Coordinator corner 'Most important message for us is to learn'
Sep. 19—Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. provides perspective from his side of the ball before Illinois faces Southern Illinois at 1 p.m. Saturday from Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, via beat writer Scott Richey: "It was all over the place. It was a couple times me. We've talked at length about that in my tenure here. There's always plays you want back as a play caller. ...
Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. reflected on his team's performance against Southern Illinois, emphasizing the importance of learning from adversity. Despite the team facing challenges, Lunney highlighted the need to analyze and improve upon their mistakes. He praised the chemistry between running back Katin Houser and quarterback Collin Klein, noting that Lunney's role is to facilitate their involvement in the game plan.
Lunney also acknowledged the importance of progressing the ball effectively, particularly in generating longer runs for the backs. The coordinator stressed the necessity of executing the game plan and running the ball efficiently, specifically mentioning the team's struggles with achieving yards per carry. He reassured that such issues would be resolved as Collin Klein continues to develop within the offense.
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