QB Juice Williams
2009 SCHEDULE
9-5-09 Missouri @St. Louis, MO
9-12-09 ILLINOIS STATE
9-26-09 at Ohio State
10-3-09 PENN STATE
10-10-09 MICHIGAN STATE
10-17-09 at Indiana
10-24-09 at Purdue
10-31-09 MICHIGAN
11-7-09 at Minnesota
11-14-09 NORTHWESTERN
11-28-09 at Cincinnati
12-5-09 FRESNO STATE
Coach: Ron Zook
18-30, 4 years

2008 Statistics

2008 RESULTS: 5-7
vs. Missouri LOST 42-52
EASTERN ILLINOIS WON 47-21
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE WON 20-17
at Penn State LOST 24-38
at Michigan WON 45-20
MINNESOTA LOST 20-27
INDIANA WON 55-13
at Wisconsin LOST 17-27
IOWA WON 27-24
Western Michigan LOST 17-23
OHIO STATE LOST 20-30
at Northwestern LOST 10-27

2008 Final Rankings
AP-UR, Coaches-UR, BCS-UR

 

2009 Outlook

Projected 2009 record: 6-6
TE Michael Hoomanawanui
ILLINOIS
2008 Statistical Rankings
OFFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
38
5
Passing:
20
1
Total Off:
19
2
Sacks Allow:
71
6
DEFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
77
9
Passing:
49
6
Total Def:
56
6
Sacks:
17
1
RETURNING LEADERS

Passing: Juice Williams, 219-381-16, 3173 yds., 22 TD

Rushing: Juice Williams, 175 att., 719 yds. 5 TD

Receiving: Arrelious Benn, 67 rec., 1055 yds., 3 TD

Scoring: Matt Eller, 15-20 FG, 39-41 PAT, 84 pts.

Punting: Anthony Santella, 53 punts, 39.4 avg.

Kicking: Matt Eller, 15-20 FG, 39-41 PAT, 84 pts.

Tackles: Martez Wilson, 73 tot., 38 solo

Sacks: Martez Wilson, 3 sacks

Interceptions: Donsay Hardeman, 1 for 0 yds.; Dere Hicks, 1 for 12 yds.

Kickoff Returns: A.J. Jenkins, 22 ret., 22.3 avg., 1 TD

Punt Returns: Arrelious Benn, 15 ret., 7.6 avg., 0 TD

 

 
  ILLINOIS
2009 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 7
----RETURNING STARTERS----
DEFENSE - 6
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Will Judson-WR, Xavier Fulton-OT, Eric Block-OG, Ryan McDonald-C
DEFENSE: Derek Walker-DE, David Lindquist-DT, Will Davis-DE, Sam Carson-LB, Brit Miller-LB, Rodney Pittman-LB, Vontae Davis-CB (NFL)
2009 OFFENSE

 

 

WR Arrelious Benn

 

ILLINOIS 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Juice Williams-Sr (6-2, 235) Eddie McGee-Jr (6-4, 210)
RB Daniel Dufrene-Sr (5-11, 205) Jason Ford-So (6-0, 230)
WR Jeff Cumberland-Sr (6-5, 255) Fred Sykes-So (6-0, 185)
WR Arrelious Benn-Jr (6-2, 220) Chris Duvalt-Sr (5-11, 175)
WR Jarred Fayson-Jr (6-0, 215) A.J. Jenkins-So (6-0, 185)
TE Michael Hoomanawanui-Sr (6-5, 270) Hubie Graham-So (6-4, 245)
OT Jeff Allen-So (6-5, 310) Craig Wilson-So (6-5, 320)
OG Randall Hunt-Jr (6-6, 320) Graham Pocic-RFr (6-7, 320)
C Eric Block-Sr (6-3, 290) Ryan Sedlacek-RFr (6-4, 300)
OG Jon Asamoah-Sr (6-5, 315) Jack Cornell-So (6-5, 315)
OT Ryan Palmer-Jr (6-7, 310) Corey Lewis-So (6-6, 315)
K Matt Eller-So (6-2, 210) Derek Dimke-So (6-0, 180)

 

2009 DEFENSE

 

 

LB Martez Wilson

 

ILLINOIS 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Doug Pilcher-Sr (6-5, 265) Clay Nurse-Jr (6-3, 260)
DT Sirod Williams-Sr (6-0, 295) Josh Brent-Jr (6-2, 315)
DT Corey Liuget-So (6-3, 290) Reggie Ellis-Fr (6-2, 285)
DE Antonio James-Sr (6-5, 255) Whitney Mercilus-RFr (6-3, 255)
SLB Ian Thomas-So (6-0, 225) Justin Staples-RFr (6-4, 225)
MLB Martez Wilson-Jr (6-4, 240) Evan Frierson-RFr (6-2, 225)
WLB Russell Ellington-So (6-2, 225) Nate Bussey-Jr (6-2, 220)
CB Travon Bellamy-Jr (6-0, 205) Tavon Wilson-So (6-0, 195)
CB Dere Hicks-Sr (5-10, 175) Miami Thomas-So (5-11, 175)
SS Garrett Edwards-Jr (6-2, 210) Supo Sanni-So (6-3, 215)
FS Donsay Hardeman-Sr (6-2, 210) Bo Flowers-Jr (6-2, 215)
P Anthony Santella-Jr (6-2, 190) Kyle Yelton-Sr (6-0, 190)