Houser is a great pickup. I like the accuracy, decision making and quick release. He is certainly more athletic on the move that I first thought. Hopefully that continues. Although I am concerned somewhat about the run defense, and the fact that we are missing a great receiver, injuries are part of the game and I think we win this one 33-27. We beat them handily last year and there no reason for me to think that we cannot do it again.
Pregame: Illinois vs Duke, Saturday, September 12th, 2:30pm CT, FS1
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If their QB looks anything close to what he did against Tulane….. we win. Frankly might just need to get to double digits. One of the most uninspiring QB performances I’ve seen in a while from a P4 team.
blackdog
- Champaign
Thats connection happening quickly shows the clear difference between a guy who had almost no experience under his belt vs one who has a ton of starts already. You also see what is happening at Michigan with Underwood and its really risky to trust your team to a young guy without college experience. I doubt at this point we ever do that again unless there aren't options.
agree
Arch Manning was supposedly the second coming of Johnny Unitas and Sark didnt trust him for two years .
it is very rare that a frosh can come in and play better than a good Jr or Sr. not at that position
lack of penalties was nice to see, too.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
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34-31 Illinois.
Very well may lose the TOP battle again, but come out victorious. Duke will get into the Endzone on the occasions that UAB settled for 3. We have the last possession of the game, and clock manage it to perfection, ending with a Moczulski FG to win it.
3 Throwing TD's: Clement, Abney, Trimble.
1 Rushing TD: Laughery.
Very well may lose the TOP battle again, but come out victorious. Duke will get into the Endzone on the occasions that UAB settled for 3. We have the last possession of the game, and clock manage it to perfection, ending with a Moczulski FG to win it.
3 Throwing TD's: Clement, Abney, Trimble.
1 Rushing TD: Laughery.
Joel Goodson
- 9th man conundrum
Illinois 38-27
Duke: 27
Illinois: 17
Our lack of talent on the two lines will hurt us. Their RB is also great, and their scheme generates lots of pressure. It’s just not a good combination.
Illinois: 17
Our lack of talent on the two lines will hurt us. Their RB is also great, and their scheme generates lots of pressure. It’s just not a good combination.
TheFlyingIllini1317
- Chicago, IL
I think our offense will start slow but get better, think we'll be humming when Platt gets back, and I think our defense will be better than expected but still not great. Illini 27-17
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Can someone explain this to me like I’m 5? 65% of the money is on Illinois to cover the spread, yet the spread has dropped from -8.5 IL to -5.5.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Perhaps it's 65% of the bets, but but BIGGER bets have landed on the Duke side?
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
This is one of the best parts of the Bielema era. Few penalties and few stupid penalties. I'd love to see how the personal fouls compare the last few years with the 20 before BB.
100 bets for $10 for Illinois vrs a single bet of $10k for Duke brings the spread down to cover the books keeping money even and then people start to go back Illimois way in bets,
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