Pregame: Illinois at Iowa, Saturday, November 18th, 2:30pm CT, FS1

Pikeillinifan · Nov 17, 2023

STLIlliniMike said:
I do like that we’ve trended from Luke is our starter because players can’t lose starting spots to injury (except for Love I guess) with insider spin that Paddock’s performances have been overrated in the beginning of the week to a game time announcement of the starter on Saturday.

Are things really trending this way, or is it subterfuge to keep Iowa guessing until game time? We'll know soon enough. . .

GILL-INOIS · Nov 17, 2023

GMAN55 said:
For all the times Ferentz ran up the score on us for humiliation sakes, I would really like a convincing victory on their field.

Sounds good to me! On my wishlist...I want to see QB Hill throw 100 mph inaccurate darts when down

We are 3-4 point dogs on the road. Win first, win big 2nd

mhuml32 · Nov 17, 2023

1% of me wants Bielema to start Michaux just for the fan fallout.

BalloonsTheElephant · Nov 17, 2023

mhuml32 said:
1% of me wants Bielema to start Michaux just for the fan fallout.

Start IW in the wildcat.

Pikeillinifan · Nov 17, 2023

BalloonsTheElephant said:
Start IW in the wildcat.

And have him throw a pass.

Mr. Tibbs · Nov 17, 2023

if over 125 people know (players and coaches) , there is NFW this is kept secret until game time
this is all smoke screen, as is should be

eas23 · Nov 17, 2023

Your mileage may vary on them, but the Illini Inquirer podcast approached their game preview as if it's a foregone conclusion that Paddock is starting.

illini0440 · Nov 17, 2023

Mr. Tibbs said:
if over 125 people know (players and coaches) , there is NFW this is kept secret until game time
this is all smoke screen, as is should be

They know.....Someone has to take the first team reps in practice....

TheChief4Life · Nov 17, 2023

illini0440 said:
They know.....Someone has to take the first team reps in practice....

"Someone" and "the starter" do not necessarily have to be mutually inclusive.

Mr. Tibbs · Nov 17, 2023

lstewart53x3 · Nov 17, 2023

I know who it is and I’ll tell you all right after the first play from scrimmage on offense Saturday

TGB · Nov 17, 2023

I say it’s Paddock, because that would be a tough act to follow for Altmeyer, and he would be pressing to much.

Lee · Nov 17, 2023

illini0440 said:
They know.....Someone has to take the first team reps in practice....

illini0440 · Nov 17, 2023

TheChief4Life said:
"Someone" and "the starter" do not necessarily have to be mutually inclusive.

The starter is going to take 100% of the first team reps.

RockfordIllini · Nov 17, 2023

They’ve been much better than us for 20+ years. That’s fine, I can accept that.

But they’ve also been, pardon my French, f****** pr**** to us for no apparent reason, from 63-0 to knocking out our quarterback when the game was in hand and cheering about it. And I realize it’s a different sport, but the whole Crush thing last year too.

I want this one bad.

Mr. Tibbs · Nov 17, 2023

RockfordIllini said:
They’ve been much better than us for 20+ years. That’s fine, I can accept that.

But they’ve also been, pardon my French, f****** pr**** to us for no apparent reason, from 63-0 to knocking out our quarterback when the game was in hand and cheering about it. And I realize it’s a different sport, but the whole Crush thing last year too.

I want this one bad.

make no mistake, 99% of our fanbase HATES Iowa sports.
This gets difficult sometimes because just about all of us have Iowa grad neighbors, or family, or kids of friends who are , as its not a bad school for someone to go to who was turned down to Illinois.

I just hate their football and mens basketball teams, I dont hate the school .
Winning finally last year was sweet, but we need to repeat .

thehass · Nov 17, 2023

blackdog said:

I know I will not be starting and probably will not even get in the game.

Battle89 · Nov 17, 2023

Illini in Italy said:
"Sun Tzu, you magnificent bastard, I read your book"!

Illwinsagain · Nov 17, 2023

Mr. Tibbs said:
make no mistake, 99% of our fanbase HATES Iowa sports.
This gets difficult sometimes because just about all of us have Iowa grad neighbors, or family, or kids of friends who are , as its not a bad school for someone to go to who was turned down to Illinois.

I just hate their football and mens basketball teams, I dont hate the school .
Winning finally last year was sweet, but we need to repeat .

Macho Man · Nov 17, 2023

RockfordIllini said:
They’ve been much better than us for 20+ years. That’s fine, I can accept that.

But they’ve also been, pardon my French, f****** pr**** to us for no apparent reason, from 63-0 to knocking out our quarterback when the game was in hand and cheering about it. And I realize it’s a different sport, but the whole Crush thing last year too.

I want this one bad.

Look up the 1952 game when they were throwing apples at the team when they left the field at the end of the game.

Mr. Tibbs · Nov 17, 2023

Macho Man said:
Look up the 1952 game when they were throwing apples at the team when they left the field at the end of the game.

I thought it was items worse than that - why do I want to say it was d cell or 9 volt batteries ?
regardless, at some point in the 1950's , the B1G stopped scheduling us and them and some 10-15 years went by without us playing them

WyattEarp · Nov 17, 2023

thehass said:
I know I will not be starting and probably will not even get in the game.

And with that kind of attitude. You never will either.

Illiniam1984 · Nov 17, 2023

OMG! I’ve been named the starter for Saturday. I’m living the dream!

BRucks · Nov 17, 2023

Mr. Tibbs said:
if over 125 people know (players and coaches) , there is NFW this is kept secret until game time
this is all smoke screen, as is should be

blackdog · Nov 17, 2023

Illiniam1984 said:
OMG! I’ve been named the starter for Saturday. I’m living the dream!

If someone asked me to play QB against Iowa I would say no thank you. Really let's be honest any position that involves getting hit by D1 football players would be a pass.