Ep. 901 - J Leman reacts to Rutgers win, previews Northwestern game
Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast
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4.9 • 576 Ratings
🗓️ 25 November 2024
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
All-American linebacker and Illini Inquirer football analyst J Leman joins Jeremy Werner to break down Illinois football's 38-31 comeback win over Rutgers. Leman discusses what stands out about the continued clutch play from QB Luke Altmyer and WR Pat Bryant and how the coaching staff has played a role in the Illini's ability to win close games. Leman also talks about the good and bad of the Illini defense and special teams and looks ahead to Saturday's season finale against Northwestern. Then J discusses the latest in the Big Ten, including Indiana, Purdue, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
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| 0:46.4 | Music It's Monday, time to catch up with Jay Laman or All-American Lionbacker Alon Inquirer football analysts to talk about a wild one. |
| 0:50.4 | Jay, as Illinois scores three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overcome a nine point deficit |
| 0:54.9 | and what do you know? |
| 0:56.2 | The cardiac kids find a way to win in the fourth quarter yet again 3831 over Rutgers |
| 1:02.1 | would have performance by Pat Bright and Luke Altmire. |
| 1:04.8 | But what an unbelievable finish, Jay, and what has been a season of unbelievable finishes for |
| 1:10.5 | this team. |
| 1:11.0 | And so here's what I want to open up with. |
| 1:13.3 | There's a little bit of luck that needs to happen for you to win a lot of these close |
| 1:17.7 | games at Greg Shiano calling timeout, right? |
| 1:19.8 | But there's also got to be some skill at some point, right? |
| 1:23.1 | Because Illinois is four and eight in one score games, their first two years with Repioma. |
| 1:28.8 | They're nine and four in one score games the last two seasons, including four and one this |
| 1:33.4 | year. So what is the balance of luck and skill in finding way to win these games? |
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