OK, so I ditched the Cowboys logo, and am back to the ILLINI! Let's talk about a 6-1 start, that's the best football team we have had in YEARS! Beating Michigan yesterday, ranked #22, this is a great start for us!!
Football GO ILLINI!!
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Between Illinois and Indiana, the Big Ten has had some surprising teams this year!
Being a Maryland native, it was fun seeing them win a game, no less against a mediocre USC squad.
Congrats on the big win! Look like my Wolverines are going to struggle to get to bowl eligibility, the schedule doesn’t get any easier. We are in bad need of a real QB.
@zlw1
I was happy when Maryland and Rutgers joined the Big 10, since I knew the sports would be at least competitive, on par with the rest of what the Big 10 usually puts together. Now that we have Oregon, USC (not great this year, I agree!), and others, its frustrating since it seems like David and Goliath. Not to mention that the Big 10 now has 18 TEAMS!
@AndyDrummond
Tough game, but my gosh, your Wolverines have had so many great seasons! The Illini struggled against them for a lot of seasons! Was sad to see Jim Harbaugh go to the NFL, he was a great coach for a lot of years in Ann Arbor.
Cheers!
Kevin
I was happy when Maryland and Rutgers joined the Big 10, since I knew the sports would be at least competitive, on par with the rest of what the Big 10 usually puts together. Now that we have Oregon, USC (not great this year, I agree!), and others, its frustrating since it seems like David and Goliath. Not to mention that the Big 10 now has 18 TEAMS!
@AndyDrummond
Tough game, but my gosh, your Wolverines have had so many great seasons! The Illini struggled against them for a lot of seasons! Was sad to see Jim Harbaugh go to the NFL, he was a great coach for a lot of years in Ann Arbor.
Cheers!
Kevin
Here's our recap and highlights for the first half of the season:
Illini 45 vs. EIU 0
(8.29.2024)
Illini 23 vs. Kansas 17
(9.7.2024)
Illini 30 vs. Central Michigan 9
(9.14.2024....we were at this game!)
Illini 31 vs. Nebraska 24 OT
(9.20.2024)
Illini 7 vs. Penn State 21
(9.28.2024)
Illini 50 vs. Purdue 49 OT
(10.12.2024)
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We nearly let this one slip away! The final score looked like a high school basketball game!
5-1 through the first 6 games.
Illini 45 vs. EIU 0
(8.29.2024)
Illini 23 vs. Kansas 17
(9.7.2024)
Illini 30 vs. Central Michigan 9
(9.14.2024....we were at this game!)
Illini 31 vs. Nebraska 24 OT
(9.20.2024)
Illini 7 vs. Penn State 21
(9.28.2024)
Illini 50 vs. Purdue 49 OT
(10.12.2024)
Purdue at Illinois | Extended Highlights | Big Ten Football | 10/12/2024
Purdue at Illinois | Extended Highlights | Big Ten Football | 10/12/202400:00:00 - 1st Quarter00:01:04 - 2nd Quarter00:02:34 - 3rd Quarter00:04:19 - 4th Quar...
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We nearly let this one slip away! The final score looked like a high school basketball game!
5-1 through the first 6 games.
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And our 21-7 win over the Wolverines began the second half of the season:
Rough game today, could have been much worse, though!
#20 Illini 9 vs. #1 Oregon 38
(10.26.2024)
Well, today was rough. I hope this is not a slide that lasts the rest of the season.
Illini 17 vs. Minnesota 25
Back in business! We improved to 7 - 3 today.
Illini 38 vs. Michigan State 16
A win after trailing most of the game!
#22 Illini 38 vs. Rutgers 31
Winning out!
#23 Illini 38 vs. Northwestern 28
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4 - 2 for the second half of the season.
Rough game today, could have been much worse, though!
#20 Illini 9 vs. #1 Oregon 38
(10.26.2024)
Well, today was rough. I hope this is not a slide that lasts the rest of the season.
Illini 17 vs. Minnesota 25
Back in business! We improved to 7 - 3 today.
Illini 38 vs. Michigan State 16
A win after trailing most of the game!
#22 Illini 38 vs. Rutgers 31
Winning out!
#23 Illini 38 vs. Northwestern 28
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats | Full Game Highlights | ESPN College Football
See full game highlights as the Illinois Fighting Illini soundly defeated the Northwestern Wildcats, 38-28, behind QB Luke Altmyer throwing for 170 YDS & 2 I...
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4 - 2 for the second half of the season.
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Well, 9 - 3 is the best season we have had in a LONG time!! I mean, a long time.....we went 9 - 3 in the regular season in 2007, and lost in the Rose Bowl that season. So, it's been 17 seasons since we last ended up with a record that good!!
@DaSoxFan
Agreed! We needed to get a coach who could motivate us back to winning seasons!!
Cheers!
Kevin
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