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General Category => Halas Hall Football Forum => Topic started by: ThePAMan on September 16, 2024, 02:36:19 PM
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#24 Illinois (3-0, 0-0 B1G) at #22 Nebraska (3-0, 0-0 B1G)
Nebraska (3-0) completed its nonconference slate with a 34-3 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday. The Cornhuskers held the Panthers scoreless over the final three quarters en route to the 31-point victory. This week marks the final contest of Nebraska's season-opening four-game homestand.
Location Lincoln, Nebraska (Memorial Stadium) Start driving now, Judge Judy!
Tickets Sold Out - Better get on your ticket app, Judge Judy
Watch FOX Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (reporter)
Radio Busey Bank Illini Sports Network | SiriusXM (146/195)
ALL-TIME SERIES vs. NEBRASKA
» Series: Illinois trails, 6-14-1
» Last: L, 20-7 (10/6/23 in Champaign) I had COVID and missed the game
» Last in Lincoln: W, 26-9 (10/29/22)
» Streak: L1
» In Lincoln: Illinois trails, 3-9
» Bielema vs. Nebraska: 4-2
Illinois has won its last two games in Lincoln after securing road wins over the Cornhuskers in both 2020 and 2022. The Illini fell in last season's meeting between the sides, 20-7, in Champaign.
• Illinois returns to the top 25 for the first time since 2022, when the Illini reached as high as #14 and were ranked for four
consecutive weeks in October and November.
• The game vs. Nebraska is the Illini's first ranked vs. ranked game since 2008, when #21 Illinois fell 38-24 at #12 Penn State.
• Illinois and Nebraska will meet as ranked foes for the first time since Sept. 21, 1985, when #17 Nebraska knocked off #20
Illinois, 52-25, in Lincoln.
• On special teams, kickers David Olano and Ethan Moczulski have made their mark among the nation's best. Moczulski's 59-yard field goal vs. CMU, the first attempt of his career, set an Illinois program record and is tied for the longest field goal in the nation this season. Olano is ninth in the country at 2.0 field goals per game, including a career-long 50-yarder vs. KU.
• Bret Bielema improved to 21-19 in his Illinois career. He is the first Illinois head coach to start .500 or better through his
first 40 games since Lou Tepper started 21-18-1 in 1995.
• Red Grange set Illinois' punt return yardage record (125) against Nebraska in 1923.
All stolen from FightingIllini.com
Betting odds: Sharps betting on Nebraska
Opened: Illini +8.5; o/u 43.5; ML +270 (Neb -350)
Now: Illinois +8.5, +9, and +9.5!
Over/under has not moved except for the vig.
ML: +250 to +270 (Neb -310 to -385!)
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I feel like Nebraska is going to place their penises into our butts.
I really don't think Friday night college football should be a thing.
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I feel like Nebraska is going to place their penises into our butts.
I really don't think Friday night college football should be a thing.
They do have a freshman qb that hasn't faced a good D yet. Our Db's are pretty good at disguising coverage too. Looking forward to a fun game! I L L!
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Will be a very difficult and loud environment to play in. This may be the most jacked up a Nebraska fanbase has been in last years or more. This game will really show where we stack up.
I like our defense. Our linebackers and defensive backfield has been lights out this season. Front 4 has struggled at stopping the interior run. We are one of the smallest defensive fronts in D1.
Offensively, Luke, Bryant and Franklin are near unstoppable. But that's only if Luke has time to throw. He's much better throwing from within the pocket vs. outside and on the run. He is an effective scrambler, just not a run and throw guy. At least up to now.
We can't run the ball for shit. Our guards and tackles are way too slow when they pull, which is in every run play. The result is everything gets blown up in the backfield. I don't know if this is a fixable issue. We are decent at pass blocking, but none of our lineman have any quickness what so ever which is impeding our running attack.
Game is pretty straight forward. If we can stop Nebraska's run and make fanboy Mahomes throw it, Nebraska will be in trouble. Freshman QB forced to throw into our secondary, I like that match-up.
Offensively we are likely going to have to use the pass to set up the run, because it won't be the other way around. We haven't established a run game yet this season. Anything we have done this year with any success has been after we have already established flow with our passing game.
Nebraska's defense is more physical up front than Illinois so we will want to stretch the field wear them down then go at right at them towards the end. This is gonna be a tough game, but if Illinois wins this game they will establish themselves as a legitimate playoff contender for the remainder of the season.
This will probably be a little like the Kansas game with the Illini on the wrong end of the outcome. Illinois can be an 8 win football team this year, beat Nebraska maybe something special brewing?
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This is gonna be a tough game, but if Illinois wins this game they will establish themselves as a legitimate playoff contender for the remainder of the season.
So you're saying there's a chance!
Love your optimism now matter how orange colored your glasses appear to be
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If the illini do win the only 2 games we will not be favored in will be Penn State and Oregon. We'll likely be favored in the rest.
If we win, which i dont think we will. We're prolly an 8 win team this year
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Michigan?
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I'm going to go to the gym, come back and shower, then put my cup on before the game. Maybe I'll wear some other clothes too....
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I'm going to go to the gym, come back and shower, then put my cup on before the game. Maybe I'll wear some other clothes too....
I’m about to cook up some nice ribeyes, then go to the gym. Probably will miss the game tbh.
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Michigan?
Michigan has problems. They may struggle to get 6 wins this year.
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Let’s pull out this win in Lincoln!
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Let’s pull out this win in Lincoln!
always knew you were a "pull out" kind of girl
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Announcers already pinning for Nebraska before the game even starts. Fucking ridiculous.
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always knew you were a "pull out" kind of girl
Don’t have millions to support children. Abortion after abortion for me!
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Nice defense on first drive.
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Hell yeah!!!!!
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Hell yeah!!!!!
As custard says we came from little and made it big!
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Great start to the game. Let’s keep it up. We get offense going with the defense, this can be a damn good team!
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Well that was quick and easy. Hopefully their secondary sucks like this all game.
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Michigan has problems. They may struggle to get 6 wins this year.
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See them only win 6 would be sweet. Muck Fichigan.
Nice offense on the 1st drive to go up 7.
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Our secondary is so damn good!
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Our secondary is so damn good!
So is your mom
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Especially when she takes her teeth out
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That’s a compliment by the way. Don’t go all Tempo and get butthurt.
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I did not know that a block in the black penalty could be wiped out because the player being blocked still made the play. A block in the back is a block in the back, no?
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14+ play drive
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I did not know that a block in the black penalty could be wiped out because the player being blocked still made the play. A block in the back is a block in the back, no?
That’s how I’ve always understood it. But it’s college football, so who the fuck knows. I still don’t know what the fuck targeting is.
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14+ play drive
3rd down defense very bad on this drive.
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Looks like the same bend but don't break defense we saw vs Central Michigan last week.
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3rd down defense very bad on this drive.
But what a buzzkill to have a 17 play drive and settle for 3
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Welp that ain't good
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What a buzzkill
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Not good. Our D gonna be gassed
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This game is ovah.
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Hank Beatty, who somehow beat out Elzy, gave Nebraska an extra possession &.TD.
And I'm not even gonna comment on Laughery.
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Big swing…
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Can these guys suck Raiola's dick any harder?
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That’s an INT and we’re gonna get fucked!
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Great play by Cox. It’ll be a crime if they rule that a TD.
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That’s gotta be called an INT! Whew glad they got it right!
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That’s an INT and we’re gonna get fucked!
Once again - you’re wrong
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No ref screw job. They actually got it right. That's some kind of play by Cox.
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Great pick.
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No ref screw job. They actually got it right. That's some kind of play by Cox.
Cox is hard. No doubt.
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Great pick.
Would be great to get a lot of plays and a TD this drive to get our D a much needed rest.
Gotta get a pass rush on Raiola.
Talk is that Cornhusker players think that "N" on their helmet stands for knowledge.
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Would be great to get a lot of plays and a TD this drive to get our D a much needed rest.
Gotta get a pass rush on Raiola.
Talk is that Cornhusker players think that "N" on their helmet stands for knowledge.
Yeah, we all know what the N word is. Especially if you’re in Nebraska.
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I can’t listen to these announcers anymore. They’ve been sucking Nebraska off all game.
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Yeah, Tim Brando is rooting for Nebraska. No doubt.
What's wrong with kicking a 51 yard FG?
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Refs fucked us Jobu style
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Hollins was wide the fuck open too but Altmeyer had to run for his life and refs missed a facemask.
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Yeah, Tim Brando is rooting for Nebraska. No doubt.
What's wrong with kicking a 51 yard FG?
Yeah don't they have a guy that drilled it from 59 last week?
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I’m getting pissed…
Face mask not called. Ripped his fucking head off. And these fucking announcers are rooting for Nebraska. Like seriously, what the fuck?!
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Knew the refs had to even things out after that INT in the end zone
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Yeah don't they have a guy that drilled it from 59 last week?
Speaking of drilling it…
Yeah, still no pussy. Super frustrated.
Anyway, sorry guys. Go on with the chlorophyll.
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Screw you Tom Osborne.
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Screw you Tom Osborne.
And fuck Lawrence Phillips too.
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Yeah don't they have a guy that drilled it from 59 last week?
The reason I asked why not kick one from 51.
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Bryant got tackled in the end zone no call. No face mask on the altmeyer scrambler. Garbage officiating
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And fuck Lawrence Phillips too.
You necrophiliac
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How about playing some defense?
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Bielema sucks
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And fuck Lawrence Phillips too.
And all those steroid loaded up O linemen from that era.
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Bielema sucks
You're a fucking moron.
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You're a fucking moron.
Nice challenge, jackass. Go suck cock idiot
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You're a fucking moron.
Post of the week
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So fucking stupid
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Nice challenge, jackass. Go suck cock idiot
Why dont you go jerk off in front of a mirror to yourself faggot.
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Why dont you go jerk off in front of a mirror to yourself faggot.
You going to say that was a smart challenge? Take Bielema's dick out if your mouth you stupid fuckhead
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So fucking stupid
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Why dont you go jerk off in front of a mirror to yourself faggot.
Oops. This is actually the post of the week.
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That's you defending Dipshit Bielema
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You going to say that was a smart challenge? Take Bielema's dick out if your mouth you stupid fuckhead
Take your own dick out your own mouth maybe you wont sound like such a fucking faggot all the time
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It’s actually kinda neat to jerk off in front of a mirror and watch it go in the sink. Just an observation
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No ref screw job. They actually got it right. That's some kind of play by Cox.
They waited until the no facemask to screw us.
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The only thing more idiotic than blowing that challenge is Jrock defending it.
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Take your own dick out your own mouth maybe you wont sound like such a fucking faggot all the time
So, fireball tonight?
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Take your own dick out your own mouth maybe you wont sound like such a fucking faggot all the time
Bielema sucks ass and you obviously suck his cock
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Take your own dick out your own mouth maybe you wont sound like such a fucking faggot all the time
I guess so.
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Bielema is the best coach we’ve had since Mackovic.
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Bielema is the best coach we’ve had since Mackovic.
Ron Turner says he might be a midget that is about the same height.
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Bielema is the best coach we’ve had since Mackovic.
I’d have to agree. He’s jarringly competent.
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Bielema is the best coach we’ve had since Mackovic.
Better than the golf coach?
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The only thing more idiotic than blowing that challenge is Jrock defending it.
Fucking 16 seconds left in the first half and we have 1 timeout you fucking football retard.
What the fuck we got to lose.
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I guess so.
Told ya. Did you think I was lying?
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I’d have to agree. He’s jarringly competent.
Did you see that challenge call?
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Faggot and retard from the jrock. God damn. Spark is rolling in his grave and he isn’t even dead lol
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Fucking 16 seconds left in the first half and we have 1 timeout you fucking football retard.
What the fuck we got to lose.
How many you get in a college game?
(I know the answer...)
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Bielema is the best coach we’ve had since Mackovic.
Bret Bielema is trash
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Better than the golf coach?
He had a really MAGA type tweet the other day.
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Better than the golf coach?
Oh look everybody, a fag!
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How many you get in a college game?
(I know the answer...)
Yeah but you can save them for the next game. Everyone knows that.
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Yeah but you can save them for the next game. Everyone knows that.
I'm such a fag for knowing the fucking rules.
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We’re all fags
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Reminds me of the South Park where everyone who rides a motorcycle is a fag. There’s also a gay fag in that episode.
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We’re all fags
Who like sandwiches
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Reminds me of the South Park where everyone who rides a motorcycle is a fag. There’s also a gay fag in that episode.
Loved that episode!
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Who like sandwiches
Subway sucks now tho.
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Loved that episode!
Because you are a....
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Because you are a....
Gay fag!
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Subway sucks now tho.
Handjobs are still quality, so I hear
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Gay fag!
You went from fucking a girl on a trampoline every night to getting hairy butthole motorcycle people.
To each his own.
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Handjobs are still quality, so I hear
Never had a bad one. I’ve been fortunate.
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You went from fucking a girl on a trampoline every night to getting hairy butthole motorcycle people.
To each his own.
😂
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Subway sucks now tho.
As long as they have the Spicy Italian I will love Subway. I’ve eaten more of those than you’d probably ever believe.
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Never had a bad one. I’ve been fortunate.
I have. Sometimes you need a little lubricant.
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Never had a bad one. I’ve been fortunate.
Especially in front of a mirror?
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Watching myself jerk off seems like the last thing id care to do.
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Try it some time. It’s kinda fun.
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Unsure why they didn't go for it there.
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I think I’m good.
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These announcers are annoying the shit outta me
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These announcers are annoying the shit outta me
They’re fags. Probably
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I think I’m good.
But you could be so much better.
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I think I’m good.
Worse than watching Jobu masterbate in front of a mirror?
Don't ask me how this post was quoted. Was supposed to quote QAnon97
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Worse than watching Jobu masterbate in front of a mirror?
Don't ask me how this post was quoted. Was supposed to quote QAnon97
It actually worked out pretty well tho
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These announcers are annoying the shit outta me
Tim Brando needs to hang it up. Who is the other knucklehead that needs to find a new career?
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Worse than watching Jobu masterbate in front of a mirror?
Don't ask me how this post was quoted. Was supposed to quote QAnon97
There’s a place in Bonita called Master Bait and Tackle. My wife wants me to get a shirt from there. I’m like, nah I won’t wear it anywhere so what’s the point.
Although now that I work from home, I would maybe wear it more. Who knows.
Let’s go White Sox
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There’s a place in Bonita called Master Bait and Tackle. My wife wants me to get a shirt from there. I’m like, nah I won’t wear it anywhere so what’s the point.
Although now that I work from home, I would maybe wear it more. Who knows.
Let’s go White Sox
Crochet mowing them down so far
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Nice play call
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Jenkins out?
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Crochet mowing them down so far
1 hit through 3. Problem is our guys only have 2 hits. So…yeah
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Tim Brando needs to hang it up. Who is the other knucklehead that needs to find a new career?
I dunno but man, fucking irritating.
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And Bielema’s challenge was bad?
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Matt Rhule sucks…
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It is a race for who can waste their challenges
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Matt Rhule sucks…
Are you a fag too?
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Are you a fag too?
Only for Tanner Arkin
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McCray one handed grab and generous spot by the refs saved that drive
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Are you a fag too?
Gay fag. There’s a difference…
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I think he was open. Good call and got the D needed rest.
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Need to dial up some blitzes.
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Lunney is calling a damn good game tonight
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Gay fag. There’s a difference…
So, Harley or rice rocket?
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Jenkins out?
Yes same knee he i juried before at ole miss. Hopefully iys just a strain
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How about a turnover?
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Maybe hold them to a FG?
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How the hell are their receivers running free?
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How about a turnover?
Heat on the QB and a receiver standing there wide open to get a 1st and goal.
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Maybe hold them to a FG?
A FG would be nice.
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How the fuck they getting so wide open?
Jrock gonna have a headache tomorrow
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Riola is playing at an insane level for a freshman Qb. Our defense has been all over their shit. No YAC at all.
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Gotta respond here with a TD right back…
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How the hell are their receivers running free?
Because we were blitzing and thier baxk picked it up just enough
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We can win this game luke is a dude
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We can win this game luke is a dude
He’s definitely not a retard or a faggot.
Well, he might be a faggot. Don’t know.
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Love when a fat fuck catches a TD pass
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Genius play call and execution!
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8)
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Love when a fat fuck catches a TD pass
Yep.
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Let’s go, Brandon!!!
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We can ball
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Man great game so far lets get a fucking turnover now!
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Need big defensive stop here!
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Lunney is putting on a masterclass tonight in play calling.
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All right all right all right
Let’s get a big W in front of these 100k bumble fucks
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Minimahomes needs to throw a pick. Hes been flirting with it all night
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Pass rush and top play from secondary
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Nice fucking defense when it counts!
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Man so close twice
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The second coming of Mahomes having some ball security issues there
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Man so close twice
Flirting with two turnovers there…
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GCMS baby!!!!
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Damn good D. Now a 54 yard drive.
A RB from Gibson City
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Well shit
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Son of a bitch!
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FUCK
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Son of a bitch!
You rang?
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Man, I really thought we were gonna get railed by these fuckers. Seems like we have a squad after all.
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Oh man what a break
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He missed it!!!!!!!!
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NO GOOD!!!!
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Man, I really thought we were gonna get railed by these fuckers. Seems like we have a squad after all.
Missed the FG!
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You fuckers of little faith!
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LFG
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This is our game!
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4th quarter, defense is tired. You have 2.backs that weigh 230 + . USE THEM!
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Good thing Ruhke blew his challenge
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TD!!!!!
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One stop. That's it.
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TD!!!!!
HOLY WALZ!!!
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LETS FUCKING GOOOOO
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Good thing Ruhke blew his challenge
Yeah, he was out at the 6.
TD! Now play D and head for home.
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Whoohoo!!
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LFG!!!
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We did it!!!!
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Wow
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GAME SET FUCKING MATCH!
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Hell to the motherfucking yeah bitches!
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HUGE WIN! Eat shit Cornholers.
D with a huge OT series.
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Aww Mini Messiah Mahomes couldn't get it done. The announcers must be in shambles.
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Wow, big time win! D came up big in OT, and secondary again with arguable play of the game. Could not have drawn up a better start to this year.
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We foe real. Nebby no joke. Gonna be intestering What the spread be vs. Ped state
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These announcers are annoying the shit outta me
These pretzels are making me thirsty.
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Wow, big time win! D came up big in OT, and secondary again with arguable play of the game. Could not have drawn up a better start to this year.
Agreed. Good stuff.
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Wow, big time win! D came up big in OT, and secondary again with arguable play of the game. Could not have drawn up a better start to this year.
Was that right? Only the second 4-0 start since 1951? I know we’ve sucked but holy shit
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Aww Mini Messiah Mahomes couldn't get it done. The announcers must be in shambles.
And fuck those announcers. They had to get paid to be that biased
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Man it feels good to have a competent coaching staff.
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Man it feels good to have a competent coaching staff.
Nah, they suck and are fags…
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These pretzels are making me thirsty.
Brando's side kick is that former Fichigan QB from 10 years ago that wore the 98 jersey. No wonder he sucks big time.
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Was that right? Only the second 4-0 start since 1951? I know we’ve sucked but holy shit
Wow, for real?
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Man it feels good to have a competent coaching staff.
That remains suspect....
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Wow, for real?
The other time was 2011 - when Zook started 6-0
And ended 6-6 and got fired
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The other time was 2011 - when Zook started 6-0
And ended 6-6 and got fired
I sat in the horseshoe thinking it was all a mirage. Then OSU came to town and confirmed it.
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I sat in the horseshoe thinking it was all a mirage. Then OSU came to town and confirmed it.
This was a real win. Multiple gut checks and that Nebraska QB is a monster
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All right all right all right
Let’s get a big W in front of these 100k bumble fucks
Nebraskans are good, honest, hardworking people that feed the world. Shame on you for slandering them.
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Announcers were a little premature in announcing Nebraska’s return to prominence. They gave Nebraska a 10.0 weinering and only got a 6.5 return on their investment.
Lunney called a great game.
Henry’s defensive calls late were ruthless.
Great game, the 20s belong to the Illini!
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Man it feels good to have a competent coaching staff.
It sure as hell does! Rhule is an excellent CFB coach but got pantsed last night by our guys. Their miscues did them in. How sweet this is!
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Nebraskans are good, honest, hardworking people that feed the world. Shame on you for slandering them.
Very petty of Custard not to acknowledge this post!
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Very petty of Custard not to acknowledge this post!
Decorum goes out the window on game day, everybody knows that
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A Jim Rome sighting…
https://x.com/jimrome/status/1838692385607553279?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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That's awesome! Thanks for posting!
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Old looking Jim Rome makes me feel old.