Pregame: Illinois vs Murray State, Saturday, September 3rd, 2:30pm CT, BTN

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Dan

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Illinois vs Murray State
Saturday, September 3rd
2:30pm CT
BTN

:illinois:
 
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Dreading the inevitable screw up by Verizon. I can see the games in my channel guide, but since PSU plays at the same time, I'll get that on the main BTN channel. But both overflow channels also list the PSU game, and most likely that game will be on all channels at the start. Then I'll complain to BTN and they'll blame Verizon. Finally at some point during the first half (hopefully), one of the overflow channels will finally switch to our game. :mad:
 
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BZuppke

Plainfield
We should have a good crowd. I'm so happy to have seen the last of Cubit's offense. Going more pro style will help us in the B1G.
 
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:illinois: - 48
Murray St - 10

Great prediction.... No one will answer this question for me no matter who I've asked SMH...but is it possible for ESPN to pick up more of oioiur games cause of LOVIE and the Chicago market?!!
 
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Cannot overstate how excited I am for the season to start.
 
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24-20 Fighting Lovies. Late TD by Murray State makes it seem closer than it was.
 
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24-20 Fighting Lovies. Late TD by Murray State makes it seem closer than it was.

I think the days of way too close games against low level teams is over. I won't be surprised to see us shut them out. I expect our defense is on another level from what we are used to seeing.
 
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BananaShampoo

Captain 'Paign
Phoenix, AZ
42-6 Illini

I can't see them getting a touchdown against us with the way our defensive front four are going to dominate. I also expect lots of turnovers to go our way.
 
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Double Down

Chicago, IL
24-20 Fighting Lovies. Late TD by Murray State makes it seem closer than it was.

Murray State lost 22 seniors and let up a TON of points last year. I think Lunt, Vaughn and D-line will handle a less talented/experienced team. Fighting Lovies will put a big number on the board. 48-6
 
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mhuml32

Cincinnati, OH
There will be some mistakes in the Illini secondary as they acclimate to Cover 2.


Illinois 31
Murray State 13
 
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I'm excited to get the kid down for a game. We've been working hard on our I-L-L's. Now if only the wife would join in.

:illinois: 49
Racers 10
 
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There will be some mistakes in the Illini secondary as they acclimate to Cover 2.


Illinois 31
Murray State 13

LOVIE said their base is man to man....not mainly cover two...the lbs will play the zone flats
 
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I don't know for sure on the others but I think that open lb spot will be Justice Williams.

Man that's crazy if he beat out JU Jones....they'll prob be co starting....unless ju just isn't quite ready he did miss most of spring ball
 
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Man that's crazy if he beat out JU Jones....they'll prob be co starting....unless ju just isn't quite ready he did miss most of spring ball

Since jones missed spring, Williams has been getting first team reps ever since and has impressed. Expect to see him on the field as the starter.
 
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LOVIE said their base is man to man....not mainly cover two...the lbs will play the zone flats

Yeah, he said something along the lines of, "it's not cover 2, it's he Tampa 2 with man coverage and underneath zone flats"and some other stuff I can't remember off top. He did say they will also play some cover 2 though.
 
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