Illini Football 2024

#51      
NoRival
Side note, I HATE the 11 am games.

I would be happy if we never hosted another one.
No chance, USC, UCLA, Oregon or Washington would ever host an 11 am game.

Also, the Big 10 should mandate Homecoming is a 2:30 or later start time.

Back in my day, before TV, the games were always 1 pm. I miss that.
 
#52      
RabidDawgClassic
IlliniFan42 said:
My dad asked me when was the last time the Illini started 4-0 and beat two ranked teams in a season. I said I didn't know but it had to be before I was born. Based on my research, the answer is 1951, right?
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Well… the last time we were 4-0 was 2011 (6-0), but we didn’t beat two ranked teams.

The last time we beat two ranked teams in a season was 2007, but we started 3-1. Before that it was 2001, also 3-1.

And 1951 was the last time we went 4-0 prior to 2011. So I guess that is indeed the answer.

That’s both fascinating and embarrassing.
 
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#53      
superfan
IlliniFan42 said:
My dad asked me when was the last time the Illini started 4-0 and beat two ranked teams in a season. I said I didn't know but it had to be before I was born. Based on my research, the answer is 1951, right?
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The last time Illinois beat two ranked teams in September was…never. So to be 4-0 after beating two ranked teams I believe is a first. Starting 4-0 and then beating two ranked teams at some point later in the season? I dunno.
 
#54      
lstewart53x3
Very likely losses: @PSU, @Oregon
Likely loss: Michigan
Toss ups: @Rutgers, MSU
Likely win: Minnesota
Very likely wins: Purdue, Northwestern

Split the very likely’s: 2-2
Split the likely’s: 1-1
Split the toss ups: 1-1

8-4.
 
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