I'll be up in section 28C with my son for his first-ever college football game. We'll be wearing our Orange and Blue proudly just like I did in 2007!
Pregame: Illinois at Ohio State, Saturday, September 26th, 11:00am CT, FOX
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We'll revolutionize college football with the 3-3-3-5 defense.
It’s really going to depend on our game plan in my opinion. To have a chance in this one I really think we’re going to have to sell out against the run and dare them to beat us in the air. That usually isn’t a path to success, but if we can’t stop the run on 1st or 2nd down, we’re in big trouble anyways. Run blitz has looked fairly effective. I’d be going to that in the early downs, and moving up Bailey into the box in support. Then hope our secondary in 1 on 1 doesn’t get scorched. But if we’re betting on anyone on our defense to make 1 on 1 plays, it’s our secondary. Time to show out.
Unfortunately only Michigan gets to purchase the refs…
Curbelo Fanboy
BERTBALL IS LIFE
That Free Free Free Free Safety blitz is a killer!
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
OK, now for my serious prediction:
First of all, I do think we cover this week. This just might be one of our totally unexpected and out-of-nowhere games --- but we're at such a talent disadvantage that I cannot foresee us pulling out the victory. And while improving week-to-week, our defense is just so darned suspect. I'll be thrilled with a highly competitive loss; with no turnovers, just 3-4 inconsequential penalties and no significant injuries.
48 - OSU
36 - ILLINI
Let's go DAVE WILSON on 'em!
3-0 vs the spread (we were 41.5 pt favorites last week when I predicted we would not cover)
2-1 predicting the winner
First of all, I do think we cover this week. This just might be one of our totally unexpected and out-of-nowhere games --- but we're at such a talent disadvantage that I cannot foresee us pulling out the victory. And while improving week-to-week, our defense is just so darned suspect. I'll be thrilled with a highly competitive loss; with no turnovers, just 3-4 inconsequential penalties and no significant injuries.
48 - OSU
36 - ILLINI
Let's go DAVE WILSON on 'em!
3-0 vs the spread (we were 41.5 pt favorites last week when I predicted we would not cover)
2-1 predicting the winner
Curbelo Fanboy
BERTBALL IS LIFE
Or as Gus would say - the "All American Girl Jenny Taft"Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (reporter) have the television broadcast streaming on FOX
Illinois Travels to #7 Ohio State to Start Big Ten Play - University of Illinois Athletics
The Illibuck Trophy will be on the line Saturday in Columbus.fightingillini.com
Curbelo Fanboy
BERTBALL IS LIFE
Would be nice if Fox would shove some of their A games into that 2:30 slot but I know that conflicts with CBS' time. The game was better when the 2:30 slot was the prime games most weeks.
We had some stupid mistakes last year and still played them fairly well. I think we blow their cover. Give me 44-21
Jeremy Werner
@JWerner247
#illini OC Barry Lunney Jr.: Javari Barnett took advantage of his opportunity. He's a guy that we think can help us moving forward.
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The only way to make and develop a deep running back room is to play them. Play them all in real games.
@JWerner247
#illini OC Barry Lunney Jr.: Javari Barnett took advantage of his opportunity. He's a guy that we think can help us moving forward.
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The only way to make and develop a deep running back room is to play them. Play them all in real games.
Gotta take risks to have a shot I think.
Jump routes, punch balls.
Turnovers and mistakes is the way.
Illini4Chief
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Time to put the "signature" game plan into effect. Oh My State 43/Illinois 14
Agree. The talent gap here is enormous. It's going to be one of those games where we go up 3-0, then in the blink of an eye, down 28-3. We have no answers for anything defensively and on offense, they'll focus on taking Dixon away. What else do we have that isn't grasping at straws?
My grandmother used to say, “If you can’t predict anything nice, don’t predict anything at all.”
So, I predict IL 17-14 at the half. For the game, I predict, um,
So, I predict IL 17-14 at the half. For the game, I predict, um,
Osu 45-20
The honesty is refreshing, but the message is sobering.
I think we score way more than 10 pts, but I think they score close to what you’re suggesting. 55-28
Illinois fans are about to find out that Bobby Hauck is not the defensive genius you want him to be. He earned the name “Big game Bobby” for his lack of ability to coach effectively in big games. I’m thinking this is a big game.
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