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You can’t blame Lovie Smith for wanting to keep Illini quarterback secrets.
This isn’t the NFL. There is no Injury Report Policy that insists on complete and accurate information on injuries. For example, when Jay Cutler recently was cleared, the Bears were obligated to make it known.
The colleges have no such requirement. Thus, when Chayce Crouch, a runner who demands special defensive preparation by opponents, was incapacitated, Smith preferred that Minnesota not know.
The main football story being sought by the media, Smith preferred not be told.
Actually, this subterfuge began a week earlier when, in the face of repeated TV speculation that an arm/shoulder injury limited Crouch on Oct. 15 at Rutgers (he attempted three short second-half passes), denials were issued in the postgame interview.
And Crouch repeated his denials in the Monday follow-up even though his limp arm prevented him from practicing that week. After he sat out the Michigan game, word swept through the community that Crouch would need season-ending surgery.
Lineup adjusted again..
You can’t blame Lovie Smith for wanting to keep Illini quarterback secrets.
This isn’t the NFL. There is no Injury Report Policy that insists on complete and accurate information on injuries. For example, when Jay Cutler recently was cleared, the Bears were obligated to make it known.
The colleges have no such requirement. Thus, when Chayce Crouch, a runner who demands special defensive preparation by opponents, was incapacitated, Smith preferred that Minnesota not know.
The main football story being sought by the media, Smith preferred not be told.
Actually, this subterfuge began a week earlier when, in the face of repeated TV speculation that an arm/shoulder injury limited Crouch on Oct. 15 at Rutgers (he attempted three short second-half passes), denials were issued in the postgame interview.
And Crouch repeated his denials in the Monday follow-up even though his limp arm prevented him from practicing that week. After he sat out the Michigan game, word swept through the community that Crouch would need season-ending surgery.
Lineup adjusted again
Once upon a time, Illini coach Lou Tepper stated quarterbacks are no different than any other player, and all players must be treated the same.
That wasn’t true in 1994, and it isn’t true now. The actual downfall of the Tepper regime stemmed from a QB dispute (Louisville’s Chris Redman) that led to the departure of crack offensive coordinator Greg Landry.
You know the position is critical for Illinois today when you scan the last two weeks and see the Illini completing six passes for 92 yards at Rutgers and, with first-timer Jeff George Jr. at the controls, four completions for 95 yards at Michigan.
Consecutive games under 100! That hasn’t happened once in the last 20 games Wes Lunt has been healthy. He threw for 279 in the 32-23 loss last year at Minnesota.
Understand, position adjustments aren’t unusual. In fact, Smith has overseen an unprecedented shakeup of starters. August subs Jamal Milan, Kenyon Jackson and Tito Odenigbo have been given starts in the supposedly set defensive line.
So, too, for Jordan ***an, Darta Lee and Connor Brennan on offense. Smith has juggled outside linebackers and moved freshmen Stanley Green and Pat Nelson into the safety slots. Smith has mixed tight ends and receivers. He has given three running backs the nod.
See how quickly you skimmed those two paragraphs. You’re waiting for word on a quarterback. Sorry, don’t know. Maybe it’s George. Maybe it’s Lunt. Smith isn’t saying. And if you were him, you wouldn’t, either...
http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/...l/2016-10-28/tate-lovie-mum-about-his-qb.html
This isn’t the NFL. There is no Injury Report Policy that insists on complete and accurate information on injuries. For example, when Jay Cutler recently was cleared, the Bears were obligated to make it known.
The colleges have no such requirement. Thus, when Chayce Crouch, a runner who demands special defensive preparation by opponents, was incapacitated, Smith preferred that Minnesota not know.
The main football story being sought by the media, Smith preferred not be told.
Actually, this subterfuge began a week earlier when, in the face of repeated TV speculation that an arm/shoulder injury limited Crouch on Oct. 15 at Rutgers (he attempted three short second-half passes), denials were issued in the postgame interview.
And Crouch repeated his denials in the Monday follow-up even though his limp arm prevented him from practicing that week. After he sat out the Michigan game, word swept through the community that Crouch would need season-ending surgery.
Lineup adjusted again..
You can’t blame Lovie Smith for wanting to keep Illini quarterback secrets.
This isn’t the NFL. There is no Injury Report Policy that insists on complete and accurate information on injuries. For example, when Jay Cutler recently was cleared, the Bears were obligated to make it known.
The colleges have no such requirement. Thus, when Chayce Crouch, a runner who demands special defensive preparation by opponents, was incapacitated, Smith preferred that Minnesota not know.
The main football story being sought by the media, Smith preferred not be told.
Actually, this subterfuge began a week earlier when, in the face of repeated TV speculation that an arm/shoulder injury limited Crouch on Oct. 15 at Rutgers (he attempted three short second-half passes), denials were issued in the postgame interview.
And Crouch repeated his denials in the Monday follow-up even though his limp arm prevented him from practicing that week. After he sat out the Michigan game, word swept through the community that Crouch would need season-ending surgery.
Lineup adjusted again
Once upon a time, Illini coach Lou Tepper stated quarterbacks are no different than any other player, and all players must be treated the same.
That wasn’t true in 1994, and it isn’t true now. The actual downfall of the Tepper regime stemmed from a QB dispute (Louisville’s Chris Redman) that led to the departure of crack offensive coordinator Greg Landry.
You know the position is critical for Illinois today when you scan the last two weeks and see the Illini completing six passes for 92 yards at Rutgers and, with first-timer Jeff George Jr. at the controls, four completions for 95 yards at Michigan.
Consecutive games under 100! That hasn’t happened once in the last 20 games Wes Lunt has been healthy. He threw for 279 in the 32-23 loss last year at Minnesota.
Understand, position adjustments aren’t unusual. In fact, Smith has overseen an unprecedented shakeup of starters. August subs Jamal Milan, Kenyon Jackson and Tito Odenigbo have been given starts in the supposedly set defensive line.
So, too, for Jordan ***an, Darta Lee and Connor Brennan on offense. Smith has juggled outside linebackers and moved freshmen Stanley Green and Pat Nelson into the safety slots. Smith has mixed tight ends and receivers. He has given three running backs the nod.
See how quickly you skimmed those two paragraphs. You’re waiting for word on a quarterback. Sorry, don’t know. Maybe it’s George. Maybe it’s Lunt. Smith isn’t saying. And if you were him, you wouldn’t, either...
http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/...l/2016-10-28/tate-lovie-mum-about-his-qb.html