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Barry Lunney Jr. discusses Illinois offense before Southern Illinois matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 2:51 PM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

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Summary

Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. spoke about the team's challenges ahead of the game against Southern Illinois on September 19 at Gies Memorial Stadium. Lunney emphasized the importance of learning from previous performances and acknowledged the need for improved execution in the running game. He noted that while there were moments of success, the offense must develop better efficiency, particularly in critical situations. Illinois looks to apply these lessons in the upcoming match against Southern Illinois.

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•Illinois faces Southern Illinois at Gies Memorial Stadium
•Lunney highlights need for better execution in offense
•Team learns from previous performances against Duke
•Emphasis on improving running efficiency and play calls
•Kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. on September 19

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Sep. 19—Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. provides perspective from his side of the ball before Illinois faces Southern Illinois at 1 p.m. Saturday from Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, via beat writer Scott Richey: "It was all over the place. It was a couple times me. We've talked at length about that in my tenure here. There's always plays you want back as a play caller. ...
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