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    Lovie Smith receives 2-year contract extension through 2023

    It felt like Josh was channeling Churchill. I hope it turns out the same
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    Northwestern 24, Illinois 16 POSTGAME

    We need to retain Rod Smith and hire a good college DC. Can't wait to hear Whitman's view of the season
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    Northwestern 24, Illinois 16 POSTGAME

    In other words we beat them with hand tied behind our back
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    Northwestern 24, Illinois 16 POSTGAME

    Critical penalties, dropped balls, touchdown before the half, key turnover, and a personal foul to seal the deal. How illinois. Hard to stomach.
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    Iowa 63, Illinois 0 POSTGAME

    The historically bad defense is really troubling. Lovie is squarely responsible. His DC hire is really crucial to a turn around
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    Iowa 63, Illinois 0 POSTGAME

    For about the last 3 to 4 years I never watch, just tape and delete if we lose. So done that a lot. Too painful to watch. Every time I think we hit bottom, we find a new depth. That said, firing Lovie is not the solution. It would feel good but just temporarily. Stay the course and give him 5...
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    Football Coaching Staff / Coaching Carousel Thread

    Hard to think straight after a loss like this. Simply not competitive or competent. A reboot may not help sadly. Maybe Lovie is persuaded to step down and rod Smith is elevated. He seems to know what he is doing
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    Game Thread: Illinois at Maryland

    Like watching the titanic. Why would any run a play against us that isn't a jet sweep or wide out screen
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    Wisconsin 49, Illinois 20 POSTGAME

    A little late in his college career for a position change but he obviously is a talented athlete. What about a qb platoon with him coming in as a change of pace?
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    Lou Dorsey no longer with the Illini

    As dalton in road house said it will get worse before it gets better. Dorsey is talented but that is not enough and frankly give me guys that want to be here
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    Illinois 38, Rutgers 17 POSTGAME

    Aj played well. My worry is the receiver Corp. Trenard and Ricky played okay but we need more from them and the tight enda.
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    Pregame: Illinois at Rutgers, Saturday, October 6th, 11:00am CT, BTN

    We just need to win. At this juncture, style points are luxury. Rutgers took us to the wood shed last year at Memorial stadium, not that long ago. A win is progress
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    Illinois 31, Kent State 24 POSTGAME

    Long time reader of this forum First time to comment. Was at the game. I did boo a little, not proud of it.