After sitting out due to an injury against Northwestern, Illinois quarterback Juice Williams will...

After sitting out due to an injury against Northwestern, Illinois quarterback Juice Williams will return to the starting role again for his final two games of the season.

Williams, a senior, did not play in Saturday's loss as a precautionary measure because of a sprained left ankle, although coach Ron Zook said Williams likely could have played. After a bye week, the Illini expect Williams to lead them against Cincinnati and Fresno State.

"I think we owe Juice more than that," Zook said. "He's a warrior, a fighter and he's ready to go."

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And I may be told that I'm a bleeding fool for this . . .

but this is the right call.

Juice was the veritable “Face of the Program” throughout his term at Illinois. Now that the shit has hit the fan, if his body can hold up for the last two games, OF COURSE he should start those two games. Absolutely no question.

I know some people would say “Why not the kids? We need to get ready for next year!” Well, I sincerely believe the kids will get playing time. They HAVE to. Just because someone starts doesn’t mean they play the whole game, folks.

This is a nothing-to-lose type of move. I’ve seen Cincy a few times. Sometimes impressive, sometimes not. Maybe, JUST MAYBE, we could fuck up their world. We’ll see.

One day, David Backes and Albert Pujols will combine forces to become the most awesome piece of violent force known to man.

by Donut King on Nov 15, 2009 7:34 PM CST reply actions