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General Category => Halas Hall Football Forum => Topic started by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 06:22:40 PM
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#24 Illinois (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) at Rutgers (6-4, 3-4 Big Ten)
Date/Time Saturday, Nov. 23 | 11 a.m. CT
Location Piscataway, New Jersey (SHI Stadium) {Start driving now, Judge Judy!}
Watch Peacock {QAnon97 will be posting his login so we can all watch at home!}
Rutgers (6-4, 3-4 Big Ten) returns home after picking up a 31-17 road win over Maryland on Nov. 16, a victory that saw the Scarlet Knights secure bowl eligibility for the second consecutive season and snap a four-game skid. Saturday's hosts have gone 4-2 at their home stadium this season, which includes Big Ten triumphs over Washington and Minnesota. {NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR BIELEMA}
The Illini hold a 5-3 advantage in the all-time series along with a 3-1 record in games hosted by Rutgers. Illinois makes its first trip to SHI Stadium since the 2020 season, when the Orange and Blue posted a 23-20 victory on Nov. 14, 2020 on a game-winning field goal by James McCourt. The Illini have won their last three road contests against the Scarlet Knights.
ALL-TIME SERIES vs. RUTGERS
» Series: Illinois leads 5-3
» at Rutgers: Illinois leads 3-1
» Last: L, 20-14 (10/30/2021 at Illinois)
» at Rutgers: W, 23-20 (11/14/2020)
» Streak: L1
» at Rutgers: W3
» Bielema vs. Rutgers: 0-1
» as Illinois head coach: 0-1
Saturday's game will be broadcast on Peacock, NBC's streaming platform. Fans will need to purchase a Peacock subscription to watch the game {OR JUST GET QANON97's LOGIN INFO}, which is available starting at $7.99 per month. Peacock offers a student rate of $1.99/month and an military rate of $2.99/month.
Andrew Siciliano (play-by-play), Michael Robinson (analyst), Caroline Pineda (reporter) have the call on Peacock. The Busey Bank Illini Sports Network has the statewide radio broadcast, with Brian Barnhart (play-by-play), Carey Davis (analyst), and Michael Martin (sideline) on the call.
*Illinois is back in the AP Top 25 for the eighth time this season.
*Illinois' eight AP Poll appearances this season are the program's most since 2001, when the Illini appeared in 10 polls.
*Illinois finished its home schedule averaging 54,750 fans over seven home games, the highest average in a single season since 2009 (59,544)
{TIME TO GET DEPRESSED}
*Illinois is bowl eligible for the second time in the last three seasons. The Illini last went to a bowl following the 2022 season, when the Illini played in the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium.
*Illinois will play in two bowls over a three-year stretch for the first time since back-to-back bowl seasons in 2010 and 2011.
*Bret Bielema is the first Illini coach to go to two bowl games in his first four seasons since Lou Tepper {BARF} from 1991-94.
*Illinois has 20 wins over the last three seasons, the program's most in a three-year span since 2000-02 (also 20 wins).
*Bret Bielema is 25-22 during his Illinois career. Since Robert Zuppke went undefeated in two of his first three seasons at Illinois from 1913-15, Bielema's 25-22 start is the third-best through 47 games by an Illini head coach, behind only Mike White (1980-83) and John Mackovic (1988-91).
*Bielema has won at least seven games in two of his first four seasons at Illinois, becoming the first Illini head coach since John Mackovic (1988-91) to do so.
*Bielema's 16 Big Ten wins through his first four seasons at Illinois are the most since Lou Tepper also won 16 in his first four seasons (1992-95).
*Bielema's five ranked wins (AP/Coaches/CFP) during his first four seasons are tied for the second-most in program history, behind only John Mackovic (8, 1988-91) and tied with Mike White (5, 1980-83).
*Bielema has three road ranked wins (AP/Coaches/CFP) during his first four seasons in Champaign. He is the second coach in Illinois history to win three ranked games on the road during his first four seasons, joining Lou Tepper (1992-96).
*Bielema has had the Illini ranked in 13 AP polls during his first four seasons in Champaign. Only John Mackovic (39 weeks, 1988-91) and Mike White (14 weeks, 1980-83) had the Illini ranked more during their first four seasons as Illinois head coaches. Pete Elliott also reached 13 AP poll appeaarances from 1960-63.
*Bielema joined John Mackovic (1988-91) and Lou Tepper (1992-95) as the only head coaches in Illinois history to win 5+ games in each of their first four seasons leading the Fighting Illini.
*Bielema is 8-8 in Big Ten road games as head coach at Illinois. His eight Big Ten road wins are the fourth-most by an Illinois head coach in his first four seasons, behind only Mike White (11, 1980-83), Lou Tepper (10, 1992-95), and John Mackovic (10, 1988-91).
*Altmyer joined an impressive list of Illini QBs who have led the team to three Top 25 wins in a single season over the last 50 years: Jack Trudeau (1983), Jason Verduzco (1990), Kurt Kittner (2001), Juice Williams (2007), and Altmyer (2024).
GAMBLING! No lines on VSiN! Had to go to VegasInsider.com. (Hope I do not wind up in an Indiana cornfield like a Spilottro brother!) They have a nice charting system over there.
*Opened Illini +1! Can get it mostly at +1.5. Went up to +2 and then back down. WHAT DO THE SHARPS KNOW THAT WE DO NOT?
*Over/under opened at 47; now at 48. Was up to 48.5!
*ML was Illini +105. Got bet down to -125? Rutgers constant -125. Seems suspicious. Bet all the Christmas money on Rutgers!
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good thing I bought a year of the cock, otherwise I'd be unable to watch this scintillating gridiron clash!!!
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good thing I bought a year of the cock, otherwise I'd be unable to watch this scintillating gridiron clash!!!
You could at least invite all 10 of us over to your house to watch the game.
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You could at least invite all 10 of us over to your house to watch the game.
sure come on by I got plenty of room
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You know murph ain’t coming to Nevada
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You know murph ain’t coming to Nevada
He doesn't go to Reno
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sure come on by I got plenty of room
Can we bowl after the game?
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You know murph ain’t coming to Nevada
Sounds like a fun time!
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Can we bowl after the game?
Its Nevada, anything goes
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VSiN has the game Illini -1!!!! -115 ML!!! o/u 48.
I remain skeptical.
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VSiN now says it is Rutgers -2. Some wild swings here. Very Suspicious.
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Penalties, all called by the same ref, mostly on the same player, killing us.
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That was defensive pass interference
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For having 7 wins, this team isn’t very good. It’s almost fool’s gold…
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For having 7 wins, this team isn’t very good. It’s almost fool’s gold…
Hmmmmm.....
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We just do stupid shit and are always saying, “it’s so Illinois…”
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We just do stupid shit and are always saying, “it’s so Illinois…”
Hmmmmmmm.
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“Almost?”
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Is this team “good?” No. But they are decidedly not real terrible.
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Hey I’ll definitely take the wins. Is a step in the right direction, no matter how ugly they are.
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Judge Judy a changed man since the Mini Beer shot at the tailgate.
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So wtf is the point of Peacock, they dont even run ads during commercial breaks, not that I want to see commercials, but it just seems odd
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What up with the kicking game?
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What up with the kicking game?
Wind
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Wind
Never any wind in Champaign
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So wtf is the point of Peacock, they dont even run ads during commercial breaks, not that I want to see commercials, but it just seems odd
No one wants to advertise durint a game with these 2 teams.
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So wtf is the point of Peacock, they dont even run ads during commercial breaks, not that I want to see commercials, but it just seems odd
Ad free costs extra
https://www.peacocktv.com/plans/all-monthly
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Why go for 2 there? Lots of time.
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Ugh
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These refs must have took Rutgers
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These refs must have took Rutgers
Told you the line moves were suspicious.
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God damn pat bryant is a beast
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Can we please just kick the XP?
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Touchdown!
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Getting into it with Wagner from 247 or whatever on The BlueSkyye about going for 2.
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Well this game certainly got interesting
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Really hope this dumbass coaching staff isnt being too conservative as to kick a field goal to win
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Listening on the radio cause I aint got no bird network
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Well i stand corrected, TD baby!
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Scored too soon!
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*puts on my cup
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*puts on my cup
Which bathroom do you use?
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Dont fail us this time D, lets fucking go
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Which bathroom do you use?
I’m all dick. But pretend to be a woman when horny…
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YEah buddy
Oh man watching on radio that looked like a int :)
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These announcers are retarded, clearly not a pick
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Dumbass defensive ends need to learn how to contain
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And going for 2 earlier bit them in the ass.
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Epic fail 💩
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And going for 2 earlier bit them in the ass.
Always does isnt that interesting!
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And going for 2 earlier bit them in the ass.
Doesn't mean shit when the defense can't stop them.
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Doesn't mean shit when the defense can't stop them.
Would you rather be tied right now?
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Always does isnt that interesting!
Tempo's Twotter buddies loved going for it though.
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WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK WAS THAT PLAY CALL
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WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK WAS THAT PLAY CALL
We are lucky to have all of our coaches
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That QB run call was the stupidest shit I’ve ever seen.
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And another pre snap penalty. It is like Eberlose Waldron is now coaching the Illini
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False start. Seriously?! On the WR. Omg!!!
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And the radio feed going out
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Timeout called!!!
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🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
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TD!!!
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA holy shit
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Was that a Touchdown ILLINOIS.. i can't tell from the radio call
Sound like this would have been a good game to watch the ending on tv.. STUPID BIRD NETWORK
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Holy fucking shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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PAT FUCKIN BRYANT HOLY SHIT
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Greg Schiano just teabagged his own team. Hate to see it. Great clutch play but what in the world are they doing leaving Bryant open lmao.
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Was that a Touchdown ILLINOIS.. i can't tell from the radio call
Sound like this would have been a good game to watch the ending on tv.. STUPID BIRD NETWORK
40 yd TD. Altmeyer to Bryant over the middle vs loose prevent/dime defense, maybe 15 yd pass and Bryant ran the rest in to the right pylon.
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Thank you Schiano for a)calling a timeout on the FG try and b)leaving Pat Bryant of all people wide open for a touchdown.
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That was awesome!!!!
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PAT FUCKIN BRYANT HOLY SHIT
Was screaming for him to go down but I'm glad he didn't!
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40 yd TD. Altmeyer to Bryant over the middle vs loose prevent/dime defense, maybe 15 yd pass and Bryant ran the rest in to the right pylon.
Thanks, The radio was cutting out like it was a bad internet feed
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Get your tickets for the Kraft Why is Everyone Hungry Bowl, PAMan!
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Get your tickets for the Kraft Why is Everyone Hungry Bowl, PAMan!
Thinking about the Playoffs!
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Thinking about the Playoffs!
If we didnt cock up the minnesota game we would be in the discussion probably 💀
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I was waiting for a flag and late hit defense call on that last play.
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Was screaming for him to go down but I'm glad he didn't!
He was supposed to.
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Thinking about the Playoffs!
Yeah? In what respect?
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Yeah? In what respect?
Like being #12 in the Playoff silly!
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If we didnt cock up the minnesota game we would be in the discussion probably 💀
Agreed. That was a tough one to swallow. Didn’t expect to make it, but being an also-ran with a semi-realistic shot would have been cause for excitement.
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Like being #12 in the Playoff silly!
#22 in the playoff maybe
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#22 in the playoff maybe
Should be moving up from #25 this week!
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So far no one's lost/losing that would drop behind us. Likely too much noise between us and the 12 slot even if we roll next week.
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Should be moving up from #25 this week!
#24
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I was traveling what did I miss?
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If we didnt cock up the minnesota game we would be in the discussion probably 💀
By my count at least 3 ridiculous miracles this year so take what you can get
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Should be moving up from #25 this week!
Not within shouting range of 12.
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#24
We were already 24. Maybe we make it to 22.
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That was fun. Watching it with a table full of people at brunch and I lost my shit when we scored that TD.
I have good news and bad news: Close out next week against a bad NU team and we’ll have one of the most successful Illini football teams of the last 50+ years.
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So far no one's lost/losing that would drop behind us. Likely too much noise between us and the 12 slot even if we roll next week.
Bama, TAMU, Iowa State all losing…
Colorado lost, Army lost, BYU lost
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That was fun. Watching it with a table full of people at brunch and I lost my shit when we scored that TD.
I have good news and bad news: Close out next week against a bad NU team and we’ll have one of the most successful Illini football teams of the last 50+ years.
Hmmmm. I've seen this movie before. But, take care of business next week and they have to put Illinois in!
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So would Illinois rather play Georgia or Alabama in the citrus bowl?
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Loss to the gofer looming large
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So would Illinois rather play Georgia or Alabama in the citrus bowl?
That’s Indianas job