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    Ohio State 42, Illinois 19 Postgame

    I keep seeing this NIL and lack of talent complaining in terms of our defense. Lack of talent didn’t put 9 men on the field in critical situation. Nor did if cause the lack of communication, tackling, or 1 on 1 coverage on all world Jeremiah Smith in the red zone. Kirk Ferentz isn’t bitching...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    You gotta be a BALLER to wear #11 here!!! Would love another AA wearing 11 in Orange and Blue!
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    Duke 31, Illinois 27 Postgame

    The fact we weren’t in max protect when they are punting from midfield is the most alarming…. The odds of a return there are almost zero. It’s a fair catch or roll out in that situation. Should have been 10 guys up towards the box.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Duke

    I’m surprised Duke hasn’t run swing passes to the RB in the flat all game. We don’t have a LB athletic enough to cover them. Even if they got to him…the tackling is bad enough that he’ll have a chance to make a play in space afterwards anyhow.
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    Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12

    Any review or challenge is always held to the standard of “indisputable video evidence”…it’s just so weird to see this overturned. My stance remains that Michigan didn’t cheat in this instance as some have proclaimed online. It does so often happen that the B1G seems to take care of their big...
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Lincoln Williams has All Big potential. Not this year….but by his junior season?
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Spot on…if Tomi had Mirk’s nose for the ball and will to grab every single board he wouldn’t be in college basketball still.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    You’re absolutely right about usage. No doubt in my mind he won’t get the same touches as his freshmen year… I do think he can get close to 35% from 3 and start playing with the confidence and poise that we saw in the tournament last year. Felt like a lot of last year he never found his...
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Most underrated story line for me next year is Tomi playing more like freshmen Tomi OR even better with the physical transition. It’s almost like we are all looking for the next Wagler in Coleman or expecting Andrej/Mirk to make that AA leap while we sleep on Tomi who can take us to the next level.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I’m sure the donors are confident in whomever Brad wants to bring in at this point….but are their any who specifically prefer the uber talented in state kids and are willing to go a little over the top to bring in the home state phenoms? I know this is a little “inside baseball” but I always...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Any talk of a Nasir Anderson reclass? With the 27 draft looking weak and his athleticism and skill being off the charts…I don’t see why he wouldn’t make a couple mill next year and forego his senior season. Could very well be a lotto pick even with the early entry.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Surprised to hear Brad Sturdy and Ked sound like we are the leaders for Pettigrew. Also, Kelly but maybe to a lesser extent. Pettigrew is perfect for the system. He’d be a phenomenal get.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I’d reach out to Nasir Anderson and see if he’d be interested in making a couple million and entering a weak ‘27 draft…
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    5 in 5 passing…means Boswell is back. Would also open a portal for all players with eligibility..no idea who they could be targeting. The speculation will be fun though!
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    OA must be getting us into the Tyran Stokes race. Or Nas Anderson is reclassing. ONLY two options the Insiders could be hinting at. 😂
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