Illini Football 2024
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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
As the post said, don’t lose as a 19-point favorite next week, and we are likely ranked. 
As the post said, don’t lose as a 19-point favorite next week, and we are likely ranked.
the national
- the Front Range
The SEC is getting a lot of love this week. Illinois is quietly taking care of business. We don’t need to be in a rush, we’ll get there.
We shouldn’t be ranked yet. We beat a good opponent but think it is still too early for us to have earned it
I think Nebraska got a huge boost handling a weak CU team
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
Agree... Tom Fornelli on Cover3 mentioned quickly that we shouldn't be in the top 25 yet, and I totally agreed with him as well...
It's still early but one of the writers for the ESPN bowl projection had us playing in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. The match-up was against Kansas (though I'd assume that would change since there's not normally rematches like that during bowl season).
In fairness to Nebraska, they look mighty good thus far, plus, that team had Top 25 talent the past several years, problem was Scott Frost had no idea how to coach them up, instill discipline, nor not piss down his own leg and he's gone now. There really is no excuse for Nebraska not to be a Top 25 team and any half decent coach should've had them competing for B10 West Division Champs year in and year out.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Just to keep a healthy outlook on the rest of the year, we’re ranked 49 in SP+ and 51 in KFord.
What’s nice is, we are moving in a positive direction. We started the year ranked 63 in KFord, so we’ve moved up 12 spots in 2 games, whereas teams like Oregon have moved down 9 spots in the first 2 games.
Still though, we have 10 games remaining and in those 10 games, we play 6 teams ranked ahead of us and just 4 teams ranked below us. So we’re still on pace for ~6’sh wins.
I’m sure we’ll win at least one we’re dogs in, but it’s also possible to drop one we’re favored in as well.
Would love to at minimum have a winning season and go 7-5 or better.
KFord’s full rankings:
kfordratings.com
What’s nice is, we are moving in a positive direction. We started the year ranked 63 in KFord, so we’ve moved up 12 spots in 2 games, whereas teams like Oregon have moved down 9 spots in the first 2 games.
Still though, we have 10 games remaining and in those 10 games, we play 6 teams ranked ahead of us and just 4 teams ranked below us. So we’re still on pace for ~6’sh wins.
I’m sure we’ll win at least one we’re dogs in, but it’s also possible to drop one we’re favored in as well.
Would love to at minimum have a winning season and go 7-5 or better.
KFord’s full rankings:
KFord Ratings
kfordratings.com
13-0, big ten champs, and 7 seed Texas can’t move the ball against a stout Illini defense in a frigid champaign playoff game.Just to keep a healthy outlook on the rest of the year, we’re ranked 49 in SP+ and 51 in KFord.
What’s nice is, we are moving in a positive direction. We started the year ranked 63 in KFord, so we’ve moved up 12 spots in 2 games, whereas teams like Oregon have moved down 9 spots in the first 2 games.
Still though, we have 10 games remaining and in those 10 games, we play 6 teams ranked ahead of us and just 4 teams ranked below us. So we’re still on pace for ~6’sh wins.
I’m sure we’ll win at least one we’re dogs in, but it’s also possible to drop one we’re favored in as well.
Would love to at minimum have a winning season and go 7-5 or better.
KFord’s full rankings:
KFord Ratings
There’s a world where the staff watches the film and doubles down on the running because they saw the Kansas defense was gassed in the 4th quarter. It was a close game throughout, so they were able to keep chipping away on the ground.
I know stars and where you played before has nothing to do with playing time here, but does anyone know if there is more to the story with Brooks? Is it as simple as being outplayed or is he in the doghouse for some things not known to the public. Either way, very happy with what we are seeing from out DB's, just curious really.
He's a zone corner in a Man to Man scheme.
Is there a path to playing time for him? Seems odd to take a guy whose skill doesn't fit your scheme.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
2024 College Football Bowl Predictions - NCAA Bowl Game Projections
CBS Sports bowl expert Jerry Palm picks the teams he feels will comprise the National Semi-final at the end of the season along with bowl projections for every single game.
www.cbssports.com
| Dec. 28 | Pinstripe |  North Carolina | vs. Illinois | ACC vs. Big Ten | 12 p.m. | New York, N.Y. |
Music City Bowl
Dec. 30 •
Nashville, TN
LSU
-11.5
Illinois
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Monday, December 302:30, ESPN
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Bowl Affiliations: Big Ten, SEC
Bowl Projection: Illinois vs Kentucky
College football bowl projections entering Week 3: Playoff picture changes after Notre Dame loss
The latest postseason projections are here with Week 2 complete.
247sports.com
The pick: Illinois vs. Appalachian State
Gasparilla Bowl (Dec. 20)
Tie-In: SEC vs. ACC/AmericanProjection: Florida State vs. Illinois*
Bowl projections after Week 2: Is Tennessee playoff worthy?
How many SEC teams are too many in the 12-team playoff? We may be on our way to finding out.
Chase Field (Phoenix)
5:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Illinois vs. Kansas
What the heck Schlabach???
They took the talent
When Brooks first transferred Werner had an interview with a Texas sports writer and the Texas guy said Brooks was amazing when in man coverage, but struggled with zone concepts. So that is shocking to hear he is considered better at zone here.
Yeah this sounds like a bunch of smoke being blown up our butts. Something’s up.
Lol. what smoke is being blown? If he was better in coverage than the other guys he'd be playing.
I guess they think it's like a disciplinary thing or something? I don't know. Seemed pretty clear when Henry basically said "he's doing good things but we want to see more" at that one presser.
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