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Western Michigan was an above-average team last year, taking the MAC title, winning their bowl game, and finishing with a 10-4 record. Western finished the season with an overall SP+ rating of 21.8, which ranked 42nd nationally. Illinois beat several good teams last year.

First-time voter. I’m in.

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.