tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303724652730795311.post4738733937213418621..comments2008-05-01T16:55:35.988-04:00Beauford Bixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02676430855722155764noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303724652730795311.post-66359010568407357522008-05-01T16:55:00.000-04:002008-05-01T16:55:00.000-04:00Well said, the numbers on Williams are certainly worthy of giving anyone calling themselves a fan of the Fighting Politically Corrects pause. <BR/><BR/>The Young comparisons aren't without merit either, I can remember very well talking about these exact same points heading into the '05 Rose Bowl... the rest, well, I won't forget it let's put it that way... it wasn't our destiny that day, how many hands did Shazor have around that final field goal??? ARGGGGG!!!<BR/><BR/>That said, I think we have to wonder whether Illinois has the staff in place to be able to develop Williams as a passer. Zook seemed pretty keen on throwing the backup in last year and using him to throw the ball when Juice struggled in the Michigan game. Not exactly the best way to get your starter confidence...<BR/><BR/>If Juice learns to throw the ball with something resembling consistency, then this team will have a puncher's chance with people. I still think losing Mendenhall will dog them all year as they'll search for something resembling a running game... I forgot to mention this, but if you don't have a guy who can take that sprint option and bust it on people, that offense suddenly becomes less and less dangerous.<BR/><BR/>If Illinois's's's's only running game is Williams, they're in heaps, and I mean HEAPS of trouble.Champ Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15494857589715201123noreply@blogger.com