BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, August 14, 2013
The BTN Football Tour has arrived at Camp Rantoul to take in Wednesday morning's Illinois practice. Our guys are live tweeting from the practice, and we're posting some of their best thoughts in this post. Reminder: Watch the Illinois Preview Show at 8 p.m. ET Aug. 21 on BTN/BTN2Go.
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TOM DIENHART
#Illini offensive line is on the spot. Must step up. 69 Ted Karras looks good! http://t.co/T5HVEGquwK
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 14, 2013
New #Illini OC Bill Cubit already is impacting this offense. Smart coach. http://t.co/P7KdOu2Qzr
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 14, 2013
#Illini QBs look good. Nathan Scheelhaase is a nice fit for this offense. I can't wait to watch Wes Lunt and Aaron Bailey battle in 2014.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 14, 2013
#Illini defense has concerns, especially up front. Who will rush passer? Nice talent in secondary but youth abounds. LBs are best unit on D.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 14, 2013
#Illini OC Bill Cubit told me Nathan Scheelhaase seems to do better in games/scrimmages than in practices. Is miffed.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 14, 2013
Cubit says #Illini will have packages for true frosh QB Aaron Bailey. Kid is good. Reminds many of Juice Williams. Bailey throws better.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 14, 2013
GERRY DINARDO
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Illini Overall night and day different in a good way from last year. Operationally and coaching staff so much better
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 14, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Illini Some transitions r smooth, some not so.Last yr was as tough as it gets-sometimes it takes 2 yr this is 1 of those
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 14, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Illini Not a good timing 2 have 2 of 4 non-conference games against BCS teams. Schedules an important part of rebuilding
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 14, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Illini Another thing that jumps out is the question of is their personnel department state of the art – if not problem
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 14, 2013
DAVE REVSINE
No team in the nation averaged fewer yds per completion than Illinois last yr. need to stretch field. Martinez Barr may be answer.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 14, 2013
Young secondary needs some immediate answers. Taylor Barton could help. Just stepped in front of a Reilly O'Toole pass for an Int
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 14, 2013
If the line is better, #Illini will have a good run game – Young and Ferguson are both really impressive backs
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 14, 2013
Fun to watch Wes Lunt and Aaron Bailey – #Illini are set at QB for years.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 14, 2013
Bad as the offense was last yr, I think they have a chance to be ok – particularly w Cubit in charge. D is a real issue, though
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 14, 2013
Devin Church seems like a guy who can help #illini at receiver too. Definitely have more options than a year ago.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 14, 2013
View our tour schedule and relive all the stops:
SCHOOLS |
PRACTICE |
SHOW ON BTN (8 p.m. ET) |
Indiana |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Monday, Aug. 12 |
Ohio State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
Penn State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
Michigan |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Friday, Aug. 16 |
Michigan State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Saturday, Aug. 17 |
Purdue |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
Northwestern |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
Illinois |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
Wisconsin |
Thursday, Aug. 15 |
Thursday, Aug. 22 |
Minnesota |
Friday, Aug. 16 |
Friday, Aug. 23 |
Nebraska |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
Saturday, Aug. 24 |
Iowa |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
Sunday, Aug. 25 |