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So if this JUCO WR bites are there any other adds the staff is trying to make before the season starts? WR makes sense but I thought they would try to go get a C for depth purposes.

What a goofy take. This thread is off the rails.

Currently more optimistic about the football program’s direction than the basketball program’s… Wow.

We look done, tired, it’s over, blah blah blah. :rolleyes: I’m remembering why i stay away from the game thread. Illini ball let’s go win!

3 man rush is preventing big downfield plays. Gotta have it in some situations. Pick your poison.

That was the right call.

Our mascot can be a Chief. Check out the Peoria Chiefs baseball team. They use a Dalmatian with a fireman’s hat. Would be a great way to bring back the CHIEF war chant 😉

Got it. So good news about DeVito means staff moved on from Leary... Or they already know Leary is going to the Fighting Freckles. (y)

So... elephant in the room. If TDV is trying to stay and Leary also wants to commit.. what decision gets made here? Do coaches tell TDV it's time to move on? 2 QB system? (just joking :LOL:) Strange times to think the staff could have their pick between such great QBs considering where this...

I remember seeing a 2-4 team in 2019 take down Wisconsin in a wild game nobody expected. This team is better than that one so I'll keep my hopes up. It seems like teams have figured us out offensively and defensively though. I hate to say it but... this all started in the Nebraska game. We are...

I think we would all love the chance to see these guys take on OSU in the title even if it meant 42-0 at halftime. But reality check time.. We can easily drop close ones to Minny, Purdue, Mich, or even @Nebby (tough place to play). Then we are stuck at 8-4 or 7-5 at worst. BUT that’s okay...

Edit: *Griffin

It worries me that this game will likely come down to special teams. Could be a 9-3 or 13-6 type of final score. Oh how I miss the days of Hayes and McLaughlin for a game like this. McCourt needs to be on fire Saturday.

Lol the first couple responses after Wisky’s first TD are great. So many “game over” posts.

State got rolled by Minny. The Illini should go 7-5 if they beat them plus the other 3 favored. 8-4 if we steal one. Exciting times.