The University of Illinois vs The University of Louisiana Pregame Thread - News and Predictions

*illini4everjp* · Sep 6, 2008, 09:41 PM

Winning is so much better than losing, lets keep this train going.

ILL - 42
UL-L - 17

petergriffin · Sep 6, 2008, 09:53 PM

ILL- 52
UL-L 13

Hey JP, What does your flag mean? (the avatar)..and were you at the game? Because I saw a guy at the game wearing a shirt with that flag on it.

wILL-INI · Sep 6, 2008, 10:00 PM

Well, from what I've seen/heard the Ragin' Cajuns are better than EIU, and if we play the way we did today we might be in trouble, bring our A game, and our defense doesn't blow, we should win easily.
Ill-45
UL-LA-21

*IlliniSteve* · Sep 6, 2008, 10:22 PM

ILL - 31
La Laf - 10

*uiba99* · Sep 6, 2008, 10:35 PM

Illini 47
LL 21

It will work again.

And Peter, I believe JP's avatar is the City of Chicago flag.

Not to digress, but did anyone else at the game today notice that "September" was spelled wrong whenever they kept showing next week's game? It said "Septemer 13" and "Rajun Cajuns."

Is spellcheck too much to ask at Memorial Stadium?

nm3 · Sep 6, 2008, 10:50 PM

ILLINI-53
LL-13

*davidlee930* · Sep 6, 2008, 11:01 PM

The massive turnovers were a fluke this week. Our second string defense will give up some points in the second half.

35-3 Halftime
49-17 Final

petergriffin · Sep 7, 2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uiba99

Illini 47
LL 21

It will work again.

And Peter, I believe JP's avatar is the City of Chicago flag.

Not to digress, but did anyone else at the game today notice that "September" was spelled wrong whenever they kept showing next week's game? It said "Septemer 13" and "Rajun Cajuns."

Is spellcheck too much to ask at Memorial Stadium?

Thank you

*DaytonIllini* · Sep 7, 2008, 08:42 AM

Louisiana-Lafayette is 0-1 with a lopsided loss to So. Miss. 51-21 on the road. The only point of concern is that their offense had 394 yards. Hopefully the Illinois defense will step up finally.

Illini1956 · Sep 7, 2008, 08:56 AM

77-0 Time for D to clamp down.

*illini4everjp* · Sep 7, 2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uiba99

And Peter, I believe JP's avatar is the City of Chicago flag.

Correct

Quote:

Originally Posted by petergriffin

were you at the game? Because I saw a guy at the game wearing a shirt with that flag on it.

Wasn't at the EIU game but I'll be there for the UL-L game (as well as the Ohio State and Northwestern)

james81 · Sep 7, 2008, 01:29 PM

These guys were 3-9 last year, but did put some points up on occasion. This should be our highest scoring game of the season. Hopefully, they won't be affected by Hurricane Ike.

Illini: 52
LL: 17

jonillini33 · Sep 7, 2008, 05:14 PM

illini 52

ull 17

HeartofaChampion · Sep 7, 2008, 05:59 PM

UI 51
ULL 20

When's Cumberland going to play?

*illinied* · Sep 7, 2008, 07:23 PM

Geaux Illini! Beat the Ragin' Cajins!

Dan · Sep 7, 2008, 11:12 PM

I hope Cumberland can get some reps Saturday to get some game action before Penn St. Haven't heard anything yet.

Illinois 51 - Rajin Cajuns 25

fightingillini fan 4-ever · Sep 8, 2008, 05:19 AM

A walk in the park..GO ILLINI!!!!

UI-49

LL-21

Zook and Juice take it easy on em.

New_Illini · Sep 8, 2008, 08:08 AM

I would like to see some more progression in this game, more DT intensity, lbs flying around, and better safety play. Our O will hopefully show up balanced.

UoI:42
LL:21

james81 · Sep 8, 2008, 12:41 PM

Do you think we might focus on the ground game this weekend?

Quote:

Blocking for those [Illinois] skill players is a veteran offensive line. All that added together could make life difficult for a Cajun defense that allowed 633 yards - including 427 on the ground - in a 51-21 loss at Southern Miss in Week 1.

*davidlee930* · Sep 8, 2008, 12:57 PM

IF Southern Miss ran 427 on them, we can run 800.

BananaShampoo · Sep 8, 2008, 02:59 PM

Illinois - 35
UL-L - 13

bigstevet07 · Sep 8, 2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

I hope Cumberland can get some reps Saturday to get some game action before Penn St. Haven't heard anything yet.

Illinois 51 - Rajin Cajuns 25

There was a link to a chat in the defensive line strategy thread. The chat said that Cumberland will be back for the PSU game but that's it.

DE steps up in this one (I hope)

Illini 49
Cajuns 10

bonick03 · Sep 8, 2008, 08:23 PM

I would think at some point our defense will start clamping down. I hope they don't wait until PSU.

Our offense, even the 2nd stringers, will score on just about every possession.

ULL - 19
ILL - 59

bonick03 · Sep 8, 2008, 09:16 PM

Juice hearing Heisman talk:

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/bigten

Quote:

The Illini junior ranks sixth nationally in total offense (379.5 ypg). Statistically speaking, he's the nation's best dual-threat quarterback. His teammates are taking notice, even if the rest of the country isn't -- yet.

*illini4everjp* · Sep 8, 2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonick03

Juice hearing Heisman talk:

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/bigten

How about we shoot for BTPOY first.

Sep 6, 2008, 09:41 PM	#1
illini4everjp Illini Foot Soldier Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 17,581	Winning is so much better than losing, lets keep this train going. ILL - 42 UL-L - 17 __________________

Sep 6, 2008, 10:35 PM	#5
uiba99 Baby Illini Location: Mil-town Posts: 767	Illini 47 LL 21 It will work again. And Peter, I believe JP's avatar is the City of Chicago flag. Not to digress, but did anyone else at the game today notice that "September" was spelled wrong whenever they kept showing next week's game? It said "Septemer 13" and "Rajun Cajuns." Is spellcheck too much to ask at Memorial Stadium? __________________ My permanent state of being.

Sep 7, 2008, 11:12 PM	#16
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 9,610	I hope Cumberland can get some reps Saturday to get some game action before Penn St. Haven't heard anything yet. Illinois 51 - Rajin Cajuns 25 __________________ IllinoisLoyalty \| Illini Basketball \| Illini Football \| Twitter \| Facebook

Sep 8, 2008, 02:59 PM	#21
BananaShampoo Captain 'Paign Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 7,288	Illinois - 35 UL-L - 13 __________________ C-U/UIUC Historian and Lover of all Things Illini

Sep 8, 2008, 08:23 PM	#23
bonick03 Chief Optimism Officer Location: Chicago Posts: 3,206	I would think at some point our defense will start clamping down. I hope they don't wait until PSU. Our offense, even the 2nd stringers, will score on just about every possession. ULL - 19 ILL - 59 __________________

Sep 6, 2008, 09:53 PM	#2
petergriffin Banned Location: Near I57 in IL Posts: 347	ILL- 52 UL-L 13 Hey JP, What does your flag mean? (the avatar)..and were you at the game? Because I saw a guy at the game wearing a shirt with that flag on it.

Sep 6, 2008, 10:00 PM	#3
wILL-INI Location: Illini Nation Posts: 469	Well, from what I've seen/heard the Ragin' Cajuns are better than EIU, and if we play the way we did today we might be in trouble, bring our A game, and our defense doesn't blow, we should win easily. Ill-45 UL-LA-21

Sep 6, 2008, 10:22 PM	#4
IlliniSteve Location: Edwardsville, IL Posts: 4,381	ILL - 31 La Laf - 10

Sep 6, 2008, 10:50 PM	#6
nm3 Location: ohio Posts: 396	ILLINI-53 LL-13

Sep 6, 2008, 11:01 PM	#7
davidlee930 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,626	The massive turnovers were a fluke this week. Our second string defense will give up some points in the second half. 35-3 Halftime 49-17 Final

Sep 7, 2008, 08:42 AM	#9
DaytonIllini Posts: 5,405	Louisiana-Lafayette is 0-1 with a lopsided loss to So. Miss. 51-21 on the road. The only point of concern is that their offense had 394 yards. Hopefully the Illinois defense will step up finally.

Sep 7, 2008, 08:56 AM	#10
Illini1956 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,520	77-0 Time for D to clamp down.

Sep 7, 2008, 01:29 PM	#12
james81 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,290	These guys were 3-9 last year, but did put some points up on occasion. This should be our highest scoring game of the season. Hopefully, they won't be affected by Hurricane Ike. Illini: 52 LL: 17

Sep 7, 2008, 05:14 PM	#13
jonillini33 taking texas for the illini Location: new braunfels, tx Posts: 153	illini 52 ull 17

Sep 7, 2008, 05:59 PM	#14
HeartofaChampion Posts: 5,208	UI 51 ULL 20 When's Cumberland going to play?

Sep 7, 2008, 07:23 PM	#15
illinied Posts: 286	Geaux Illini! Beat the Ragin' Cajins!

Sep 8, 2008, 05:19 AM	#17
fightingillini fan 4-ever Banned Posts: 11,969	A walk in the park..GO ILLINI!!!! UI-49 LL-21 Zook and Juice take it easy on em.

Sep 8, 2008, 08:08 AM	#18
New_Illini Location: Chicago Posts: 164	I would like to see some more progression in this game, more DT intensity, lbs flying around, and better safety play. Our O will hopefully show up balanced. UoI:42 LL:21

Sep 8, 2008, 12:57 PM	#20
davidlee930 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,626	IF Southern Miss ran 427 on them, we can run 800.