Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa, Saturday, November 19th, 11:00am CT, BTN

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Dan

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Illinois vs Iowa
Saturday, November 19th
11:00am CT
BTN

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IlliniFisherman

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Illinois 31
Iowa 13

I only say that because I'm going to the game. Gotta keep the faith. First trip back in 5ish years
 
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NScale

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Who is the stocky middle aged guy in an Illini tunic that runs on and off the field with Lovie?
 
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RedRocksIllini

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Better figure out a way to stop Wadley. He was a one-man show against Michigan last night. Hopefully they have a letdown after their emotional win.
 
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BlindLoyalty

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RealtimeRPI GAMER surprisingly predicts 29-21 IOWA. The GAMER model has been fairly accurate this season. I think it is off this week.
 
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ItsFootballTime

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Strange but if ILLINI win out they prob get a bowl bid just bc of the insane strength of schedule.

Gotta get the first win against the chokeeyes.

Last year I seem to remember a pretty good game on the road against a better chokeeye team.

Be tough to win both games but easier if you win that first one



ILLINI!!!#
 
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Fighter of the Nightman

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I'll be there, really excited to check out Grange Grove!! I obviously hope for a win, but I don't expect one, and my main desire is just for a good game and a decent crowd/gameday atmosphere.
 
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breadman

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I suppose if Jr. was really lighting it up, I would vote for him to keep on starting, but as it is, why not get Lunt back in there.
 
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BananaShampoo

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So Iowa just beat the team that beat us by 33. I'm going to say Iowa wins by at least 21. If I were a betting man I'd take the Vegas line all day every day.
 
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BZuppke

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BananaShampoo said:
So Iowa just beat the team that beat us by 33. I'm going to say Iowa wins by at least 21. If I were a betting man I'd take the Vegas line all day every day.
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They're going to pound the ball. Can we slow them down? Out score them?
 
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EfremWinters84

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We're not a very good football team. Iowa is on their way to a pretty nice Bowl Game. What does Las Vegas know that I don't?


Iowa 48
ILL 17
 
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IllinoisFanAtFSU

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EfremWinters84 said:
We're not a very good football team. Iowa is on their way to a pretty nice Bowl Game. What does Las Vegas know that I don't?


Iowa 48
ILL 17
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Personally, I would have set the line at -16.5. However, given Iowa's average I think they are hedging their bets between the two types of Iowa...

Iowa has lost to NDSU 23-21, beaten Rutgers 14-7, and lost to Penn State 41-14.

That same team has also beaten Michigan 14-13 and lost to Wisconsin 17-9.
 
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FT35

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The weather forecast for Saturday's game appears to be more seasonable. Not sure if this will help us or hurt us, but the passing game for both teams will probably be limited given how Memorial Stadium turns into a wind tunnel at this time of year.
 
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GameOfThrows

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This season Iowa has gotten up for their big opponents like Michigan and Wisconsin. We are not Michigan or Wisconsin.

It's Senior Day and Lunt is back in the line-up.

Maybe there's a chance...

Illini 17 - Iowa 16.
 
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JIllini

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I think you guys are really overrating Iowa. Could be a close game.
 
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