Illinois vs Ohio State pregame news and prediction thread

*illini4everjp* · Nov 10, 2008, 07:52 PM

Going with my heart since my brain will be inebriated for this game.

Ohio State - 32
Illinois - 37

*AlamoIllini* · Nov 10, 2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewD007

We need this game to have a chance to go to a bowl... ugh we should not be anywhere near this situation.

Agree, we should be already in bowl consideration. But....

PSU came down here last year, Alamo Bowl, 4-4 in the BT. With a 6-6, 4-4 in the BT and the way our fans travel, IMO we get a bowl, and it is not the one in Detroit.

What does the BT get, 7 or 8 post season bowls: BCS bowl, Rose, Capital, Outback, Alamo, Champs, Insight, and Motor City. Purdue, IU, and Mich are out, and there is, what a 4 team lock at 3-3 in BT.

This is naturally all moot, if we don't beat either, OSU or NW.

AI

jgreen87 · Nov 10, 2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illini4everjp

Going with my heart since my brain will be inebriated for this game.

Ohio State - 32
Illinois - 37

Ditto, and I just got invited to go. I've been praying that the seats are near the student section so no one will notice. Or that everyone around me is inebriated as well, but the majority of our fans don't seem to be wild...IMO, I just seem to always get tickets in the Senior Citizens section

OlivetNaz · Nov 11, 2008, 12:13 AM

Ohio State - 35
Illinois - 14

This is what happens when a team has no heart.

*ilphotog* · Nov 11, 2008, 12:54 AM

I'm always wrong -Bucket Heads 42- Ill 10

fightingillini fan 4-ever · Nov 11, 2008, 01:37 AM

I dont want to guess and you cant make me....

GO ILLINI!!!!!!!!!!!!!

petergriffin · Nov 11, 2008, 08:00 AM

tOSU 48
tUOFI 17

sad to say, but I don't think these guys are ready to play at 11 am.

queticoman · Nov 11, 2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grav

I don't care if it's Ohio State we're facing, this win-loss-win-loss streak that we're on is unstoppable. We win a close one.

Illinois- 37
Ohio State- 34

We go on to lose at Northwestern the next week =(

In another thread I posted that it is not W-L-W-L. It's 11:00 am starts that we look like crap in (W or L). These were EIU, Louisiana, MN, WI, WMU. We won big against EIU but everybody seemed to feel they didn't play to their potential. Also, that was the opening game of the new stadium, throw back jerseys, old timers there. They had to be up. Other than that we looked terrible in these games. Other start times we looked good (the later the better.) even in defeat.

I first thought of this on a whim, but after WMU loss I really think there is something to it.

If I'm right than this weekend does not look good.

*uiba99* · Nov 11, 2008, 09:32 AM

Don't know the score, but either we continue the collapse or we continue the "win-loss" trend.

Although I'm going to want to watch us WIN when I'm in Evanston in two weeks.

I'm gonna go with the upset. Heart over head.

*Illinir1* · Nov 11, 2008, 07:13 PM

Here's a link to the Ohio State student newspaper, The Lantern. They are running a "pick the winner" poll for all of this week's B10 games. We need to stuff the ballot box for the Illini. Vote early, vote often!

http://media.www.thelantern.com/medi...-3533435.shtml

Go Illini....crack the Buckeyes

Dan · Nov 11, 2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by queticoman

It's 11:00 am starts that we look like crap in (W or L).

I saw that trend and I agree, it about the only thing that you can count on with this football team ... look out Wildcats

*dgcrow* · Nov 11, 2008, 08:04 PM

The loss to Western Michigan was devastating. I hope I'm wrong, but:

Ohio State: Too much
Illinois: Not enough

*DrewD007* · Nov 11, 2008, 08:06 PM

Current forecast for Saturday via Weather.com: Few Snow Showers/Wind Hi of 41

*illini80* · Nov 11, 2008, 09:23 PM

This is supposed to be the week we play well, but I fear the worst. I know Ohio State remembers last year very well and is looking to give the Ilini a beat down.

If you are going, please attend the "Next Dance" and support the Chief regardless of the game's outcome.

*OrangeFever* · Nov 12, 2008, 01:46 AM

So far, Illinois has tended to play to the level of its opposition. Not this week, I'm afraid. A winning season is rapidly fading away. It's not possible they finish 5-7, is it? IS IT?

tOSU 37
UI 10

FinalFour88 · Nov 12, 2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeFever

So far, Illinois has tended to play to the level of its opposition. Not this week, I'm afraid. A winning season is rapidly fading away. It's not possible they finish 5-7, is it? IS IT?

tOSU 37
UI 10

Not only is it possible, it's likely. And it's sad.

ryancc82 · Nov 12, 2008, 05:11 PM

OSU 26 Ill 17......not a pretty game for either team

ryancc82 · Nov 12, 2008, 05:52 PM

Hello. I am with a group of OSU fans coming to the Illinois vs OSU game and we were trying to find a good website to get advice on places to eat, bars to go to, etc. I thought bigtennetwork.com would have something, but they really dont.

So, does anyone have any suggestions on places we should go for food, drinks, or anywhere else you think it is important to see. I appreciate the help!

heisBENN · Nov 12, 2008, 07:49 PM

Illinois - 33
Ohio State - 31

Dan · Nov 12, 2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryancc82

Hello. I am with a group of OSU fans coming to the Illinois vs OSU game and we were trying to find a good website to get advice on places to eat, bars to go to, etc. I thought bigtennetwork.com would have something, but they really dont.

So, does anyone have any suggestions on places we should go for food, drinks, or anywhere else you think it is important to see. I appreciate the help!

As other posters have pointed out, you have to get out of your car to see the best parts of campus. Doesn't look like it'll be a particularly nice day Saturday unfortunately, but at the very least you should check out the Alma Mater statue on Green and Wright and head south to see the Main Quad. If you really feel like walking check out all 4 quads on the north-south axis, from the new tall Bell Tower to the south, to the Beckman Institute to the north.

On campus stay on Green St and check out Legends or Murphys. If you're around at night and prefer the college scene, stay around the Green+Sixth area (Brothers, Firehaus), or for non-campus check out downtown Champaign and make the rounds to Blind Pig on Walnut, Guidos on Main, and Boltini on Neil.

Have a great trip.

*ilphotog* · Nov 12, 2008, 11:16 PM

We also have a H

ters near the stadium (1mile to the SW)

fightingillini fan 4-ever · Nov 13, 2008, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilphotog

We also have a H

ters near the stadium (1mile to the SW)

Give me pics to prove it...

*bILLINO1S* · Nov 13, 2008, 09:26 AM

LET"S KEEP ILLY FOR TWO YEARS!!

http://admin.bigtennetwork.com/news/...d=7936&F_PG=25

daveeb · Nov 13, 2008, 11:59 AM

Hey guys, maybe I'm just out of the loop, but why are so many people saying that you need to keep the Illibuck for two years? If you win on Saturday, you keep it until we play again in 2009 on September 26th to open the Big Ten football season. The only Big Ten teams that Ohio State doesn't play in 2009 and 2010 are Michigan State and Northwestern. Ohio State and Illinois do not play each other in 2011 and 2012. Of course, if you mean that you want to keep Illi for two years as in for the second year in a row, that makes more sense. Either way, I am glad that tOSU and Illinois are playing when Illinois is on the rise. Should make for some more exciting games.

Can't wait to see the Robiskie - Davis and the Jenkins - Benn matchups this Saturday. You could see those matchups on Sundays.

Oh, and BuckeyePlanet did their game preview for Saturday. Always a good read and, compared to other websites, relatively objective.

*bILLINO1S* · Nov 13, 2008, 12:28 PM

Well we still don't have it yet. You get illy the year after you win it-for another year. On saturday, we will get it passed to us for a year, since we won it last year. So if we win Saturday, it will stay with us another year after next. If we win 3 in a row against OSU, (next year too) the we would have it for a while (since we wont be playing them in 11 or 12). I think I did that right. It's all in the article

Nov 10, 2008, 07:52 PM	#26
illini4everjp Illini Foot Soldier Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 17,577	Going with my heart since my brain will be inebriated for this game. Ohio State - 32 Illinois - 37 __________________

Nov 11, 2008, 12:13 AM	#29
OlivetNaz Location: East Central IL Posts: 3,153	Ohio State - 35 Illinois - 14 This is what happens when a team has no heart. __________________

Nov 11, 2008, 09:32 AM	#34
uiba99 Baby Illini Location: Mil-town Posts: 764	Don't know the score, but either we continue the collapse or we continue the "win-loss" trend. Although I'm going to want to watch us WIN when I'm in Evanston in two weeks. I'm gonna go with the upset. Heart over head. __________________ My permanent state of being.

Nov 12, 2008, 05:52 PM	#43
ryancc82 Posts: 3	Tour of Big Ten stadiums Hello. I am with a group of OSU fans coming to the Illinois vs OSU game and we were trying to find a good website to get advice on places to eat, bars to go to, etc. I thought bigtennetwork.com would have something, but they really dont. So, does anyone have any suggestions on places we should go for food, drinks, or anywhere else you think it is important to see. I appreciate the help!

Nov 12, 2008, 11:16 PM	#46
ilphotog The camera never lies Location: Champaign Posts: 4,526	We also have a Hters near the stadium (1mile to the SW)

Nov 11, 2008, 12:54 AM	#30
ilphotog The camera never lies Location: Champaign Posts: 4,526	I'm always wrong -Bucket Heads 42- Ill 10

Nov 11, 2008, 01:37 AM	#31
fightingillini fan 4-ever Banned Posts: 11,969	I dont want to guess and you cant make me.... GO ILLINI!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 11, 2008, 08:00 AM	#32
petergriffin Banned Location: Near I57 in IL Posts: 347	tOSU 48 tUOFI 17 sad to say, but I don't think these guys are ready to play at 11 am.

Nov 11, 2008, 07:13 PM	#35
Illinir1 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 190	Here's a link to the Ohio State student newspaper, The Lantern. They are running a "pick the winner" poll for all of this week's B10 games. We need to stuff the ballot box for the Illini. Vote early, vote often! http://media.www.thelantern.com/medi...-3533435.shtml Go Illini....crack the Buckeyes

Nov 11, 2008, 08:04 PM	#37
dgcrow Location: Kelso, WA Posts: 755	The loss to Western Michigan was devastating. I hope I'm wrong, but: Ohio State: Too much Illinois: Not enough

Nov 11, 2008, 08:06 PM	#38
DrewD007 Location: Swansea, IL Posts: 1,261	Current forecast for Saturday via Weather.com: Few Snow Showers/Wind Hi of 41

Nov 11, 2008, 09:23 PM	#39
illini80 Location: Forgottonia Posts: 1,940	This is supposed to be the week we play well, but I fear the worst. I know Ohio State remembers last year very well and is looking to give the Ilini a beat down. If you are going, please attend the "Next Dance" and support the Chief regardless of the game's outcome.

Nov 12, 2008, 01:46 AM	#40
OrangeFever Reforming Pessimism Officer Location: Seattle area Posts: 12,237	So far, Illinois has tended to play to the level of its opposition. Not this week, I'm afraid. A winning season is rapidly fading away. It's not possible they finish 5-7, is it? IS IT? tOSU 37 UI 10

Nov 12, 2008, 05:11 PM	#42
ryancc82 Posts: 3	OSU 26 Ill 17......not a pretty game for either team

Nov 12, 2008, 07:49 PM	#44
heisBENN Posts: 7	Illinois - 33 Ohio State - 31

Nov 13, 2008, 09:26 AM	#48
bILLINO1S Location: Milwaukee Posts: 171	LET"S KEEP ILLY FOR TWO YEARS!! http://admin.bigtennetwork.com/news/...d=7936&F_PG=25

Nov 13, 2008, 11:59 AM	#49
daveeb Posts: 172	Hey guys, maybe I'm just out of the loop, but why are so many people saying that you need to keep the Illibuck for two years? If you win on Saturday, you keep it until we play again in 2009 on September 26th to open the Big Ten football season. The only Big Ten teams that Ohio State doesn't play in 2009 and 2010 are Michigan State and Northwestern. Ohio State and Illinois do not play each other in 2011 and 2012. Of course, if you mean that you want to keep Illi for two years as in for the second year in a row, that makes more sense. Either way, I am glad that tOSU and Illinois are playing when Illinois is on the rise. Should make for some more exciting games. Can't wait to see the Robiskie - Davis and the Jenkins - Benn matchups this Saturday. You could see those matchups on Sundays. Oh, and BuckeyePlanet did their game preview for Saturday. Always a good read and, compared to other websites, relatively objective. Last edited by daveeb; Nov 13, 2008 at 12:07 PM.

Nov 13, 2008, 12:28 PM	#50
bILLINO1S Location: Milwaukee Posts: 171	Well we still don't have it yet. You get illy the year after you win it-for another year. On saturday, we will get it passed to us for a year, since we won it last year. So if we win Saturday, it will stay with us another year after next. If we win 3 in a row against OSU, (next year too) the we would have it for a while (since we wont be playing them in 11 or 12). I think I did that right. It's all in the article