Pregame: Illinois vs South Carolina, Tuesday, December 31st, 2:00pm CT, ABC

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#76      
Chukwuwumba
FlotownIllini said:
I'm an avid fan of both teams. Knew this day would come one day, lol. It's funny to see the cultures of the two fan bases finally clash directly.

On the surface, I'd be lying if I said that I saw the Illini being up to the challenge here, but it might depend on opt-outs to a certain degree. Also, the Gamecocks' OC recently accepted the head coaching job at App State, so that could make things interesting.

Interesting feeling to know that I'll be pleased and disappointed, regardless of the game's outcome, but I think a victory might mean a bit more to the Illini, so I'm hoping they come out strong and show me something I haven't seen out of them yet.

I-L-L!
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Aw shucks, I bet you say that to every online forum
 
#77      
NASchamp
Illinifan533 said:
Great bowl game for the program and good to build on, but going to be the first pessimist of this board. I just don't see us winning this one. South Carolina is making a comeback as a program and will be looking for an exclamation point victory. Considering how we struggled against the two most talented teams on our schedule, I just don't see us being able to pull this one out.....but I wouldn't be mad if I was wrong in the end.
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Yes they had some good wins (Texas A&M) but this team also only beat Old Dominion by 4. At home.
 
#78      
OrangeBlue98
NASchamp said:
Yes they had some good wins (Texas A&M) but this team also only beat Old Dominion by 4. At home.
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The big thing about South Carolina right now is they are rolling. Six wins in a row, including two wins over ranked teams. They're beatable, but to be totally fair they are playing pretty well right now.

If we can play well, we will compete for four quarters.
 
#80      
Illwinsagain
OrangeBlue98 said:
The big thing about South Carolina right now is they are rolling. Six wins in a row, including two wins over ranked teams. They're beatable, but to be totally fair they are playing pretty well right now.

If we can play well, we will compete for four quarters.
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To be fair, they were rolling a week and a half ago. Long layoff can affect momentum. On the talent side, yes, I get it. The Illini have overachieved this year, which is a change from past years. So, let's do it again at the Citrus!
 
#81      
Dkayak
Illwinsagain said:
On the talent side, yes, I get it. The Illini have overachieved this year, which is a change from past years. So, let's do it again at the Citrus!
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Chronic overachieving (and underachieving) can be a combination of culture and play calling, not just luck. Once it becomes a pattern, it’s a very real part of the program, something you can expect to continue.
 
#82      
1970 John
Dkayak said:
Chronic overachieving (and underachieving) can be a combination of culture and play calling, not just luck. Once it becomes a pattern, it’s a very real part of the program, something you can expect to continue.
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Under/overachieving are a lot like "luck." Luck is often a matter of being prepared for serendipitous circumstances. That lucky bounce that's recovered by one team or the other can be being prepared to know what to do with a loose ball, for example. Or the defense creating the loose ball in the first place. Overachieving is can be underexpectations.
 
#83      
mhuml32
Tough beat having to face the best team with the lowest brand value (I'm sure SoCar fans feel the same). I'll be spending the next 5-10 years arguing that SoCar is a top-10 team in the country this season.
 
#84      
uiba99
Okay y'all a friend and I got four tickets (she's got an Iowa grad friend who is rooting for US in the bowl cuz state loyalty) in section 127 around the curve leading to the end zone. If any of you are gonna be sitting in that area, let me know. We hoped that most folks on the Big Ten side would be in orange and blue.

I got tickets through the UI for the Rose Bowl and sold them because the third party tickets a friend got that year were better. BIG ERROR. I'd much rather be on the Illini side even if I'm a few rows up. Neutral areas are a good way for me to get into a verbal jousting match with a USC fan (which actually happened at the Rose Bowl but the 'real' USC has a better fanbase IMHO).

GO ILLINI! I'm so stoked.
 
#85      
Dkayak
1970 John said:
Under/overachieving are a lot like "luck." Luck is often a matter of being prepared for serendipitous circumstances. That lucky bounce that's recovered by one team or the other can be being prepared to know what to do with a loose ball, for example. Or the defense creating the loose ball in the first place. Overachieving is can be underexpectations.
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“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” is a quote attributed to the Roman philosopher Seneca. We’ve been lucky because we’ve been well prepared.
 
#87      
LFOD
mhuml32 said:
Tough beat having to face the best team with the lowest brand value (I'm sure SoCar fans feel the same). I'll be spending the next 5-10 years arguing that SoCar is a top-10 team in the country this season.
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Yep. It definitely rhymes a bit with the Sugar Bowl vs LSU a couple decades ago.
 
#88      
pruman91
the Illini have reached a new level of recognition with our selection to the Citrus bowl and I , for one , am so very happy with the results that BB , staff and players are at right now......................

GO ILLINI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
#92      
pvaughn8
Pikeillinifan said:
I guess the question is, will this be more like the Penn State game or the Oregon game?

Regardless, it is a great opportunity for the kids and staff and huge for the program.
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Probably can't afford to have the offense or defense disappear for entire quarters
 
#95      
Battle89
and 69 others said:
You know the move. Release the Cocks you’ve been holding on to and accept the Illini as your one and only true rooting interest.
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Didn't love your previous answer about how someone lives their life and how they fan, but then immediately after, you send this gem

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Bravo, sir.
 
#96      
jjv0004
South Carolina's QB will be the 2nd QB off the board in the 2026 draft. The dude has crazy potential. Watch the play that beat Clemson.
 
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