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Title: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on April 17, 2023, 08:04:57 PM
For anyone interested, the spring game is Thur at 7:30 on the BTN.

Bring your rain gear.
Weather depending, JJ might be picking up some wings from Bunnys for pre-game.

https://fightingillini.com/news/2023/4/8/football-illini-finish-third-week-of-practices-with-spring-game-less-than-two-weeks-away.aspx
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Chickengeorge on April 21, 2023, 08:38:08 AM
A video re: Altmyer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzTJ3LNLdRk
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on April 21, 2023, 09:02:30 AM
A video re: Altmyer.

🤞
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Judge Judy on April 21, 2023, 09:22:45 AM
JFC, I hope so too 🤞🏼
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Chickengeorge on April 21, 2023, 10:36:21 AM
That's what we Illini fans have. Hope.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on April 21, 2023, 10:38:14 AM
That's what we Illini fans have. Hope.
He may have the tools but I think the video mentions HS senior, injured. College, injured.

I hope he can stay injury free.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on April 21, 2023, 11:10:15 AM
That's what we Illini fans have. Hope.

If Smitty were around he could do the Obama Hope poster thing in Illini colors with Bielema instead of Obama.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Reacher on April 21, 2023, 11:19:24 AM
He may have the tools but I think the video mentions HS senior, injured. College, injured.

I hope he can stay injury free.

If he’s not a member of the White Sox, there’s a chance.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Judge Judy on April 21, 2023, 11:53:20 PM
Spring scrimmage tidbits from Bielema. Man this dude just gets it. He oozes football knowledge and knows how to run a college football program…

https://youtu.be/lvd-MRhOLw0
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on April 22, 2023, 07:46:23 AM
Spring scrimmage tidbits from Bielema. Man this dude just gets it. He oozes football knowledge and knows how to run a college football program…

Any idea who the receiver is that he was talking about after the qbs and before Brandon Henderson ? Shawn Miller ?

And there are 3 Big10 spring games on BTN today.  >:(
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: BertBielema on April 22, 2023, 07:56:17 AM
It’s gonna be a great year!
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Chickengeorge on April 22, 2023, 11:31:22 AM
He also knows where the best buffet is.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ridingthegrange on April 22, 2023, 01:45:56 PM
Coach Prime has 3 inches of snow for sold out kickoff in 15.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on April 24, 2023, 03:41:55 PM
Hey, Tempo! Home game against Nebraska, 10/6, moved to Friday night.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Reacher on April 24, 2023, 04:53:48 PM
I wouldn’t be surprised if I made it. But I also wouldn’t be surprised if I didn’t.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on April 24, 2023, 04:57:58 PM
I wouldn’t be surprised if I made it. But I also wouldn’t be surprised if I didn’t.

Good one!
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Judge Judy on April 24, 2023, 06:43:12 PM
Spark thinks it’s stale…
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Reacher on April 24, 2023, 06:49:24 PM
Spark thinks it’s stale…

It is.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Dominic on April 24, 2023, 09:16:04 PM
https://illiniboard.com/story/2023/4/14/dinner-with-coach-bielema

This was a good interview.  Robert still talks too much but Bielema was great here. It was like listening to a Dinner for 5 episode where Robert is as annoying as Jon Favreau.

But if you fast forward thru Robert talking and just listen to Bielema it’s good. 
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on April 30, 2023, 04:45:38 PM
MSU QB Payton Thorne to the portal. Naperville Central guy. Would Illinois be interested? Grad transfer who could play instantly.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Judge Judy on April 30, 2023, 04:50:02 PM
MSU QB Payton Thorne to the portal. Naperville Central guy. Would Illinois be interested? Grad transfer who could play instantly.

No, I don’t think so. Altmyer it is I believe. I’ll take the WR that also just entered from them though.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on April 30, 2023, 04:52:41 PM
No, I don’t think so. Altmyer it is I believe. I’ll take the WR that also just entered from them though.

He's allegedly taking NIL money to go home and go to LSU.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on April 30, 2023, 05:24:13 PM
MSU QB Payton Thorne to the portal. Naperville Central guy. Would Illinois be interested? Grad transfer who could play instantly.
I had the impression he wasn't that good. Except when Sparty came to C-U last year.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on April 30, 2023, 05:25:32 PM
I had the impression he wasn't that good. Except when Sparty came to C-U last year.

Unsure the Illini, as beggars, somewhat, can be choosy, when it comes to QBs.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on April 30, 2023, 05:32:15 PM
Unsure the Illini, as beggars, somewhat, can be choosy, when it comes to QBs.
It's as good a year as any give a guy with more eligibility a shot
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: frankiew on May 08, 2023, 01:42:07 PM
9-3 6-3

Get back to me in January
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Custard on May 08, 2023, 01:43:00 PM
We lost a hell of a lot.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Jrock74 on May 08, 2023, 01:49:31 PM
4 of our 5 starting offensive lineman return.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: frankiew on June 07, 2023, 10:52:13 AM
8-4 6-3

I'LL take it

will likely go to wisconsin home game,,,maybe penn st?

hmmm

money will be spent on FOOTBALL program now
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on June 07, 2023, 10:58:12 AM
8-4 6-3

I'LL take it

will likely go to wisconsin home game,,,maybe penn st?

hmmm

money will be spent on FOOTBALL program now
I'm fearful of a drop off from last year, because it is Illini football, but I've been too busy reading Bear articles to look at anything about Illini football.

Booked an RV for Dad's Weekend yesterday. Thinking about getting one for WI Homecoming.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on June 07, 2023, 11:27:09 AM
We lost a ton in the defensive backfield, in Chase Brown, and in Ryan Walters.
A lot may depend on the health of Josh McCray, and I'm not sure Reggie Love is a #1 back.

I'm hoping for a bowl bid for starters.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Reacher on June 07, 2023, 12:43:25 PM
8-4 6-3

I'LL take it

will likely go to wisconsin home game,,,maybe penn st?

hmmm

money will be spent on FOOTBALL program now

It’s June…
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Reacher on June 07, 2023, 12:43:42 PM
We lost a ton in the defensive backfield, in Chase Brown, and in Ryan Walters.
A lot may depend on the health of Josh McCray, and I'm not sure Reggie Love is a #1 back.

I'm hoping for a bowl bid for starters.

It’s June…
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Reacher on June 07, 2023, 01:03:29 PM
In case anyone here is unclear about it, it’s June…
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Judge Judy on June 07, 2023, 01:15:09 PM
In case anyone here is unclear about it, it’s June…

What does that mean?!

You of all people should tell us…
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Reacher on June 07, 2023, 01:37:56 PM
What does that mean?!

You of all people should tell us…

Is this supposed to be a “gotcha?”
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Jrock74 on June 08, 2023, 05:04:04 PM
 Our 2024 big ten Schedule is going to be a grinder.  Michigan USC Ohio State and Iowa. Those will be top 20 teams at the very least.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Reacher on June 08, 2023, 07:47:56 PM
It’s June…
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on June 08, 2023, 08:07:16 PM
It’s June…

....2023...
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on June 09, 2023, 12:46:02 PM
It's a mess. tPSU protects no games and xxxx protects 3.

(https://i.ibb.co/Gv6t0G7/Screenshot-20230609-124202-Samsung-Internet.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5W0n6CT)
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on October 07, 2023, 08:48:32 AM
We lost a ton in the defensive backfield, in Chase Brown, and in Ryan Walters.
A lot may depend on the health of Josh McCray, and I'm not sure Reggie Love is a #1 back.

I'm hoping for a bowl bid for starters.
And that's not looking good.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on October 07, 2023, 08:49:53 AM
And that's not looking good.

Read somewhere that McCray done for the season again
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on October 07, 2023, 08:54:27 AM
I'm fearful of a drop off from last year, because it is Illini football, but I've been too busy reading Bear articles to look at anything about Illini football.

Always trust content from ThePAIdiot.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on October 07, 2023, 08:59:26 AM
Read somewhere that McCray done for the season again
He had a promising freshman year. If so,  I wonder if he would have been better off staying at lb.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: ThePAMan on October 07, 2023, 09:06:18 AM
He had a promising freshman year. If so,  I wonder if he would have been better off staying at lb.

Odds are he would've gotten hurt playing LB given how much the D is on the field.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: No one in Mn on October 07, 2023, 09:27:04 AM
Odds are he would've gotten hurt playing LB given how much the D is on the field.
He'd be doing the tackling instead of being tackled. His problems appear to be ankle related.
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Custard on October 07, 2023, 09:28:09 AM
I cringe every time I see him dragging two players on one of his legs
Title: Re: 2023 Illini Pigskin preview
Post by: Judge Judy on October 07, 2023, 10:03:51 AM
It’s an apparent neck injury with McCray…