As another poster mentioned, they have only played 1 game at 12:30 local time thus far this season. Last season, they played 4 games with a 12:30 PM Pacific time start and their season opener against Portland State was a Noon Pacific time kickoff, though that wasn't entirely unusual for games being played on the Pac 12 Network.
Pregame: Illinois at Oregon, Saturday, October 26th, 2:30pm CT, CBS
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Huskies v. Ducks is often a more exciting game than expected when talent levels seem uneven (like this year). It’s always circled on the Dawgs’ calendar.This site ranks our game as the second toughest remaining game after the B1G Championship
Ranking the Oregon Ducks remaining games from toughest to easiest
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This's a Xavier Scott game. Play defense like we did against Kansas with a slight extra blitz, and we'll get those int's against Gabriel!! I think we can move the ball against their defense... I-L-L
So our fighting Illini get to square up with #1 team in college football. Saturday in Eugene, show up, blowup, their dreams.
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SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
That game against OSU in 2006 was a real canary in the coal mine for the following year. We played them tough, and would have had a chance to drive for the tying score if not for the screwy change of possession clock rules they tried out that season.
Hopefully we run the barge!!
Seriously though I liked seeing that we ran a midline zone read. If we are having trouble blocking the interior dl lets trap block them or zone read them.
Seriously though I liked seeing that we ran a midline zone read. If we are having trouble blocking the interior dl lets trap block them or zone read them.
I said in the post game thread that yesterday was the best game I've ever been to. But THIS was the best Illinois game I ever saw. It was my 21st birthday.
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Looks like -22.5 at the open.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
It has already creeped down to -21.5 overnight. I think the line will be relatively stable this week, and expect it to close at -20.5 or -21.5.
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Historically it seems like Oregon plays most games in the 12:30 Pacific time slot. This first year in the Big Ten has been different. We've had two Friday night games plus, the Ohio St game played late.
Yea, when the taildraggers come to town it gets a bit testy.
Put some pants on that duck!
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yesterday was fun and meaningful to the program
the 2007 game vs OSU was the best game I’ve ever watched in my lifetime
#20 vs #1...
We have a huge opportunity next Saturday. Open up the playbook. We have nothing to lose. A team with nothing to lose is a dangerous team. Oregon has playmakers, but so do we. If we win, I expect we would leap to the top 12. Then with 4 games left, the playoffs would be in sight. I know I know, one game at a time. Just an uber excited Illini fan here.
I am typically an optimist, but I don't see any scenario in which we win this one. That said, if we can play a reasonably tight game like at Penn State, that would be a huge win for us in front of a national audience.
For those of us who have watched Oregon play, they have WAY more athleticism and speed than Penn State, and a much more aggressive coach.
I'd LOVE to be wrong, and won't miss a second of this one.
For those of us who have watched Oregon play, they have WAY more athleticism and speed than Penn State, and a much more aggressive coach.
I'd LOVE to be wrong, and won't miss a second of this one.
I see the spread is at 21.5, personally I think that's way too high. Illinois is 6-1 with a tough loss to a good Penn St team on the road and with wins over ranked Nebraska, Michigan and Kansas. I don't think you're getting the respect you deserve and have earned. Looking forward to seeing you guys in Autzen this coming Saturday. Plus you have a very good coach
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