Illini Football 2022
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DeonThomas
- South Carolina
I'd probably vote to scrap it.......since both teams would theoretically be playing in the multi-team, multi-game CFP. Would be wise to stay healthy and avoid an "unnecessary" and semi-meaningless game.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
I had never been impressed with Mel (from his tenure with the Bears) and am thinking last year was just an anomaly. We wont know for sure for another year or two.
I think the plan is that the champion would get an automatic bye in the playoff.
You see this happen time and time again....someone has a great year out of the blue, he/she gets paid an exorbitant amount of $ based on that one data point, then he/she reverts back to normal. I'd be shocked if Tucker doesn't fit that mold. Outside of last year, there is nothing in his background that suggests he is better than an average coach, probably below average. The one thing that gives me pause here is that he is killing it on the recruiting trail; all in all though, his career screams "Ron Zook!"
So you would eliminate divisions? The game would have meaning if it determined the conference champion.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
very expensive anomaly , to say the least...........
MustangWally
- Mayfield
Agreed. Winning the regular season IS the championship.
Not very football related, but . . .
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
As tough as Butkus has always appeared to be, I bet he's one heckuva a Grandpa.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Who doesn't love Detroit in December?
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Quick Lane Bowl
Matchup: Illinois vs. Toledo
Date: Dec. 26, 2022
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Quick Lane Bowl
Bonagura: Illinois vs. Toledo
Schlabach: Illinois vs. Central Michigan
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Phoenix, AZ
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2:30, ESPN
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Last Year: Western Michigan 52, Nevada 24
Bowl Ties: Big Ten vs MAC
Bowl Projection: Illinois vs Central Michigan
Music City Bowl
Projected matchup: Illinois vs. Florida
Florida is 2-2 after the first month of the season following Saturday's loss at Tennessee, but the good news for the Gators is quarterback Anthony Richardson found his stride as a passer after a career-day inside Neyland Stadium. Richardson surpassed 400 yards for the first time in his career, a great sign moving forward. Illinois is 4-0 under Bret Bielema and has matched Minnesota's impressive start in the Big Ten West this fall.
Bowl Projections from CBS Sports: Where MSU, rest of Big Ten lands after Week 4
Check out where the Spartans and every other Big Ten team lands in CBS Sports' updated bowl projections
Matchup: Illinois vs. Toledo
Date: Dec. 26, 2022
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Quick Lane Bowl
Bonagura: Illinois vs. Toledo
Schlabach: Illinois vs. Central Michigan
2023 College Football Bowl Predictions - NCAA Bowl Game Projections
CBS Sports bowl expert Jerry Palm picks the teams he feels will comprise the National Semi-final at the end of the season along with bowl projections for every single game.
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College Football Bowl Projections for Week 5: Brett McMurphy's Updated Predictions With Projected Spreads
Read on for Brett McMurphy's updated college football bowl projections, along with projected spreads, ahead of Week 5.
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Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Tuesday, Dec. 27⋅
Phoenix, AZ
Illinois
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Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions: Week 4
What are the bowl projections and the College Football Playoff calls after Week 4 of the college football season?
Quick Lane Bowl
Monday, December 26, 20222:30, ESPN
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Last Year: Western Michigan 52, Nevada 24
Bowl Ties: Big Ten vs MAC
Bowl Projection: Illinois vs Central Michigan
Projected matchup: Illinois vs. Florida
Florida is 2-2 after the first month of the season following Saturday's loss at Tennessee, but the good news for the Gators is quarterback Anthony Richardson found his stride as a passer after a career-day inside Neyland Stadium. Richardson surpassed 400 yards for the first time in his career, a great sign moving forward. Illinois is 4-0 under Bret Bielema and has matched Minnesota's impressive start in the Big Ten West this fall.
IlliniFan85
- Colorado Springs, CO
Really? So they reversed the incomplete pass against IU?
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Wouldn't it be great if the college football national media consensus just gives us that win?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Lol, it shows how little thought goes into the bottom parts of these bowl projections.
As always, it's the hope that kills you.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
SP+ changes over the past two weeks:
Minnesota 20 --> 16 --> 7
Wisconsin 21 --> 15 --> 29
Iowa 39 --> 31 --> 27
Illinois 63 --> 63 --> 47
Nebraska 51 --> 68 --> 69
Northwestern 89 --> 99 --> 98
(1) Minnesota is really freaking good, (2) Northwestern actually improved in SP+ losing at home to a MAC team, (3) you can squint and say Illinois is in a battle for second-best team in the West
Minnesota 20 --> 16 --> 7
Wisconsin 21 --> 15 --> 29
Iowa 39 --> 31 --> 27
Illinois 63 --> 63 --> 47
Nebraska 51 --> 68 --> 69
Northwestern 89 --> 99 --> 98
(1) Minnesota is really freaking good, (2) Northwestern actually improved in SP+ losing at home to a MAC team, (3) you can squint and say Illinois is in a battle for second-best team in the West
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
A few select Big 10 stats for the Illini after 4 games. These numbers cover all 4 games played, and show our rank among the 14 BIG10 teams:
* Rushing Yds Per Game - 209 (5th)
* Rushing Yds Allowed Per Game - 87 (4th)
* Passing Yds Per Game - 246 (11th)
* Passing Yds Allowed Per Game - 147 (3rd)
* Total Yds Per Game - 455 (6th)
* Total Yds Allowed Per Game - 234 (2nd)
* Points Scored Per Game - 28 (12th)
* Points Allowed Per Game - 8 (3rd)
* Rushing Yds Per Game - 209 (5th)
* Rushing Yds Allowed Per Game - 87 (4th)
* Passing Yds Per Game - 246 (11th)
* Passing Yds Allowed Per Game - 147 (3rd)
* Total Yds Per Game - 455 (6th)
* Total Yds Allowed Per Game - 234 (2nd)
* Points Scored Per Game - 28 (12th)
* Points Allowed Per Game - 8 (3rd)
Joel Goodson
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I know it's only 4 games, and 3 of them were against very bad competition (even when "adjusted", could just mean the defense is very efficient against terrible offenses and don't know how it translates against teams with more talent), but Illinois right now has the Number 10 SP+ Defense. That's pretty awesome.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Don't fall too in love with the advanced stats, because they say our likeliest outcome is 5-7 with a ton of close losses again.
That would suck. A lot. But the good news is that positive or negative, the road from this point in the season is always weirder than it looks from this vantage point.
That would suck. A lot. But the good news is that positive or negative, the road from this point in the season is always weirder than it looks from this vantage point.
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
From Robert’s latest article, FPI gives us a 77% chance to make a bowl:
Up To Speed - September 27, 2022
Just got back from that beach right there (that's Sunday's sunrise). Having a Thursday night game opens a window for a Friday-to-Monday beach trip, and September is by far the best time of the year for a Friday-to-Monday beach trip (nobody there! water still warm!), so that's what we did. It was...
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Interesting.From Robert’s latest article, FPI gives us a 77% chance to make a bowl:
Up To Speed - September 27, 2022
Just got back from that beach right there (that's Sunday's sunrise). Having a Thursday night game opens a window for a Friday-to-Monday beach trip, and September is by far the best time of the year for a Friday-to-Monday beach trip (nobody there! water still warm!), so that's what we did. It was...illiniboard.com
FEI and SP+ have us in the exact same spot (47th), but FEI being lower on Michigan State, while higher on Iowa and Wisconsin jumbles our outcomes right around 6 wins there.
SP+ has Wisconsin, Iowa, Purdue and Michigan State all in the same range annoyingly above us. We've gotta have at least one of those.
Advanced stats are also going nuts for Minny at the moment. We'll see.
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