Illini Football 2023

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2023 Illinois Football Schedule
DateOpponentTime/TV
Sat, Sept 2Toledo6:30pm BTN
Sat, Sept 9@Kansas
Sat, Sept 16Penn State11:00am FOX
Sat, Sept 23Florida Atlantic
Sat, Sept 30@Purdue
Fri, Oct 6Nebraska7:00pm FS1
Sat, Oct 14@Maryland
Sat, Oct 21Wisconsin
(Homecoming)
Sat, Nov 4@Minnesota
Sat, Nov 11Indiana
Sat, Nov 18@Iowa
Sat, Nov 25Northwestern
 
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NJJ871
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Ander1345
My gut says 7-5, but hoping for 8-4.

Sat, Sept 2___Toledo W
Sat, Sept 9___at Kansas L
Sat, Sept 16__Penn State L
Sat, Sept 23__Florida Atlantic W
Sat, Sept 30__at Purdue W
Fri, Oct 6____Nebraska W
Sat, Oct 14___at Maryland L
Sat, Oct 21___Wisconsin (Homecoming) W
Sat, Oct 28___--bye--
Sat, Nov 4____at Minnesota L
Sat, Nov 11___Indiana W
Sat, Nov 18___at Iowa L
Sat, Nov 25___Northwestern W
 
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ptgrd23
JMO
Lose at Kansas -- seriously they had 1/2 a good season
8-4 would be fantastic - have to steal a road win at Maryland, Minnesota or Iowa
 
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GMAN55
I just dont see a loss at Minnesota. I do think we are underdogs to Penn State. I think we are more than competitive with everyone else.
 
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GoodePodzMelendez
Ander1345 said:
My gut says 7-5, but hoping for 8-4.

Sat, Sept 2___Toledo W
Sat, Sept 9___at Kansas L
Sat, Sept 16__Penn State L
Sat, Sept 23__Florida Atlantic W
Sat, Sept 30__at Purdue W
Fri, Oct 6____Nebraska W
Sat, Oct 14___at Maryland L
Sat, Oct 21___Wisconsin (Homecoming) W
Sat, Oct 28___--bye--
Sat, Nov 4____at Minnesota L
Sat, Nov 11___Indiana W
Sat, Nov 18___at Iowa L
Sat, Nov 25___Northwestern W
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We will be ranked in the preseason while KU will be in the high 50’s so not worried. With the schedule we have and our team being overall better than last year, I see 10-2 or 11-1 going into the B1G Championship game. I think we will be that good.
 
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LFOD
Here's my guess:

1. Defense about equal to last year (optimistic, I realize): Better DL and LB play, but some decline in the secondary.
2. Offense, running the ball: I don't see another Chase Brown talent yet. I think we'll be decent, but not as good as last year on the ground.
3. Offense, passing: Improved WR play, but QB still a big question mark. I think Altmeyer has a higher ceiling than DeVito, but DeVito was very good last year. He didn't make many mistakes, and consistently gave us a chance to win. I expect Altmeyer to show some skills DeVito didn't have, but to make a few more mistakes as well.
4. Special Teams: Improved kicking/punting. Improved punt and kick returns.
5. Coaching: Lunney's offense should be better in his second year. A new DC may bring a few bumps in the road.

Putting all those together, I think we could be equal to slightly better than last year. I would be very happy to go 7-5 and win a bowl game.
 
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redwingillini11
LFOD said:
Here's my guess:

1. Defense about equal to last year (optimistic, I realize): Better DL and LB play, but some decline in the secondary.
2. Offense, running the ball: I don't see another Chase Brown talent yet. I think we'll be decent, but not as good as last year on the ground.
3. Offense, passing: Improved WR play, but QB still a big question mark. I think Altmeyer has a higher ceiling than DeVito, but DeVito was very good last year. He didn't make many mistakes, and consistently gave us a chance to win. I expect Altmeyer to show some skills DeVito didn't have, but to make a few more mistakes as well.
4. Special Teams: Improved kicking/punting. Improved punt and kick returns.
5. Coaching: Lunney's offense should be better in his second year. A new DC may bring a few bumps in the road.

Putting all those together, I think we could be equal to slightly better than last year. I would be very happy to go 7-5 and win a bowl game.
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I'd be very happy with this.
 
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bluemountain
Last year, the difference between 4-8 and 8-4 was Mr. Thomas DeVito. Shoot, if he had been our QB in 2021 we would have won 8 that year as well. Our defense will keep us in every game we play. If Altmeyer is Brandon Peters II we go anywhere from 4-8 to 6-6. If he is the next Tommy D we go 7-5 or 8-4. If he miraculously ends up being better than that, we could win 10+
 
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GrayGhost77
Last year we were a 10-2 team that got jobbed into 8-4. I don't think we'll be as good as last year with no Chase, no ready for the NFL DB's, and an unproven QB. I think 5-7 is our floor and 8-4 is our ceiling. In my mind 6-6 and a bowl win would be a success, bit of course I want better. 8-4 again would be a dream.
 
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pruman91
LFOD said:
Here's my guess:

1. Defense about equal to last year (optimistic, I realize): Better DL and LB play, but some decline in the secondary.
2. Offense, running the ball: I don't see another Chase Brown talent yet. I think we'll be decent, but not as good as last year on the ground.
3. Offense, passing: Improved WR play, but QB still a big question mark. I think Altmeyer has a higher ceiling than DeVito, but DeVito was very good last year. He didn't make many mistakes, and consistently gave us a chance to win. I expect Altmeyer to show some skills DeVito didn't have, but to make a few more mistakes as well.
4. Special Teams: Improved kicking/punting. Improved punt and kick returns.
5. Coaching: Lunney's offense should be better in his second year. A new DC may bring a few bumps in the road.

Putting all those together, I think we could be equal to slightly better than last year. I would be very happy to go 7-5 and win a bowl game.
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Fighter of the Nightman
Ander1345 said:
My gut says 7-5, but hoping for 8-4.

Sat, Sept 2___Toledo W
Sat, Sept 9___at Kansas L
Sat, Sept 16__Penn State L
Sat, Sept 23__Florida Atlantic W
Sat, Sept 30__at Purdue W
Fri, Oct 6____Nebraska W
Sat, Oct 14___at Maryland L
Sat, Oct 21___Wisconsin (Homecoming) W
Sat, Oct 28___--bye--
Sat, Nov 4____at Minnesota L
Sat, Nov 11___Indiana W
Sat, Nov 18___at Iowa L
Sat, Nov 25___Northwestern W
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I think (and desperately hope…) that we break our losing streak at Kinnick this year and systematically shut down the Hawkeyes.
 
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