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My wife said "oh no" when Tennessee went up 28-27. I told her they left us too much time. Man, I love being right sometimes.

So, what does the defender do, just wait till the catch is made and then let him run a couple of steps. It's his job to make sure the receiver doesn't catch the ball. The hit was hard but was also clean. Didn't lead with the head and went for the body. This is football, there is a reason they...

I seem to remember the season was over after the Indiana loss. Blah, blah, blah. It was this same team that came back the next week at home and beat a USC team that has only lost to Oregon, ND and the Illini. I believe we will bounce back this week and end the season on a high note to finish...

OK, wife noticed this before I did. Why are the announcers so into using Hank Beatty's full name. All other players get their last name called, but Beatty almost always comes with his first name as well. I think it is awesome, and the wife thinks it cute of course. Just wondering if anyone else...

So 5 catches for 186 yards isn't good enough for co-player of the week but they share it to Dante Moore after the monster game Luke had against USC? :rolleyes:

I was thinking the same thing. Sounds like author was a little butt-hurt after the loss.

FIFY

Being named the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year and the fastest player in the CS8 conference (home of Kenny Boyle, Malik Turner, Zack Grant, Wes Lunt, etc) history with more than 1,000 yards passing, rushing and receiving didn't hurt. Hanks parents, Mark and Helen met and graduated from...

Just slammed a gallon of Kool-Aid 12-0 Western Illinois (W) (Warm-up) at Duke (W) (I believe this game will start the run - win here and set the tone for IU) Western Michigan (W) (Another warm-up for IU) at Indiana (W) (Bringing in the adrenaline and confidence built up) USC (W) (Ride the wave)...

Well Rutgers did win the first college football game officially played in 1869. So there's that....

If I remember correctly the family lives comfortably. I think mom is a doctor, so less money stress to have to deal with. Maybe?

Who is the person that hired Lovie. All pieces of the puzzle did their job together. In the timeframe Josh had, who could he have realistically hired (available and willing to jump into the dumpster fire) that would have brought the attention to the program? Do you really think Bill Cubit would...

Don't know if this has been posted, but it is a good breakdown of the Illini since the Zook era up to now.

Athlon is nothing but trash click bate. All they do is spread rumors like they are facts and gospel. I quit reading their junk a long time ago because it actually made me dumber, which it didn't think was possible.

I also think Lovie was the right name at the right time. He got people talking about Illinois and while his coaching was questionable, he did recruit rather well. Look at the number of NFL players taken last year. I believe things happen for a reason.