Today was the most intense atmosphere at Memorial Stadium since 2002 when UI took OSU to overtime (and lost).
This crowd was into it and screaming from the start. Illinois seemed to be in control for most of the game but I was waiting for the ceiling to cave in like in previous seasons.
Illinois started driving nails in the coffin when UM failed to score a TD late in the third quarter to get the game within one score. UI blocked the field goal. All that long, time consuming drive for no points.
What a great day. Next week is a tall order, but I feel like there is more than a glimmer of hope next week.
This crowd was into it and screaming from the start. Illinois seemed to be in control for most of the game but I was waiting for the ceiling to cave in like in previous seasons.
Illinois started driving nails in the coffin when UM failed to score a TD late in the third quarter to get the game within one score. UI blocked the field goal. All that long, time consuming drive for no points.
What a great day. Next week is a tall order, but I feel like there is more than a glimmer of hope next week.