Quite the defensive battle! USC scored WAY too soon with how bad their defense was playing. Our RB's need a talking to regarding ball security.
Illinois 34, USC 32 Postgame
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Massive bounce back, nationwide TV. , and Tons of recruits on hand! 
. Fighting Illini
. Fighting Illini 
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
My Fitbit credited me with some serious cardio that last minute.
We needed that so bad! Olano you will always be an Illinois legend in my book! MVP today for sure
Good teams find a way to win … Gritty win …
OL much improved … Offense looked good … Ball security is the drill of the week …
Defense … Work to be done … A lot of it … Tackling is the drill of the week …
Few hours to enjoy this and onto the next opportunity …
Enjoy the afternoon ladies & gents …
Much needed after that …
OL much improved … Offense looked good … Ball security is the drill of the week …
Defense … Work to be done … A lot of it … Tackling is the drill of the week …
Few hours to enjoy this and onto the next opportunity …
Enjoy the afternoon ladies & gents …
Much needed after that …
Damn right sky!
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Am a big Kelly Reilly fan from back in the day.
What a game. Should have been 45-28 at worst but whatever. I'll take it. Gritty win. We miss X badly in the secondary but the O-line came to play today.
A program-defining win. A loss today would have been crushing and would have set the program back after last week's performance.
Guys stepped up big-time after after last week’s embarrassment. Great win at home with great atmosphere and a National TV audience.
Almost... almost left too many points on the field due to mistakes. Thankfully that didn't cost the Illini the game.
Guys stepped up big-time after after last week’s embarrassment. Great win at home with great atmosphere and a National TV audience.
Almost... almost left too many points on the field due to mistakes. Thankfully that didn't cost the Illini the game.
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
1 sack today.
One punt. They couldn't stop us.
One punt. They couldn't stop us.
Illinicpa14
- Chicago
Reality check for all of us - we beat a top 25 USC at home and you’re almost upset at the game. Lot to fix and improve but remember where we were…
Ignatius Shang
- Columbia, MO
David Olano looked extremely nervous before his kick. I was honestly worried. But the kid proved himself.
I really like how the team responded after such a devastating loss, and we're still very much in the playoff conversation.
I really like how the team responded after such a devastating loss, and we're still very much in the playoff conversation.
We are so back!
I agree! The quitters and the people who CONTINUALLY bash our staff. It's incredibly ridiculous. They played their hearts out, especially defensively, against a team with absolutely superior talent.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
POTD. Concise and spicy. That's our girl!
Epsilon
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- Pdx
I saw that this morning- nobody acknowledged that we were playing third string secondary.
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