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14 Ducks v 2 Illini. Let's play.

Most people don’t understand the geography of any neighborhood, metro area, region, or state beyond their own. A map, especially a constant-scale paper one, can explain human spatial behavior in unfamiliar places.

From the Big Island, go Illini. Aloha.

14-1 at home

Free throws and turnovers. Back-to-back OT losses. Bigger games upcoming.

Counter example: Creighton.

A few years ago Illinois lost out on highly rated Hudson Card and had to settle for Luke Altmyer.

Luke has his own place in Nashville. Put that NIL money to work in a hurry.

Boswell big board.

I wouldn't want to be the guy saying that to his face.

Should be many other Illini fans at the game. My whole family--seven of us--will be at Memorial Stadium, up in the east balcony. We kind of enjoy the outdoor aspect of football spectating, maybe because we'll be spending a lot of time indoors as winter sets in. Let it snow. Go Illini.

I’ve been to all 10 so far and can’t quit now. Enjoyed both Illini and opponents’ fans and every venue, even at the debacle in Bloomington. Go Illini.

Are we Illini fans too pessimistic? Maybe. We seem to be focused on our weaknesses, discounting our strengths. But the pessimism paradox tells us that pessimistic people, at least if they’re not fatalists, are constantly attending to the things that are going wrong. I think that’s what Bielema...