Ep. 1227 - J Leman reviews SIU win, previews Ohio State
Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcastShow Notes
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to review Illinois football's 48-10 win over Southern Illinois. Leman breaks down another strong passing performance for Katin Houser, Collin Dixon and crew; what improvements he saw from the Illini defense; lingering concerns heading into Big Ten play; and flashes from some freshmen, including RB Javari Barnett. Then Leman looks ahead to the Illini's monumental task at No. 7 Ohio State on Saturday. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (2:08) - Leman's thoughts on SIU win (4:08) - Thoughts on Illini's strong passing attack (9:28) - Concerns in running game (12:30) - Freshman RB Javari Barnett's strong first impression (16:50) - Did defense take step forward? (20:30) - DB Tanner Heckel's strong game (21:59) - Defensive playmakers (27:05) - Memory lane of 2007 Illini win at Ohio State (40:50) - Keys for Illini against Ohio State (47:47) - Final thoughts
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