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Week 8 Polls - Illinois #18 in AP Poll
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<blockquote data-quote="MaineIllini" data-source="post: 1802704" data-attributes="member: 746032"><p>I’m not informed enough to comment on the university administration or its effectiveness and leadership. As an alumnus and fan for 40+ years, what I am seeing is a new level of “competence” in the football program. </p><p></p><p>Competence in the overarching things: A coaching staff that knows how to implement a defensive scheme that works with college-level talent. That knows how to bring in a top-tier quarterback through the transfer portal. And how to use an elite running back.</p><p></p><p>Competence on game-day: clock management, timeout usage. When to QB sneak. When to blitz. When to correctly accept and decline penalties.</p><p></p><p>And competence in the little things: Helmets that match the uniform colors. Decals that are applied straight. Wearing school-colors uniforms at Homecoming. Coaches not violating NCAA rules about tobacco use on sidelines. Coaches not getting bowled over by linesmen officials during play.</p><p></p><p>It’s this competence that causes me to believe this team’s success is going to last. Sure hope I’m right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MaineIllini, post: 1802704, member: 746032"] I’m not informed enough to comment on the university administration or its effectiveness and leadership. As an alumnus and fan for 40+ years, what I am seeing is a new level of “competence” in the football program. Competence in the overarching things: A coaching staff that knows how to implement a defensive scheme that works with college-level talent. That knows how to bring in a top-tier quarterback through the transfer portal. And how to use an elite running back. Competence on game-day: clock management, timeout usage. When to QB sneak. When to blitz. When to correctly accept and decline penalties. And competence in the little things: Helmets that match the uniform colors. Decals that are applied straight. Wearing school-colors uniforms at Homecoming. Coaches not violating NCAA rules about tobacco use on sidelines. Coaches not getting bowled over by linesmen officials during play. It’s this competence that causes me to believe this team’s success is going to last. Sure hope I’m right. [/QUOTE]
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