I'm actually looking forward to next season. We'll see how recruiting goes. Nice game so far. Again if we would have taken care of business against Purdue, UTSA, Rutgers, & Maryland we would be going to a bowl game. Looking good Illini, keep it going!!!!
Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern
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I love that McCourt’s been getting his today, too!
Excellent uses of timeouts there!
Excellent uses of timeouts there!
After this performance, assuming it continues, don’t we want one more game? I’m looking at you, @MustangWally. 
Disappointing senior day for Blake Hayes.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Shouldn't do.....really shouldn't do it..................BUT.....
Maryland
Purdue
Rutgers
Can't believe we lost all three of those.
I do believe Bielema's a keeper!
Maryland
Purdue
Rutgers
Can't believe we lost all three of those.
I do believe Bielema's a keeper!
But nice to beat Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State, and Minnesota in one season. I just really thought today’s game is the difference between a good and a not good season. Progress not perfection, I guess.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
On the bright side he can sit back, put up his feet, and enjoy the rout. Perhaps a tuxedoed waiter bearing a tray containing a frosted mug and an ale will appear at some point.Jokes aside, even the two punts he’s had have been amazing!
And if we don't get a bowl game, it is still nice to end on a high note. Good vibes going into the off season could pay dividends going forward.
The recruits on campus must like this.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Wowzers, largest half-time lead since 2002. Make sure to enjoy this!
I love that. With the long losing streak to NU, obviously a very long time since we had a positive finish
The Kitty's can't do anything right. LOL
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Ugh. If we had run the toss like that against Rutgers…
Is it possible? Don’t have to be .500 anymore?
It is, but our chances are slim. Alot of things have to go our way in regards to other 5 win teams losing.
Doesn't help the Rutgers is winning.
EDIT: Robert over at Illiniboard.com had a good write up about it earlier in the week
Check out the bowl thread. The breakdown is listed there about what needs to happen. It’s not impossible for us to do it, but some things do need to go away.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Check out the Bowl thread. It appears our fate will be decided by the 5-6 key (highlighted) games being played this evening.
?? Maryland beat Rutgers earlier today.
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