The Deuce: MAJOR UPDATE: due to some issues with MIL care, mini and I will be attending the game after all

pre-bowl game Illinois football thread - Poldark December 2, 2025, 10:56:47

Is there a designated Illinois bar in Nashville downtown area?* - illiniranger Yesterday, 18:02:58
- We are just going to bar hop. * - harb Yesterday, 19:03:47
- Jason Aldean’s Kitchen/Bar or some shit like that is where the official event is - Ron McDon Yesterday, 18:22:33
  - Yeah, F that. I’m guessing that Broadway will be hopping with plenty of Illini fans* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 18:43:31
  - $100 cover? Try that in a small town. * - VIV Yesterday, 18:40:15
    - Nice* - illini21 Yesterday, 18:47:13
  - Gross on all accounts * - illiniranger Yesterday, 18:30:27
I may have to call a doctor… - voiceofreason Yesterday, 18:01:02
- Dear Sweet Baby Jesus... - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 19:39:09
Beat Tennessee * - Poldark Yesterday, 15:40:17
Army fullback has 3 rushes for 122 yds and two TDs * - illiniranger Yesterday, 15:03:53
- Boy, you'd think UConn would have more pride playing so close to home (Bahstun). * - osklister Yesterday, 15:38:51
MAJOR UPDATE: due to some issues with MIL care, mini and I will be attending the game after all - ATL Yesterday, 11:52:04

Finna be cold as ballz* - nash Yesterday, 15:18:54
- Today/Sunday 70 degrees. Monday/Tuesday, high right at the freezing mark. :-O - osklister Yesterday, 15:44:19
- And sorry I missed your post. All 200 level have club access to my knowledge. I’m in 235.* - nash Yesterday, 15:37:09
  - Just bought tickets in 241* - EffinIllini Today, 0:44:47
  - Cool. I think we are in 237. * - harb Yesterday, 15:48:22
Navy in NashvILLe - illini222 Yesterday, 14:12:09
- Tennessee should show some pride with their alternate color as well* - biclops Yesterday, 18:34:04
- Those are pretty sweet * - ATL Yesterday, 15:08:35
  - You are* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 15:16:42
    - Thanks?* - ATL Yesterday, 15:22:21
- fugly* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 14:23:29
- Wow. I love those* - illini21 Yesterday, 14:19:42
- Patch is kind of awkward but these are hot.* - Toonces Yesterday, 14:19:23
Club seats. - osklister Yesterday, 12:02:24

twitter rumor that we're going after Harvard's QB Jaden Craig* - ECEIllinois December 18, 2025, 18:55:10
- Wonder if he has the SAT/grades to get into UIUC? - osklister December 20, 2025, 12:52:48
- This was apparently fake news. But Rocco Becht just entered the portal. - OB25 December 20, 2025, 12:39:22
- I like that idea* - JacobRDaugherty December 18, 2025, 19:52:23
- hopefully we can find him a place to park his car * - biclops December 18, 2025, 19:23:56
  - We’ll be lampooned if he goes elsewhere* - Herman Blume December 18, 2025, 19:59:47
  - he might mistake the Quad for Harvard Yard* - ECEIllinois December 18, 2025, 19:58:41
- Good article on him on CBSSports right now. We could do worse.* - LovetheChief December 18, 2025, 19:20:54
- I’m worried he won’t get admitted * - ATL December 18, 2025, 18:58:28
This really good from Kirk Cousins on reading NFL coverages. I wonder if this has made it down…. - LeatherneckIllini December 18, 2025, 6:49:44
- High school teams do this - illiniranger December 18, 2025, 7:11:40
  - Another thing that is “in” at NFL is lots of TEs and heavier formations - illiniranger December 18, 2025, 7:14:47
    - Saw an article on how NFL starting to reemphasize size over speed. Pendulum swinging. Also…. - LeatherneckIllini December 18, 2025, 7:54:15
Psa: ifund tickets in my seat geek acct* - Phytynlini December 17, 2025, 19:05:02
- Our seats are in Section 139* - jfinsocal December 18, 2025, 10:42:10
- Section 241 here. Kinda meh location but at least it’s club level.* - Ron McDon December 18, 2025, 9:37:42
  - Hi Ron! See you there!* - Poldark December 18, 2025, 9:43:56
- Mine haven’t shown up yet (refreshes app every 5 min)* - jtjd96 December 17, 2025, 22:12:07
  - Got them this morning. Sec 136* - jtjd96 December 18, 2025, 12:26:54
Watching ODU-USF game right now. ODU QB took a shot to the head and clearly was knocked out - illini21 December 17, 2025, 18:42:50
Vernon Woodward in the portal - jdl December 17, 2025, 17:34:34
- Probably a better way the tweet could've worded the top 100 ranking was within the state of Florida - RVA December 17, 2025, 17:47:20
Desert Ridge High School, you idiots! - Poldark December 17, 2025, 12:27:34
- Seriously thought Lovie was living in TX. Did they hire the son, and dad was the throw-in? - osklister December 17, 2025, 12:36:40
Bowl game tickets... - EffinIllini December 17, 2025, 9:54:40
- It seems like the University's seat allotments often suck - IlliniOllie December 17, 2025, 12:54:57
  - My iFund tickets last year were on 30 yrd line. - jtjd96 December 17, 2025, 21:54:25
- I just bought mine through Seat Geek. I wasn't sure we were going to be able to get 6 with the DIA. - tvillini December 17, 2025, 11:41:46
- Why not direct through the bowl game site? When illinois played in the texas bowl - bulldogmba December 17, 2025, 11:29:54
  - Because it just redirects to Seat Geek? - Dilbert December 17, 2025, 11:54:46
    - Set the filter to hide resale tickets - jtjd96 December 17, 2025, 21:56:22
    - Seat Geek is also a primary ticket provider and in this case; the primary for this bowl. * - assassin December 17, 2025, 11:57:00
  - Cuz I didn't think of that.* - EffinIllini December 17, 2025, 11:38:52
On Roughy’s new pod, Bielema said Carson Boyd is the best high school QB he’s ever signed.* - OB25 December 16, 2025, 23:50:46
- better than Ayo at this stage?* - memyselfandillini December 18, 2025, 12:52:01
- Personally, I'm not very high on Boyd or Clayton - illini21 December 17, 2025, 10:50:17
  - Particular reasons why?* - bulldogmba December 17, 2025, 11:28:19
    - Boyd is so tiny - illini21 December 18, 2025, 9:45:14
- Best case scenario is if we're good with Carson Boyd and Ethan Hampton - ijustkrushalot December 17, 2025, 9:53:01
  - Werner dropped Lincoln Kienholz's name again in his mailbag yesterday - illini21 December 17, 2025, 10:45:06
    - He visited Illinois a few times before Ohio State got involved. I believe his - JacobRDaugherty December 17, 2025, 13:33:53
    - Lincoln Kienholz looks like someone who's dad is trying to redevelop the Community Center * - ijustkrushalot December 17, 2025, 11:40:07
  - and to be clear I don't expect that to happen * - ijustkrushalot December 17, 2025, 10:19:48
- Oh maybe he was just going into full Underwood hyperbole mode… - OB25 December 16, 2025, 23:59:34
  - If either one of them is the Keaton Wagler of HS QB recruits, we'll be fine.* - EffinIllini December 17, 2025, 9:49:25
Bowl game ticket confirmation email just received - jfinsocal December 15, 2025, 14:04:54
- Can't go. I think we're going to the beach - can't complain about that, I guess.* - ATL December 15, 2025, 14:21:48
  - Same* - DocWalk20 December 17, 2025, 10:31:02
  - wife shot it down?* - Ari Gold December 17, 2025, 5:34:56
    - No she told me to go. But I’m not interested in going to Nashville while my family does something - ATL December 17, 2025, 6:05:15
      - didn’t you know that before booking your room?* - Ari Gold December 17, 2025, 18:34:33
      - ^^Good human^^ - Chilango December 17, 2025, 9:53:33
        
        TO THIS DAY she tells me I should have gone to the Citrus Bowl even though WE WERE HOSTING A NYE - ATL December 17, 2025, 10:24:40
  - We will be on vacay too. I’m a bit disappointed because last year was fun and Nashville would be - LovetheChief December 15, 2025, 18:46:28
  - No message* - LovetheChief December 15, 2025, 18:46:27
- Knoxville. Book now.* - voiceofreason December 15, 2025, 14:16:10
  - I have bench warrants in Knox county* - jfinsocal December 15, 2025, 14:21:00
    - Did Tennessee lose to Vandy this year? If so do the spurrier and buy a billboard that says - ATL December 15, 2025, 18:37:25
Am I missing it, no post about On3 saying that Dylan Raiola is going to enter the portal?* - OB25 December 15, 2025, 13:02:48
- I thought this was expected * - biclops December 15, 2025, 18:44:48
  - Yeah. Didn't daddy just get fired a few days before that. * - illinijohn December 17, 2025, 12:43:00
- i once again ask, why does anyone bother recruiting blue chip QBs? - illiniranger December 15, 2025, 13:41:08
- pure guess that he's going to TTU to continue his Mahomes mimicry* - ECEIllinois December 15, 2025, 13:12:56
  - Kansas, he can be at Patrick's house in about an hour * - ijustkrushalot December 15, 2025, 14:44:04
  - Miami or Oregon would be my guesses. I think he’s overrated, but Rhule did a terrible job… - OB25 December 15, 2025, 13:43:08
    - very few HS players are ready to play any position in college football - illiniranger December 15, 2025, 13:45:59
  - On3 says no - assassin December 15, 2025, 13:35:38
  - Maybe he'll just suit up for the Chiefs the rest of the season, and... - uofi1998 December 15, 2025, 13:14:18
DJ Lagway enters the Portal. DWWH? - ATL December 15, 2025, 12:52:29
- i don't think he can play football, so no - illiniranger December 15, 2025, 13:38:09
- I think I want the Harvard Kid, Jaden Craig. Seems like a winner* - JacobRDaugherty December 15, 2025, 13:24:49
- UI CANNOT AFFORD * - jdl December 15, 2025, 12:57:33
- Also UC QB Brandon Sorsby. He's exploring the NFL, too.* - AintHatin December 15, 2025, 12:56:41
  - Now that’s the kind of guy we would want. But probably even more out of our price range* - OB25 December 15, 2025, 12:58:03
- After the Devito/Luke experiences, I doubt Bert is looking for an all traits/limited production guy - OB25 December 15, 2025, 12:55:34
  - Uhhh Luke didn't exactly have a ton of production before coming to illinois* - bulldogmba December 15, 2025, 13:48:22
- Guessing he’s way out of our price range* - Ron McDon December 15, 2025, 12:54:59
  - He also needs shoulder surgery, per a prominent UF fan* - ATL December 15, 2025, 12:58:14
wear Navy in Nashville per DIA* - Poldark December 13, 2025, 16:12:37
- Makes sense* - Ron McDon December 13, 2025, 16:14:20
- Yea, Bret and Luke said as much at the hoops game* - OWWDig December 13, 2025, 16:14:05
Matthew Bailey had surgery out for bowl game* - Poldark December 13, 2025, 14:39:21
JC Davis opting out per Bert on the radio just now* - illini21 December 13, 2025, 9:38:53
- Dupe* - ATL December 13, 2025, 12:16:22
- Best of luck to him in the combine and draft. He had a great career.* - ATL December 13, 2025, 12:16:14
- Wonder if they try Henderson out there. - illiniranger December 13, 2025, 11:16:22
  - I think they try Knapik. See what they got. They brought him to be the starter - JacobRDaugherty December 13, 2025, 12:55:06
Was listening to The Athletic Football Show and they think Scheelhaase will get NFL HC interviews - Carl Spackler December 13, 2025, 7:07:46
Altmyer is officially in for the bowl game - UIHuskie December 12, 2025, 16:09:31
- Good deal. * - harb December 12, 2025, 19:01:54
- Excellent.* - DocWalk20 December 12, 2025, 17:52:02
- Sweet!* - ATL December 12, 2025, 16:15:42
- Kid’s an all-timer….* - opossum jenkins December 12, 2025, 16:12:52
- Boom! Let's win this* - UofIL6 December 12, 2025, 16:10:03
Jacas opts out, as expected - jdl December 12, 2025, 12:48:10
- Jackass. (just kidding, it’s the only time we’ll ever get to use that). - memyselfandillini December 15, 2025, 15:37:06
- Understandable. Great career* - illini21 December 12, 2025, 12:55:35
  - Agree. Can't be too annoyed with anyone getting ready for the NFL/NBA. - osklister December 12, 2025, 13:06:50
SEC leading WR for Tennessee (Chris Brazzell) opting out of bowl game* - OB25 December 11, 2025, 15:10:21
Marching Illini info - Poldark December 9, 2025, 9:04:41
- Thank God I know what the band is doing - Chilango December 9, 2025, 20:49:38
- IIRC, we played a game in Miami and it was "maybe/maybe not" on whether the MI went down there. * - osklister December 9, 2025, 9:22:27
  - 1999. My only bowl game as part of MI. Busses the whole way* - illinibone December 9, 2025, 17:48:19
I might suggest 200 level (club) seats for those thinking about going - nash December 9, 2025, 8:50:10
- Do all 200 level seats have club access or only some? At the Benz only the 4-6 central sections do. - ATL December 12, 2025, 12:57:27
Excitement from the Vols...not - RSMBob December 8, 2025, 12:31:58
- Well, they tried to poach our QB and failed so I assume the toothless hillbillies have hurt feelings - ATL December 8, 2025, 16:51:33
- I mean would be be excited about a bowl in say St. Louis?* - DocWalk20 December 8, 2025, 12:59:33
  - To split a hair: Nashville outdoors, St Lou would be in the dome. - osklister December 8, 2025, 13:10:59
Whitman with comments today that put things in perspective. - opossum jenkins December 7, 2025, 20:03:24
So who is likely to opt out? Luke? Can the NIL people offer him a little sweetener to play? - Herman Blume December 7, 2025, 14:28:26
- This seems like a good sign that he’ll play - illini21 December 7, 2025, 16:38:01
  - Seems weird to say in this day and age, but... - SurfTheBoneyard December 7, 2025, 17:39:27
- I don't see why Luke would opt out* - ECEIllinois December 7, 2025, 14:48:24
  - For the same reason others do. * - larue33 December 7, 2025, 14:53:51
    - He’s not a top 3 round pick though. Much more to gain than lose by playing* - John Coctostan December 7, 2025, 15:09:40
      - Maybe, I doubt that any player really has much to gain in terms of draft stock off of one game. - larue33 December 7, 2025, 15:25:04
        
        Right, if he's plays he a total gamer, but realistically, it's only downside* - UofIL6 December 7, 2025, 15:59:23
        
        An argument can be made this is likely his last ever chance to play a full game. - illini December 9, 2025, 9:06:21
- I’m guessing Jacas will opt out* - biclops December 7, 2025, 14:30:23
  - Davis too* - assassin December 7, 2025, 15:28:37
Isaiah Williams… all pro PR??* - uofi1998 December 7, 2025, 13:15:19
- potentially, yeah. he's been awesome* - snipes824 December 7, 2025, 13:18:43
Tennessee confirmed as our bowl opponent - biclops December 7, 2025, 12:59:00
- lol j-train’s reaction: “Does this mean we have to listen to fucking Jelly Roll again?!”* - Jackie December 7, 2025, 21:25:13
- Confession, I really like Rocky Top * - meanjeans December 7, 2025, 20:30:06
- Yee haw! - Ron McDon December 7, 2025, 13:17:14
  - We won yesterday, it was glorious. - Warrin'_Illini December 7, 2025, 14:18:51
  - hi Ron! I agree! see you there!* - Poldark December 7, 2025, 13:55:59
Jeff J’s thoughts on defensive staff - biclops December 7, 2025, 9:20:13
- needs....more....ellipses * - jdl December 7, 2025, 12:21:30
- Poldark's thoughts on offensive staff - Poldark December 7, 2025, 9:29:50
  - Difficult to find; and need a relationship with the O-coordinator to hold on to them. JMHO. - osklister December 7, 2025, 9:48:56
Western Michigan looks well on their way to winning the MAC championship* - ECEIllinois December 6, 2025, 14:01:00
Looks like music city bowl (confirmed) - Mrap24 December 6, 2025, 13:05:11
- Las Vegas Bowl sounds more fun.* - Toonces December 6, 2025, 14:30:27
  - NYE in Vegas is an easy pass* - bjl63 December 7, 2025, 12:11:39
  - Eh. Perhaps correct, but I'd say that these non-playoff bowls are going to go with local-ish teams. - osklister December 6, 2025, 14:43:18
- December 30th at 4:30CT - illini21 December 6, 2025, 13:27:04
  - Sounds like it - jdl December 6, 2025, 13:43:33
    - Where is Mizzou going?* - gullit December 6, 2025, 13:55:42
      - Gator Bowl vs Virginia 12/27.* - SurfTheBoneyard December 7, 2025, 15:31:13
      - I've got a couple of answers for that; but since this is a family board... - osklister December 6, 2025, 14:41:57
      - Somewhere else. - Illiniphil December 6, 2025, 13:59:11
        
        Let’s play Texas - bjl63 December 7, 2025, 10:30:15
        
        tAMu and T Tech in, Longhorns out?? They won't even want to play. - osklister December 7, 2025, 11:56:22
Per McMurphy: Washington confirmed for LA Bowl, USC to Alamo Bowl - biclops December 6, 2025, 8:05:02
- Lots of smoke for us to Nashville. - Illiniphil December 6, 2025, 9:19:41
Bert signal pointing to the west* - assassin December 2, 2025, 18:09:40
- and it's another JUCO OL, the #1 Interior OL. - assassin December 2, 2025, 18:13:46
  - I’m not counting on much from a 288 lbs IOL* - opossum jenkins December 2, 2025, 18:45:24
    - Looks like he went on a two-year mission and lost weight. In the process of putting it back on* - ATL December 6, 2025, 10:16:46
      - I can give him a few hints on how to gain weight..... - osklister December 6, 2025, 10:21:23
    - Yeah but he’s Tongan* - illini21 December 2, 2025, 20:50:24
  - This is great, but still amazing that we haven't really developed prep OL - UofIL6 December 2, 2025, 18:37:08
    - I think Tuerk, McMillen and Hansen will be competing for starting spots. - larue33 December 2, 2025, 18:44:41
      - I think Schuster has another year, too* - assassin December 2, 2025, 18:49:35
        
        If he can stay healthy - jdl December 2, 2025, 18:52:49
  - Very nice. I beg for DL and LB in the portal.* - Mrap24 December 2, 2025, 18:33:50
  - Offers from BYU, Colorado, Nebraska, Utah, Wisconsin among others - biclops December 2, 2025, 18:24:01
  - Hell yeah* - illini21 December 2, 2025, 18:17:13
  - so is that the #1 T and #1 interior OL from the JUCO ranks?* - uofi1998 December 2, 2025, 18:15:13
    - #2 Tackle. #1 (and 1 overall) is going to ASU. We also have the #1 CB* - assassin December 2, 2025, 18:16:16
LB Easton Baker to portal* - Poldark December 2, 2025, 15:34:32
- I had hopes for him. Alas* - LeatherneckIllini December 2, 2025, 15:42:20
  - Yeah. But when there’s 10 ILBs on the roster… - EffinIllini December 2, 2025, 20:15:10
what's the expectation regarding coach retention? - Gene Parmesan December 2, 2025, 12:13:24
- Probably going to need to wait out Lunney. - opossum jenkins December 2, 2025, 13:28:45
- I don't like that our O-line has only been at best adequate during the Bielema regime* - ECEIllinois December 2, 2025, 13:08:03
- My expectation is both Henry and miller will return, but I’d like to move on from both - snipes824 December 2, 2025, 12:35:50
  - Agree - jdl December 2, 2025, 13:26:34
    - We shouldn't have a guy learning on the job. - osklister December 2, 2025, 17:37:04
- i think Henry keeps his job - illiniranger December 2, 2025, 12:18:30
  - The 3rd down instincts for Henry really scare me* - reggiedunlop December 2, 2025, 13:36:40
  - How much did losing X hurt? - tvillini December 2, 2025, 12:42:33
  - MY GUY OL coach Eric Wolford is available - Poldark December 2, 2025, 12:31:59
Who is our starting QB next year? - Warrin'_Illini December 2, 2025, 11:10:49
- Won't be Petty. He's portaling* - OWWDig December 2, 2025, 14:11:20
  - tea-leaf reader^^^^^* - ATL December 2, 2025, 14:34:39
    - I do love my tea...but it was just announced today. I'm not that good* - OWWDig December 2, 2025, 14:38:11
- My guess is Lincoln Kienholz from OSU. We offered early under Bret and got a visit - JacobRDaugherty December 2, 2025, 12:22:27
  - Fine with me* - uofi1998 December 2, 2025, 17:56:56
  - I’d like that* - illini21 December 2, 2025, 14:03:53
  - guy looks like a Nebraska stock photo - assassin December 2, 2025, 12:26:56
- Mike Madigan on work release * - Poldark December 2, 2025, 11:56:50
  - He and Michael Clayton should work well together IMO.* - Warrin'_Illini December 2, 2025, 12:07:07
  - Something something "in his pocket" something... - osklister December 2, 2025, 11:58:23
- I was sorta disappointed that in a few games this year, Luke was still on the field late. - tvillini December 2, 2025, 11:45:57
  - NFL mentality - illiniranger December 2, 2025, 11:54:24
    - while i am bitching, i think it sucks how college football is so homogenous now - illiniranger December 2, 2025, 11:59:08
    - By that metric though... maybe I could see the Maryland game being a little too close. - tvillini December 2, 2025, 11:58:40
      - the swing of getting stopped at the one and then stopping Maryland at our 3 was wild - illiniranger December 2, 2025, 12:01:16
        
        looking it up, those two possessions accounted for 14:01 of total game time* - illiniranger December 2, 2025, 12:03:16
        
        each team had 10 possessions in this years game. there were 12 in the 2023 game - illiniranger December 2, 2025, 12:09:26
    - Pretty sure that tOSU's "pace of play" was mentioned last weekend. - osklister December 2, 2025, 11:57:34
- Not on roster yet* - uofi1998 December 2, 2025, 11:13:01
  - not sure recruiting HS QBs is a worthwhile endeavor at Illinois - illiniranger December 2, 2025, 11:37:11
  - If I had to guess at odds: 60% transfer, 25% Boyd, 15% Hampton - ijustkrushalot December 2, 2025, 11:33:25
  - Something like that. Ye olde "rabbit out of a hat" seems to be Bertie-Bert's MO. - osklister December 2, 2025, 11:31:02
  - How are we feeling about Michael Clayton? - Warrin'_Illini December 2, 2025, 11:16:33
    - Was his completion % better than 50% this fall?* - bjl63 December 2, 2025, 13:00:51
    - I think he’s transferring to U North* - opossum jenkins December 2, 2025, 12:32:48
    - Keeping the seat warm until the Utah kid gets here... - uofi1998 December 2, 2025, 11:28:10
      - I completely agree* - JacobRDaugherty December 2, 2025, 13:43:31
      - That Utah kid has the best film I’ve ever seen for an Illini QB recruit* - opossum jenkins December 2, 2025, 12:35:18
        
        Yeah I have to agree... kid is a monster.* - uofi1998 December 2, 2025, 18:15:53
    - Masterclass in tension and screenwriting. Tilda Swinton was stellar, as always.* - Sammich December 2, 2025, 11:24:40

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