Ugh! With the block I behind it, I never really noticed it was the “NY Giants” logo.but has seen your coffee mug up close
Pregame: Illinois vs Nebraska, Friday, October 6th, 7:00pm CT, FS1
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Maybe by Friday I'll have more optimism but it's Monday and I'm not. We (I always say we as if I'm a player or something) are a one in a hundred miracle catch from Casey Washington from being 1-4. We barely beat a MAC team at home, barely beat FAU at home. We haven't been competitive in a game against P5 competition. So my hope for a victory is tempered by all of that. I'll watch and root on the Illini but we have to play much better than we have so far.
Agreed, but one does get used to the double-barrel nut punch after awhile.
You'd think so, you really would, but then they inventively figure out some brand new macabre way of making it hurt. It's honestly impressive. Makes me think they may be reincarnated torturers from the Spanish Inquisition. If not, they truly missed their calling.
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
I've been to a couple of Illini basketball games, never have been to Memorial Stadium to watch an Illinois football game. That changes Friday when I'll be attending my first Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium.
Hoping you are good luck. Only game I ever went to in Memorial Stadium we lost to Rutgers under Lovie when JG Jr was QB.
Dan
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Dan
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Couple fun facts to start off game week.
Illinois Football with a 10-game losing streak on Fridays (maybe more, didn't go back further).
Illinois Football going for 4th-straight victory over Nebraska. Go Illini!
Illinois Football with a 10-game losing streak on Fridays (maybe more, didn't go back further).
| Year | Opponent | Result |
| 2009 | at Cincinnati | L 36-49 |
| 2010 | at Fresno State | L 23-25 |
| 2014 | LaTech (Bowl Game) | L 18-35 |
| 2017 | at USF | L 23-47 |
| 2017 | Nebraska | L 6-28 |
| 2018 | Penn State | L 24-63 |
| 2020 | at Wisconsin | L 7-45 |
| 2021 | Maryland | L 17-20 |
| 2022 | at Indiana | L 20-23 |
| 2023 | at Kansas | L 23-34 |
Illinois Football going for 4th-straight victory over Nebraska. Go Illini!
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Lol...just one garden flag post by my front sidewalk. It's a rotation based on season and my feelings.
Illini, Stars, Rangers.The Meowboys get no love because F Jerryjone....and I don't really like the Mavs garden flag.
BZuppke
- Plainfield
I don’t like him.
I still believe an offense composed of bottle caps, sticks ,
fingers tracing lines in the dirt for routes and don't forget a button hook to a receiver at the bus stop sign. May work just as well for this Illini play book!
If we winn go to the next game as well!!!
The Illini offense should a lot time in a formation like this and running this particular play a lot would be nice too.
we run this a lot on offense...
I wonder if they are going to let the assistant coaches interview this week?
Give him a chance. He can't be much worse than what we've seen.
Dan
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If they're sticking to the previous Friday game schedule (Kansas week), we'll hear from Lunney & Henry on Tuesday.
The Illini will continue their game strategy to lose by committing 8 more penalties but will add 2 interceptions and a fumble to assure another losing effort! Huskers 35-Illini-10
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Not a very high confidence level in my pick this week, but since I initially thought the Huskers would be favored in the game, I guess I should at least take them to cover, and probably to also win. RATIONALE: We've shown no week-to-week improvement. Our best drive is always our opening drive of the game; we then struggle to score. Lack of discipline expected to continue, so we'll again have more penalty yards. OL showing no signs of improvement. Please prove me wrong this week!
27 NEB
20 ILL
(5-0 YTD in predicting the winner; 2-3 YTD vs. the spread).
Sagarin ratings after Week 5:
- 5 PSU
- 41 KANSAS
- 59 PURDUE
- 68 NEB
- 72 TOLEDO
- 73 ILLINOIS
- 99 FAU
27 NEB
20 ILL
(5-0 YTD in predicting the winner; 2-3 YTD vs. the spread).
Sagarin ratings after Week 5:
- 5 PSU
- 41 KANSAS
- 59 PURDUE
- 68 NEB
- 72 TOLEDO
- 73 ILLINOIS
- 99 FAU
That's your prediction every game lol
Illini4Chief
- TENNESSEE
NEBRASKA 31
ILLINOIS 13
I see a pattern here....
ILLINOIS 13
I see a pattern here....
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