Illinois defensive back Eric Finney recently provided a series of entertaining answers to a survey conducted by the Champaign News-Gazette.

Among his responses, Finney, a senior out of Riverside, California, picked Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig as his Heisman Trophy favorite and offered this gem when asked what bowl he planned to attend:

“I like to go to the one in the Illini Union, if not Old Orchard Lanes in Savoy. Lastly, Arrowhead Lanes for the cosmic features.”

Naturally, we wanted to hear more from Finney, so we served up a new set of questions. And he did not disappoint.

Here is what transpired:

ESPN.com: You seem to have an incredible grasp of local bowling alleys. Are you a frequent bowler?

Finney: You guys definitely did some digging or some type of unauthorized background check to uncover this sacred information. But if you must know, I am a member of the Champaign Municipal intercollegiate members only Holy Grail Bowling Club located at an undisclosed location in a dark alley similar to where the scene from "Lady and the Tramp" took place. Here’s a riddle for you to uncover the location: Whose idea was it to put an ’s’ on the word lisp?

ESPN.com: Any tips on mini golf courses? Good arcades?

Finney: I’M NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION UNTIL YOU CITE YOUR SOURCES IN ADA FORMAT. GOOD DAY SIR!

ESPN.com: If you weren't playing football, what would you do with all your time?

Finney: Most likely sit back on a secluded beach in a high-rise apartment that people know exists from pictures but can never quite identify in person. With that being said, I’ll be drinking mildly hot tea on late-summer nights overlooking the beach while Frank Sinatra dimly plays in the background by a music source that is not visible to the eye.

ESPN.com: The best part of practice?

Finney: I mean, listen, we’re talking about practice, not a game, not a game, we talking about practice. Not a game, not, not ... not the game that I go out there and die for, but we’re talking about practice, man. What are we talking about? Practice?

ESPN.com: What did you enjoy most about the summer?

Finney: The suffix “mer” which is short for ‘merica! Founded in 1776 and emerging as an independent country. Not to mention ratifying a new constitution and establishing a national government. Politically speaking, I’m a fan of our system of checks and balances within the government. Other than that, I do enjoy that our earth is tilted 23.5 degrees from its axis resulting in the June equinox.

ESPN.com: Name one Illinois teammate who will surprise us this fall and why?

Finney: Not to limit anyone on my team, I’d like to defer this question at this time and change it to, “How was your day yesterday?” Wow, thanks for asking. I woke up quick, at about noon, just thought that I had to be in Rantoul soon. I hopped out the bed, wiped off my eyes, ran to the field practice is at 9. I ran on the field, looking for some trouble and ran over a receiver trying to catch a little bubble. I woke up this morning, ready to go again, but instead I’m doing a survey for ESPN.

Finney recorded 19 tackles as a reserve last season. He's slated to contribute at the STAR position this year, a hybrid safety-linebacker spot. Let's hope he's productive, so we get the chance to hear more from him.