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

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#26      
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.

Well if justice Williams is that good then great! But you can't keep JU Jones athleticism off the field..I'm sure they'll find packages or something....and Crawford is injury prone too SMH hope he stays healthy
 
#28      
Well if justice Williams is that good then great! But you can't keep JU Jones athleticism off the field..I'm sure they'll find packages or something....and Crawford is injury prone too SMH hope he stays healthy

From what I understand, there's no drop off in athleticism.
 
#29      
2:30 kickoff with hopefully nice weather and the new staff should get this game sold out, don't you think?
 
#32      
From what I understand, there's no drop off in athleticism.

Well that's good well HAFTA be very athletic with our d-line grad this year a recruit could really get some valuable time this YR at de or DT....Illinois is very intriguing for a DL or db next years class
 
#33      
Not even close, sadly. You can go to fightingillini.com and see all the tickets that are still available.

The UNC game is looking much better.

We will build some momentum each game week I'm sure something iin the ticket prices will ho down and on to something promotional
 
#34      

Illinifan533

Normal, Illinois
Someone mentioned that Murray lost a lot of seniors. While the Illini should win with ease, watch out for their dual-threat QB K.D. Humphries. The Racer offense can put up a ton of points and if they could play defense they would be a top-tier OVC team.
 
#35      
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


haha! My kid learned his I-L-L's before he learned his A-B-C's.

Illini put up 60 on them. Lovie shows no love for the speedy racers!
 
#36      
Just wanted to warn new fathers though that if you teach the kid "I-L-L" once he gets to age two you will be saying "I-N-I" a rhousand times per day!
 
#37      
Someone mentioned that Murray lost a lot of seniors. While the Illini should win with ease, watch out for their dual-threat QB K.D. Humphries. The Racer offense can put up a ton of points and if they could play defense they would be a top-tier OVC team.

Need that dual threat qb preparation for n.c.... The big ten west is wide open!! And Illinois iis for the taking!!
 
#39      
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:

Still on Comcast. Will be watching the game on the 2016 Smart TV with built-in internet/wifi. Checked it out yesterday. Seems to be good to go. :)
 
#41      
Getting pumped! I'll be there. Great it's a 2:30 game too...more time for the Grange Grove beer tent.

Fighting Lovies - 37 (including 2 TDs by Ke'Shawn)
Racers - 13 (we give them two field goals, and someone in our secondary gives up a long TD).
 
#43      
I'm very excited to see who our kick returner will be...I was hoping McGriff could do it as a true freshman.....but I wouldn't mind Corbin being the return guy since he's similar to ferg
 
#44      

BZuppke

Plainfield
Getting pumped! I'll be there. Great it's a 2:30 game too...more time for the Grange Grove beer tent.

Fighting Lovies - 37 (including 2 TDs by Ke'Shawn)
Racers - 13 (we give them two field goals, and someone in our secondary gives up a long TD).

Is there a tent open to the public?
 
#46      
Is there a tent open to the public?
That's the new add this year. Beer garden / tent. I think you just need to show a 21 ID to get in. We'll find out more details in a week and a half I guess.

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#47      

TownieMatt

CU Expat
Chicago
So this is a Murray State team that lost most of it's starters and went 3-8 last season with loses to powerhouses Tenn Tech, SE Missouri St, and UT Martin (among many others). Not to mention that one of their wins was against D2 Kentucky Wesleyan. I'm not sure how you can predict anything other than a comfortable victory.

My guess is that our offense starts off a little disjointed, but our defense is solid right from the jump. Wouldn't be surprised if the first quarter ended something like 7-0, making things a little interesting. However, I think Lunt and Vaughn get going and we run away with it easily. Throw in a late touchdown for Murray State after we rotate in some back-ups (showing our lack of depth), and the final score comes out to...

:illinois: - 45
Murray State - 10
 
#48      
Plans for the Murray State game?

Who is heading down to the game?

Who is hitting up a sports bar?

Watch parties at a house?
 
#49      

ritster

Wheaton, IL
Going, Lot 31. Will have a big 20' flag pole with the American flag and a flag I had made with the Shield and #WeWillWin
 
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