Illinois #17 in 1/20 AP Poll
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We're the best 5 loss team in America.
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
I don't think we'll be penalized that much given the nature of our loss and the fact that nearly every ranked team dropped one this week. I'll guess #21/#22.
I'll guess move down 1 spot to 20.
It sucks to be so unexcited for the polls today. Absolutely demolish Indiana on their home floor. Then even if you ignore the nonsense that transpired within the game itself, we lose by 2 to maybe the hottest team in the country on the road who will undoubtedly be in the top 10 after today. If we drop at all, especially since like 15 other ranked teams lost this week, it shows how nonsensical the whole thing can be. I think we all know we have a top 15 and probably top 10 team. Oh well, let's prove it in March.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
I don't see us dropping. We lost to a #12 team at their place, but you never know with the AP
Dr Copejam
- The Rock
It sucks because the refs literally made it almost impossible to win that game.
I say 24 or 25
I say 24 or 25
We’ll be 20/21, crazy amount of teams in the top 25 lost this week.
Also have to take into account that IU win.
Which was arguably the second most impressive performance in the B10 this year... only behind our Oregon game.
Legit might have the top two performances in the conference up to this point.
Memphis and Michigan will drop and I could see Wisconsin perhaps making a little leap. I don’t see it being any worse than 21 but I’m going with 20.
Dan
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Up 2 spots
Illinois #17 in AP Poll
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Excellent - everyone knows 2 big road wins should move you up. Unfortunately 1 of them was taken away but the entire public saw it so moving up is right. Most will say a close road loss to msu shouldn’t move you but we know how the AP votes normally, if it was not so obvious what occurred yesterday, we probably stay at 19 or even move down one.Up 2 spots
Illinois #17 in AP Poll
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hooraybeer
- Peoria, IL
lose and move up. that doesn’t happen very oftenUp 2 spots
Illinois #17 in AP Poll
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Well it helps when you have a massive road win at Indiana and everyone knows MSU was a win too
People are starting to pay attention to the potential of this Illini team!Up 2 spots
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Pretty much confirms the whole country saw the attempt at and completion of rigging a gameUp 2 spots
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Were the highest ranked 5 loss team and above a number of teams with 3-4 losses. Everybody saw what happened yesterday. Basically 2 loses without KJ.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Painful that we're not a 1 loss team.
Illini in Indiana
- Indiana
Fitting ,but not expected. I hated the lose, but loved getting WR back. Now let the 2nd shift kick !!! too. DGL, WR. MJ, JD, & whoever. Hell they'd be a bubble team
A couple of days removed has helped me regain some rationality. As much as that loss aggravated me, the bigger picture is being prepared and firing on all cylinders in March. I don’t even care as much about conference standings anymore. This team is becoming increasingly dangerous on all levels. Every player has grown and Brad’s ability to motivate and get everyone bought in is no small feat at all. I’m jacked for the rest of this season!
They knew. #stolengameUp 2 spots
Illinois #17 in AP Poll
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