Looking ahead to 2023
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Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
I see a great chance to get bowl eligible. We will know a lot about this team after Sep 16 (the Kansas game will be a good non conference road test and tough home game vs Penn State). I will reserve judgment on win total until after Spring Practice, when our roster will be a bit more certain.
For the first time in nearly a decade, we will be the hunted by a majority of West teams.
illini80
- Forgottonia
We won’t know who is even on the teams until spring is over, but that’s never stopped us before, so I’ll be optimistic and say 9-3. That’s borderline crazy with what we will likely lose, but I trust the staff to continue to develop players and bring in the right transfers. I’d put the over under at 7.5. More realistically I’m a game high on both, but it all hinges on finding the right QB again.
I'd like to know who our QB is going to be before I speculate on W-L, but it doesn't seem crazy to think that we could win any of those games on the schedule. That is such a weird feeling to have.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Impossible to assess, until we see how staff does in the backfill (transfer) cycle. Even then, it's gonna be guesswork. That said, I feel flippin' great about our staff. Those guys know what they're doing.
I see payback. We are going to hurt purdont and indinia.
can someone clarify, is there a more defined window for the transfer portal this year? tbh, would be nice to have a limit to the ambiguity. QB is #1 priority amongst other needs.
also really really want to see us make some noise on the recruiting trail this year; keep stacking classes-->the Lovie found talent Bret Bielema developed it has legs but will be fun to see him continue develop his own recruits
also really really want to see us make some noise on the recruiting trail this year; keep stacking classes-->the Lovie found talent Bret Bielema developed it has legs but will be fun to see him continue develop his own recruits
yeah
totally, i get the criticisms of the offense but Devito literally came in and had a record setting year for us at QB- highest comp %, highest passer rating, top 10 yards/attempt, top 20 in CAREER yards, top 20 in CAREER TDs
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Would love to repeat this stat in 2023!
Big 10 Scoring Defense - 2022:
| Index | Team | G | TD | FG | XPT | 2XP | DXP | SAF | PTS | AVG/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 12 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 12.3 |
| 2 | Michigan | 12 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 12.7 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 13.3 |
| 4 | Iowa | 12 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 14.4 |
| 5 | Penn State | 12 | 25 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 12 | 28 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 19.3 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 12 | 31 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 20.5 |
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Just reviewed the 2023 twelve game schedule. With the guys we have returning and the recruits and transfers Bret is getting, I see another HUGE season! There isn't one game on that schedule that I would say is not winnable. We get Penn State at home, and we don't play Michigan or Ohio State. The game September 30th at Purdue will be circled, and we will be bringing it that game.
A bit pessimistic but I’m gonna put the my own o/u at 5.5 wins.
There are a lot of unknowns with our players and with other teams considering Nebraska and Wisky (maybe IU??) will have new coaches and you never know how a team will respond in year 1 of a coaching change.
I think 6-6 is reasonable and could be better if things go our way (win 2 road games against Iowa/Purdue/Minny/Kansas) and/or hold serve at home against Penn State, Wisky, and Nebby.
There are a lot of unknowns with our players and with other teams considering Nebraska and Wisky (maybe IU??) will have new coaches and you never know how a team will respond in year 1 of a coaching change.
I think 6-6 is reasonable and could be better if things go our way (win 2 road games against Iowa/Purdue/Minny/Kansas) and/or hold serve at home against Penn State, Wisky, and Nebby.
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
Given what we're likely to lose on the roster (and perhaps the staff), I'd be happy to get to 6 and a bowl. Anything beyond that is gravy.
Depends on what we do in the transfer portal but most of those games are winnable.
I think back-to-back bowl seasons is the floor.
There are many things to consider this off-season, but landing a qb via the portal has got to be at or near the top, unless things start clicking for someone currently with the team and they improve. I usually look at bigger programs that have had guys play a few games here and there due to injuries or better performances from others on the roster and want to be the full time guy. Wes Lunt was a good example.
Being a SoCal guy, JT Daniels just lost his starting job a West Virginia…. Just saying lol
Being a SoCal guy, JT Daniels just lost his starting job a West Virginia…. Just saying lol
Michigan or O. State could still be winnable with the defensive scheme we have.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Doubt our D is as good as this year, but should still be top half of B1G. Get a solid QB replacement and if someone could step in to fill Chases massive shoes, I think our offense could take a step forward with a full year under Lunney's system. IF those things happen I could see at least 7-8 wins again.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Our floor for the next 4 years with Kansas and Duke as our non-conference home/away opponent should be:
3-0 Non-conference
5-4 Conference
8-4 Overall
And I'd love to get a couple of New Year's Day Six bowl games, if not a couple of CFP invites under the new 12-team format.
3-0 Non-conference
5-4 Conference
8-4 Overall
And I'd love to get a couple of New Year's Day Six bowl games, if not a couple of CFP invites under the new 12-team format.
Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
While I’d love it an 8-4 floor seems optimistic. I’d say 6 win floor (disappointing season) with 9 as a ceiling. Above 9 wins and we’ll be debating whether the BB statue should be bronze or marble.
I think for the next 3 years 6 wins is the floor and hoping that we average 8-4 after 5 years with Bret.
I think you will probably see a dip next year as we lose A LOT of production and continue building depth….but after next year we should be good on depth and then we can expect to keep having years similar to this one.
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