Illini Football 2026

#29      
the juiceman cometh
spotter said:
That Duke game has Friday night written all over it.
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Turn Up Singing GIF by The Lonely Island
 
#38      
ChiefGritty
I just can't shake the feeling that two generic quality DL, not even stars just good solid players, which we do not have and cannot get and will be forced to play without, would make like a 4 win difference to next year's team. A night and day difference in terms of what the trajectory of the program looks like.

I think we have an achilles heel that every single opponent is going to just attack, attack, attack and we do not and cannot have any answer.
 
#42      
mhuml32
ChiefGritty said:
I just can't shake the feeling that two generic quality DL, not even stars just good solid players, which we do not have and cannot get and will be forced to play without, would make like a 4 win difference to next year's team. A night and day difference in terms of what the trajectory of the program looks like.

I think we have an achilles heel that every single opponent is going to just attack, attack, attack and we do not and cannot have any answer.
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Put McCullom and a senior-year Sed McConnell type on this roster and the risk feels much lower.
 
#45      
WeWillWhen
ChiefGritty said:
I just can't shake the feeling that two generic quality DL, not even stars just good solid players, which we do not have and cannot get and will be forced to play without, would make like a 4 win difference to next year's team. A night and day difference in terms of what the trajectory of the program looks like.

I think we have an achilles heel that every single opponent is going to just attack, attack, attack and we do not and cannot have any answer.
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I do think the staff is exploring every possible angle to improve the roster before the Fall.
 
#48      
Red77sng
SoCal Illini said:
I’m trying to think of an upset/signature win for 26. Past two years I picked Michigan and SC.

illini have a history of taking down the buckeyes from time to time, you think 26 is next?

I might get on board, need to chew on it.
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No way
 
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