Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[bjp84]

One team came to play today. I’m guessing some heads might roll if we lose.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

That sound you hear is the fading Illini bowl hopes going out the window...

 

[TentakilRex]

This is revers Beamer ball

 

[LFOD]

I won't lie to you, my faith that the Illini will be able to stop Northwestern from coming out of here with a win today is beginning to waiver.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

How much did 6-6 really move the needle anyway? We would have got clobbered by any bowl team and anyone with eyes can see this team is bad and one more win wouldn't change that

It would be the first time in over a decade we would have gone to two straight bowl games. For us, that's massive. For anyone else, it doesn't move the needle.

 

[skyIdub]

I'm not fooled. This ain't over.

 

[InDaAZ]

For anyone who says they saw THAT coming…

 

[SuperMetroid]

Put Wilcher in there. Can’t trust IW back there anymore. How many times can you let a player do this?

 

[Ryllini]

Saw that coming.

Did you see that one coming too?

 

[LFOD]

Put Wilcher in there. Can’t trust IW back there anymore. How many times can you let a player do this?

That didn’t age well.

 

[STLflyinIllini]

It would be the first time in over a decade we would have gone to two straight bowl games. For us, that's massive. For anyone else, it doesn't move the needle.

not to mention another few weeks of practice and development for the younger players. something we severely need

 

[hhoene]

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Did you see that one coming too?

Not even a little bit.

 

[eas23]

How much did 6-6 really move the needle anyway? We would have got clobbered by any bowl team and anyone with eyes can see this team is bad and one more win wouldn't change that

2 weeks of practice for a lot of guys who clearly need it.

 

[TentakilRex]

The Casey Washington game

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

How have we let NU score 42 pts on us?

 

[LFOD]

Casey isn’t ready to roll over.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Casey FREAKING Washington.

 

[PopChampaign]

Anyone want to bet on a goal line stance?

 

[Feel the Paign]

Good strategy. Their special teams must be tired now from all the scoring. Time to make our move.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Casey FREAKING Washington.

How about Paddock choreographing that on the fly!

 

[gibb52]

Bad football teams and bad programs just find a way to lose. Recruit your way out of it. Better players = fewer stupid penalties and fewer crap plays = more wins.

Not rocket science. BB and staff have to hit the portal hard, and I mean really hard, between now and next season.

 

[STLflyinIllini]

please dont let our other major problem this year cost us. we only need a few yards. pound it in so the legend of Paddock can keep my dwindling Illinois football dreams alive

 

[skyIdub]

I'm not fooled. This ain't over.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Casey does not want his season to end. Paddock just went Peyton Manning there audibles midplay

 

[DeonThomas]

Coaching change? This is reminiscent of Beckman ball.

what??!!