MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

Message Thread | This response ↓  Other Bowls and FCS Playoffs thread. Let’s throw Army-Navy in here too. - ATL December 13, 2025, 14:36:11 So teams with a bye are now 0-5. (?) in this version. Not an advantage* - bjl63 Today, 22:01:52 Also, pretty sure I saw Beck on an episode of "It's Florida, man"* - WhitmansFolly Today, 21:55:36 20 possessions in this game, two were single play kneel downs. - illiniranger Today, 21:55:32 I think the IU loss for them was 18 total possessions * - illiniranger Today, 21:56:44 Suddenly need the SEC to wake up and kill Indiana. * - illini Today, 21:52:58 been thinking about that a lot today* - biclops Today, 21:54:11 I typically root for the B1G but I'm ready to see Cignetti dumped on his ass* - WhitmansFolly Today, 21:54:06 Just realized this might set up Carson Beck vs. Georgia* - OB25 Today, 21:52:06 I kind of love this Miami team* - illini21 Today, 21:51:44 Right tackle got dominated all night* - WhitmansFolly Today, 21:50:24 ooo - jdl Today, 21:47:18 OSU fans heading for the exits is pathetic. * - illiniranger Today, 21:45:32 What’s the reason to stay? It’s over* - bjl63 Today, 21:46:32 Because you support the team win or lose * - illiniranger Today, 21:47:01 Meh. There was like a minute left. They didn't leave at the start of the 4th - IlliniSax05 Today, 21:50:21 How about now?* - Sounder Today, 21:49:57 I disagree. Leaving is fine either way when the game is out of reach - bjl63 Today, 21:49:54 They want pound their chest about how awesome you are, then turtle when it gets hard - illiniranger Today, 21:51:29 But accurate * - jdl Today, 21:46:04 This is shocking* - bjl63 Today, 21:43:47 That first round bye just might be cursed* - Sounder Today, 21:44:52 Will be interesting to see how they fare tomorrow* - bjl63 Today, 21:45:59 day sucks* - apusikam Today, 21:39:30 The same Day that won a national championship last year?* - illini21 Today, 21:42:01 Yup the same one* - apusikam Today, 21:42:39 Now that’s a take* - illini21 Today, 21:47:22 He had an all around terrible day with a better team - apusikam Today, 21:55:18 go off, king* - illini21 Today, 21:57:15 I did, you have a rebuttal?* - apusikam Today, 22:04:17 Osu getting beat on both lines was not on my bingo card* - John Coctostan Today, 21:38:13 seemed like tOSU's RT got beat on almost every play. pretty shocking.* - Orangeillini Today, 21:49:58 That was 100% not a hold on OSU after not throwing a flag all night.* - OB25 Today, 21:34:09 I think there was a hold (#75) but not the one the announcers were looking at* - OWWDig Today, 21:40:07 Why in the world are they kicking this FG?* - OB25 Today, 20:51:25 Well he made it, but man I dunno about that decision on the heels of the last OSU drive* - OB25 Today, 20:52:27 turnover fairy smiles on the Canes * - jdl Today, 20:50:38 Aiight game on* - assassin Today, 20:40:09 Why do they have the yard markers on top of the rain tarp at the Rose Bowl? - IlliniSax05 Today, 20:14:54 DERP* - Orangeillini Today, 20:07:51 I don’t care for this body-slamming trend. Gotta get rid of that.* - Herman Blume Today, 20:05:38 Sayin doesn’t step up on any throw under pressure* - GMAW Today, 20:05:34 The fact Sayin was a Heisman finalist is why the voting is a joke - bjl63 Today, 21:08:20 It’s so hard to evaluate Ohio State QB’s - OB25 Today, 20:32:38 He's been terrible tonight and easily rattled. Could have easily run for a 1st on 2nd and 2* - opey8 Today, 20:08:58 Wow did Miami fuck that up. Not sure OSU can take advantage though* - OB25 Today, 19:57:53 The bye week doesn’t seem to be helpful at all, and then you get no benefit of a home game. - OB25 Today, 19:48:27 Ryan Day on the hot seat?* - gvibes Today, 19:47:41 Sayin is filling his diaper on every drop back* - WhitmansFolly Today, 19:44:42 That could be a game-changing, and questionable at best, overturn.* - OB25 Today, 19:40:36 Nebraska is now a basketball and volleyball school* - Poldark Today, 19:38:45 It's like they swapped with IU* - RSMBob Today, 20:06:59 Just basketball* - KCWildcat Today, 19:40:40 OSU's OL can't block - IlliniSax05 Today, 19:31:04 They've been terrible and Sayin can't handle pressure* - opey8 Today, 19:32:22 Our “most points scored against Ohio state” record is in grave danger * - biclops Today, 19:24:13 *sad trombone* - jdl Today, 20:53:00 Uh oh* - illini21 Today, 19:23:50 Oof Ohio St * - jdl Today, 19:23:14 Surprisingly bad showing from OSU so far* - OB25 Today, 19:11:21 Go Miami btw - KCWildcat Today, 19:10:39 Taylor McGregor is a hammer* - illini21 Today, 18:41:07 Would - IlliniSax05 Today, 20:09:35 An absolute rocket!* - Mrap24 Today, 19:33:29 Don’t think they can overturn this* - gvibes Today, 18:07:57 Turns out Arch is pretty good* - illini21 Today, 17:36:02 All the Arch and Texas takes this year were correct but one year too early* - OB25 Today, 18:43:27 Lot of late buzz from draft guys that if he came out, he’d be the #1 or 2 QB taken.* - Carl Spackler Today, 17:36:42 I hope he and Moore both come back. Simpson too. All need more reps* - bjl63 Today, 17:37:59 I think Moore is almost certainly a top 5 pick. Unless he’s getting $10MM in NIL, gotta go* - Carl Spackler Today, 17:44:36 LOL, fuck off Michigan. You rogue fucking athletic department.* - ATL Today, 17:33:49 LOL, fuck off Michigan. You rogue fucking athletic department.* - ATL Today, 17:37:29 Re: LOL, fuck off Michigan. You rogue fucking athletic department.* - illinijohn Today, 19:09:09 We should be damn proud of beating Duke on that sweltering day in Durham* - opossum jenkins Today, 17:17:15 Duke beats AZ St* - biclops Today, 17:11:53 So we beat 10-win WMU, 9-win USC and Duke, 8-win Tennessee, & 7-win Northwestern. Not bad* - UIHuskie Today, 17:14:53 Worst rule in all of sports incoming?* - VIV Today, 17:07:53 Hate to see something like that happen to Michigan * - jdl Today, 17:08:28 I think he probably fumbled it, but i can’t definitively say so. * - VIV Today, 17:09:51 Definitely didn’t have an angle to overrule * - assassin Today, 17:24:49 Nebraska having a rough go of it vs Utah. That’s a shame * - biclops Today, 17:06:31 I wonder how badly they'd like to retract that midseason raise and extension for Rhule* - WhitmansFolly Today, 17:32:04 It's a universal truth that rules analysts are worthless... - IlliniSax05 Today, 16:54:40 First NCAA HC ever named Biff. Leaders and the BEST!! - osklister Today, 15:59:28 Arch looks a lot better than he did earlier in the season* - John Coctostan Today, 15:13:40 Something about MIchigan makes for forget about the big ten sec thing.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 14:54:55 I just came across a FB memory of mine from 8 years ago - VIV Today, 15:21:39 LOL! Aint it the truth.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 15:22:54 I didn’t realize how bad I had the anti-SEC thing until yesterday when I cared way more - voiceofreason Today, 15:03:15 I don’t hate the SEC but it’s fun to beat them - bjl63 Today, 15:31:28 For sure. I am probably good with any outcome but michigan always getting favorable treatment - Warrin'_Illini Today, 15:08:22 Cooper Manning looks like Eli dressed as a cowboy for Halloween. * - VIV Today, 14:45:06 Pic - VIV Today, 15:22:47 Vandy had a chance to get him in the backfield.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 14:28:42 Kicking the FG on 2nd and 10?* - VIV Today, 14:21:39 With only one time out left, have to be able to use the 2 minute * - assassin Today, 14:23:13 Could have taken 2 more shots at the end zone in :15-:20 of clock and had the same - VIV Today, 14:27:35 That Vandy guy only got a 8 from the East German judge.* - ATL Today, 14:15:32 Didn’t stick the landing * - assassin Today, 14:18:33 Who are you kidding Iowa? Everyone knows you're kicking a field goal.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 14:13:34 CLAR- KLEE - VIV Today, 14:00:16 That outside zone long run by Iowa; they run that better than anyone. * - illiniranger Today, 13:39:35 They're moving the ball at will. Vandy defense must be stragiht cheeks.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 13:41:48 nah, straight cheeks don't get penetrated that easily* - Sammich Today, 13:44:41 Lol* - IlliniRunner Today, 14:02:06 Vandy great O, meh D. Their D is ranked near ours in FEI. - illiniranger Today, 13:44:03 Also Iowa OL won the Joe Moore Award (best OL group in the country)* - illiniranger Today, 13:46:29 I did not know that was an award and the trophy is outrageously good.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 14:05:33 I feel absolutely disgusting rooting for Iowa.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 12:49:51 As you should. Stop immediately. * - assassin Today, 12:51:14 But getting to see Pavia lose is fun. * - VIV Today, 13:00:01 Iowa winning is never fun* - assassin Today, 13:06:01 It reflects well on Illinois though. If we lost last night I wouldn't GAF and always love to - Warrin'_Illini Today, 13:11:15 I have my principles and I’m sticking to em. - assassin Today, 13:17:43 Normally I’m with you. We play Iowa. We recruit against Iowa. We want to elevate above Iowa - biclops Today, 13:27:33 That's fair. I enjoyed the long TD by Vandy so I think I'm just having a good time.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 13:24:42 You gotta love sports* - assassin Today, 13:25:14 Sorry, I find the SEC slander too intoxicating.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 12:53:10 Exactly, I love SEC struggleface too much. Plus eff Pavia. - OrangeSox Today, 13:28:18 A penalty I have never seen in that Iowa/Vandy game. Illegal Forward Kick - VIV Today, 12:22:28 Just watched the clip. Amazing. The fact it was 4th & 27 makes it even better* - illini21 Today, 13:04:45 lol that's wild* - illini21 Today, 13:03:03 One of the worst penalties you will ever see* - Herman Blume Today, 12:23:34 LOL bonehead play by the Vandy punter * - jdl Today, 12:20:35 UNT's Drew Mestemaker following coach Eric Morris to OSU, expected to make $3.5MM in NIL this year. - Carl Spackler Today, 11:24:03 Not bad for a kid that never started a game at QB in high school and was the Punter - illini21 Today, 12:09:13 I hadn't realized the historic significance of Diego Pavia before today. - larue33 Today, 11:23:47 USC overrated as always* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 23:41:48 Quintessential ending for a Lincoln Riley team* - OB25 Yesterday, 23:40:13 USC notches the first loss for the B1G* - biclops Yesterday, 23:39:19 lol USC* - Blazer Yesterday, 23:39:11 Fire Lincoln Riley * - Poldark Yesterday, 23:38:54 I want the carousel to restart. Michigan got so damn lucky.* - Toonces Today, 7:33:38 can't believe it hasn't happened yet.* - Ari Gold Today, 7:29:30 Extra football in San Antonio* - biclops Yesterday, 23:25:56 oh no* - biclops Yesterday, 23:38:08 That's an unbelievable catch by USC* - UIHuskie Yesterday, 22:23:53 A great pass by Maiava * - jdl Yesterday, 22:20:44 And then a great catch by SC receiver * - jdl Yesterday, 22:23:18 A terrible pass by Maiava * - larue33 Yesterday, 21:59:21 $29 (including fees) to get into the Orange Bowl for a CFB playoff game. - OB25 Yesterday, 21:11:25 Ohio State - Miami is $41. Pretty interesting. The Miami crowd, I think, just isn't that big. And - cpsteine Yesterday, 22:48:57 This UVA - Miznoz game is complete ass.* - SurfTheBoneyard December 27, 2025, 21:31:58 Eat shit Miznoz.* - SurfTheBoneyard December 27, 2025, 21:42:09 Georgia Tech doing literally the dumbest shit after getting deep into BYU territory. - ATL December 27, 2025, 17:57:55 I’m so mad right now at Brent Key * - ATL December 27, 2025, 18:07:22 This UNT/SDSU game is crazy fun* - bbonb December 27, 2025, 17:53:31 Athletically, we need to look more like GT looks* - opossum jenkins December 27, 2025, 17:40:44 This pop tarts bowl coverage is awful * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes December 27, 2025, 15:58:48 On the first Tech touchdown, they were too busy making pop tarts jokes to pay attention - ATL December 27, 2025, 16:02:21 Needs more pop tart related hilarity* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes December 27, 2025, 16:14:29 Exactly. What made the pop tarts bowl fun last year was all the non-football goofiness. - VIV December 27, 2025, 17:59:48 Politics/sports - RVA December 27, 2025, 12:33:38 some of these bowl games are just dire. Do either PSU or Clemson really care about playing - ECEIllinois December 27, 2025, 12:08:18 The Pitt ECU game was a disaster for the bits I watched. At least they play in a great location.* - ATL December 27, 2025, 12:14:48 Impressive catch by MN* - biclops December 26, 2025, 19:05:32 Incredibly poorly played by the safety too* - John Coctostan December 26, 2025, 19:06:30 Dolphins keeping it close against Minnesota * - ATL December 26, 2025, 17:38:09 Minnesota QB keeps trying to throw it to the other team. * - larue33 December 26, 2025, 16:22:48 Official: Whittingham to UM. 5-year deal. - AintHatin December 26, 2025, 15:52:57 So, age 71 when this contract runs out; unless there's automatic extensions... - osklister December 26, 2025, 16:43:22 can't really give a coach a shorter contract than that* - ECEIllinois December 26, 2025, 18:47:55 Not that I care much, but the days of "I'll be coaching your son all the way thru school" are over. - osklister December 27, 2025, 9:02:26 why did the CMU players run away from the ball from an obvious backwards pass?* - ECEIllinois December 26, 2025, 13:01:58 Nm* - illini21 December 26, 2025, 8:23:01 Whittingham the front runner for the Michigan job per ESPN* - illini21 December 26, 2025, 8:20:59 Great hire, unfortunately.* - AintHatin December 26, 2025, 15:22:44 Yep, I love him. Great caretaker until they get their house in order* - MtHoodIllini December 26, 2025, 21:09:40 I think he's perfect for that job in terms of style, but he's 66. - Desert December 26, 2025, 9:58:28 Something like that. They're past the first go-round on the coaching carousel... - osklister December 26, 2025, 10:03:56 Hawaii up 28-24 after being down 21-0* - ECEIllinois December 24, 2025, 22:24:34 Hawaii wins. Backup QB came in and threw the game winning TD* - ECEIllinois December 24, 2025, 22:52:00 Love Timmy Chang, good for them * - illiniranger December 25, 2025, 8:12:01 hey Carl Spackler! Donovan Leary in transfer portal - Poldark December 24, 2025, 9:34:17 would be very funny if he came back here* - ECEIllinois December 24, 2025, 12:26:46 Following Sumrall to Florida - ATL December 24, 2025, 9:35:20 Looks like W. Kentucky will take the New Orleans Bowl, Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl underway, - larue33 December 23, 2025, 20:23:01 This Western KY-Sothern Miss game is proof that we need less bowls. Awful football.* - voiceofreason December 23, 2025, 18:08:26 Cosign * - PapaDels December 24, 2025, 18:32:11 fewer - IlliniSax05 December 24, 2025, 7:53:26 Valid.* - voiceofreason December 24, 2025, 9:44:08 fever - osklister December 24, 2025, 9:21:31 I'm here for every bowl game they play. * - larue33 December 23, 2025, 18:20:26 I felt the same way about Miami/Texas A&M.* - ATL December 23, 2025, 18:11:01 Same here.* - voiceofreason December 23, 2025, 18:16:20 Louisville just kneeled out a 27-22 win over Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl and - larue33 December 23, 2025, 16:45:50 Jeff Brohm might be the guy for Michigan* - OB25 December 23, 2025, 10:02:22 man imagine how Louisville fans are feeling* - ECEIllinois December 23, 2025, 17:01:14 oof, don't love that * - ijustkrushalot December 23, 2025, 10:31:59 Neither do Michigan fans* - illini21 December 23, 2025, 10:33:37 When we beat USC last year, it was the first time we beat an SEC team - TarheelIllini December 22, 2025, 12:57:54 Let's make it 2 in a row* - RSMBob December 22, 2025, 13:26:56 We lost to Mississippi State in 2022 so we're not undefeated. * - illini December 22, 2025, 13:25:10 We lost to Mississippi State in 1980 so we're not undefeated. * - Poldark December 23, 2025, 10:04:33 And LSU in 2001-02* - ATL December 22, 2025, 13:26:14 Man that was a bloodbath* - Sounder December 22, 2025, 14:34:19 Also Bear Bryant's last game at Bama in the 82 Liberty Bowl* - Gene Parmesan December 22, 2025, 14:18:07 I shook Bear Bryant's hand 10 min before kickoff as the MI left the field after the National Anthem - RSMBob December 22, 2025, 14:20:31 Yeah, I think we're like 1-5 or 1-6. * - illini December 22, 2025, 14:19:50 USF QB Byrum Brown to portal, will surely end up at one of the blue bloods. - OB25 December 22, 2025, 11:14:14 Following Golesh to Auburn would make sense, they don't have a QB* - UIHuskie December 22, 2025, 11:28:36 Regarding the G5 CFP blowouts... - EffinIllini December 22, 2025, 9:42:07 I understand this point but it ignores an important aspect of these games. - OB25 December 22, 2025, 10:52:21 I think there's a positive aspect to playoff expansion here - ijustkrushalot December 23, 2025, 10:48:59 No. I don’t think I will. * - VIV December 22, 2025, 9:54:24 Congrats on the Slow Draft title* - EffinIllini December 22, 2025, 10:31:26 I think the thing people forget is that in 2026 the Committee could simply make Notre Dame 13th - ijustkrushalot December 22, 2025, 9:49:12 What should happen is kill the weekly rankings - but ESPN wants a tv show and dialague. - EffinIllini December 22, 2025, 10:10:28 use the BCS formula for rankings - IlliniSax05 December 22, 2025, 10:11:20 same if they do a 20 or higher ranking of the G5 team* - bucktownillini December 22, 2025, 9:53:50 UNC hiring Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator - RVA December 22, 2025, 9:08:48 Dots from my UNC friends - TarheelIllini December 22, 2025, 13:29:44 ISU is killing Nova in FCS. * - illini December 20, 2025, 20:53:52 Man, I’m so glad Tulane and James Madison made the playoff. * - VIV December 20, 2025, 20:42:05 JMU covered... so... that was nice. - uofi1998 December 22, 2025, 9:51:27 They should have been excited to have been there. - EffinIllini December 22, 2025, 10:11:52 Me too!! :) Free money* - MtHoodIllini December 20, 2025, 20:51:30 Illinois State up 21-6 at the half* - ECEIllinois December 20, 2025, 19:59:14 TD ISU!* - ECEIllinois December 20, 2025, 19:04:19 Wayne Knight really delivers for JMU* - Herman Blume December 20, 2025, 18:55:52 I assume a 'hello, jerry' joke has already been proffered, so I'll refrain. * - Tuscy December 20, 2025, 18:59:46 Pretty underwhelming day of football all over today* - John Coctostan December 20, 2025, 18:35:36 Whelp. Thanks for coming JMU* - John Coctostan December 20, 2025, 18:44:40 A G5 team getting curb stomped by a superior team from a superior conference. Go figure * - bbonb December 20, 2025, 17:12:44 Dots - illini21 December 20, 2025, 17:13:20 The question to me is, is 9 years of this worth it for 1 year of e.g. Boise St beating OK - John Coctostan December 20, 2025, 17:16:10 One of them getting in is totally fine given the number of teams. Two can’t happen unless deserved. - OB25 December 20, 2025, 18:37:58 Meh - Sammich December 20, 2025, 19:09:24 Woof* - illini21 December 20, 2025, 17:08:52 Alright, get the ball 2nd half and potential for big Ole Miss injuries - Carl Spackler December 20, 2025, 16:11:42 Thank god our OC isn’t coming back. You suck.* - Carl Spackler December 20, 2025, 16:55:04 Immediate grab to head- concussion. Curious if ole miss takes it seriously* - John Coctostan December 20, 2025, 16:01:44 tAMu and Oklahoma: boy the home field advantage sure paid off. - osklister December 20, 2025, 15:54:10 lol* - biclops December 20, 2025, 14:57:13 Montana/Montana St. starts in 4 minutes on ABC and will be more entertaining to watch* - OB25 December 20, 2025, 14:56:39 Cats/Griz !! When they say "fans of these two don't like each other", couldn't be more correct here. - osklister December 20, 2025, 16:07:06 Welp, this might be a blowout too* - OB25 December 20, 2025, 15:35:08 Yeah. That’s what I’m watching* - bjl63 December 20, 2025, 15:02:33 How about we just give the Group of 5 their own little playoff* - illini21 December 20, 2025, 14:46:26 lol good lord Ole Miss might put up 50* - illini21 December 20, 2025, 14:45:32 Too easy* - OWWDig December 20, 2025, 14:43:42 Thanks for coming Tulane* - John Coctostan December 20, 2025, 14:43:30 Tulane sucks* - Wes December 20, 2025, 14:43:27 Yeah…shut up, SEC. We can all pay our players now.* - voiceofreason December 20, 2025, 14:39:06 Reed is awful. And OSU will obliterate Miami next week* - bjl63 December 20, 2025, 14:37:03 One of the more fraudulent ‘great’ seasons ever by A&M. Totally a function of imbalanced scheduling* - OB25 December 20, 2025, 14:36:55 100%.* - Mrap24 December 20, 2025, 14:44:01 Hate that play design. They drew 5 defenders to the spot they wanted to throw* - John Coctostan December 20, 2025, 14:35:11 Yeah, feels like the qb could have run for it in previous plays too.* - Toonces December 20, 2025, 14:43:29 Woof. Bad throw. * - illini December 20, 2025, 14:35:10 S-E-C* - ATL December 20, 2025, 14:34:26 TAMU was just exhausted from the SEC GAUNTLET. Can’t blame them.* - Ron McDon December 20, 2025, 15:16:36 Targeting?* - jjlocke923 December 20, 2025, 14:33:06 Of course not* - assassin December 20, 2025, 14:33:55 Sure looked like it* - Mrap24 December 20, 2025, 14:33:54 There was no launch at all. * - assassin December 20, 2025, 14:34:25 Reed got two guys killed with that pass* - assassin December 20, 2025, 14:32:22 No real offense for 55 mins then all this* - John Coctostan December 20, 2025, 14:30:57 Also, that stupid paint job has to be so confusing for WRs. Not clear if in or out* - John Coctostan December 20, 2025, 14:31:30 Probably should have done down on the 1* - Herman Blume December 20, 2025, 14:24:33 probably not given how bad their kicker is this game* - ECEIllinois December 20, 2025, 14:25:39 True, but still probably better odds* - Herman Blume December 20, 2025, 14:27:35 And that aTm has shown no ability to throw the ball* - bjl63 December 20, 2025, 14:27:33 What a run, dragged the defender for 25 yards* - OB25 December 20, 2025, 14:16:26 His mom rules* - assassin December 20, 2025, 14:20:55 Agreed on mom, Michael Irvin does not* - illini222 December 20, 2025, 14:24:36 Trying to get them to jump offsides on 4th down by staring at your sideline is a new tactic* - illini222 December 20, 2025, 14:13:43 Gotta say the scene/atmosphere at Kyle Field is pretty awesome* - RSMBob December 20, 2025, 14:09:19 This game has zero flow. Just ugly* - John Coctostan December 20, 2025, 13:55:21 Ohio State fans probably feel good right now - +7 line or more?* - Potomac December 20, 2025, 14:02:42 Reed is an abysmal passer* - bjl63 December 20, 2025, 13:50:09 replay shows ball hitting the ground - "this one might be overruled" * - Orangeillini December 20, 2025, 13:46:50 Skycam broadcast on SEC Network with A&M radio call is pretty good* - OB25 December 20, 2025, 13:42:14 lol how is that not a penalty * - assassin December 20, 2025, 13:26:45 DOINK * - jdl December 20, 2025, 13:19:41 Notre dame lost to both of these teams* - illini21 December 20, 2025, 13:19:31 And 15-ish weeks later they’d destroy either one* - bjl63 December 20, 2025, 14:20:11 the only positive about how bad these games have been is it's assuredly making ND fans more angry - OrangeSox December 20, 2025, 12:36:26 That’s always good but see 21’s post above.* - Toonces December 20, 2025, 13:34:00 Lolol* - jjlocke923 December 20, 2025, 13:32:32 frank_beamer_celebration.gif* - ECEIllinois December 20, 2025, 12:33:50 They should just move straight to the 2 point conversion contest * - jdl December 20, 2025, 12:33:23 I'm not sure I've ever seen someone miss a field goal that badly* - Sounder December 20, 2025, 12:33:10 At least he was close on the last one!* - RSMBob December 20, 2025, 13:27:10 This isn’t a great endorsement to expand the playoff* - Mrap24 December 20, 2025, 12:17:39 Nope. Total dogshit on both sides * - bjl63 December 20, 2025, 12:33:31 [Whispers] I actually think in a rematch Notre Dame beats these teams. - illini December 20, 2025, 12:30:15 Yeah their offense sucks. And running wildcat every 3 play isn’t overly smart* - Mrap24 December 20, 2025, 12:34:22 I vote we DQ both of these teams and advance the winner of the Music City Bowl into the playoffs imo - ECEIllinois December 20, 2025, 12:27:38 don't worry, they'll just keep throwing money at the sport so we'll get even more teams* - MC December 20, 2025, 12:19:43 How was Miami favored in this game? * - illini December 20, 2025, 12:15:33 My bad. That was a live odds number I saw. * - illini December 20, 2025, 12:16:55 Reminder: the TAMU campus police twitter account is a great follow on game days - biclops December 20, 2025, 10:24:04 Getting an early start in college station - biclops December 20, 2025, 11:35:00 if only OU had a decent kicker this year, no telling how far they could have gone * - bbonb December 19, 2025, 22:44:45 He deserves it for not wearing real pants* - bjl63 December 20, 2025, 9:19:15 I think they said a lot of teams were chasing him one year ago (from his old school)?? - osklister December 20, 2025, 9:24:41 Alright, Roll Damn Tide in the Rose Bowl* - illini21 December 19, 2025, 22:41:47 Ok nevermind about the kicker* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 22:40:07 so glad we have Olano* - ECEIllinois December 19, 2025, 22:39:35 crazy to watch these crappy mistake prone teams and know INDIANA is gonna beat the shit out of em* - John Coctostan December 19, 2025, 22:37:33 IU is going to be, what, at least a TD favorite?* - ECEIllinois December 19, 2025, 22:40:35 Opens at -6.5* - Mrap24 December 19, 2025, 23:30:54 I’ll guess IU -9.5* - John Coctostan December 19, 2025, 22:41:46 I don’t think so, would be surprised if it’s more than 3.5 or 4.5. Pure talent still moves lines* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 22:56:43 Look ahead line was IU -6.5 vs bama it appears. So my 9.5 is probably high, but nothing tonight - John Coctostan December 19, 2025, 23:15:08 I’d rather have Cairo Santos* - bjl63 December 19, 2025, 22:30:59 lol* - assassin December 19, 2025, 22:30:24 These coaches look like clones* - Carl Spackler December 19, 2025, 22:15:47 That seemed pretty obviously incomplete to me.* - Carl Spackler December 19, 2025, 22:07:05 I think every CFP team should adopt a Steven Seagal movie title as its mantra * - biclops December 19, 2025, 21:53:18 TIL he has 4 movies currently listed in either Post Production or In Development - IlliniSax05 December 19, 2025, 21:56:30 A few years ago I tried watching one of his recent movies. I think I made it 10 minutes - biclops December 19, 2025, 22:04:30 Did not have 50 cent coming out pumping up the OU crowd on my bingo card* - illini21 December 19, 2025, 21:50:07 Instant TD. Suddenly Jim Bob in section 321 is a big 50 Cent fan* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 21:52:18 Holy cow at that drop* - Mrap24 December 19, 2025, 21:33:16 The ramifications of that Oklahoma drop are crazy to think about. - OB25 December 19, 2025, 21:27:55 Seriously. OK looked so much better and about to go up 24-7. Then all that - John Coctostan December 19, 2025, 21:37:52 Why do they keep blaming Mateer for his receivers dropping easy catches? - OB25 December 19, 2025, 21:18:06 What happened to Ryan Williams? * - illini21 December 19, 2025, 21:12:14 Gotta catch that* - Mrap24 December 19, 2025, 21:11:55 the amount of dumb by Oklahoma in this game. phew* - OrangeSox December 19, 2025, 20:42:19 Get over yourself ref, come on* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 20:40:54 Went back and watched it again. It was absurd lol - illini21 December 19, 2025, 20:44:41 He was basically that stadium cop at the A&M game from a few weeks ago* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 20:54:56 He was 4 yards oob 45 yards from the play. Give a warning* - Mrap24 December 19, 2025, 20:53:56 These two teams suck ass, we don’t need a 12 team playoff * - illiniranger December 19, 2025, 20:36:05 This game is tits* - illini21 December 19, 2025, 21:57:26 Wait until you see what Oregon does to, checks notes, James Madison?* - Sounder December 19, 2025, 20:45:58 Just wait until the talking heads bitch about the 17th team when they expand….* - bjl63 December 19, 2025, 20:38:30 Seriously. * - illiniranger December 19, 2025, 20:41:20 These two couldn’t complete a long pass with my grandma playing DB * - illiniranger December 19, 2025, 20:36:51 Of course she’s 6’, 192, and runs a 4.5 40* - biclops December 19, 2025, 20:44:42 BREAK DOWN* - uofi1998 December 19, 2025, 20:53:07 sittin round the pool… - biclops December 19, 2025, 20:54:26 I have some takes I would like to take back. Sweet sassy molassey, what a collapse* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 20:34:15 was that interception as bad as I thought it was?* - Sounder December 19, 2025, 20:44:49 Absolutely * - illini21 December 19, 2025, 20:50:41 hello me not dead * - biclops December 19, 2025, 20:33:53 Haha wow* - illini21 December 19, 2025, 20:33:50 My goodness, that drop has totally flipped the game.* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 20:20:46 But Fowler and Herbie couldn’t stop talking about him not running for the 1st* - bjl63 December 19, 2025, 20:23:52 Right? I know it was the running back but you have to make that throw* - illini21 December 19, 2025, 20:28:55 Yep. It was a perfect throw that is a game ender* - bjl63 December 19, 2025, 20:31:12 Momentum shift* - AintHatin December 19, 2025, 20:20:29 You can’t criticize Mateer for not running there - bjl63 December 19, 2025, 20:20:28 Well this has taken a turn* - illini21 December 19, 2025, 20:20:26 I hope this OU defense decapitates Mendoza* - illini21 December 19, 2025, 20:08:54 Tide rolled. Fire DeBoer - Poldark December 19, 2025, 20:01:50 Ty Simpson went from Heisman frontrunner and #1 pick in mock drafts to possibly portal-bound? - OB25 December 19, 2025, 20:05:01 Oklahoma now doing dumb stuff* - Poldark December 19, 2025, 20:22:05 Man, I love reading game threads - illini21 December 19, 2025, 19:58:41 Can only imagine the game thread right now on the Alabama version of this board* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 19:54:40 heh didn't see this before posting above* - illini21 December 19, 2025, 19:59:31 MBG could be fun tonight - biclops December 19, 2025, 19:58:37 Give me that kid instead of Cairo Santos* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 19:47:34 He kicks low too - bjl63 December 19, 2025, 19:55:35 Bama looks terrible. * - illini December 19, 2025, 19:43:43 Alabama looked absolutely lost defensively on that drive* - OrangeSox December 19, 2025, 19:31:29 Looks pretty much like they have dating all the way back to late October. - OB25 December 19, 2025, 19:43:01 The current playoff format is such a tease. - OB25 December 19, 2025, 19:11:26 I don't find conference rematches in Round One interesting at all. We've seen this movie* - illini222 December 19, 2025, 19:35:17 Unfortunately inevitable with the 2 bloated super conferences now* - OB25 December 19, 2025, 19:40:54 Yep agreed* - illini21 December 19, 2025, 19:32:18 Plus watching whine ND whine is fun* - Carl Spackler December 19, 2025, 19:26:38 The average margin of victory in last year’s first round was 19. - Carl Spackler December 19, 2025, 19:22:11 I’m fine with 1 getting in, the ACC is obviously to blame for a lot of it. - OB25 December 19, 2025, 19:27:30 They’re to blame for all of it.* - Carl Spackler December 19, 2025, 19:35:22 Actually that’s not true, ND is to blame for some of it because they refuse to join a conference* - Carl Spackler December 19, 2025, 19:39:35 Lane's call in show is back! - nash December 19, 2025, 12:14:19 Illini victim Western Michigan absolutely throttling Kennesaw State 27-0 in the 2nd.* - ATL December 19, 2025, 10:53:34 MAC isn't as good as it used to be, but we blew out a pretty good team in WMU* - ECEIllinois December 19, 2025, 12:55:07 I know we are supposed to hate Mendoza bc Hoosier…but he seems like a super impressive kid* - Ron McDon December 13, 2025, 19:18:52 I hope he throws nine picks in his next game. * - illini December 13, 2025, 21:56:11 I don't care how many picks he throws as long as Cignetti loses big. - osklister December 19, 2025, 11:47:25 lol He’s weird as fuck* - illini21 December 13, 2025, 21:42:19 he throws off big homeschooled kid vibes to me, Cuban Tim Tebow* - Sounder December 19, 2025, 13:01:15 at least it wasn't Pavia. A great competitor but a completely unlikeable douche.* - ECEIllinois December 13, 2025, 20:25:19 That outfit was quite a choice* - Sounder December 13, 2025, 20:28:31 the whole Jesus freak athlete thing really rubs me the wrong way - Sounder December 13, 2025, 19:30:54 Mental illness isn't always debilitating.* - complainant December 13, 2025, 19:44:09 When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity, - Sounder December 13, 2025, 19:51:22 Cuban Tim Tebow is pretty annoying* - Sounder December 13, 2025, 19:12:27 Illinois State leading 35-17 going to the 4th quarter in the FCS Quarters* - DanSaint December 13, 2025, 18:31:13 Army-Navy uniform game is strong* - Sounder December 13, 2025, 15:11:17 I liked the army crest on the helmet. - KingTalkyTiki December 13, 2025, 21:06:41 « Back to index | View thread »