Pregame: Illinois vs Penn State, Saturday, September 16th, 11:00am CT, FOX
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At least we won't be in Kansas anymore Toto
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
PSU -20ish?
Seems high. I know the team hasn't looked good, but I'm thinking it starts at 15.
At this point, let’s just not get totally embarrassed by Penn State at home. There is no way we will beat them, but hopefully we will look like we belong in the B1G.
42-10
If it’s at 15, put the house on PSU.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
I'm not sure we win by that much.
It would be classic Illinois to win this damn thing. ILL
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
LOL no.
FAU is pretty much the season at this point. Drop that one and it’s bye-bye bowl game.
FAU is pretty much the season at this point. Drop that one and it’s bye-bye bowl game.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
We're not even close to a bowl team right now.
This team needs, among other things, a total identity reset, and I suspect the beatdown PSU will give us is the minimum necessary medicine to generate that.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
May I suggest a running identity? For the sake of our defense, and Luke's neck.
Bowl game? Bowl game? You’re talking about a bowl game??
The problem is, we always hand off from the shotgun, and our line is not good enough to get any push so the backs are left to make something out of nothing. But, that's just my uninformed opinion based on what my untrained eyes see. Just one of many problems, I guess. But somebody needs to figure it out and fix it.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
I agree. I don't understand why. I'm not buying into this Lunney Ball currently. Only very solid QB play (under constant duress) is even making it interesting.
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
Honestly I would NOT give up on Penn State (unless Indy's fears on Altmyer's health is founded). Kansas's offense is light years better than anything I seen in our conference sans Ohio State and maybe Me-choke-again.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
That's probably just gas. It'll pass.
If we come out playing like we did the 1st half tonight, we will get blown out next week, but if we play like we did in the second half than it will be closer than you think.
Who's minutes will Bailey be taking?
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Just hoping against hope Champaign looks cool for the pregame broadcast and Memorial Stadium/Grange Grove look big time … no expectations beyond that. :/
National TV? Big Noon Kickoff in Champaign? Coming off a loss? I think Illinois keeps this close.
Penn State 27
Illinois 24
Penn State 27
Illinois 24
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