unit-breakdown Stories - Hail to the Orange
Illini Unit Breakdown: The Defensive Secondary.
It used to be that I could simply say "Hey we've got Vontae Davis, who cares who's at Saftey" Well the only people who can say that now are Dolphins fans. I am stuck here sifting through what is left of a defensive unit that has alternatively shined and looked haggard. Even Vaunted Vontae had his...
Illini Unit Breakdown: the Linebackers.
At the University of Illinois the position of Middle Linebacker has some special importance. No we don't have the long list of stand out LB's that Penn State churns out over the years, but MLB on the Illini has usually been a stand out position with some great players that have played over the...
Illini Unit Breakdown, the Offensive line.
Sure they don't score touchdowns, run routes or get any of the sexy stats like the skill players, with the exception of QB there may not be any more important facet to an offense than its line. Even the most explosive and stellar offense will grind to a halt if you cant pass block. Is it a...
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