The Deuce: TIL from the 247 preview

Illinois vs Maryland game week thread - illiniranger November 10, 2025, 12:23:16

One down saxy* - reggiedunlop November 14, 2025, 22:09:04
- ooo - IlliniSax05 November 14, 2025, 22:12:19
Wrong place - KingTalkyTiki November 13, 2025, 19:01:24
Hats - jdl November 13, 2025, 18:36:48
- Can’t really take it seriously with Space Force on there* - shua November 13, 2025, 19:11:31
- I don't hate it! - KingTalkyTiki November 13, 2025, 19:02:51
- While I like using the arch ILLINI, not sure about it being in white with the BWB center stripes - ECEIllinois November 13, 2025, 18:40:25
  - Space Force! Activate!* - OWWDig November 13, 2025, 19:01:45
    - ooo - VIV November 14, 2025, 13:21:55
    - I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize the "Space Force".* - KingTalkyTiki November 13, 2025, 19:05:25
      - Here’s the thing - TarheelIllini November 14, 2025, 7:49:52
        
        I mean it kind of is. Like the Marines fall under the Department of the Navy.... - KingTalkyTiki November 14, 2025, 13:19:49
        
        I agree* - JacobRDaugherty November 14, 2025, 13:15:55
TIL from the 247 preview - jdl November 13, 2025, 16:54:08

Zook is also on the staff there, AFAIK* - ECEIllinois November 13, 2025, 17:59:16
- We’ll get that fixed* - Ron McDon November 13, 2025, 18:38:53
I also learned that today. Miami Thomas also on staff. Thanks Jeff J newsletter!* - biclops November 13, 2025, 17:16:31

For fun: Kordell Stewart interested in being the coach at Colorado State. His coaching experience? - osklister November 13, 2025, 16:14:34
- Heh...my niece graduated from South Forsyth this May. It's like 30% Indian-American. - ATL November 13, 2025, 16:45:23
  - I mean, gawd bless the guy. He's got some PR firm behind this. - osklister November 13, 2025, 17:16:16
2026 opener will be vs UAB 9/5/26* - illini81887 November 13, 2025, 13:24:09
- I'll bet my mortgage that the game doesnt take place on Saturday the 5th* - Dilbert November 13, 2025, 13:53:25
  - is this a "my house will be paid off by then" LAM?* - uofi1998 November 13, 2025, 13:54:58
- I’m sure they’ll somehow end up with like a $5M investment to get a top transfer QB this offseason* - OB25 November 13, 2025, 13:38:46
  - By "they" I hope you mean "we"... - uofi1998 November 13, 2025, 13:53:58
    - Already seeing some “the staff loves Ethan Hampton” stuff being floated out there - OB25 November 13, 2025, 14:24:54
      - He’s saying that AND making very clear he’s going to be churning the roster of anyone who can’t help - snipes824 November 13, 2025, 15:01:41
        
        I noticed that too. But I didn’t necessarily extend it to the QB position. - opossum jenkins November 13, 2025, 16:19:33
        
        QB is the most critical, if you like Boyd/Hampton it's a huge cost savings - ijustkrushalot November 13, 2025, 17:05:36
        
        Yeah. Illinois FB isn’t gonna go out and pay Darian Mensah prices. Just not finna happen* - opossum jenkins November 13, 2025, 19:16:05
        
        too bad. I'd love to have Cal's QB* - ECEIllinois November 14, 2025, 13:41:35
      - no way... not buying it* - uofi1998 November 13, 2025, 14:29:28
      - It just CAN'T be him. Right?? - illini21 November 13, 2025, 14:28:36
        
        My uneducated guess is that it will be him unless we can find a proven P4 starter - OB25 November 13, 2025, 14:57:37
        
        I think we'd take a high P4 backup who has a great pedigree and a ton of eligibility. - uofi1998 November 13, 2025, 16:21:55
        
        Depends on how scared off by year 1 of Altmyer they are. - OB25 November 13, 2025, 16:44:19
        
        He was still pretty solid Year 1... and got outplayed by a guy putting up Tecmo Bowl #s... - uofi1998 November 13, 2025, 19:42:42
        
        Really need to snag these two top JUCO O-lineman* - illini21 November 14, 2025, 7:37:27
      - Bret's done a great job with the QBs he's brough in, so I'll trust him if he says Hampton's the guy* - ECEIllinois November 13, 2025, 14:28:35
In honor of Spackler, what we're rooting for this week to keep playoff dreaming: - reggiedunlop November 13, 2025, 12:43:50
- Beat Maryland. FU LOX* - Poldark November 13, 2025, 14:54:55
- Tiers of Whether Illinois Can Pass This Team in the Rankings - reggiedunlop November 13, 2025, 14:13:55
- ooo - OrangeSox November 13, 2025, 13:50:25
  - TL/DR: If it's two ranked teams playing, root for the higher-ranked team. If one ranked team - reggiedunlop November 13, 2025, 14:08:53
    - Except for ND, need them to lose* - reggiedunlop November 14, 2025, 13:14:53
- BEAT TURTLES!* - OWWDig November 13, 2025, 12:48:11
- stop trying to make playoffs happen. It's not going to happen - IlliniSax05 November 13, 2025, 12:44:43
  - Agreed...had we brought our A game to Wshington, it would be a different story - RSMBob November 13, 2025, 13:08:09
    - There's potentially room for a fourth B1G team* - reggiedunlop November 13, 2025, 13:09:47
      - a team that's lost 3 games by as much as we have isn't getting into the playoff - IlliniSax05 November 13, 2025, 13:25:20
        
        There will likely be a 3 loss team in the playoff, might as well be us - reggiedunlop November 13, 2025, 13:35:42
        
        does a G5 team have to get in? * - illiniranger November 13, 2025, 13:44:19
        
        Yeah, although indirectly, five highest ranked conference champions get in* - reggiedunlop November 13, 2025, 14:18:10
  - Why not dream a little. If we go 3-0, we will be at the minimum in the 19-21 range* - reggiedunlop November 13, 2025, 12:48:43
MSU Vacates 14 wins over 3 years... So... we would have been Big10 West Champs? - aimlessillini November 12, 2025, 14:53:06
- "...violations during the Mel Tucker era." Era is defined as Feb 2020 thru mid-Sept 2023. - osklister November 13, 2025, 9:56:23
  - Mel can thank Kenneth Walker III and LSU firing Ed Orgeron for that massive contract.* - EffinIllini November 13, 2025, 10:23:36
    - I doubt Kenneth Walker will get the "Spartan Alum of the Year" award in that case. - osklister November 13, 2025, 11:35:01
Realignment: is private equity going to kill the B1G? - KCWildcat November 11, 2025, 11:49:03
- This view on circumventing university boards of regents is very weird. - opossum jenkins November 11, 2025, 15:30:41
- USC overestimates its value. Michigan, however, knows its value* - cpsteine November 11, 2025, 14:58:24
- So part of this is selling future revenue to cover current expenses? That's usually a bad idea. - Potomac November 11, 2025, 14:22:18
  - How did that work out for Red Lobster?* - Sounder November 11, 2025, 14:23:24
    - Red Lobster’s problem was offering all you can eat soft shell crab, not understanding that all - meanjeans November 12, 2025, 16:14:43
    - how did that work out for Chicago parking meters? - IlliniSax05 November 11, 2025, 14:23:54
      - The meters in front of Red Lobster restaurants are really taking a beating. - osklister November 11, 2025, 15:28:27
- Wtf is 'socializing"? - larue33 November 11, 2025, 12:33:17
- everyone knows that private equity investment has only ever made things better - IlliniSax05 November 11, 2025, 12:26:16
  - Am I so out of touch? - Sounder November 11, 2025, 12:44:09
- I can’t believe there is any real scenario where Michigan ever gets kicked out. - OB25 November 11, 2025, 12:23:59
  - Michigan won't get kicked out. - EffinIllini November 11, 2025, 14:00:33
  - It reminds me of the ill conceived European superleague for soccer a few years ago* - Sounder November 11, 2025, 12:48:22
    - But Europeans have a back bone* - KCWildcat November 11, 2025, 13:20:03
      - True story* - Sounder November 11, 2025, 13:22:27
- Probably. - EffinIllini November 11, 2025, 12:15:06
  - From the underlying link within... - uofi1998 November 11, 2025, 14:35:22
    - As to your overall point...Yes... - EffinIllini November 11, 2025, 16:02:52
      - One of the big 2 was always going to push the envelope... - uofi1998 November 13, 2025, 11:13:05
Just saw pics of the Huff Hall centennial celebration and Shad was in attendance - IlliniSax05 November 10, 2025, 19:44:49
- also looks like former wrestling coach mark johnson in the background* - lcubed November 11, 2025, 12:57:29
- Bret’s using his jet. He’s definitely doing it to some extent. * - assassin November 10, 2025, 19:46:19
It’s funny that our FB team is substantially healthier in week 8000 v our BB team in week 2* - opossum jenkins November 10, 2025, 15:32:26
- But, we also lost our All B1G CB in like week 2* - UofIL6 November 10, 2025, 16:00:58
- Maybe Brad should have them wear helmets and pads * - jdl November 10, 2025, 15:43:15
still seeing Illini -14 and o/u 53.5 2:30pm FS1 great weather forcecast too - redgrange77 November 10, 2025, 14:57:08
- Co-sign Doug Buffone: run the ball. Stop the run. * - osklister November 10, 2025, 15:10:54
I’m seeing Jedd fisch floated for the Florida job as that’s his Alma mater - snipes824 November 10, 2025, 14:26:36
- Fisch would be an A+ hire for Florida* - JacobRDaugherty November 10, 2025, 14:32:22
  - dude just lost to a bad Wisconsin team* - Poldark November 10, 2025, 16:10:10
- I think the Walters bridge is thoroughly burned. I could see Jim Leonhard though* - JacobRDaugherty November 10, 2025, 14:27:42
  - Why would Leonhard leave his current gig? * - meanjeans November 10, 2025, 14:36:11
    - Defensive Coordinator vs Safeties Coach. Think we could pay him more too* - JacobRDaugherty November 10, 2025, 14:50:40
      - I got the vibes that Leonhard has little interest in college coaching - biclops November 10, 2025, 15:52:41
      - I mean if we could pull that off that would be incredible * - meanjeans November 10, 2025, 15:04:22
- Supposedly his family doesn't like living in Seattle* - Sounder November 10, 2025, 14:27:32
  - Yeah i saw that floating around yesterday - illini21 November 10, 2025, 14:44:31
    - with the kids* - Sounder November 10, 2025, 15:25:35
We are about to face some of the worst passing offenses in football * - biclops November 10, 2025, 12:34:27
- run the darn ball* - Poldark November 10, 2025, 14:28:56
- he's a mobile QB though* - ECEIllinois November 10, 2025, 13:58:14
- Which means their QB will have career games against us* - timmer November 10, 2025, 13:50:11
- P4 Opponent QBR Ranks - biclops November 10, 2025, 12:50:02
  - wisconsin has had 2 QBs. one is the worst in the conference and one is just regular bad* - assassin November 10, 2025, 12:54:41
    - It was comical watching the Freshman they ran out there on Saturday - illini21 November 10, 2025, 13:59:04
  - i saw that the WI leading passer from this weekend was their kicker - illiniranger November 10, 2025, 12:53:02
- Henry about to become a better "play caller" the last four games of the season * - illiniranger November 10, 2025, 12:37:15
I think we cover. I think Maryland has quit* - JacobRDaugherty November 10, 2025, 12:32:08
- Wisconsin and Northwestern could still be frisky, though. I want 9-3.* - Warrin'_Illini November 10, 2025, 13:16:20
- Feels like this is it for Locks* - AintHatin November 10, 2025, 12:39:11
  - Helluva year to be searching for a coach. * - osklister November 10, 2025, 13:48:09
  - Sheeeeeeeeeiiiiiiitttttttttttttt - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 10, 2025, 13:08:37

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