... surprisingly dominant 37-9 win over Illinois on Saturday without a little extra analysis.

Here's a look at who stood out in the Tigers' season-opening victory, some more obvious than others:

Blaine Gabbert

I'm walking out on a limb, I know, but the discussion surrounding Saturday's performance should begin and end with the talented young signal-caller from St. Louis. Gabbert's physical attributes had been well-outlined prior to last weekend, but amidst our knowledge of his immense capabilities, seldom did we summon the gumption to venture a potentially misguided guess as to what to expect from him.

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