The Deuce: FAIRY*

Game 1: Illinois vs UAB Game Thread - assassin September 3, 2026, 19:39:26

Hampton getting the start for Southern Miss today* - AintHatin 4 hours ago
On betting the over in all remaining games this season* - timmer Yesterday, 21:40:56
I just want to note that i support all of ranger's points below. people way way way out over - John Coctostan Yesterday, 13:10:31
- hey while we’re on the subject did you know we have the biggest video board in the nation?* - lcubed Yesterday, 17:34:52
  - People who don't like it also probably don't appreciate the engineering marvel across the street!* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 17:46:57
  - but who was the tallest Illini ever? - Sammich Yesterday, 17:45:57
    - so it’s not brett robisch?* - lcubed Yesterday, 17:52:18
- I also don't get what people were expecting - Blazer Yesterday, 14:46:46
  - Low expectations + high hopes FTW* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 21:02:44
  - sometimes you can't convince yourself to accept disappointment ahead of time - Sammich Yesterday, 15:51:26
    - Yeah you can understand a weakness fundamentally, but we’re still fans - snipes824 Yesterday, 16:58:12
  - You're not wrong, but I wish we weren't "wasting" a season where we appear to have a real - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 14:53:40
    - The NIL thing is a big mystery - Blazer Yesterday, 15:17:04
      - shoulda traded down on scoreboard * - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 21:04:26
      - I strongly suspect we’ve chosen to divert resources from football to basketball* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 16:00:31
        
        I don't really see the evidence of that. - larue33 Yesterday, 16:10:25
        
        I doubt the retention this year was cheap - Blazer Yesterday, 16:48:21
        
        Hmm. I have no idea if resources are being diverted but... - baconface Yesterday, 16:39:45
        
        He also said the the issues with the D line - larue33 Yesterday, 18:07:00
        
        Good. We should be in the top 10, and closer to 1 than 10. - JFG Yesterday, 17:34:41
        
        Then why didn’t he just say top 5 smh* - Herman Blume Yesterday, 16:41:17
        
        I might of butchered what he said but in any event he was estimating.* - baconface Yesterday, 16:43:33
        
        Neither of us see evidence of it. - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 16:25:34
        
        As to bread being buttered, - larue33 Yesterday, 18:02:05
        
        I'm assuming the players we kept got significant raises* - RVA Yesterday, 16:16:44
        
        I’m assuming that the DL market was more than we were willing to spend on. - ATL Yesterday, 16:19:58
        
        mostly agree but I do think they misread the market for their own guys * - baconface Yesterday, 16:44:58
        
        Agreed. But you on the other hand you can generally make more money switching jobs than staying put - ATL Yesterday, 16:52:39
        
        my industry also and I get it. There's just no way they wouldn't have ponied up for at least one of - baconface Yesterday, 16:59:12
        
        They clearly did. But like, we aren’t going to outspend A&M and a motivated Michigan State. - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 16:49:21
      - I think they assumed with the revenue sharing cap schools would be more constrained - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:22:10
        
        It's clearly a bad assumption and extremely naive - Blazer Yesterday, 15:47:06
        
        Seems that way. - EffinIllini Today, 00:07:59
    - It’s a ten win schedule. It’s a bummer. * - assassin Yesterday, 15:06:19
      - Yeah, it's tough. A few more cromulent BT-level defensive players would go a long way. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:17:10
    - I was told 6-7 wins would pacify the fanbase forever. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 15:01:21
      - I’ll never leave this place. Been at this shit too many years with this program* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 16:02:43
  - Speaking for myself only... just living in denial... Cigs has literally nothing to do with it. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 14:51:39
    - With as much turnover as we we were looking at - Blazer Yesterday, 15:17:54
- I’m not worried about the scheme. The lack of talent in the front 7 is what’s alarming - illini21 Yesterday, 14:22:32
- It was more just the eye test of our LBs being so slow and unagile in space. I don’t know - Orangeillini Yesterday, 14:17:21
- I agree. Tackling was the problem. Bret said they didn't do as much in practice...so I guess - OWWDig Yesterday, 13:51:16
  - Tackling was better in the second half. My guess is it was not a technique issue so much as a get - ATL Yesterday, 15:12:30
LOL Sun-Times - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:55:52
- one two three four five SIX SIX SIX* - Sammich Yesterday, 13:36:24
- Better than Heil Kittner.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 13:20:43
- Lol* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 13:11:56
Reddit big mad about the scoreboard. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 12:16:12
- Wrigleyville Neighbors: Central Illinois chapter?* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:55:11
- I like that when UAB was kicking field goals in its direction they turned the entire screen - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 12:22:58
- 4 hours per game, 7 games a year. who cares?* - cpsteine Yesterday, 12:22:51
  - And maybe two of those are night games.* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 13:43:11
  - We have1 more night game this year.. maybe Iowa will be a 230 kick - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:50:21
- Those are the stadium lights, not the scoreboard, right? - ATL Yesterday, 12:22:29
- I’m convinced these nonner pricks aren’t familiar with the topography of central Illinois* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 12:18:13
  - Which is to say there is none* - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:50:54
I know there’s a natural tendency to focus on the negative, but Houser/Valentine/Dixon… - OB25 Yesterday, 10:59:45
- We should also probably remember UAB had legit running backs. - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 11:27:40
  - I’ll just say that I’m really glad we didn’t play UMass yesterday. - OB25 Yesterday, 11:57:10
    - How did that even happen, they've been godawful but looked extremely competent last night - RVA Yesterday, 12:31:28
      - Rutgers stinks and Schiano is highly overrated* - bjl63 Yesterday, 14:27:31
  - #10 RB in his class, and there's the usual caveats about transferring down vs up - RVA Yesterday, 11:55:28
  - He looked good. Hopefully another mitigating factor.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 11:49:51
  - I thought they were super talented for a G5. They’re better than what low/middle B1G teams will run - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:31:43
    - I have to say I thought they looked like they had some talent... the former Iowa WR we recruited... - uofi1998 Yesterday, 12:29:21
    - I largely agree.* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 11:32:24
      - The kid that jumped over our defender - NW does not have that guy. - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:35:33
        
        Yep. 230 lbs Jack Paris melted trying to tackle him coming down hill* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 11:58:11
Time to fire the DC? Could probably use a new voice in the clubhouse* - bbonb Yesterday, 10:55:35
My Wisconsin alum work colleague asked me on a Zoom today if we were "sick of Bielema" yet - GMAW Yesterday, 10:54:26
- Reminds me of Illini fans that hate Bill Self. - QcIlliniFan Yesterday, 20:24:15
- He was a known carouser up there and I’ve heard stories from Wisconsin friends - bjl63 Yesterday, 11:14:43
  - The summer prior to his first season I was in Omaha talking with Arkansas fans - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 12:08:39
    - Doubt they would have changed their opinions. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 12:18:26
      - Sat next to a South Carolina fan at the bar last night who admitted Bielema totally worked Beamer - RVA Yesterday, 12:28:59
  - Pretty contentious when he left. He wasn’t shy about saying Wisconsin wasn’t committed to winning* - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:37:16
  - Other thing is he seems to have matured a lot after getting fired at Arkansas* - ATL Yesterday, 11:24:05
    - He was like 34-35 when he got the Wisconsin job and went 12-1 his first year - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:40:08
  - People love a good carouser as long as you aren't getting arrested or bringing negative attention.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 11:16:08
- and we’ve been back to the Rose Bowl zero times. #bertmakesmesick* - bbonb Yesterday, 11:00:11
- Did you mention that last portion? I remember when he left for Arkansas, they were hugely pissed.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:59:43
- I have a good impression of Wisconsin’s academics but your colleague is not helping* - ATL Yesterday, 10:58:01
- Is he sick of Luke Fickell?* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 10:56:07
  - He's basically the Wisconsin equivalent of a 2008 Weber loyalist - GMAW Yesterday, 12:18:13
- Especially dumb question considering how bad they’ve been since he left* - OB25 Yesterday, 10:55:42
The Hail Mary at halftime was a bad/good reminder of the Jaden Daniels one against the Bears. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:10:41
- I was overjoyed to learn Todd Grantham was the UAB defensive coordinator - RVA Yesterday, 10:14:53
- Did the broadcast or anybody discuss why UAB basically defended the play with only 10 players? - UIHuskie Yesterday, 10:14:42
Offense was fine and will be, defense is going to be god awful and a huge problem* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 09:05:43
- Defense front...6...in this stupid scheme had zero contain and was outphysicaled. - Desert Yesterday, 12:13:58
- New coaches, new roster, new scheme - Blazer Yesterday, 11:37:08
  - Agreed. - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 11:43:51
    - That defintely wasn't me, I barely followed the offseason - Blazer Yesterday, 14:33:13
      - You’re right. It wasn’t you. I think it was ranger. My bad.* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 15:52:06
- I don't think the D is going to be great - jdl Yesterday, 11:21:25
  - Your rationale approach will not be tolerated in this immediate postgame time period* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 11:41:45
- Honestly scarier than expected. We got bulldozed up front. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 09:57:58
  - Guys… we gave up 4 yards rushing per attempt - illiniranger Yesterday, 10:24:31
    - Eh... this is where stats kinda lie.* - uofi1998 Yesterday, 12:30:09
    - we gave up 4 yards per attempt...to UAB. That's not exactly a good thing - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:56:02
      - 4 is below the national average. Last year WMU averaged 3.3 in a game we shut them out - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:12:29
  - To me it felt much more like an inability to make the initial stop - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 10:13:49
    - Yeah that’s what I said in the game thread, we kept turning 1 yard gains into 4-5 a pop - OB25 Yesterday, 10:27:44
    - Agreed, I almost said something like this. We aren't really big or talented, but were - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:18:59
      - I’m going to turn into the joker - illiniranger Yesterday, 10:31:50
        
        It's like these nerds have never played EA Sports College Football * - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 11:12:50
        
        The money excuse shouldn't fly with anyone. They screwed up and now have to live - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:39:41
  - I’m going to give it another couple of games to improve. First game, and I’m sure they were holding - snipes824 Yesterday, 10:07:18
    - You can’t hold back a lack of talent, though, and that was pretty evident last night - bjl63 Yesterday, 10:10:08
      - Oh I fully agree. It looked bad, and it’s everything I feared - snipes824 Yesterday, 10:19:03
  - We still have one on retainer, but - RVA Yesterday, 10:04:01
  - It was about as bad as I expected - bjl63 Yesterday, 10:01:41
    - 32M... there's still 60+ million in the donation that didn't go to the tech refresh. - tvillini Yesterday, 10:06:24
Not to belabor the point but our front 7 is MAC-level quality. Will have to win a lot of shootouts.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 08:30:29
- unless we move to the MAC* - bbonb Yesterday, 08:33:53
  - Biggest scoreboard in the MAC !! Top Five-level defense too !! - osklister Yesterday, 09:27:27
    - Definitely on the scoreboard. Maybe on the front 7* - uofi1998 Yesterday, 09:58:38
I think Ty Cox is gonna be a very good player* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 07:09:07
- I’d like to see more Cox on the field* - bbonb Yesterday, 08:09:11
  - There are plenty already * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 09:54:29
  - Is this a WNBA reference?? Do they have to be purple? - osklister Yesterday, 09:28:26
- He really bounced back after the first bad play * - illiniranger Yesterday, 07:14:16
Interesting stat - illiniranger Yesterday, 07:04:35
- We can talk about TOP but we seemed super happy to force 30 seconds off each play - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 08:49:12
  - TOP doesn’t matter. Total plays matters - illiniranger Yesterday, 08:50:34
Bielema says the tackling is on him - biclops Yesterday, 00:56:05
imo, the scoreboard was underwhelming. The stadium lights, though, were awesome. The light show - Philo September 3, 2026, 23:34:49
- I thought the potential of the new board was seen a few times. - tvillini Yesterday, 09:22:30
  - One thing last night, they were often late updating what down it was* - bjl63 Yesterday, 10:08:53
  - On TV it looked like they were only using the middle part for video - biclops Yesterday, 09:34:29
    - It's 32:9. They're not going to use the whole board for that. No one really does. - tvillini Yesterday, 10:00:49
Boo. 42-16 much sexxier score. Ah well* - Blazer September 3, 2026, 23:18:23
did you hear that? Illini can win ten games!* - OrangeSox September 3, 2026, 23:13:53
- Jay Price qualified to be head coach * - ATL September 3, 2026, 23:22:32
I follow this stuff really closely. hand up, never heard of joshua davis* - snipes824 September 3, 2026, 23:11:32
- great grandson of Sammy Jr.* - bbonb Yesterday, 08:07:05
  - Keep an eye out for him in coming games. - osklister Yesterday, 09:30:29
- Mid-May JUCO signing it seems * - assassin September 3, 2026, 23:14:19
  - yeah. I watched probably 80% of camp press conferences as well and can't remember bielema or thomas - snipes824 September 3, 2026, 23:20:07
Full second string D now * - assassin September 3, 2026, 23:10:17
Bielema era has featured so many games like this - OrangeSox September 3, 2026, 23:08:28
- Penalties. Not only did we not commit them, and UAB did. But UAB’a were drive killing for them. - tvillini September 3, 2026, 23:22:02
  - This. Watching Illinois play competent, intelligent football will never get old. - KingTalkyTiki September 3, 2026, 23:47:08
I feel like this game basically nets out as a wash for me in terms of what we learned. - OB25 September 3, 2026, 23:08:27
- Tackling really only thing that surprises me on the down side - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 23:19:16
- Yep. Houser looks legit, skill positions look good, secondary cromulent - Blazer September 3, 2026, 23:17:35
- Wish that SIU and Duke slate was switched * - assassin September 3, 2026, 23:12:25
  - Wish the UCLA game was at home - RVA September 3, 2026, 23:16:37
Holmes and Rhea super bright spots i think. And did Muragin basically get benched after - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 23:06:39
- holmes looks like the right kind of athlete* - snipes824 September 3, 2026, 23:08:07
- Rhea has quite the motor, will probably get swallowed up in the BT tho - assassin September 3, 2026, 23:07:29
Very nice. Blouses.* - Toonces September 3, 2026, 23:05:45
Our D is never getting off the field * - ATL September 3, 2026, 23:05:26
- You should have said that earlier* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 23:06:30
  - They’re going to go back into the field, aren’t they?* - ATL September 3, 2026, 23:07:37
LOLOL let’s cover now* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 23:05:23
Lol* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 23:05:13
Lol* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 23:04:55
FAIRY* - biclops September 3, 2026, 23:04:49

God bless you Resetich, a form tackle in the open field!* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 23:04:41
We don’t contain for shit* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 23:01:57
- New scheme, new coaches, new roster - Blazer September 3, 2026, 23:06:57
3rd downs so far aren’t seeming any better than last year* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 23:00:49
- We dial back the aggressiveness, which is maddening* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 23:03:47
  - Amazing what happens when you attack* - RVA September 3, 2026, 23:05:54
The linebackers cannot make a tackle in space. Hard to watch. This isn’t Oregon or Ohio State* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 23:00:48
- It’s gonna be a tough year for the front 7* - Mrap24 September 3, 2026, 23:14:38
3 man rush?* - Mrap24 September 3, 2026, 22:59:02
- Seems like every 3rd down passing situation we lay down* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:59:59
the tackling in this game has been shambolic* - OrangeSox September 3, 2026, 22:57:11
- By far the biggest issue imo* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 22:58:14
  - We’ll get that cleaned up* - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:59:52
So who has the best hot dogs on campus, Niros Gyros?* - RVA September 3, 2026, 22:54:24
- Imagining Joey C methodically decimating all the stadium concessions stands* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:56:34
- No Niro’s on campus anymore* - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:55:40
  - Sad. Underrated chicken tenders back in the day* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:56:55
Houser’s progressions have been excellent* - Blazer September 3, 2026, 22:50:31
- Seems like he had a guy crossing wide open there though* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:51:12
Valentine redeemed Himself on the blitz pickup there. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:50:11
UAB has blown off their own foot like 5 times now.* - Toonces September 3, 2026, 22:49:46
I’ll say this for Bert - more times than not, the other team beats themselves more than we do* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:49:33
- Yep, and this is taking some getting used to* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:51:57
Great pick up Valentine* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 22:49:32
I was worried we had too many returning snaps on the OL - RVA September 3, 2026, 22:43:57
SCOREBOARD SEASON* - OrangeSox September 3, 2026, 22:43:47
That videoboard seems abnormally large* - ab75 September 3, 2026, 22:43:42
- They got a new scoreboard?* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:44:15
Starting Q4 with a….rave?* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 22:42:45
- I don’t want to hear any complaints about our elite A/V prowess.* - Toonces September 3, 2026, 22:44:57
- Free MDMA with a full price ticket. * - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 22:43:39
  - And glowsticks!* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 22:44:30
    - Looks like it’s time to buy season tix* - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 22:47:22
  - Trip around* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 22:44:30
Does the announcer think Metallica is an EDM band? - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 22:42:35
*has siezure** - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:42:33
Ruling on field stands!* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:41:54
So innovative 90% of the time. Predictable in the worst ways 10%* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 22:40:10
- Like that. Such a cool play design* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 22:46:40
Ugh I feel like that’s getting reversed. Wild to call that same play again.* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:40:03
C’mon, throw the ball. They can’t stop it.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 22:39:49
Year after year Werner talks up the O-line - illini21 September 3, 2026, 22:39:38
- They don’t even get to watch practice anymore. Anything being said is just fed from coaching staff* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:41:23
Looked short to me but I thought Valentine got it so…* - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:39:23
- This* - ab75 September 3, 2026, 22:40:09
- No guarantee we come back to the 4th Q with possession* - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 22:39:54
  - Only saving grace is that you couldn't see where the ball was when he got tackled - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 22:41:14
  - No. Somewhat fortunately you can’t see the ball at all. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:41:04
lol Lunney so predictable * - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 22:39:08
stop fucking doing that* - snipes824 September 3, 2026, 22:39:06
Snap it quick* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:39:02
Jesus Christ Barry * - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 22:38:55
I still hate Lunney* - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 22:38:44
God dammit that was a 1st down!* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:38:15
Good lord. Cmon oline* - Ron McDon September 3, 2026, 22:38:04
As usual we get fucked on the spot - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 22:37:58
- Sure looked like Valentine got it.* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 22:38:17
He passed the sticks* - RVA September 3, 2026, 22:37:13
- Yep* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:37:35
Safe to say we know who WR1 is this year. * - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 22:37:01
Couple of chunk plays aside, really disappointing run blocking considering the opponent* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:36:01
*breathes huge sigh of relief when UAB sends fg unit onto field** - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:32:13
- Slightly surprised they think they can stop us a couple more times. - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:34:36
I realize I hadn't seen an X injury update so thats cool at least* - RVA September 3, 2026, 22:31:49
- I was just about to ask if he had been back out there yet.* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 22:32:33
  - He was the guy that just pasted their QB. He’s fine. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:33:01
    - Right. That was the first time I’d seen him out there this half. Good to see.* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 22:38:57
Come on TO fairy, we need you* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:29:55
Dude 52, what the fuck are you doing* - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:28:56
Our best defensive play might be the slow substitution* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 22:27:49
- That’s because it doesn’t require tackling.* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 22:28:30
That’s a huge tackle by Morris or he’s gone* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 22:27:37
Qb sneak on 3rd and 2 huh lol* - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:26:30
- Knew they could just get it next down * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 3, 2026, 22:28:16
I like Lunney game.* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:21:58
- Hopefully the Ben Johnson camp paid off too* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 22:23:34
Houser was money well spent* - Ron McDon September 3, 2026, 22:21:37
Houser looks good. Could he come back next year with 5-f-5?* - Toonces September 3, 2026, 22:21:34
- Nope, he redshirted* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:22:39
  - No matter. Just need a state court judge* - Ron McDon September 3, 2026, 22:25:17
- Pretty sure this is already year 5 for him* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 22:22:06
  - We just need to find one sympathetic judge - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 22:22:46
I haven't seen any of the 1st half. - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 3, 2026, 22:21:05
That scoreboard strobe light after we score is hella annoying* - Orangeillini September 3, 2026, 22:20:54
- Ooo - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:22:11
  - OK grandpas, let's get you both to bed - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 22:23:40
dime* - biclops September 3, 2026, 22:20:54
Dixon a NFLer * - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 22:20:32
Okie doked em again * - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:20:30
Houser seems serviceable* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 22:20:24
- I’d say more than that. He’s got some wheels too.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 22:21:31
Houser is the goods* - Blazer September 3, 2026, 22:20:11
Nice throw.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 22:20:04
Nice pass. * - harb September 3, 2026, 22:19:56
Cheeks* - RVA September 3, 2026, 22:19:12
lulzzzzz* - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:18:57
Great effort by FullBlownAIDS. Butt was down, though. * - VIV September 3, 2026, 22:18:56
Dang. Hip was down.* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 22:18:42
is the next efficiency move in football taking the 5 yards instead of the TO on 1st and 10?* - snipes824 September 3, 2026, 22:15:10
Made it all the way to the third quarter before having to call a timeout to avoid a delay of game on - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 22:13:42
Remember when Kaden Feagin was on the team?* - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 22:13:25
- Let’s just start fattening him up for DL now* - assassin September 3, 2026, 22:19:37
- There have been so few plays on offense that it’s hard to judge anything. - OB25 September 3, 2026, 22:14:53
  - I’m just annoyed at the DL* - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 22:16:33
    - 6'3, 260, hmmm...* - RVA September 3, 2026, 22:20:26
Throw until they stop it, please.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 22:11:30
TOP dofferential is Spurrieresque* - ATL September 3, 2026, 21:59:11
What the fuck is all over the screen on this halftime show? - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 21:54:49
- They’ve basically cut the viewing area in half * - biclops September 3, 2026, 22:01:11
Are we past the return window on Hauck? * - meanjeans September 3, 2026, 21:51:28
- I mean this first half wasn’t good and the defense will probably have issues - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 22:04:58
- It’s not his fault. It’s whoever was responsible for managing our NIL budget.* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 21:52:04
  - Yep—coordinator impact is overrated - Blazer September 3, 2026, 22:22:09
  - Josh Whitman and Bert - bjl63 September 3, 2026, 22:06:01
    - Not sure I believe that. IDK though. * - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 22:09:22
      - I’m hoping either - Blazer September 3, 2026, 22:24:41
  - Brad Underwood?* - biclops September 3, 2026, 22:02:29
  - This (although if managed correctly, perhaps we don't need to bring in a gimmick)* - UofIL6 September 3, 2026, 21:53:20
    - I assume Hauck wouldn’t be here in that scenario.* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 21:54:43
Bert gonna do some yelling. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:48:44
- And then wring 5 gallons of boob sweat out of his shirt* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:50:15
  - Couldn't believe the UAB assistant who still had gelled hair standing straight up - RVA September 3, 2026, 21:52:09
    - That’s gotta be their S&C guy right?* - biclops September 3, 2026, 21:59:19
    - the receding hairline is what made it extra ridiculous * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:57:35
AMAZINF! We get the ball first, oui?* - Toonces September 3, 2026, 21:48:36
- Oui. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:48:58
  - I can’t wait for our 74 second TD drive * - ATL September 3, 2026, 21:51:38
    - Just stupidly return the opening kick * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:57:02
never in doubt. Great offensive route* - bbonb September 3, 2026, 21:48:27
I like all the people watching the big tv instead of the play right in front of them * - biclops September 3, 2026, 21:48:01
We are so back.* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 21:47:42
eberflusian!* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 21:47:10
I like Houser arm* - Blazer September 3, 2026, 21:47:03
- Yep, same.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 21:49:13
- Hou-itser* - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:48:15
lol * - biclops September 3, 2026, 21:46:33
0 man rush is a really really really bad idea* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 21:46:32
What the fuck. + - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 21:46:28
Better to be lucky than good sometimes* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 21:46:26
Amazing* - Blazer September 3, 2026, 21:46:25
lol this game is drunk* - ATL September 3, 2026, 21:46:23
LOL* - snipes824 September 3, 2026, 21:46:22
lol, wow* - UofIL6 September 3, 2026, 21:46:22
Lol* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:46:22
Haha awesome* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 21:46:19
LOL. What. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:46:19
Holy shit. * - harb September 3, 2026, 21:46:19
Ha of course* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 21:46:15
Indiana struggled in Game 1 against ODU last year - Blazer September 3, 2026, 21:44:42
This game might not end before 1am* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 21:44:17
I don’t think that would have worked out great anyway. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:44:00
*Pours deep Wild Turkey 101** - KingTalkyTiki September 3, 2026, 21:43:01
Feels like we totally allowed that punt to the 1 to change the game.* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 21:42:28
There’s visible pre-snap confusion too, especially in the 1st. Dudes not sure where to line up.* - opossum jenkins September 3, 2026, 21:41:59
- Pretty normal stuff with roster turnover and a new scheme* - Blazer September 3, 2026, 21:45:21
Trouble* - OWWDig September 3, 2026, 21:41:43
getting stuffed on 4th was a game changer* - snipes824 September 3, 2026, 21:41:33
- Yeah our vaunted O has to at that’s kinda help the D out* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 21:42:10
we’re so back* - biclops September 3, 2026, 21:40:37
Yikes* - UofIL6 September 3, 2026, 21:40:27
woof* - Blazer September 3, 2026, 21:40:23
Derp* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 21:40:21
Cox getting a little firmer* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:38:31
It’s everything we feared on full display. A G5 team is running the ball on us in a 2min dri - OB25 September 3, 2026, 21:37:18
The oops, no defensive line approach is gonna lead to a long conference season* - RVA September 3, 2026, 21:36:02
- SIU, and maybe Purdue? - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:39:24
A lot of talk about the 335 and our size, but we can’t tackle for shit. * - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 21:35:53
- There’s a reason these guys were in the clearance bin* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:40:53
- the tackling has been atrocious.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 21:40:13
- Yeah this is nothing scheme wise really. We have missed an amazing number of tackles* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 21:38:24
  - agreed. I see no issue with the scheme* - snipes824 September 3, 2026, 21:43:11
- Is this 3-3-5 gimmick bullshit or do other major programs run it too?* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 21:37:11
  - The 335 is the most common defense in college football - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 21:40:39
    - Not sure what you mean, but ok. I’ve heard nothing about us running a 3-3-5 before tonight. - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 21:46:22
  - Other major programs not running it has been Bret’s main justification for going to it. - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 21:40:04
    - Everyone runs this defense. Mint and Tite are the most common fronts in college football. They’re - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 21:42:41
Our first guy seldom makes the tackle* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:35:32
Much better 4th down call than us* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 21:35:20
Much better rep by 32 there * - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 21:30:54
OPI?* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 21:30:43
- without a doubt* - OrangeSox September 3, 2026, 21:31:19
- Absolutely - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 21:31:06
Defensive player has a right to the ball* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 21:30:42
What is that ref even doing? Thats OPI* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:30:39
this is bad* - biclops September 3, 2026, 21:30:18
ffs.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 21:30:14
Barry has a tendency to get cute in short yardage. He can’t help himself * - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 21:30:08
- He’s run that play a bunch* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 21:31:01
  - The reverse out toss too. Just give it to your best player Barry * - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 21:34:18
    - no shit.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 21:34:58
This is gonna be a long year.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 21:29:48
- Yeah. Another year down the drain at halftime. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:30:29
  - LOL* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 21:33:38
    - I mean. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:40:43
Fucking gross* - Ron McDon September 3, 2026, 21:29:45
Pathetic* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:29:34
Oof* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 21:29:29
Short. * - harb September 3, 2026, 21:29:20
I think I've had my fill of scoreboard talk for this season. * - Memphian September 3, 2026, 21:24:51
- Did you know the Ivisic brothers are twins? - Blazer September 3, 2026, 21:28:25
  - Did you know that Z is a few minutes older than Tomi? - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 21:29:23
- Get used to it. It'll be the talking point for every crew this season - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 21:28:13
- Nick Smith, tallest Illini * - jdl September 3, 2026, 21:27:29
  - Mike Tisdale, 6,000 calories* - Blazer September 3, 2026, 21:28:56
- Is there a bigger video board in college football?* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 21:26:25
Super interested to see how this looks against passing attacks. Might be alright there* - opossum jenkins September 3, 2026, 21:22:28
Do we do nuggets for missed FG’s?* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 21:21:52
- Yes - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 21:22:21
this game may go past midnight!* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 21:21:22
Guys from Florida should really be used to this heat and humidity* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 21:20:23
Looks like cramp* - UofIL6 September 3, 2026, 21:19:41
Oh god no. He yelled for the sideline immediately* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 21:19:10
- he went to locker room* - Poldark September 3, 2026, 21:23:24
  - My guess is IV fluids* - OWWDig September 3, 2026, 21:25:36
    - Yep. * - harb September 3, 2026, 21:28:10
- Ok good, cramp* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 21:19:33
Ugh not X please * - biclops September 3, 2026, 21:19:09
Can someone explain the difference between those two penalties?* - RVA September 3, 2026, 21:17:49
But how is the defense supposed to know how close to the snap they’re shifting?* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:17:21
- Had the exact same thought.* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 21:18:10
Who the hell was that letting the RB just run right by him?* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 21:15:17
Ish Kante is terrible* - opossum jenkins September 3, 2026, 21:14:45
- Uggs are terrible as well* - HeatMizer September 3, 2026, 21:15:18
Faegin was on special teams?* - ATL September 3, 2026, 21:12:51
We can't afford to do conservative this season. Hated that series* - OrangeSox September 3, 2026, 21:12:16
- Agreed, it’s freaking UAB* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:13:31
ST gonna be an adventure * - biclops September 3, 2026, 21:11:41
Our tackling is really standing out as lacking across the board* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 21:11:31
I dont think they were actually gonna go for it but probably should have* - RVA September 3, 2026, 21:07:28
- Or not. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:11:33
it's UAB, but we definitely generate more pressure on pass plays - snipes824 September 3, 2026, 21:04:46
Will Holmes has some juice. If he’s big enough against Big Ten OL’s.* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 21:01:53
Called the hold there. Nice.* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 21:01:12
Now that’s a hold * - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 21:01:09
The ends deliberately overpursuing is going to take a lot of getting used to* - opossum jenkins September 3, 2026, 21:00:29
He got that easily. Also Farrell held badly. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:59:40
- Well called that one * - assassin September 3, 2026, 21:01:09
Matthew Bailey chooses violence. Mercy.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 20:59:05
map map map map* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:57:30
We’re running the 3-3-5 primarily as a Mint front vs a Tite front - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 20:57:10
After the first few plays, it hasn’t really been getting blown off the LOS that’s the problem… - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:57:09
- lol, then got blown off the line on the next 2 plays. Nevermind* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:59:11
  - Por que no los dos? - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 21:01:09
Beerman is actually good I think. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:55:35
Time for more Grant Beerman. * - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 20:55:26
- Still looks like a child. He’s a year away physically.* - opossum jenkins September 3, 2026, 20:56:07
  - He will now and henceforth be known as Duffman* - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 20:57:13
Jebus, the tackling* - OWWDig September 3, 2026, 20:55:01
- Beer man HERE. * - harb September 3, 2026, 20:55:26
Soooo many missed tackles already. * - harb September 3, 2026, 20:54:46
Barna & Bailey* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 20:54:32
Valentine looks bigger by a lot* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:53:57
- So does Kreutz* - opossum jenkins September 3, 2026, 20:57:26
12-0, baby!* - bbonb September 3, 2026, 20:53:55
lol at Feagin’s “block”* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:53:51
We really need the new OL to get more reps together* - RVA September 3, 2026, 20:53:21
- and the defense to not take so many snaps * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:54:14
This is not complementary football* - opossum jenkins September 3, 2026, 20:52:51
TOP 11:33 - 2:12* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:52:31
- Most overrated stat in football * - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 20:54:31
I’ve seen enough. Our kicker is terrible.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 20:52:15
FEED5* - DocWalk20 September 3, 2026, 20:52:14
Exceptional patience on that * - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 20:52:03
- Now that looked like prime leveon bell. * - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 20:52:34
Recruiting matters. That’s what a 4 star looks like* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:52:03
Lol, amazing. Our offense looks big, fast and talented.* - Toonces September 3, 2026, 20:51:58
What patience!* - timmer September 3, 2026, 20:51:54
Anyone take the over?* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:51:30
- I did. Both the half and the final* - timmer September 3, 2026, 20:52:21
Nice run by Valentine for the TD. * - harb September 3, 2026, 20:51:21
Man those were two really nice runs by Valentine.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 20:51:19
CaLil Sebastian!!!* - VIV September 3, 2026, 20:51:19
- He scored that in the fastest fashion* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:53:00
Scored too fast* - Ron McDon September 3, 2026, 20:51:18
Oh wow * - illiniranger September 3, 2026, 20:51:16
Calil. have a drive* - UofIL6 September 3, 2026, 20:51:12
Getting huge Mike Cassity vibes* - opossum jenkins September 3, 2026, 20:48:55
- I was getting other side Schultz vibes coming into the game * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:52:28
Defense has not given up a TD all season* - bbonb September 3, 2026, 20:48:03
- And our O has scored a TD on every possession!* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:51:18
Defense competing, just kind of limited.* - Toonces September 3, 2026, 20:48:01
UAB on pace for ~428 yards* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:47:18
- Ooo* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:47:59
Not sure I’m a fan of the reflection the giant board casts on, well, everything* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:47:08
- it’s awful on the TV * - memyselfandillini September 3, 2026, 20:55:33
Good stand* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:46:24
could’ve been a late hit there.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:46:04
- Prater was also held pretty badly. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:46:37
- Yes* - Orangeillini September 3, 2026, 20:46:24
Bend but don’t break!* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:45:53
This kid from UAB must have hit KAMS last night. Cramping already.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 20:43:19
Burninating the corners* - RVA September 3, 2026, 20:41:41
Who is 32. Yikes. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:40:42
- Ah, the younger Cox brother. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:43:37
this defense ain’t it* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:40:39
This is one reason these games take 4 hrs* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:39:52
- Plus a full commercial break to drag someone off* - Potomac September 3, 2026, 20:45:54
It did not happen at the same time, Mike. Get fucked - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 20:39:01
Hmm so it’s going to stand probably* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:39:01
- I don’t know if Pereira was even right in his analysis? Refs said nothing about timing* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:40:10
these announcers are idiots.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:38:59
Scoreboard* - timmer September 3, 2026, 20:38:45
Imbeciles.* - voiceofreason September 3, 2026, 20:38:43
There’s no reason this should take longer than like 1 second* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:38:31
Definitely tipped* - UofIL6 September 3, 2026, 20:38:06
Fuck you refs* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:37:57
That is a god awful call* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 20:37:24
That ball was tipped. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:37:10
Is it me or does the orange in our uni’s look almost red? * - Jersey September 3, 2026, 20:37:04
- I think it’s a TV thing, but yes. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:39:15
Student section looks full, how's the rest of the stadium?* - RVA September 3, 2026, 20:32:00
- upper east looked sparse? hi ollie!* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:36:39
That was basically the DJ Moore game winning TD play from the Packers playoff game* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:31:59
- yes.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:36:58
Heisman* - bbonb September 3, 2026, 20:29:44
that kick was :eek* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:29:32
- never a doubt* - OrangeSox September 3, 2026, 20:31:24
- I definitely thought he missed it* - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:30:36
- Thought it missed* - Orangeillini September 3, 2026, 20:30:32
Offense looks good* - UofIL6 September 3, 2026, 20:28:48
He was kind of open* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:28:47
very impressive response.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:28:46
Alrighty then* - RVA September 3, 2026, 20:28:42
Houser is the goods* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:28:39
I like Houser game * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:28:29
That was fun * - ATL September 3, 2026, 20:28:17
Busey Bank patch is subtle * - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:28:06
Did she say Bobby Lunney?* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:27:09
- Twice! * - Memphian September 3, 2026, 20:27:40
Who needs Hank Beatty anyway?* - Ron McDon September 3, 2026, 20:24:55
- nice to have another hawkeye type player at illinois.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:27:34
Teams should just run it down are throats* - Drippy September 3, 2026, 20:24:46
#ExcitingWhites* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:24:34
Good last 30 seconds there* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:24:27
- yes. penalty was a huge help.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:26:44
*stands up** - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:24:09
Their coach looks like a televangelist* - Herman Blume September 3, 2026, 20:24:09
- Death of the Pastor’s Wife* - WhitmansFolly September 3, 2026, 20:25:15
What’s an Ian Rhea? Quick fella. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:23:35
The great Mark Followill on the play by play* - bbonb September 3, 2026, 20:23:11
God we are so small. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:22:25
- Looks like the 2003-05 DL* - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 20:26:38
tackling is terrible so far.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:20:08
Please pass, UAB. Thanks* - UofIL6 September 3, 2026, 20:18:53
hot knife through butter so far.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:18:44
Not feeling great about stopping the run * - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:18:19
Big big trouble* - assassin September 3, 2026, 20:18:06
Well the run defense not earning rave reviews 3 plays in* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 20:17:58
Are they just gonna ignore the Illinois game? Have they mentioned where we can find it? - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 20:02:42
- The two minute warning commercial grab in college FB stinks * - Potomac September 3, 2026, 20:16:38
  - All the commercial grabs in football suck - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 20:18:22
    - NIL gotta come from somewhere* - John Coctostan September 3, 2026, 20:32:56
- on an overflow channel.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:16:26
- sounds like they’re going to move the buttgers game.* - Ari Gold September 3, 2026, 20:14:40
  - But they screwed it up and sent us to the Rutgers commercial break feed* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:15:15
    - I got the opening kick* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 3, 2026, 20:16:30
  - Get your shit together BTN* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:15:08
- Fox One app * - jdl September 3, 2026, 20:03:14
  - I have to sign up for a free trial for this shit?* - OB25 September 3, 2026, 20:10:23
    - Should be able to use your cable login credentials * - jdl September 3, 2026, 20:10:59
  - Except that's showing this game still - IlliniSax05 September 3, 2026, 20:08:25
    - I vote to eject Rutgers from the b1g* - biclops September 3, 2026, 20:12:00
    - Probably will until 8:15 * - jdl September 3, 2026, 20:11:28
  - Still showing Rutgers on fox one* - uofi1998 September 3, 2026, 20:05:01
students section 98% full 16 minutes before kickoff * - Poldark September 3, 2026, 19:58:20
- My mom sent a pic - it was 90% full 35 min before kick* - bulldogmba September 3, 2026, 20:02:35
The big screen looks awesome. I am a fan.* - Toonces September 3, 2026, 19:54:31
Woof, still 84 degrees out. * - assassin September 3, 2026, 19:53:05
Platt and Brown out - jdl September 3, 2026, 19:52:25
8:15 kickoff* - illini81887 September 3, 2026, 19:43:21

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