Game Thread: Illinois vs Rutgers

[GallopingGhost]

Big difference of last game and this one, we were wearing our road blues. Not this time baby

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

This is the start of something special. But win or lose from here on out, this team has already accomplished so much and meant so much to so many in Illini nation. But, as they say, we didn't come this far, to come this far.

Also, please punk that headband wearing pos McPukey.

 

[foby]

Tonight's officials: Paul Szelc, Kelly Pfeifer, Steve McJunkins srrichey

One of these has a perfect name for a 2021 B1G ref.

 

[Illini_Jack]

I'm nervous for some reason

 

[skyIdub]

 

[chrisRunner7]

Love that crowd

 

[altenberger22]

Rutgers is a really good team. And very well-coached.

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Grandy to the hole.

 

[Illini_Jack]

That's a good way to start the post-season

 

[Deleted member 747802]

Atta baby, Jake!

 

[SuperMetroid]

So weird (and awesome) hearing a crowd again

 

[skyIdub]

If you were writing a perfect script.....this was the opening scene!

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

The Boys are here to play. Defense creates offense

 

[Illini_Jack]

We ain't messing around

 

[altgeld88]

Nice energy and intensity. Running.

 

[CentralILifer]

This is fun.

I love there being a crowd. I missed it so much.

 

[Turnlaw]

All cylinders. Kofi free throw

 

[Illini_Jack]

Wow, nice recovery there by Rutgers

 

[skyIdub]

That's not the Curbelo that needs to show tonight.

 

[altgeld88]

Bad Belo.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

Don't need it, Belo

 

[altenberger22]

Quite the difference -- Giorgi in the paint defensively vs. Kofi.

 

[Loyalillini10]

Didn’t need the fancy there.

 

[BWBW]

Arrr

 

[LIfan]

Bad Belo..