Again … didn’t they know that before yesterday, though? My question certainly isn’t how ESPN could ever prioritize Texas over Illini/Duke; that’s obvious, and I could come up with several reasons myself. Choosing to delay deciding which game is on ABC implies they were considering both. I’m struggling to think of a scenario where they pick us, which then makes the decision to have the hold pointless.
Unfortunately, seems like ABC is taking the "sure thing" in having Texas football fans tune in vs. two "basketball schools". Safer bet, ratings-wise I would assume.
Maybe they are banking on a bounceback good game from Manning, and next week's game is their best chance at it this season.
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With Duke football's vast loyal TV viewing fan base ( and aren't they a dozen of the nicest folks you'll never meet), there is no way ABC features them in an early season game. It would tank ABC ratings to a depth that is dangerous even for nuclear submarines, and that's with us loyal Illini glued to the tube across the country.
We're scoring more than 7 if their run D is anything like it was against Elon.
I like 2/3rds of this post.
We have three good to very good running backs. Establish the run, then gash them with play action passing.
Questionable linebacker play. D line play wasn't much better either tbh. Could be sleep walking or rust but I didn't see anything that pointed to Illinois scoring less than 30 points.
I wonder who is best to take advantage of this. Feagin will be a load for them but Laughery or Valentine might be able to break one off if a LB misses a gap assignment.
