From the Illinois POV ... and totally explains why HNSr is hoping for help from HNJr.
Blog about HNJr, ironically named "IllinoisLoyalty", comments in there obviate my wondering here about displacing current UI players ... sounds like they're in much worse shape than us in the LB position and as a program, so good luck to Pop and Son Nickerson.
http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forums/showthread.php?p=1211338#post1211338What are the chances for Illinois ... omg, sounds like it's been a disaster there.
And they're competing against OhState and MichyHairball
"Lovie Smith at Illinois: New Hope for a Failed College Football Program"
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2634702-lovie-smith-at-illinois-new-hope-for-a-failed-college-football-program