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Pregame: Illinois at Rutgers, Saturday, October 6th, 11:00am CT, BTN
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BZuppke
- Plainfield
What has Purdue done that’s so impressive? I think they’re very beatable.
They beat up a good Boston college team
Purdue is a tough one to nail down at this juncture.
They aren't a Darrell Hazell version, that's for sure.
They aren't a Darrell Hazell version, that's for sure.
Media wise you are right. But, there are so many winnable games on the schedule. Losing this game doesn’t mean they’ll go winless in the B1G again. Every game is unique.
At the end of the year it will be the whole season that’s evaluated, not individual games. I don’t think finishing the B1G with 1 win instead of 0 is going to make us feel that much more optimistic.
I just really hope we win because we all know the media is chomping at the bit to call the Lovie era a failure. I’d rather not have to listen to that BS.
100% this.
We, as fans, all know, by looking at the schedule and how are opponents are doing, that we have a chance at some victories this season. My curiosity is how the coaching staff is getting all of our young players to believe that they have some wins in them for this season. Lovie's presser was pretty revealing in that he is beginning to expect big things from his young team. Hope he is right.
Agreed. If we can win Saturday and against Purdue I'm very curious to see how our guys play with that level of confidence and (hopeful) fan support.
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Completely agree. Especially since I just made a wager with a jackass co-worker that Illinois would win 3 more games this year
Run. Run. Run. Are they defending the run? Run again. Time to pass? Nope - run. Epstein and Super Corbin should run for 125 yards each. When we're up by 14 we can throw a pass. Wait, don't pass yet. Run. I DEFINTELY DON'T WANT TO SEE A FIRST AND TEN BOMB THAT WE DROP. First and 10... run. You get the idea.
If we can put up 3 less points on Penn State that Ohio State could put up, we should be able to put up 48 points on Rutgers.
ILL 48 Rutgers 17
ILL 48 Rutgers 17
Line as high as Illinois -6 now. Ton of money coming in on Illinois
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And that was with our Frosh QB...
Only thing that makes this close is our Bye Week and AJ rust.
The question for me on that is, do people think we’re getting better or Rutgers is getting worse?
Illinir1
- Camdenton, MO
Hate to say this, but I think the Illini defense will be the key to the outcome of this game (and all remaining games at that....we have to get better on 'D').
When you look at team scoring stats, the Illini score 10.6 ppg more (27.0 vs. 16.4) and are giving up 7.3 ppg (31.5 vs. 38.8) less than Rutgers. Net advantage +17.9 points Illinois.
But when you look at total yardage stats matching our offense against their defense, and vice versa, you get: Illini offense 409 ypg vs. Rutgers defense 438 ypg = 424 yards expected Illini offense. Rutgers offense 281 ypg vs. Illini defense 508 ypg = 395 yards expected Rutgers offense. A difference of 29 yards favoring the Illini, which wouldn't cover the usual +3 points for home field advantage.
I know there are many factors (strength of opponents, injuries, home vs. away games, etc.) that influence these stats, but if we lay another defensive egg it could be trouble.
When you look at team scoring stats, the Illini score 10.6 ppg more (27.0 vs. 16.4) and are giving up 7.3 ppg (31.5 vs. 38.8) less than Rutgers. Net advantage +17.9 points Illinois.
But when you look at total yardage stats matching our offense against their defense, and vice versa, you get: Illini offense 409 ypg vs. Rutgers defense 438 ypg = 424 yards expected Illini offense. Rutgers offense 281 ypg vs. Illini defense 508 ypg = 395 yards expected Rutgers offense. A difference of 29 yards favoring the Illini, which wouldn't cover the usual +3 points for home field advantage.
I know there are many factors (strength of opponents, injuries, home vs. away games, etc.) that influence these stats, but if we lay another defensive egg it could be trouble.
Enough with the stormtrooper look
I actually like the all whites vs what will most likely be all blacks. My dog will finally be able to tell which team is which!
Am I the only one who thinks Rivers looked better against USF/PSU than Bush looked against KSU/WIU?
have to imagine that if AJ starts, he's on a short leash.
Illinois -1.5 is the opening line. Vegas must not think as highly of the Illini as some of us (shocker there)
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