Pregame: Illinois at Rutgers, Wednesday, February 5th, 7:30pm CT, BTN

[Dan]

Illinois at Rutgers
Wednesday, February 5th
7:30pm CT
BTN

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Give em the Pat Bryant treatment!

 

[SuperintendentChalmers]

Of course, no one is ever transparent about injuries these days, but Dylan Harper was in a boot yesterday, and the chatter among Rutgers fans is speculation as to whether he'll ever play for the Scarlet Knights again, so it seems likely that he'll be out Wednesday.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

He's in a boot, they aren't making the NCAA Tournament, he's going to be a top 10 pick..... he'd be flat out silly to come back.

 

[CleverHandle1]

Another potential Q1 win as I type this? Let's do this!

 

[skyIdub]

Breaking News: Team charter to use DGL blood in place of Jet A. Petition FAA in anticipation of sonic boom enroute.

 

[BoiseBaller]

Just win. The next two are games you need to get, especially after face planting at Nebby.

 

[Illiniguy13]

Bailey will get his. Prevent Derkack/Sommerville/Williams from going off and this should be a dub.

 

[ChiTown]

I have been waiting for both Rez and Sommerville to go head to head in the B1G since watching them going at it in high school.

 

[BoiseBaller]

Just win. The next two are games you need to get, especially after face planting at Nebby.

 

[zentrails]

Of course, no one is ever transparent about injuries these days, but Dylan Harper was in a boot yesterday, and the chatter among Rutgers fans is speculation as to whether he'll ever play for the Scarlet Knights again, so it seems likely that he'll be out Wednesday.

Piper said on the post game podcast that it is a high ankle injury, which I take to mean a high ankle sprain.
Same injury that helped to end Jamar Smith's Illini career.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Those are tough to come back from. Getting out of a walking boot is one thing. Strengthening it and regaining explosiveness is quite different. These are 4-6 week injuries. For world class athletes with state of the art treatment.....maybe 3-4 weeks? That's an enormous maybe.

 

[FloridaMan]

Something tells me Harper will be back in this must - win situation for them. Will be a battle, much like Nebraska. Hopefully we come in with some new found confidence and can overcome in this one.

 

[Zach34]

Are we expecting same starting lineup as today until anything changes?

 

[BalloonsTheElephant]

Are we expecting same starting lineup as today until anything changes?

After Nebraska, I half expected Brad to kick DGL out of his own apartment and let Ben live in there.

Hopefully we continue to see the shakeup.

 

[Illinicpa14]

Win these 2 and let’s get seeding back on track. Arkansas became a Q1 win today again…

 

[ginabackes00]

Piper said on the post game podcast that it is a high ankle injury, which I take to mean a high ankle sprain.
Same injury that helped to end Jamar Smith's Illini career.

High ankle sprains take time to recover. He has had bad luck this year.

 

[Zorak]

I would, with precisely zero insider information.

 

[thefalcon5]

semi off topic: any chance pickell is on the hot seat?

I get two players doesn’t mean you’re a national championship contender but the roster construction leaves a ton to be desired.

 

[Illini in Italy]

Just win. The next two are games you need to get, especially after face planting at Nebby.

I think Nebby is showing tonight that they somewhat had a hand in that face plant . . . And maybe a foot, and an a$$, and a shoulder . . .32-17 over Oregon with 3:47 left in the first half.

 

[Illini in Italy]

After Nebraska, I half expected Brad to kick DGL out of his own apartment and let Ben live in there.

Hopefully we continue to see the shakeup.

You never cease to amaze me . . .

 

[NarrowJ]

There are no guaranteed Ws in this conf, that is for sure

 

[JKR]

Same injury that helped to end Jamar Smith's Illini career.

Johnnie Walker also helped to end his Illini career.

 

[AZILL]

Are you sure about that???? I'm thinking it was more likely Beam, Daniels, Black Velvet, Ancient Age, or the like...... I've been inside a few college aged kids abodes, don't recall EVER seeing any J Walker on the shelf.

 

[1970 John]

So we are 80 miles from Piscataway, 800 miles from Champaign. So which games are we going to? Let’s pack up the car because we’re heading to Illinois.