Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer is back for another season as the starter. Coach Bret Bielema and staff have put their hopes in him
As the quarterback, he knows he is the center of attention. All eyes are on him. He gets it."It's really cool to be in that position as a quarterback, to see the pieces fit around you," said Altmyer, who is entering his junior season. "Ultimately I just want to do my job as everybody else does, whether that's distributing the ball, managing a game, or taking big shots or making big runs. Whatever I need to do, I'm going to do it to the best of my ability.
Last year Altmyer completed 175 of 270 passes for 1,883 yards, and 13 touchdowns in nine games. He also rushed for 282 yards. With a strong running game that features Josh McCray and Kaden Feagin and the addition of receiver Zakhari Franklin, the Illini have the pieces for a dynamic offense."It's cool," Altmyer said. "Coach B and Lunney, what their role is, is to build players' strengths. Me being in the quarterback role, they're going to do that.
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