Continuing through the last 9 points… Point #11 – Catch The Ball When The Opposing Quarterback Throws It The Minnesota game proved what interceptions can do. Black Cat’s pick-6 completely changed that game. Heck, look back to 2007 and the back to back wins over Penn State and Wisconsin. The Penn State game, where we [...]
Last winter – from December 8th to April 22nd, to be exact – I laid out my 19 Point Plan for fixing Illini football. I started the day after it was certain that Zook would be returning and finished around the time of the Spring Game. The Plan was somewhat organic over those months – [...]
Check your email. There’s one last season ticket renewal reminder in your inbox, isn’t there? You’ve been putting it off, haven’t you. You’re not sure what to do. Renew. I know the last two years have been frustrating. I know the decision to play Western Michigan in Detroit cost us more than just a bowl [...]
Why don’t we have Zeke Markshausens? Who’s Zeke Markshausen? Northwestern’s senior wide receiver last year. 1 catch for 6 yards in his first 3 years. And then 91 catches for 858 yards as a senior. 91 catches for Zeke Markshausen, and 38 catches for Arrelious Benn. I want to cry. Joey Elliot – over 3,000 [...]
Fan fests and season ticket promotions. Chicago scrimmages and St. Louis dome games. Quality opponents and flashy video intros. All in the name of “promoting excitement and enthusiasm around Illini Football”. Just win, baby. Flashy recruiters and a solid recruiting budget. Mining the greater DC and Jacksonville areas for talent. A two-story weight room and [...]
