It seems that there were more Nebraska fans in Champaign than U of I fans?

(09-29-2017 09:21 PM)NIUpride Wrote:  

(09-29-2017 09:13 PM)bikechuck Wrote:  Breaks my heart to see the illness struggling like this.

Illinois is consistent with struggles in all 3 phases Offense, Defense and Special Teams.

Doesn't break my heart one bit. They're cowards and refuse to schedule us.

(09-29-2017 09:53 PM)Spudskie Wrote:  Illini calling time-outs. Why??? Their offense is terrible. Their QB cannot throw.

According to a story in today's Peoria paper (the same paper that devotes page after page to the Illness & loves them so much) the sports writer says regarding the Nebraska @ ILL game :

...not a lot of talent on the team. Jr. WR Mike Dudek is the exception - a dynamic playmaker. Unfortunately there won't be many passing plays to make because (quoted from Coach Lovie Smith) "We're not a passing team. Passing is hard for us."

Yes, those words were spoken by their coach.

(09-30-2017 03:49 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  

(09-29-2017 09:53 PM)Spudskie Wrote:  Illini calling time-outs. Why??? Their offense is terrible. Their QB cannot throw.

According to a story in today's Peoria paper (the same paper that devotes page after page to the Illness & loves them so much) the sports writer says regarding the Nebraska @ ILL game :

...not a lot of talent on the team. Jr. WR Mike Dudek is the exception - a dynamic playmaker. Unfortunately there won't be many passing plays to make because (quoted from Coach Lovie Smith) "We're not a passing team. Passing is hard for us."

Yes, those words were spoken by their coach.

So he has brought the Bears offense to Champaign.

(09-30-2017 12:36 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  

(09-29-2017 09:21 PM)NIUpride Wrote:  

(09-29-2017 09:13 PM)bikechuck Wrote:  Breaks my heart to see the illness struggling like this.

Illinois is consistent with struggles in all 3 phases Offense, Defense and Special Teams.

Doesn't break my heart one bit. They're cowards and refuse to schedule us.

I think over the years it has become clear NIU is the best football program in the state with northwestern the main competition As a fan the motivation for an Illinois game is gone

We are better than Northwestern until they beat us.