Pregame: Illinois vs South Carolina, Tuesday, December 31st, 2:00pm CT, ABC
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RyIlini and RyIllini ! I'm going to have be careful and very specific when I start dissing ya'll's posts.
I hope I'm proven wrong, but I don't see us having enough explosion on offense or the ability of the defense to stop sellers to be competitive. Maybe I just need a dose of orange kool-aid. I'm extremely happy they over achieved this year and fought their way to a 9-3 record, but I just don't think they are really quite at that level yet
SC 34
ILL 14
I can only imagine what that bride is getting in return for agreeing to this…hall pass night with pruman?
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
A comfortably Gamecock win is probably the most sound prediction. My moderate take wants to take this stance.
....but I can't, this might be more fever dream than prognostication, Olano kicks a late FG to win this game in a surprising upset. Based on the bowl games being higher scoring than expected, I'll take the following:
Illinois 29
South Carolina 27
First win over SEC in program history
First 10-win season since 2001
First season to finish ranked in AP Poll since 2007
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
My fan takes
- Big, bold takes will arise from this game regarding Malachi Hood and JoJo Hayden because of Sellers' playing style.
- Plenty of folks will post in the game thread and on social media that the announcers are constantly mentioning how South Carolina almost or should have been in the playoff but ask why they aren't also mentioning Illinois.
- Questions will arise tomorrow about whether Illinois should add a transfer RB (they shouldn't).
- Big, bold takes will arise from this game regarding Malachi Hood and JoJo Hayden because of Sellers' playing style.
- Plenty of folks will post in the game thread and on social media that the announcers are constantly mentioning how South Carolina almost or should have been in the playoff but ask why they aren't also mentioning Illinois.
- Questions will arise tomorrow about whether Illinois should add a transfer RB (they shouldn't).
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
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Maybe the bride is a big football fan and wants to do this? Football just hits a little bit differently in the South.
On January 2, 2023 (two bowl games within two calendar years!), the Illini played without three eventual NFL players (shout out to Quan Martin who did play) against an SEC team that had just lost it's coach.
And the Illini were winning or tied until there were 4 seconds left on the clock.
I think this team isn't as good as those Illini, and I think this South Carolina is better than that Mississippi State, but let's not pretend we don't have a chance.
Go Illini.
And the Illini were winning or tied until there were 4 seconds left on the clock.
I think this team isn't as good as those Illini, and I think this South Carolina is better than that Mississippi State, but let's not pretend we don't have a chance.
Go Illini.
31-21 South Carolina
like field goal following a fair catch ?
……….wait , scratch that
It would have been cool if they did the “script” Illinois in the end zone.
Can’t wait for 3pm. Got my Cheezit Bowl shirt on. Will listen to WDWs radio here in Louisville. Who is doing Tv? Let’s GoIllini.
there is still time if they have quick dry latex paint & a few 10hp industrial fansIt would have been cool if they did the “script” Illinois in the end zone.
but yea, would have been nice
I am glad they spelled Illinois correctly.
For those who remember, I wonder if one of the announcers will call us the "ILL EE NEE"
There's an Illini street near my house. My GPS calls it that...
let's be honest and look at it even-minded... we're not winning. circumstances are too tall, they have almost everything we struggle against and we don't have our best player. But keep it close and be competitive, if you can do that, not much of a bad look at all to close out 2024.
Little bit of a pinch me/ is this reality moment this morning. We are in good company.
What a great holiday treat to see the Illini play in a really nice bowl game against a big-time SEC opponent that probably should have been in the playoffs (based on first-round blowouts).
I’ll guess 31-27 SC with my head and 20-17 Illini with my heart. Yes, I know it’s not really a prediction if you pick both teams.
I’ll guess 31-27 SC with my head and 20-17 Illini with my heart. Yes, I know it’s not really a prediction if you pick both teams.
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