (and Charlottesville, too, at UVa) it doesn't matter when you visit... the wealth of options never dries up. (Also willing to admit that I may have the wrong impression of the sitch about UIUC.)
I really hope that BB continues to build something big that fills the stadium regularly and gets everyone buying and wearing Illini gear again the way it was in the '80s.
Didn’t we sign a punter in the 2023 class or am I mistaken? If so, the frosh is the third string punter?
Have only heard good things about Luke's attitude and work ethic since he got here. I have high hopes
Wyoming game last year was a disaster for fan experience. The only other game I made it to was the Iowa barn burner. Seemed like they cleaned up the issues by then.
Let's hope the game day experience can get off to a better start this year!
Let's hope the game day experience can get off to a better start this year!
2002 I think was poor because the team opened that year with a neutral site game and an away game and we’re 0-2 heading into the home opener.
Naming Luke over Paddock isn't a surprise for week 1. He went 13/35 for 94 yards and an INT vs. Toledo last year. He's a mid G5 talent with P5 leadership.
Love to hear Illinois hasn't shifted to Toledo totally yet. They've also gone thru Kansas and PSU already in camp... that's probably not the smartest as Toledo has an FCS opponent and Kansas lumes 6 days after September 2nd... One team has all its marbles in for week 1.
No surprise when it comes to Altmyer. At some point we need someone other a transfer at QB to raise our ceiling a bit but for now the portal is helping more efficiently allocate QBs across college football and we should keep taking advantage.
I think a typical college football roster has like 120 or so players
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
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