redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
I'm not one to mess with our juju, but yeah I'd totally do O-W-B for the Ann Arbor game.
Michigan game (Nov. 19th)
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Assuming neither loses a gimme this weekend, I would all but guarantee Gameday will be at the Rose Bowl for USC-UCLA.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Love this! If we can beat Purdue at home this weekend and secure our spot as the leader in the West, you really go into Ann Arbor with nothing to lose ... I hope we go up there and play our usual tough brand of football, but it might also be the time to go for some big plays and mix things up.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
If we can take the pressure off by beating Purdue I bet we will be in a very good headspace to compete in Ann Arbor.
I don’t think we have the personnel to do this. Nobody we have is a deep threat like Spann was last year. That’s the offensive piece we’re missing.
It’s kinda interesting that we struggle in the red zone when you consider we do everything offensively within 20 yards anyway.
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Isn't that the role they will be looking to fill with Hollins and Pugh when they are ready and Miller when healthy?
cuillini
- San Bernardino, Ca.
You won't have any problem watching at Circa. Since my son and I are driving over from LA we will be there as well. Going to be a great weekend!
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
What a weekend of Illini sports! Has Illinois sports ever taken out three combined ranked teams in one weekend?? 
Also, just so everyone is clear, the two games on ABC this weekend are Illinois/Michigan and Ohio State/Maryland, with the 11:00 am vs. 2:30 pm being the only decision left to be made. Given I am not going, I really have no preference which one we get, but I would think that 2:30 pm will be the "bigger stage" (not competing with Big Noon Kickoff and 2:30 pm games just generally do better on a given channel), so I am kind of hoping for that I guess? Either way, these are the games for these teams this weekend:
Purdue at #21 Illinois
Indiana at #2 Ohio State
Maryland at #14 Penn State
Nebraska at #3 Michigan
So, it appears very likely both OSU and Michigan will win. I would assume the network are effectively penciling in Illinois/Michigan for 2:30 pm and waiting to see if (1) we trip up vs. Purdue again and (2) Maryland pulls the huge upset in Happy Valley.
If all of the "favored" teams win, I think Illinois/Michigan is almost certainly on at 2:30 pm on ABC on the 19th, for those of you trying to plan your day! For me, it is just a question of when I head out to the bars in Chicago.
Also, just so everyone is clear, the two games on ABC this weekend are Illinois/Michigan and Ohio State/Maryland, with the 11:00 am vs. 2:30 pm being the only decision left to be made. Given I am not going, I really have no preference which one we get, but I would think that 2:30 pm will be the "bigger stage" (not competing with Big Noon Kickoff and 2:30 pm games just generally do better on a given channel), so I am kind of hoping for that I guess? Either way, these are the games for these teams this weekend:
Purdue at #21 Illinois
Indiana at #2 Ohio State
Maryland at #14 Penn State
Nebraska at #3 Michigan
So, it appears very likely both OSU and Michigan will win. I would assume the network are effectively penciling in Illinois/Michigan for 2:30 pm and waiting to see if (1) we trip up vs. Purdue again and (2) Maryland pulls the huge upset in Happy Valley.
If all of the "favored" teams win, I think Illinois/Michigan is almost certainly on at 2:30 pm on ABC on the 19th, for those of you trying to plan your day! For me, it is just a question of when I head out to the bars in Chicago.
LGIllini
- La Grange, IL
Brining this over from the Basketball forum for anyone that might be out in Vegas for the bball tourney that weekend. So exciting to have meaningful bball and football games the same weekend!
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