The Illini practiced today in full pads from 10:45 to 1:00 pm. Thursday practices are 9:45 a.m. and 5:00 pm.
LB Mike Svetina was in the red jersey with a boot on his foot. Kendrick Foster still no contact with a hamstring. Joe Fotu out with a strained calf. Megginson knee. Sean Adesanya hamstring. Andrew Davis hamstring. Kenny Nelson still out, but I'm not sure what his injury is.
Some random notes:
* Emphasis on special teams today. Kick coverage, downfield blocking, FGs, etc. Zalewski is he No. 1 kicker right now over Reisner. Returners are Bentley, Mosely, Corbin, Taylor, Day,
* Individual position drills were very specific and detailed today. Alignment, gap assignments, coverages, blitzes. downfield blocking, shedding and tackling in space.
* Josh Ferguson got work in with the wideouts today.
* Position notes: Julian Hylton is with the safeties. Freshman Frank Sumpter is with the WRs.
* Eaton Spence had a nice pick of a Lunt throw in the corner of the endzone during 7 vs. 7. Spence isn't a burner, but he's smart an physical.
* Most of the team stuff was red zone today. The defense won the day. The pass rush was okay, but the coverage was very good. Lunt had a small window on most of his throws.
* They ran about 20 plays with live tackling. Ferguson and Vaughn were both really good. Vaughn had a short touchdown run up the middle.
* Vaughn's carries are all with the 1's now. He's going to play a lot.
* WR's who will be in the rotation: G-Mo, Turner, Mays, Taylor for sure. Then others battling for that 5th spot among Cain, Murdock, Stone-Davis, Grant.
* Reggie Corbin had a 50 yard run on an outside zone play. Really showed some jets.
* Fitzgerald and George continue to battle for the No. 3 QB job.
* Freshman DT Jamal Milan moved up the depth chart, as expected. He's now getting his reps with the 2's and battling Tito Odenigbo for the 4th DT.
LB Mike Svetina was in the red jersey with a boot on his foot. Kendrick Foster still no contact with a hamstring. Joe Fotu out with a strained calf. Megginson knee. Sean Adesanya hamstring. Andrew Davis hamstring. Kenny Nelson still out, but I'm not sure what his injury is.
Some random notes:
* Emphasis on special teams today. Kick coverage, downfield blocking, FGs, etc. Zalewski is he No. 1 kicker right now over Reisner. Returners are Bentley, Mosely, Corbin, Taylor, Day,
* Individual position drills were very specific and detailed today. Alignment, gap assignments, coverages, blitzes. downfield blocking, shedding and tackling in space.
* Josh Ferguson got work in with the wideouts today.
* Position notes: Julian Hylton is with the safeties. Freshman Frank Sumpter is with the WRs.
* Eaton Spence had a nice pick of a Lunt throw in the corner of the endzone during 7 vs. 7. Spence isn't a burner, but he's smart an physical.
* Most of the team stuff was red zone today. The defense won the day. The pass rush was okay, but the coverage was very good. Lunt had a small window on most of his throws.
* They ran about 20 plays with live tackling. Ferguson and Vaughn were both really good. Vaughn had a short touchdown run up the middle.
* Vaughn's carries are all with the 1's now. He's going to play a lot.
* WR's who will be in the rotation: G-Mo, Turner, Mays, Taylor for sure. Then others battling for that 5th spot among Cain, Murdock, Stone-Davis, Grant.
* Reggie Corbin had a 50 yard run on an outside zone play. Really showed some jets.
* Fitzgerald and George continue to battle for the No. 3 QB job.
* Freshman DT Jamal Milan moved up the depth chart, as expected. He's now getting his reps with the 2's and battling Tito Odenigbo for the 4th DT.
