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Reasons Illini offense dropped off in 95, 96 |
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"a 41 yd TD bomb to Dulick, who broke wide open as he ran right past an unsuspecting cornerback, Alex Moulden "
News Gazette, Loren Tate, 9/9/95
"spectacular catch by Jason Dulick in the corner of the endzone."
Commercial News, Chris Owens, 10/15/97
"...a diving over the shoulder catch"
Commercial News, Chris Owens, Commercial News, 10/29/95
"...an amazing catch in the end zone despite heavy defensive contact."
Commercial News, 10/95
"...44 yarder to Jason Dulick... who made a tremendous diving catch."
St. Louis Post Dispatch, Tom Wheatley, 10/28/
"Dulick made one of the best TD catches in recent Illini history leaping up over the cornerback and still managing to get a foot down inbounds."
Commercial News, 9/16/94
"Even when all appeared lost, a 37 yd completion from Weaver to Dulick brought the crowd to its feet and put the home forces in business at the 18 yd line."
News Gazette, Loren Tate, 10/29/95
"That's why we throw it to him." (After double overtime TD catch to win game.)
Receivers' coach Greg McMahon, Champaign News-Gazette, 10/7/96
"We had intermediate and long routes open, but we just didn't have time to get the ball to them."
Coach Tepper, Loren Tates column in New Gazette, 11/17/95
"Dulick... has been neglected in Schudel's run-oriented offense."
Jason Langendorf, 3/27/96, Daily Illini
"The Illini are playing for their 4th offensive coordinator in five years."
Chris Owens, Commercial News, 11/10/95
"The Illinois receivers can't catch the ball if it isn't thrown to them."
Chris Owens, Commercial News, 11/10/95
"can't open up the airways due to inexperience of the offensive line."
Daily Ilini. Jeff Agrest, 2/24/95
"The Illini play calling has been conservative...forced to keep the ball on the ground because of the minimal protection given the quarterback...injuries created a revolving door..."
Jeff Argrest, Daily Illini, 11/17/95
"Dulick, who had eight receptions a week earlier, had no passes thrown his way during Saturday's ground-oriented victory."
Loren Tate, News Gazette, 11/95
"Wide out and no place to go" (Headline referring to Illini's conservative offense).
Headline in Daily Illini Touchdown Times, 10/27/95
"Is Tepper's defensive orientation...contributing to a one-sided product?"
Loren Tate, News Gazette, 11/18/95
"I block and I play on the coverage teams. I like to smack people."
St. Louis Post Dispatch, 8/24/94
"Coach McMahon grades us on our blocking, and you'll see us chasing those defensive backs even after the play is over because Coach doesn't want them on the pile."
News Gazette, Loren Tate, 9/17/94
"I like blocking, to tell you the truth, because it makes defensive backs mad...it makes them more tentative."
David Woods, News Gazette, 11/3/97
"They were taking shots at me all day....I can take a hit."
Jason Dulick in News Gazette, 10/29/95
"He is the team's fastest receiver."
Tom Wheatley, St. Louis Post Dispatch, 8/24/94
"It was fun being out there and throwing the ball to Dulick and watching him get out there."
QB Scot Weaver in Daily Illini, 10/10/95
"He has good speed, so he's able to clear the defense out when I need to get open."
Jaspar Strong, WR, Illini Magazine, 12/3/94
"Most underrated: David James like Jason Dulick...excels without drawing attention."
Loren Tate, News Gazette, 8/17/95