Yeah, it sucks. I still think we'll be pretty good so could be worse.
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My IU grad wife is fired up, my IU grad sister is fired up, my IU grad friends are fired up.
I should be a bigger person and root for what would make the important people in my life happy.
This simulation we are living in feels wrong.
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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.
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 CFP National Championship thread - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 17:30:49
- So, Cignetti gets a $2MM bonus for winning the Natty. He already made $1.9MM in bonuses for - bbonb January 20, 2026, 16:59:14
- Carson Beck is dating Abella Danger - Sounder January 20, 2026, 15:43:14
- He’s going to be a nobody in a few years so yeah, get it all out now* - bjl63 January 20, 2026, 17:52:13
- Did ESPN put up her name and that she was a porn star? Otherwise how did… - shua January 20, 2026, 16:29:40
- ooo - IlliniSax05 January 20, 2026, 17:11:01
- IYKYK* - Sounder January 20, 2026, 16:30:56
- Fernando Mendoza was just arrested by ICE* - Stu January 20, 2026, 16:06:58
- Don’t think that’s true, she just went to Miami but that part was a fake internet rumor.* - OB25 January 20, 2026, 15:45:56
- Play of the game was Mendoza's TD run* - RSMBob January 20, 2026, 15:37:18
- Mendoza with a F bomb - Sounder January 20, 2026, 13:36:43
- i think this is the right take on postgame win expectancy - illiniranger January 20, 2026, 12:41:44
- Illinois NR final AP poll - Poldark January 20, 2026, 11:04:49
- How did we wind up ahead of Washington in votes? - EffinIllini January 20, 2026, 16:57:21
- Rankings are dumb* - OWWDig January 20, 2026, 12:04:30
- 25th in the Coaches* - assassin January 20, 2026, 11:42:54
- Better.* - Warrin'_Illini January 20, 2026, 11:50:31
- Huge pile of bullshit.* - Warrin'_Illini January 20, 2026, 11:09:21
- Where does this rank amongst sports miracles? - gullit January 20, 2026, 9:41:40
- What were the odds of this when Cignetti was hired?* - Taz January 20, 2026, 13:01:20
- It can be compared with Leicester; Miracle was, more or less, a single game whose result was way - cpsteine January 20, 2026, 12:39:14
- IU would have been bigger last year, but no chance it's bigger than Leicester - assassin January 20, 2026, 11:49:38
- I think Leceister and the Miracle on Ice are both higher* - Sounder January 20, 2026, 10:31:56
- I'd plug Doug Flutie in there at 4/5* - Stu January 20, 2026, 9:59:21
- Number 1* - illini21 January 20, 2026, 9:52:04
- Wasn't in a championship match but USA over Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup was pretty miraculous. - ATL January 20, 2026, 9:42:58
- heh - ATL January 20, 2026, 9:07:33
- Take it for what it’s worth but Jordan Rodgers called IU the next dynasty* - bjl63 January 20, 2026, 8:10:59
- Indiana postgame win expectancy- 14% (Bill Connelly) - ATL January 20, 2026, 6:43:55
- That’s one of the greatest teams and seasons in NCAA history. Insane.* - cpsteine January 19, 2026, 23:05:21
- I’m so insanely jealous.* - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 22:44:29
- Now Cignetti looks like he just wants to go take a nap* - Blazer January 19, 2026, 22:39:43
- Hey Illini fans, which NCAA program has the most recent undefeated basketball & football teams? - complainant January 19, 2026, 22:27:36
- I actually don’t care about Cignetti one bit, but seeing the Assembly Hall of their happy fans - Blazer January 19, 2026, 22:24:52
- This is a reminder that nice things happen to terrible people. Fuck IU. 2026 Sucks* - JacobRDaugherty January 19, 2026, 22:24:20
- 3 straight champs from the B1G. 3 different teams* - snipes824 January 19, 2026, 22:23:40
- Now have Scagnetti go take the Steelers job. He’s from Pittsburgh. * - VIV January 19, 2026, 22:23:33
- Mendoza is such a goober* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 22:20:42
- Nothing makes sense and I’m super salty. Where is our national title in football or basketball* - MC January 19, 2026, 22:20:34
- Congrats JMU* - timmer January 19, 2026, 22:19:43
- Simulation.* - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 22:19:04
- Ya gotta hate Sports. * - assassin January 19, 2026, 22:18:53
- Crazy win. * - harb January 19, 2026, 22:18:29
- what a story. hats off to CC and IU* - LeatherneckIllini January 19, 2026, 22:18:15
- Wow, Scagnetti actually smiled. * - VIV January 19, 2026, 22:18:03
- Ugh fuck indiana * - MC January 19, 2026, 22:17:54
- Hopefully we see a run out the endzone safety as time expires. My favorite play * - illiniranger January 19, 2026, 22:17:10
- Wasn't really a misread, Kirk. The throw was just like 10 yards short* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 22:16:46
- He missed that throw by 10 yards. * - illini January 19, 2026, 22:16:30
- Beck is Dreck. * - VIV January 19, 2026, 22:16:26
- What a putrid pass. Stop making excuses Kirk* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 22:16:16
- Trump to immediately call the national guard to Bloomington* - timmer January 19, 2026, 22:16:08
- great game* - LeatherneckIllini January 19, 2026, 22:16:04
- Wow. What an INT. * - harb January 19, 2026, 22:15:55
- YES!!! Fuck the canes!!* - Stu January 19, 2026, 22:15:51
- Dummy took his helmet off* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 22:15:43
- Holy Carson beck. That wasn’t even close* - snipes824 January 19, 2026, 22:15:37
- Welp* - Ron McDon January 19, 2026, 22:15:37
- life is not fair* - biclops January 19, 2026, 22:15:26
- Oh my god no * - illini January 19, 2026, 22:15:21
- IU cannot handle uptempo. Good timeout by Cignetti * - illiniranger January 19, 2026, 22:15:03
- That was dumb* - ilinni11 January 19, 2026, 22:12:36
- lmao now they call roughing. Correct call though.* - Ron McDon January 19, 2026, 22:12:30
- Wouldn’t kick this. Want to incentivize a Miami FG attempt * - illiniranger January 19, 2026, 22:08:25
- Watch for fake. * - illini January 19, 2026, 22:08:09
- Hoo. Plenty of time left. Come on. * - assassin January 19, 2026, 22:07:44
- Fake FG* - VIV January 19, 2026, 22:07:41
- Huge penalty* - Ron McDon January 19, 2026, 22:06:05
- IU has the last 2 undefeated champs in hoops and football - jdl January 19, 2026, 22:04:14
- Where you at, turnover fairy? * - illini January 19, 2026, 22:04:12
- Well, at least now I know for sure there’s no god. * - assassin January 19, 2026, 22:00:07
- Literally a whole season of horseshoe shit. Unreal. * - illini January 19, 2026, 21:59:56
- Another blatant grab uncalled. Didn’t matter * - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 21:59:36
- These fucking back shoulders from Becker* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 21:58:30
- Run the clock baby* - Stu January 19, 2026, 21:57:34
- Cignetti is a play calling God* - ilinni11 January 19, 2026, 21:57:16
- That was a late hit* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 21:56:52
- Meh* - ilinni11 January 19, 2026, 21:57:29
- Break their hearts man come on * - assassin January 19, 2026, 21:52:40
- This is nuts.* - cpsteine January 19, 2026, 21:51:46
- This game sure woke the hell up. Toney is the best player on the field. - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 21:51:30
- Hello me not dead* - Ron McDon January 19, 2026, 21:49:52
- We may see more teams go back to hurry up all the time because defenses can’t do all the sim pressur - illiniranger January 19, 2026, 21:49:41
- That dive for the goal line will be a statue.* - cpsteine January 19, 2026, 21:48:45
- Beck getting plenty of time to throw* - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 21:48:26
- God this fucking sucks so much * - assassin January 19, 2026, 21:47:17
- That's the best shot they can get inside Assembly Hall?
 - IlliniSax05 January 19, 2026, 21:44:15
- That was impressive* - RSMBob January 19, 2026, 21:40:33
- Stop showing his parents for fuck sake. And great play call* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 21:40:17
- Ballsy call* - JacobRDaugherty January 19, 2026, 21:39:56
- That was sick. Great call* - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 21:39:54
- And there is Mendoza’s pose on his statue at IU one day* - Ron McDon January 19, 2026, 21:39:48
- BALLS* - LeatherneckIllini January 19, 2026, 21:39:25
- This kid is fucking nails * - illiniranger January 19, 2026, 21:39:13
- Holly chit* - Stu January 19, 2026, 21:38:58
- BONKERS play call. Absolutely bonkers. * - VIV January 19, 2026, 21:38:56
- Pretty rough game overall, but that's a heck of a run* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 21:38:49
- miami is just allowed to grab jersey whenever they want i guess* - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 21:38:04
- I appreciate how hard IU #8 plays * - illiniranger January 19, 2026, 21:36:28
- ESPN has to replace Fowler* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 21:35:35
- Do they RPO every play?* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 21:28:33
- Beautiful play design.* - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 21:26:48
- Well I was wrong. Shit ain’t over.* - cpsteine January 19, 2026, 21:24:54
- Not dead yet.* - DocWalk20 January 19, 2026, 21:23:19
- Dumbest rule in college football* - assassin January 19, 2026, 21:17:58
- ugh scariest thing i’ve seen tonight. Mark Cuban. Unlimited money. ugh* - LeatherneckIllini January 19, 2026, 21:13:43
- What the fuck kinda ole bullshit was that 87???* - assassin January 19, 2026, 21:13:09
- Barely even tried to block him* - UofIL6 January 19, 2026, 21:13:04
- Cristobal teams do not play smart.* - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 21:13:03
- Be slower punter* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 21:12:17
- I feel like Indiana is going to win* - Stu January 19, 2026, 21:11:54
- THWUMK* - VIV January 19, 2026, 21:11:47
- Ballgame* - assassin January 19, 2026, 21:11:30
- welp* - biclops January 19, 2026, 21:11:20
- Miami’s offense is putrid* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 21:11:02
- The lack of PI both ways tonight is something.* - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 21:06:10
- BJJ tackle * - assassin January 19, 2026, 21:04:10
- It feels like Miami is going to win* - Stu January 19, 2026, 20:59:36
- VIV, there’s no way Bain’s short arms push him down to 10 right?* - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 20:51:21
- #4 on Miami is a dude* - OrangeSox January 19, 2026, 20:44:19
- Miami deserves to lose. Fire Mario* - Poldark January 19, 2026, 20:42:53
- Idiots* - UofIL6 January 19, 2026, 20:42:08
- lol Miami is so dumb* - illini21 January 19, 2026, 20:41:39
- Damn, Cignetti* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 20:16:43
- Weird clock management by IU* - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 20:15:05
- Lulz…ESPN with Marcus Freeman at half. Gotta keep the hype ND active. * - harb January 19, 2026, 20:14:33
- If IU keeps Mendoza alive this is over* - LeatherneckIllini January 19, 2026, 20:13:42
- DOINK* - LeatherneckIllini January 19, 2026, 20:13:15
- Jesus * - assassin January 19, 2026, 20:13:09
- YES!!!* - Stu January 19, 2026, 20:12:56
- If IU gets a stop, then a score, Miami will quit * - illiniranger January 19, 2026, 20:00:35
- YES!!!* - Stu January 19, 2026, 20:00:11
- Miami better show some life on this next drive or we’re done here* - assassin January 19, 2026, 20:00:04
- Miami and Cristobal are easy to dislike* - cpsteine January 19, 2026, 19:58:38
- 10 yard cushions all game* - UofIL6 January 19, 2026, 19:53:15
- YES!!!!* - Stu January 19, 2026, 19:52:51
- ESPN hates sports so much * - KCWildcat January 19, 2026, 19:51:41
- IU running right now is idiotic. They haven’t stopped the pass.* - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 19:48:43
- Miami needs to tackle instead of try to strip the ball* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 19:43:10
- Miami’s OC is struggling* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 19:37:38
- Question for anyone else watching in 4k - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 19, 2026, 19:32:44
- 4K thing - jdl January 19, 2026, 19:46:07
- Zero* - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 19:33:50
- Miami with a blistering 1.5 yards per pass * - illiniranger January 19, 2026, 19:28:12
- Miami w absolutely nothin on offense * - assassin January 19, 2026, 19:27:27
- Meanwhile 250 guys will be kicked out of games who were trying to go shoulder to chest. * - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 19:23:26
- Same old thugs. Some things never change.* - Stu January 19, 2026, 19:20:01
- That’s targeting. * - VIV January 19, 2026, 19:18:26
- Not helmet to helmet?* - shua January 19, 2026, 19:18:17
- I'm not convinced Mendoza's game translates to NFL. Lots of shotgun.* - gullit January 19, 2026, 19:15:53
- is the whole arm signal to the center to snap it something new? I don’t recall ever seeing it* - lcubed January 19, 2026, 19:02:10
- Poor decision on the fair catch - maybe a little pressure* - jfinsocal January 19, 2026, 18:58:36
- Did anyone else have an audio echo for like 10 seconds?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 19, 2026, 18:56:59
- Yeah, my grandniece, who swam for IU, is at the game. I should want the win for her - larue33 January 19, 2026, 18:55:46
- Fuck it. I want Indiana to win by a bazillion* - timmer January 19, 2026, 18:47:51
- Someone has to really suck hard to root for Miami* - Stu January 19, 2026, 18:35:52
- Only McAfee picked IU. - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 18:30:13
- That being said, the “U” stuff is equally off putting.* - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 17:53:36
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