Pregame: Illinois at Michigan State, Saturday, February 7th, 7:00pm CT, FOX

G Man 46 said:

Officiating Observer says it's High Knees, Pfiefer and Richardson

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Illini_Jack said:

I-L-L!

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SescIllini said:

BIG refs took heat for not holding Fears accountable for all his fouls last two games. I wouldn't be surprised if they call them tight today on him. Basically take hi out like they did to KJ last year.

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Fighter of the Nightman said:

I didn’t count that because it wasn’t a road game for us where the other team was coming home to a friendly crowd in a “must win” game with all of the factors seemingly against us. In fact, I attended that game and the 95%+ Illini crowd should make the crowds we’ve had in Champaign feel ashamed!

However, let’s amend things. I would argue we have been a totally different team since the UConn loss … even with the slow start in the first Nebraska matchup, we have just been much better and a totally different animal with Keaton’s ascendance. Let’s instead say that since UConn, we’ve been just fine when very good teams return home to host us even when they have extra motivation.

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