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BREAKDOWN THREADAlthough we do not yet know the Illini starting QB this week, let's take a look back at Lil Uno's ( @i_williams11) top 10 plays from his record performance against Rutgers
Great burst (and strength on the facemask) on the designed run. O-line does a great job of taking care of their responsibilities. Palcho turns his man out, Verdis combos up with Ford to the LB, and Doug/Kendrick combine ontwo backside defenders, with Epstein leading the way
We love rolloutsGreat play design and with the threat of Lil Uno's legs the linebacker gets sucked in and Donny is found wide open on the intermediate out route
Lil Uno the pocket passer. Great protection from the OL. Great route design (got a bit clogged as Hightower adjusts his route) to get a WR in space. Isaiah finds and takes his hole shot.
Would love to see this to the far side of the field to get a catch in even more space
Would love to see this to the far side of the field to get a catch in even more space
Another great play design, more of that elite acceleration to convert on 3rd down. The safety hesitates just enough with the fake reverse so that Lil Uno can fall forward for the first down
Short yardage back?? 5-star elusiveness on display to find the end zone for the first career score.
Not many QBs have the athleticism to go from the semi-juke off the fake handoff to immediately burst ahead to the end zone
Not many QBs have the athleticism to go from the semi-juke off the fake handoff to immediately burst ahead to the end zone
3rd and 12? No worries, let's pick up almost 20. The defense has to respect the pass, and even with #3 on Rutgers spying him he accelerates into top gear and easily picks up the 1st down
Another 3rd and long, another conversion.
Isaiah shows off his elite turnover in his stride, as #97 in red looks like he's going to swipe his feet but does not even get close. Rutgers puts a a few LBs as spies but they cannot keep up
Isaiah shows off his elite turnover in his stride, as #97 in red looks like he's going to swipe his feet but does not even get close. Rutgers puts a a few LBs as spies but they cannot keep up
Reverting back to his PG days, we see a little jump pass to a wide open Washington. The CB and safety are selling out completely on the run due to the respect for Lil Uno's legs.
We won't look at any of the OL being 3+ yards past the line if you won't
We won't look at any of the OL being 3+ yards past the line if you won't
Chunk plays on 4th and 1 are always welcome to keep momentum on one sideline. Being able to turn a definite first down run into a big time play is the added dimension of a true dual-threat QB
Save the best for last.
A perfectly executed back shoulder throw on a crucial play to get the boys back in FG range. Great touch, good pace on the throw, OL provided plenty of time so the Illini could ultimately head home victorious. Great route and body control by Washington
A perfectly executed back shoulder throw on a crucial play to get the boys back in FG range. Great touch, good pace on the throw, OL provided plenty of time so the Illini could ultimately head home victorious. Great route and body control by Washington
