Let's goooo! back to back bowl game wins, back to back good bowl games, back to back wins against the SEC, back to back 9 win seasons. Illinois football is more than relevant again. Thank you Luke and thank you Bret!
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Illinois 30, Tennessee 28 Postgame
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OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Normally, I’d be a nervous wreck on a final drive like that.
I strangely wasn’t tonight knowing we had Luke and David.
I strangely wasn’t tonight knowing we had Luke and David.
I don’t want to hear one word from anyone about this year being a disappointment.
Most wins in back to back seasons in school history.
First back to back bowl wins in school history.
BB set the record for most wins in first 5 years as coach in school history.
Most wins in back to back seasons in school history.
First back to back bowl wins in school history.
BB set the record for most wins in first 5 years as coach in school history.
Great season 9 win season, great way to end it. We controlled the game and beat another vaunted SEC team.
IT JUST MEANS MORE
Thinking it's getting harder to leave...he's a part of something here...
And for the second time in a month, the exponentially better shade of Orange won
Curbelo Fanboy
BERTBALL IS LIFE
Does one have to live in IL to run for governor. Cause I’d vote for
Luke. Also u ain’t beating Illinois if u leave it on Olano to kick a field goal.
Luke. Also u ain’t beating Illinois if u leave it on Olano to kick a field goal.
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Coach Bielema.
Coach Bielema.Lopati you wanna go??
I told my son the same thing!
Bret F*ckin Bielema
B-ILL
- Working From Home
Yes,
I was not bothered in the slightest. I actually said before the kickoff “might be best to just let them score a quick TD here,” and I got my wish. In Luke we trust(ed).
Awesome.
Honestly, it says something about the quality of modern ADs that he wasn't a more serious candidate for all of the open positions.
This one isn't true.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think Luke is the only starting QB in Illinois history to win two bowl games.
TheFlyingIllini1317
- Chicago, IL
LET'S GOOO!!! Luke is an all time great. Lunney with some brilliant calls, good o-line play, and AL and CV were great. Great end to the season love y'all I-L-L!
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