Following his first loss as a head coach, Tony Elliott did not mince phrases as he addressed Virginia’s 24-3 defeat at Illinois on Saturday in Champaign.
“That was a tough day on the workplace proper there,” Elliott stated after the sport. “However hey – you reside and also you be taught and develop, and we’re gonna discover a technique to get higher from it.”
Maintain studying to see what Tony Elliott stated within the postgame press convention following Saturday’s loss.
On Virginia’s offensive struggles:
“First, for a quarterback, after they [Illinois] have 5 sacks, you possibly can actually inform it was carrying on him [Brennan Armstrong] as the sport went on. He didn’t belief his safety, he was transferring within the pocket an excessive amount of, he was throwing off his again foot, he had some vast open guys and, , simply felt the stress and by no means might get settled to have the ability to undergo his progressions. So total, offensive line sensible, I used to be dissatisfied in how they performed.”
On Billy Kemp’s fumble on a punt return, which was recovered by Illinois for a landing:
“That’s pricey there. That’s the place, , whenever you learn to win, you don’t press, you don’t panic, you don’t flinch. Credit score to Billy [Kemp], he’s a playmaker, he’s eager to make a play, however he slipped. He’s already again on the ten yard line. You slip, you fall down, simply honest catch the ball, and let the offense have possession. However now, we muff the ball and in addition that’s going to be an important alternative for everyone to show. Each observe now we have a 5 minute ball safety circuit and we train the basics of maintaining the wrist above the elbow… …Was Billy making an attempt to fumble? No, he wasn’t making an attempt to fumble, however he was making an attempt to press too onerous and make a play and it backfired on him.”
On the efficiency of the Illinois protection to carry the UVA offense to simply three factors:
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“They did an excellent job, as soon as they noticed the place the offense was struggling, of adjusting and doing a little extra variations. Dropping protection, once we have been anticipating man in a few of these conditions and making an attempt to run some choose and a few cross routes to try to spring some guys. The factor that’s disappointing is, they’re telling you, ‘Line up. Come beat us.” Proper? And that was the mindset with these guys and to win, I imply that’s going to should be what you do, particularly if you wish to play late into the season. That’s the way it’s going to be.”
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DENHAM SPRINGS – One person is dead after a crash on Springfield Road and Gravesbriar Drive, according to emergency officials.
Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office say they are on scene alongside first responders.
LPSO advises drivers to stay off roads if possible.
An Illinois State Trooper was killed Monday night in Will County when he was struck by a car while removing debris from an expressway.
WILL COUNTY, Ill. – The family of Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, who was struck and killed on I-55 near Channahon just before Christmas, has expressed gratitude for the support they’ve received during this tragic time.
Carns died Monday night after being hit by a vehicle while removing debris from the expressway.
On Saturday, his family issued the following statement:
Pictured is Trooper Carns with his two children, Ally and Gray, and wife Meghan. (Illinois State Police)
“The Family of Trooper Clay Carns mourn the loss of their treasured husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. We could never begin to thank law enforcement nor the thousands from our community who have reached out to us to express their love and support.
“To the public, Clay became a hero on December 23, 2024, when he was killed in the line of duty. To his family, he has always been a hero.
“Our world has been shattered, and we will never be the same. But we take comfort in knowing that he lived his life with such purpose, he loved his family and friends fiercely, and he took great pride in his work.”
The crash occurred on Monday, Dec. 23 – the very same day that was designated as “Scott’s Law Day” in Illinois, which reminds driver’s to move over and slow down when approaching emergency vehicles.
At around 10 p.m., Carns was clearing debris from the southbound lanes of I-55 near Channahon when he was struck by a vehicle.
He was transported to Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, where he later died.
The driver, identified as 69-year-old John Fleet of Wilmington, was arrested and charged with a felony violation of Scott’s Law.
ISP arrested John Fleet, 69, of Wilmington, after the crash.
Trooper Carns served with the Illinois State Police for 11 years. He was a married father of two young children.
Services for Trooper Carns will be held at Parkview Christian Church, located at 11100 Orland Parkway in Orland Park.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $195,000 as of Saturday for Trooper Carns’ family.
The fund has a goal of raising $250,000 and has received 2,000 donations so far.
To learn more about the campaign, click here.
The Illinois basketball team is in the middle of a huge season for the program, as this squad is poised for great heights.
Despite dropping two out of the last four contests, the Illini find themselves back in the AP Top 25 at No. 24 in the nation. This ranking is impressive considering we are only 8-3 overall. The three losses aren’t bad, and Illinois has also beaten a good Missouri program and ranked Arkansas and Wisconsin squads.
While Brad Underwood is trying to develop talent and lead this team to the promised land, there is clearly a need for continuous program development on and off the court. On Friday night, the Illini “front office” got a little stronger.
According to NBA reporter Jake Fischer, Illinois is hiring Neel Ganta as the new general manager for the program. The Illini managed to snag him away from the Denver Nuggets front office.
Sources: Neel Ganta is departing the Denver Nuggets’ front office to become the new general manager of Illinois men’s basketball. Ganta returns to the Illini program after previously serving as a graduate assistant.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) December 27, 2024
Ganta’s roots are actually with the Illini. He was a basketball analyst for the Illini from May 2019 to August 2020. After that, he moved into a graduate assistant role with the program from August 2020 to August 2021.
After his time with the Orange and Blue, Ganta then took a player development coordinator role with the Grand Rapids Gold, the G-League team of the Denver Nuggets. He then parlayed that position into multiple roles with the Nuggets, which ended with him being a pro scout.
Illinois is now bringing back Ganta, but what does the general manager title do for a college basketball team?
Well, this is the same situation that ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski took with St. Bonaventure just months ago.
In the description of what Wojnarowski does for the Bonnies, it includes name, image, and likeness opportunities. This is huge in the college game today. It also sounds like Wojnarowski is the front face for the program when it comes to collectives.
This is what I imagine Ganta will do for the Orange and Blue. He will be out there wheeling and dealing. Ganta will likely be the one who brings in the money to help pay for the athletes to come to Illinois.
I like this addition to the Illinois basketball program. We needed someone out there bringing in the money so the coaching staff can focus on recruiting and on court issues.
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