For a nauseating 8-50 record.
Illini Football 2024
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this guy seems legit
cuillini
- San Bernardino, Ca.
Everyone except Iowa
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
0-9 in the conference ?
Wow, pretty pessimistic outlook. No idea who this is or how credible, but if this were to come to fruition pretty much would spell the end of any hope for this program in the expanded B10. I think our floor is a bit higher, but injuries, etc. could possibly put us in this territory; it would take tremendous bad luck IMO. Obviously, let's hope not.
We really need some young guys to step up this year and some significant progress from the assistants - especially on the defensive side.
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People aren't going to like my prediction very much, but I'm a bit worried about this year. I don't know how much push we're going to get from our interior D, and how much pressure we're going to get up the middle. I also worry about how thin we look in several positions; while our o-line, RBs, secondary, and linebackers should be better than last year, we really have to stay healthy as if we get even moderately hit by the injury bug, there's going to be a significant fall-off. And while I do very much hope I'm wrong, unfortunately, my gut is making me nervous:
Vs Eastern Illinois W (1-0)
ILL 31 EIU 13
- EIU will be a bit better than we think for an FCS school due to them returning a decent team, but this should still be an easy victory
Vs #21 Kansas L (1-1)
ILL 27 KU 38
- If we can't get pressure on Daniels, it's going to be a steep uphill battle and our offense might have issues keeping up
Vs Central Michigan W (2-1)
ILL 31 CMU 23
- CMU returns what should be a solid offense and line but we should be able to pick their defense apart. I could see them bullying our d line and stringing out some long possessions getting some consternation from the fans but we should win this one
@ #25 Nebraska L (2-2)
ILL 20 Neb 27
- This isn't Scott Frost Nebraska anymore. Talent really wasn't their issue, discipline, mental strength, and coaching were. They should be much improved this year.
@ #8 Penn St L (2-3)
ILL 16 PSU 19
- I think this game will be in our grasp with a few minutes to play as we come out hard, but we fall just short unable to keep them from scoring the winner.
Vs Purdue L (2-4)
ILL 23 Pur 45
- Coming off a frustrating loss to PSU combined with no pressure on Carr makes for an ugly loss in a game Bielema really wants to win. Not a good week for Illini fans
Vs Michigan L (2-5)
ILL 17 Mich 27
- We play a decent game and it may be a 1 score game at halftime but injuries by this point have started adding up, and we fade in the second half
@ #5 Oregon L (2-6)
ILL 27 Ore 56
- Unless this the 1 game per season Oregon decides not to show up in, cover your eyes
Vs Minnesota W (3-6)
ILL 27 Minn 24
- Bielema owns Minnesota and we're due a win. We play a good game and close them out
Vs Michigan St W (4-6)
ILL 31 MSU 23
- Another hard fought game we pull out that features a fun pick 6 to put the game away. The diehards start moving back from the ledge and there's talk about making a bowl game..
@Rutgers L (4-7)
ILL 16 Rut 17
- We aren't playing great but they're playing worse and we find ourselves in the lead in the second half, and then disaster one of those you have to see it to believe it bad calls gifts Rutgers points and another fluke call or fumble effectively ends our season as we're driving for the victory
@Northwestern L (4-8)
ILL 38 NW 41
- A lot of fireworks in this one but ultimately a loss as both teams forget about the defense. Fun environment but our bruised and battered team just can't keep up
Again, I really hope I'm wrong, but I have a bad feeling about this year. Hoping for at least 6-6 though.
Vs Eastern Illinois W (1-0)
ILL 31 EIU 13
- EIU will be a bit better than we think for an FCS school due to them returning a decent team, but this should still be an easy victory
Vs #21 Kansas L (1-1)
ILL 27 KU 38
- If we can't get pressure on Daniels, it's going to be a steep uphill battle and our offense might have issues keeping up
Vs Central Michigan W (2-1)
ILL 31 CMU 23
- CMU returns what should be a solid offense and line but we should be able to pick their defense apart. I could see them bullying our d line and stringing out some long possessions getting some consternation from the fans but we should win this one
@ #25 Nebraska L (2-2)
ILL 20 Neb 27
- This isn't Scott Frost Nebraska anymore. Talent really wasn't their issue, discipline, mental strength, and coaching were. They should be much improved this year.
@ #8 Penn St L (2-3)
ILL 16 PSU 19
- I think this game will be in our grasp with a few minutes to play as we come out hard, but we fall just short unable to keep them from scoring the winner.
Vs Purdue L (2-4)
ILL 23 Pur 45
- Coming off a frustrating loss to PSU combined with no pressure on Carr makes for an ugly loss in a game Bielema really wants to win. Not a good week for Illini fans
Vs Michigan L (2-5)
ILL 17 Mich 27
- We play a decent game and it may be a 1 score game at halftime but injuries by this point have started adding up, and we fade in the second half
@ #5 Oregon L (2-6)
ILL 27 Ore 56
- Unless this the 1 game per season Oregon decides not to show up in, cover your eyes
Vs Minnesota W (3-6)
ILL 27 Minn 24
- Bielema owns Minnesota and we're due a win. We play a good game and close them out
Vs Michigan St W (4-6)
ILL 31 MSU 23
- Another hard fought game we pull out that features a fun pick 6 to put the game away. The diehards start moving back from the ledge and there's talk about making a bowl game..
@Rutgers L (4-7)
ILL 16 Rut 17
- We aren't playing great but they're playing worse and we find ourselves in the lead in the second half, and then disaster one of those you have to see it to believe it bad calls gifts Rutgers points and another fluke call or fumble effectively ends our season as we're driving for the victory
@Northwestern L (4-8)
ILL 38 NW 41
- A lot of fireworks in this one but ultimately a loss as both teams forget about the defense. Fun environment but our bruised and battered team just can't keep up
Again, I really hope I'm wrong, but I have a bad feeling about this year. Hoping for at least 6-6 though.
I'm feeling a bit cynical this year though trying to avoid predicting the W/L. We don't have an All-American wrecking ball up front. Our record looks a lot worse without Newton last year and it wasn't like we rotated him out much he played the most snaps out of any DT.
Hate to be a Schleprock but I mostly agree with you. The orange Kool-Aid is flowing pretty freely in this thread but I just don't see it. Might have us winning one more, the Wrigley game, since those results will be meaningless if we come in to the game with less than 5 wins. We usually only lose the NW game when it matters.
I have a hard time thinking we don't have the ability to win at least one of the big 4...I go with KU...
EIU - W
KU - W
CM - W
NEB - L - first road game. Sorry...just can't predict against that trend until it gets proven wrong...fingers crossed it someday does...
PSU - L
PU - W
scUM - L - feel like this has a chance to be competitive but feel like MU is the better team. it's close into mid stages of the third and then they pull away.
ORE - L
MINN - W - just like I'm not going against the trend with NEB...won't go against the trend here as well...
MSU - L - we ALWAYS have that one infuriating loss to a team we are more talented than and should win...and it seems to happen at home most times. Would be really hurtful here if this is the path and we lose this to...what I think will be a bad MSU team.
RU - W - but we seem to be most times be able to bounce back after that infuriating loss...especially under BB...
NU - W - I'll just go with the "cmon" here...
Overall 7-5
EIU - W
KU - W
CM - W
NEB - L - first road game. Sorry...just can't predict against that trend until it gets proven wrong...fingers crossed it someday does...
PSU - L
PU - W
scUM - L - feel like this has a chance to be competitive but feel like MU is the better team. it's close into mid stages of the third and then they pull away.
ORE - L
MINN - W - just like I'm not going against the trend with NEB...won't go against the trend here as well...
MSU - L - we ALWAYS have that one infuriating loss to a team we are more talented than and should win...and it seems to happen at home most times. Would be really hurtful here if this is the path and we lose this to...what I think will be a bad MSU team.
RU - W - but we seem to be most times be able to bounce back after that infuriating loss...especially under BB...
NU - W - I'll just go with the "cmon" here...
Overall 7-5
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+14 in turnovers in 2022.
-8 in turnovers in 2023.
167 rushing yds per game in 2022.
126 rushing yds per game in 2023.
28 sacks in 2022, 40 sacks in 2023.
3rd down % wasn’t drastically different.
Time of possession 32:42 in 2022, 28:24 in 2023.
not sure any of this is important but thought I’d share it.
I do believe the oline and Altmyer will be improved from last year.
Im still a big fan of mccray so I think our RBs are going to have a better season than last year. So hopefully we can get back to controlling the line of scrimmage and win t.o.p and that should help our defense.
Mark me down for an 8 win 2024!
-8 in turnovers in 2023.
167 rushing yds per game in 2022.
126 rushing yds per game in 2023.
28 sacks in 2022, 40 sacks in 2023.
3rd down % wasn’t drastically different.
Time of possession 32:42 in 2022, 28:24 in 2023.
not sure any of this is important but thought I’d share it.
I do believe the oline and Altmyer will be improved from last year.
Im still a big fan of mccray so I think our RBs are going to have a better season than last year. So hopefully we can get back to controlling the line of scrimmage and win t.o.p and that should help our defense.
Mark me down for an 8 win 2024!
2-10 seems really harsh. We’ve been competitive basically the entirety of BB’s tenure. And one could argue we’ve been unlucky/lost more than our fair share of 50/50 games. I see no reason why this group won’t be competitive again, and so 2-10 would have us lose every close game.
We got difference makers in the portal at 3 of our biggest positions of need (LT, WR, CB). We have a 6’3 250 lb sledgehammer of a RB. We have some questions but what team outside of Bama, OSU etc doesn’t.
I think we get to 7 wins, 8 with a little luck.
Then you weren't even a twinkle in your daddy's eye, when I sat in the stands for every game in 1983, and watched the beloved vanquish EVERY other B1G team in a year that was truly SPECIAL... Only to get our clock cleaned out in Pasadena.... Even when we're good, we are not allowed to have NICE things...
Think you're spot on for most of this... but I would exchange the MSU for a W, and the Rutgers game for a L...
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Without predicting our record:
4-8: 10%
5-7: 40%
6-6: 30%
7-5: 20%
Makes 5-7 most likely, but still a 50/50 shot at a bowl.
4-8: 10%
5-7: 40%
6-6: 30%
7-5: 20%
Makes 5-7 most likely, but still a 50/50 shot at a bowl.
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
7-5 would have me shamelessly engaging in Iowa behavior (shotgunning Busch Light, sans shirt, etc).
It's Ridiculous to have 9 teams from the SEC in the top 21 ..Whose poll is it?
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
EIU is ranked the 64th best FCS team by Connelly, which is slightly worse than average. They'll have a bottom 3rd FCS defense.
CMU is ranked 117th in FBS by Connelly, out of 134 teams. They have a bottom 25 offense and defense.
This is likely the optimal time to play both of these programs.
BZuppke
- Plainfield
The past is just that. Looking forward to a break out year.For a nauseating 8-50 record.
3 point girl
- texas
How much are we paying Eastern to play us?
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