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[spotter]

Illini fans of a certain age have Thomas Rooks scoring against Ohio State in 1983. Others have the Rocky Harvey Game in 1999.

This moment is added to the pantheon of memorable Fighting Illini football plays.

And everything about this produced video is perfect!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875620385217265752

 

[Hambone61]

Illini fans of a certain age have Thomas Rooks scoring against Ohio State in 1983. Others have the Rocky Harvey Game in 1999.

This moment is added to the pantheon of memorable Fighting Illini football plays.

And everything about this produced video is perfect!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875620385217265752

This video shows what is probably the longest run McCray ever had. He went to Georgia (to take the "bag") but wound up well down the running
back chart and averaged only 2.7 yards per carry. His draft stock dropped a lot. Do you think he regrets not staying at Illinois???

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

This video shows what is probably the longest run McCray ever had. He went to Georgia (to take the "bag") but wound up well down the running
back chart and averaged only 2.7 yards per carry. His draft stock dropped a lot. Do you think he regrets not staying at Illinois???

I don't think he was ever getting drafted. He did however have a drop in production and usage. Hope the $$$ was good.

 

[Illiniguy74]

Illini fans of a certain age have Thomas Rooks scoring against Ohio State in 1983. Others have the Rocky Harvey Game in 1999.

This moment is added to the pantheon of memorable Fighting Illini football plays.

And everything about this produced video is perfect!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875620385217265752

Some of us remember the elation of winning the 1963 Rose Bowl.

 

[bdutts]

Depends on what he was told by the staff at the end of 2024.

 

[georgeuremovich]

Some of us remember the elation of winning the 1963 Rose Bowl.

The first color tv sporting event that I had seen.

 

[Battle89]

Terry Hawthorne run down and subsequent goal line stand.

 

[zentrails]

Terry Hawthorne run down and subsequent goal line stand.

Yep, Josh's run was great to see, but nothing at all on the level of that amazing Hawthorne play, close to my all time fav

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Illini fans of a certain age have Thomas Rooks scoring against Ohio State in 1983. Others have the Rocky Harvey Game in 1999.

This moment is added to the pantheon of memorable Fighting Illini football plays.

And everything about this produced video is perfect!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875620385217265752

Weird how our two bowl game heroes (McCray and Olano) immediately entered the portal afterward.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Weird how our two bowl game heroes (McCray and Olano) immediately entered the portal afterward.

Somewhat true. McCray entered in the second window (March or early April).

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Somewhat true. McCray entered in the second window (March or early April).

Really? Felt like it was almost immediate. I must be getting old.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Yep, Josh's run was great to see, but nothing at all on the level of that amazing Hawthorne play, close to my all time fav

Black Cat's run down most definitely is my all time favorite Illini play.
By itself .
The fact of what then followed it just made it sweeter.

 

[Battle89]

Black Cat's run down most definitely is my all time favorite Illini play.
By itself .
The fact of what then followed it just made it sweeter.

Including multiple replays needed to overcome the pro-Michigan tendencies of the officials.

 

[Todd99]

Illini fans of a certain age have Thomas Rooks scoring against Ohio State in 1983. Others have the Rocky Harvey Game in 1999.

This moment is added to the pantheon of memorable Fighting Illini football plays.

And everything about this produced video is perfect!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875620385217265752

The fan reaction in the background is my favorite part of this clip; both Illini and SC fans.