Nothing lights up Twitter or a forum like a good ol’ quarterback competition! It’s the hot-button issue across Illini Nation, and it’s not likely to be settled until next year at the earliest. I hope our servers are strong, because here come the hits!
Lovie Smith is as concerned with his stable of quarterbacks as your average fan, evidenced by the fact that they’ve accepted three commitments for the class of 2018. These three guys are similar but different, both in skills and readiness to make an early impact in Champaign. Because this column is mostly about hoping and dreaming for a better future, let’s take a deeper dive into what Illinois could be getting with the next batch of signal callers.