New QB Transfer from Illini

[Blue42]

Well the QB situation just got even more interesting.

Aaron Bailey...a Jr QB from Illinois...is transferring to UNI.

Numbers are listed as...6'2" & 225. 4.5 40 time. Former 4 star out of Bollingbrook, IL. Son of a former NFL receiver.

Played some at Illinois but fell on the depth chart and decided it was time to move.

[BCPanther]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

Caught in a staff change. Wanted him to move to RB.

If I were a betting man, he's your starter in Ames opening weekend.

[DrewDog]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aaron_bailey_849930.html

[Purrrrrfect]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

wait illlinois still has a football team?

[Barnstormer]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

Looks like a runner first. Don't we want somebody that can also throw?

[Purrrrrfect]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

isnt that what kollmorgen is for? oh wait..Put in Black!

[panther84]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

Looks like a runner first. Don't we want somebody that can also throw?

Throwing ' s overrated.

[DrewDog]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

Chicago Tribune confirms the transfer - http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...310-story.html

[OhNewby]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

Kind of like Carnes when it comes to passing, but the kid should be a much better runner; he likes to run and is not afraid to take a hit. Lots of Illinois fans wanted him to play for the last two years, but he never really got a chance.

I know this is a low bar, but I think he's better than anything Iowa or Iowa State have on their roster at QB

[UNI MadCat]

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Saw him play against Wisconsin. He came in for the entire 4th quarter with the Illini down 24 and led them on two straight TD drives, mostly with his feet. Tons of calls from fans for him to start the next week but apparently it wasn't enough to impress the coaches. Guess they felt it wasn't worth risking missing out on that coveted Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl bid.

[Pant8her]

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This is an interesting development. He has not used his red-shirt yet, so I could see UNI staff using it to let him learn the new system and maybe see how well he would be as a RB.

From the news stories and stats from Illinois, he does more damage with his feet, than he does with his arm. Also there is probably a reason that he was third string (obviously two better QB's ahead of him).

I hope the best for him and the UNI program, I hope he will fit into the new offensive scheme and we finally win the NC.

Go PANTHERS!

[Trapped in California]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

This is an interesting development. He has not used his red-shirt yet, so I could see UNI staff using it to let him learn the new system and maybe see how well he would be as a RB.

From the news stories and stats from Illinois, he does more damage with his feet, than he does with his arm. Also there is probably a reason that he was third string (obviously two better QB's ahead of him).

I hope the best for him and the UNI program, I hope he will fit into the new offensive scheme and we finally win the NC.

Go PANTHERS!

Apparently they attempted to redshirt, per the tribune article. Can he apply for another year at redshirt? - though that would be unusual as a junior.

At Illinois. he fell into a third-string role last season behind Wes Lunt and Reilly O'Toole. His redshirt was removed after Lunt was injured in October, but his playing time did not increase substantially.

[06panther10]

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Sooo, we kind of have a whole bunch of QBs right now....

Going to be a real interesting spring, and fall camp.

[panther1]

Re: New QB Transfer from Illini

Either Kollmorgen starts from day 1 or we are destined to continue losing. Hopefully nothing was promised except a chance to compete here..

[ProwlingPanther]

I am confused by that logic. New offensive coordinator.