Where’s your favorite place to play in the conference?
Wisconsin and Ohio State definitely, they’re really hostile, I like playing there a lot.
Who’s the toughest player or scheme you’ve gone up against?
Purdue, definitely. They like to throw the ball so much.
How do you know Coach Zook is mad at you?
Well, he runs up right in your ear and starts yelling at you. It’s pretty easy to tell.
What do you do to relax off the field?
A lot of guys on the time like to play X-box, so we’ll play Halo 2 against each other from our separate rooms.
How much free time do you get in the offseason?
There’s school and class for two-plus hours, you also have to lift, run, then the big guys lift at 3, so during the day there’s no free time. Then you gotta eat lunch, then do position work after that. So, there’s not a lot of free time.
What kind of impact as Lou Hernandez had at Illinois?
Lou is a great coach. Right when he came in we started getting better and stronger. We’ve got 35 or 36 guys that can power clean 310, that’s a pretty good number.
How does he do it?
Basically what he does is working hand in hand with the players, pushing us.
Are you impressed with the new guys coming in, the highly touted recruiting class?
We’ve got some youngsters coming in that are very mature for their age. Jacques Brent is showing a lot of strength and he’s already really mature.They all want to live up to all the hype, that’s all we care about.
How do you think Coach Zook continues to deliver this talent to Illinois?
He just sells the university – University of Illinois is a great place, and he sells it.
What’s the key to improvement this year?
We need to be more consistent, and cut down on the mental breakdowns. That’s it.
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