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<blockquote data-quote="ivwilsoniv" data-source="post: 1199358" data-attributes="member: 8005"><p>My dad attended U of I in the 70s but never really followed college sports after he graduated (from MSU, after transferring due to a change in majors). Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, all we watched was Bulls, Bears, and Cubs games. My only taste of college football was annually on New Year's Day. I have vivid memories of the 1995 Northwestern team and the 1998 Michigan vs. Ryan Leaf Rose Bowl. I remember cheering against Michigan even though my whole family was cheering for Michigan. My grandmother grew up in the UP.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I didn't start following college football until I became an Illini myself in 2005. Needless to say, that first season was forgettable - a 2-9 record and 0-8 in conference. Goodbye, Ron Turner. At least my first game was enjoyable. A 33-30 OT win against Rutgers (who actually went to a bowl game that year)!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ivwilsoniv, post: 1199358, member: 8005"] My dad attended U of I in the 70s but never really followed college sports after he graduated (from MSU, after transferring due to a change in majors). Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, all we watched was Bulls, Bears, and Cubs games. My only taste of college football was annually on New Year's Day. I have vivid memories of the 1995 Northwestern team and the 1998 Michigan vs. Ryan Leaf Rose Bowl. I remember cheering against Michigan even though my whole family was cheering for Michigan. My grandmother grew up in the UP. Anyway, I didn't start following college football until I became an Illini myself in 2005. Needless to say, that first season was forgettable - a 2-9 record and 0-8 in conference. Goodbye, Ron Turner. At least my first game was enjoyable. A 33-30 OT win against Rutgers (who actually went to a bowl game that year)! [/QUOTE]
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