Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Miller's Time?
With pre-season NFL games underway, could this be form Illini linebacker Brit Miller's time to shine? Miller certainly thinks so. He was a free agent cut by the Carolina Panthers this summer. Mike Singletary (still one of my favorite pro players ever) and the San Fransico 49ers picked Miller up on waivers and are converting him to fullback.
Miller responded by scoring both of the Niners' TDs in a pre-season win over the Broncos. Not typical for a rookie with less than 2 weeks at his position. He has San Fransico asking, "Who is Brit Miller?"
Illini fans can answer that question. He was one of the leading tacklers in the Big Ten in 2008, a solid linebacker with a strong work ethic. He's a kid from Decatur who is doing his best to make an NFL roster.
Even with his impressive debut, Miller isn't guaranteed a roster spot. His chances are helped by an injury to the starting fullback, but he's got a ways to go. I will be cheering for him to get a chance...
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Miller responded by scoring both of the Niners' TDs in a pre-season win over the Broncos. Not typical for a rookie with less than 2 weeks at his position. He has San Fransico asking, "Who is Brit Miller?"
Illini fans can answer that question. He was one of the leading tacklers in the Big Ten in 2008, a solid linebacker with a strong work ethic. He's a kid from Decatur who is doing his best to make an NFL roster.
Even with his impressive debut, Miller isn't guaranteed a roster spot. His chances are helped by an injury to the starting fullback, but he's got a ways to go. I will be cheering for him to get a chance...
Labels: 49ers, Brit Miller
# posted by Alma Mater : 10:09 PM
Monday, October 06, 2008
By the Numbers...
...a great way to see how the Illini took a step in defining themselves on Saturday:
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- 431 yards: The new Michigan Stadium record for total yards (310 passing, 121 rushing) by a single player in one game, set by Juice Williams, College Game Day Final helmet sticker recipient
- 431 yards: The most yards by a single player against Michigan, tied by Juice Williams, Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
- 45 points: Most points the Illini have ever scored against the Michigan Wolverines (on the football field, of course)
- 25 points: Most points the Illini have beaten the Wolverines by, tying the 1924 game
- 45 points: Most by a Michigan opponent in the Big House since 1991 (Florida State scored 51)
- 2, 4, 9: Number of sacks (back-to-back), tackles for loss, and total tackles respectively, recorded by Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Brit Miller
- 0: Juice interceptions on Saturday
- 122 yards: Rejus Benn career high on 6 catches, and while he didn't have any TDs Saturday, he was a vital part of the offense, as always
- 69 yards: Michigan rushing yards against the Illini defense -- on 35 carries
- 4 sacks: Suffered by Wolverine QB Steven Threet
- 109,750 fans: Number of people in the Big House for Michigan's 2008 Homecoming game against Illinois
- 34 bowls: Streak Michigan is currently riding -- and hoping to continue
- #3: AP ranking of Mizzou, the team the Illini lost to in the season opener
- #6: AP ranking of Penn State, the team the Illini lost to in the Big Ten opener
- 3-2: Current Illini football record, likely to improve over the next couple weeks...
The Illini offense is clicking on all cylinders, the defense is improving (gotta like a goal-line stand at the 6" line, even if they eventually converted on 4th and 1 or so) and the Big Ten race is looking tighter all the time...
Labels: Arrelious Benn, Brit Miller, Illini football, Juice Williams
# posted by Alma Mater : 9:30 PM
