How to: Figure out the Illini football team
November 11, 2008 9:30 PM
| Illinois vs Ranked Opponents | ||
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Aug 30 | Missouri (St. Louis) | L 52-42 |
| Sept 27 | @ Penn State | L 38-24 |
| Illinois: 11:00am Kickoffs vs FBS Opponents | ||
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Sept 13 | Louisiana-Lafayette | W, 20-17 |
| Oct 11 | Minnesota | L, 27-20 |
| Oct 25 | @ Wisconsin | L, 27-17 |
| Nov 8 | Western Michigan (Detroit) | L, 23-17 |
Or...
Tupper: Five Reasons the Illini have Struggled
Pretty good analysis. Here's a summary:
1. Too many interceptions.
2. The offensive line has been a disappointment.
3. Too many holes on defense.
4. The magic is missing. The buttons coaches push seem to ring silent.
5. Playing too conservative--trying to avoid the big mistake rather than gambling on the win.
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Pretty good analysis. Here's a summary:
1. Too many interceptions.
2. The offensive line has been a disappointment.
3. Too many holes on defense.
4. The magic is missing. The buttons coaches push seem to ring silent.
5. Playing too conservative--trying to avoid the big mistake rather than gambling on the win.
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