Day-after-day main as much as the primary Illinois soccer recreation, beat author and Related Press Prime 25 voter Bob Asmussen will unveil the highest 50 groups forward of the 2022 season
➜ Coach: Dan Lanning
➜ 2021 report: 10-4
➜ Projected 2022 report: 10-2
➜ Circle the date: Nov. 19 vs. Utah
➜ Projected bowl journey: Cotton
➜ Why No. 13: Lanning takes over for Mario Cristobal, who left to return to Miami. It’s a fantastic first job for Lanning, who did stellar work at Georgia. In a humorous/unusual/worrisome twist, the Geese open the season in Atlanta towards the defending nationwide champion Bulldogs. No strain. The excellent news is that each recreation after that may appear simple by comparability. … Don’t be shocked if Lanning and the Geese put a scare into Kirby Sensible’s workforce. Oregon brings again 14 starters, together with all the offensive line. The primary 12 months beneath Lanning could be a doozy. … The quarterback will probably be both Auburn switch Bo Nix or redshirt freshman Ty Thompson. … Kris Hutson is the main returning huge receiver and Byron Cardwell is the highest returnee at working again. … Linebacker Noah Sewell led the workforce in tackles with 114 complete stops final season and can get a lift from Lanning’s defensive experience. The secondary will depend on Colorado switch Christian Gonzalez. … The opener isn’t the one problem within the nonconference. The Geese additionally host seemingly Prime-25 workforce BYU on Sept. 17. Within the Pac-12, Oregon hosts UCLA and Utah, however the Geese don’t play Southern California.