Illinois 21, Michigan 7 Postgame

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Illini in Italy
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EyeoftheIllini
Illini1977 said:
First win over them since 2009 so I say it’s fine
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Agree. I am against rushing the field or the court in general (fans belong in stands), but since that isn’t the norm in college sports nothing wrong with it here today. We don’t beat Michigan every year and not even every decade if that stat is right. They are the defending champs and ranked this year. And it was a special day with all the festivities. Well within the acceptable parameters for a silly tradition.
 
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jamie13197
Considering our lack of offensive production. Luke running for his life and portraying Grange. We had some serious vibes and timely good plays. Coaches have got to call a better game plan. We should have put +30 up today with turnovers. Strange calls at certain times and field positions really slowed us down. Won't work next week in Eugene.
I will take this win and celebrate a wonderful day. Thank you CBS for going with our Illini production and pitching in on national TV.. Very well done by all involved.
 
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jrichisamazing
TheChief4Life said:
I agree. The crazy thing is that if we do lose to Oregon, and we somehow manage to beat everyone else, it’s possible that at the end of the regular season (before conference Championship games), it’s possible that our only two losses would be to the, at that time (conference champ week), #1 and #2 teams in the country.
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And to continue this thought.... This would mean tOSU probably finishes 10-2 as well, with losses to PSU and Oregon. Our resume would be extremely similar to tOSU's in that situation.
 
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LJ22
jamie13197 said:
Considering our lack of offensive production. Luke running for his life and portraying Grange. We had some serious vibes and timely good plays. Coaches have got to call a better game plan. We should have put +30 up today with turnovers. Strange calls at certain times and field positions really slowed us down. Won't work next week in Eugene.
I will take this win and celebrate a wonderful day. Thank you CBS for going with our Illini production and pitching in on national TV.. Very well done by all involved.
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This board knows I'm no Lunney fan. I mean, the fourth and goal play call was abysmal.

But.

You win and you call that fake punt? All is forgiven at that point. Just win.
 
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Fighter of the Nightman
EyeoftheIllini said:
Agree. I am against rushing the field or the court in general (fans belong in stands), but since that isn’t the norm in college sports nothing wrong with it here today. We don’t beat Michigan every year and not even every decade if that stat is right. They are the defending champs and ranked this year. And it was a special day with all the festivities. Well within the acceptable parameters for a silly tradition.
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I’m very pro-rushing the field (I find it an awesome tradition and not silly), and I’m all in all not too worked up about this storm.

Purdue last week, though? A bit embarrassing, haha.
 
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Battle89
Flyin' Illini said:
I have noticed on multiple occasions (both for and against us), guys have been down WELL inside the 1, but they always tend to spot the ball right on the 1. Is there direction to the refs to place the ball on the 1 if there is any doubt on the exact spot?
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This is one of the key points, there are multiple reasons for the ineptitude. Honest (I presume) mistakes like the 4-yard miss, and conscious decisions to place the ball on a yard marker for expediency, both in that play and for ease of chain marking or ball return after an incomplete pass.

Both should be better but rarely are.
 
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