Bart Miller

These are two of the biggest recruiting wins.

that Bart Miller has had on the offensive line.

You beat out Northwestern in Miami for Eddie Turk.

You beat out, I mean, UCLA, he was committed to Champ Smith, Ohio State, all these big time programs.

It was interesting.

I watched Barry Lonnie talk with Bart Miller walking off the field, talking something out, and then Caden Houser and him had an interesting conversation I want to ask Barry about.

I wish I would have had time to ask Caden about it, but I had to go get some defenders.

Yeah, I think those were some teachable moments there, and Barry would like some back.

Brett Bielma didn't really say.

Bart Miller sure did the following day.

So TJ McMillan steps in for Brandon Henderson.

But there's only seven snaps on this offensive line that have seen this Duke defensive front.

But I already had some questions on the right side of the line.

I thought Nathan Kanepic did not have a great opener.

Bart Miller confirmed that.

He did not play all that well.

You want to see that shine through.

And I know that's one of the biggest things that Bart Miller teaches is just that mentality of physicality.

So I want to see that because it does have a lot of talent in that front.

And if we're getting deeper, I want to see Braden Trimble and Caden Fagan involved in the offense, right? Like get some glimpses of what these guys look like in new roles.

And that wasn't some awesome offensive line, but their quarterback got rid of the ball, made quick decisions.

It's one of the big reasons Illinois loved him, and I think why Bart Miller and this Illinois offensive line are excited about Caden Houser.

Because if there's one issue with Luke Altmyer, he held onto the ball.

Too long.

Oh, boy, here comes insert SEC team or insert, you know, top end of the Big 10 team or top end, you know, of the Big 12," whatever.

JUCO's a lot faster because you don't really hear about a lot of these guys until after that first bye week, where Brett and Pat Embleton and Bart Miller or whoever fly all over to these JUCOs.

And then, you know, some of those offers, like, they kinda just get lost in it because you're in the middle of a season.

He had some offers, and especially late.

As long as he can stay healthy, he's going to be a really good ball player, and I really think that that unit's going to mold around him.

I mean, Bart Miller's a good coach.

He's been here.

He's done this.