QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 23, 2007 -> 01:48 AM)
When Eddie McGee takes over at QB (and it will happen eventually), Illinois is going to be a really good team. Kellen Lewis is a stud though, IU still should be a bowl team. The most impressive player in that game other than obviously Mendenhall and Will Davis having 4 sacks was Vontae Davis though. 9 tackles, a blocked punt, an interception, and shut down Hardy all day outside of the one short TD pass, and even on that it was just good coverage and a better throw. I think Vontae has 1st round talent in terms of a corner.
Agreed on McGee, I don't think we will be able to beat these upper half Big Ten teams with Juice being unable to complete any passes over the line of scrimmage. f***ing absolutely agreed on Vontae too. I have such a man crush on the dude. First round talent without question, I have a feeling we aren't gonna have his services for 4 years. Shutting down Hardy is a helluva task and he did it.
Another huge improvement from last year is in special teams. Santella has been huge for this team, and it's nice to not have to worry about the punting game losing the game for you.