It fires me up how much we operate like a top 5-10 program now. Elite recruiting, scheduling, NIL, staff payroll, facilities, etc.
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Exactly what I'm thinking. The committee has made it clear that it's far better to lose to tournament teams than beat cupcakes.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
A bunch of heavy hitters and also Missouri. (I can't list them with the others)
This means the Ivišić twins will play each other, that's fun.
Guessing they were looking for a metro area midway between the two campuses, but there really isn't one. KC is as close as anything else.
With the Bears playing immediately before, this could be an epic sports day for many Illinois sports fans. Any family member who attempts to change the channel from CBS should expect to be slapped in the ear with a turkey leg.
I can imagine that was planned to create a little bit more drama for the matchup,and don’t forget OA back here too.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I think Tommygun is gonna light him up too; thus winning the battle of the brothers and proving Cal chose the wrong one.
But who could forget Chin went there?! That's the real intrigue!
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
This program 
I personally considered Chin leaving adding by subtraction….
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
I need another scrimmage tease clip, stat! Kasparas' debut: I'm ready for it. c'mon, video guys, we're dying. feed us
Just curious ( and I know it's early), but what would be a realistic record coming out of these five games.
I have no clue how the new transfers and Freshmen would contribute: 2 - 3 with wins over Missouri and Tennessee?
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
I believe that Duke and Arkansas both have a lot of turnover too, so why not beat them? I don't like "realistic" numbers, because people tend to lower expectations. I go into every game, hoping and half expecting victory. Even when "overmatched" (UConn).
2-3 or 3-2. Tennessee is going to be very good but that one's at home.
Torvik Rankings (it's all we've got, okay?)
Duke - 5
Tennessee - 7
Alabama - 10
Arkansas - 48
Mizzou - 62
3-2 would be nice enough for me.
#5, #7 & #10? Wow! That's a brute. And now Oakland?
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