Illinois backup QB Reilly O’Toole is known first and foremost for his storied high school career and his many prep passing records. He’s probably known second most for his amazing game vs. FCS opponent College of Charleston. Reilly O’Toole had a statistical monster of a game, and a tremendous outlier from all the dreadful stats he put up in the rest of his games last year.
Now Reilly O’Toole will be known for something else:
You’ve seen the commercial on TV from Geico with the talking camel walking around the office asking everyone what day it is.
The Fighting Illini’s Reilly O’Toole played the role of the camel in the football team’s spoof of the popular TV spot. You’ll see Illini Coach Tim Beckman, Offensive Coordinator Bill Cubit and a couple teammates.
Here’s the original Hump Day ad just for juxtaposition
I’m really encouraged to see Reilly O’Toole so excited about this season. Or anybody in Illini football optimistic for the 2013 college football season. Enthusiasm for Illini football is very low right now.
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