Illini Football 2017

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1SG

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Culbert Park in Savoy. Looks like a repurposed Mt. Trashmore.
 
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Dan

Dan
Admin
Dan
2017 Australian Punter Blake Hayes has joined Illinois Football

Help us welcome Aussie punter Blake Hayes to the States and to the #Illini family!
https://twitter.com/IlliniFootball/status/879061147722317829
https://twitter.com/ProkickAus/status/876759401595510784

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2017. He's already enrolled.
https://twitter.com/JWernerScout/status/879062464364785664
 
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Illiini

Illiini
In the land of the Nittany Lion
Illiini
Dan said:
2017 Australian Punter Blake Hayes has joined Illinois Football
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So, get it out of your system: Jokes about shrimp on the barbee, down under, Oz, upside down, that's a knife, and g'day myte, can officially begin. This offer will expire, however, so make use of it while you can. :thumb:
 
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Ol Dirty Gamer

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Illiini said:
So, get it out of your system: Jokes about shrimp on the barbee, down under, Oz, upside down, that's a knife, and g'day myte, can officially begin. This offer will expire, however, so make use of it while you can. :thumb:
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What about Vegemite sandwiches and Fosters?
 
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TheShire

TheShire
Bloomington, IL
TheShire
Illiini said:
So, get it out of your system: Jokes about shrimp on the barbee, down under, Oz, upside down, that's a knife, and g'day myte, can officially begin. This offer will expire, however, so make use of it while you can. :thumb:
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He'll need to get used to kicking in Chambana, coffin corner kicks curl counter-clockwise in Australia.
 
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TMillini

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TMillini
I believe we will see an incredibly different team this year than last year. We have a great coach just look at his the stats from his first two seasons at the bears and the bucs both teams show alot of improvement although tampa bay really didnt give him a chance. We also have a winnable schedule and the team has no distractions because no one expects them to win more than 3 games and you practice alot more stuff we the cameras and coaches aren't watching your every move. My prediction is that we get to a bowl this year #wewillwin
 
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BananaShampoo

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Captain 'Paign
Phoenix, AZ
BananaShampoo
TMillini said:
I believe we will see an incredibly different team this year than last year. We have a great coach just look at his the stats from his first two seasons at the bears and the bucs both teams show alot of improvement although tampa bay really didnt give him a chance. We also have a winnable schedule and the team has no distractions because no one expects them to win more than 3 games and you practice alot more stuff we the cameras and coaches aren't watching your every move. My prediction is that we get to a bowl this year #wewillwin
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Like the enthusiasm. I really don't know what to expect, except that we should see some significant improvement from those players who got experience in the system last year. I think 4 wins is realistic, 5 would be great, and I'd be ecstatic with anything more than that. Strangely, it's the D I'm more worried about, even though maybe I shouldn't be since that's Lovie's forte.
 
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Illiniaaron

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Geneseo, IL
Illiniaaron
TMillini said:
I believe we will see an incredibly different team this year than last year. We have a great coach just look at his the stats from his first two seasons at the bears and the bucs both teams show alot of improvement although tampa bay really didnt give him a chance. We also have a winnable schedule and the team has no distractions because no one expects them to win more than 3 games and you practice alot more stuff we the cameras and coaches aren't watching your every move. My prediction is that we get to a bowl this year #wewillwin
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I'm worried about the youth and inexperience on this roster. I think it could be a pretty lean 2-3 win season and I'm looking for the real improvement to start in 2018.
 
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BZuppke

BZuppke
Plainfield
BZuppke
If the defense gels, the running game is sound and we can do enough in the passing games to keep the D honest, we go bowling. I say we doods it.
 
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PaytonHighstep

PaytonHighstep
Downers Grove, IL
PaytonHighstep
BZuppke said:
If the defense gels, the running game is sound and we can do enough in the passing games to keep the D honest, we go bowling. I say we doods it.
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I agree. So much hinges on Crouch too. If he can stay healthy and be a duel threat similar/better than ROT was, then I think there is a real chance to challenge for 6 wins.
 
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Illiini

Illiini
In the land of the Nittany Lion
Illiini
BZuppke said:
If the defense gels, the running game is sound and we can do enough in the passing games to keep the D honest, we go bowling. I say we doods it.
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Lots if "ifs" there. But it's far from impossible. We saw the D be porous last year, The defense was so porous last year that it was impossible for the offense to make up the difference. Plug up the D line and we have a chance.
 
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Illwinsagain

Illwinsagain
Cary, IL
Illwinsagain
BZuppke said:
If the defense gels, the running game is sound and we can do enough in the passing games to keep the D honest, we go bowling. I say we doods it.
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Training camp on the horizon, and orange kool-aid flowing. I am about 3 weeks away from talking myself into optimism. I keep telling myself that THIS time, Lucy will hold the ball still for me. Right?
 
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BWBW

BWBW
BWBW
We've had so many years of bad coaching, bad luck, and bad karma I'm hoping for an average to a good year. Average to good coaching, average to good luck, and neutral to good karma. We can make it to five wins just on that. :)
 
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gecIllini

gecIllini
Colorado
gecIllini
O/U 3.5 wins

Well, the over/under is set at 3.5, what do you think? I think over and here are the 4 wins that I can see (all home games):

Ball State
Western Kentucky
Rutgers
Indiana
 
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drwillini

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drwillini
gecIllini said:
Well, the over/under is set at 3.5, what do you think? I think over and here are the 4 wins that I can see (all home games):

Ball State
Western Kentucky
Rutgers
Indiana
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Purdue will be horrible, so I can count to 5, but that is it.
 
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LFOD

LFOD
LFOD
I can't see this offense moving the ball. I think the defense will be average, and the offense well below average. I can see 3 wins.
 
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Illiini

Illiini
In the land of the Nittany Lion
Illiini
I'm ready for Illini football. I doesn't seem that Illini football is ready for me.
 
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BWBW

BWBW
BWBW
I agree. Move on from Lawson. Hope Crouch doesn't get hurt.