Illinois vs Michigan, Saturday, October 19th, 2:30pm CT, CBS

#303      
No thoughts on the throwbacks? Will the Ghost pull through for us?

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#306      
I think the first team to score a TD wins this one as the other will have a difficult time playing from behind. Note I think Illinois has a better shot than Michigan to play from behind if that's what it comes to. But my score prediction for this one is 23-20 good guys! We have to get back to forcing some turnovers on the defensive side of the ball.
 
#307      
No thoughts on the throwbacks? Will the Ghost pull through for us?

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So cool, and such a great game to have in front of a national audience. This is sure to get eyeballs from individuals who have no clue about Illinois' rich program history (at least 20th century). Even though it is just one game, wow can this say the program is back if Illinois sticks it to Michigan.
 
#316      
The only thing I know is that it's going to be FUN. I was just getting used to being semi-confident about our Illini's chances in every game. Penn State? Okay. No problem. Purdue? Yeah, that second half stung a bit. I'm driving home from Chicago and listening to the game on the radio. Wow. I almost turned it off, but I had JUST enough confidence in a comeback to keep it on. We can't give up on these guys because they don't give up in the game. Let's just win another and move on. It's only the biggest game ever. I'm really trying to relax, enjoy the pageantry of it all, and watch some athletes compete out there for our entertainment. I sometimes forget how much those young men put on the line every game. Let's make Memorial Stadium shake for them. I ramble. Apologies.
 
#317      
I cannot recall a specific game I want us to win more than this one besides the 2002 Sugar Bowl and the 2008 Rose Bowl. This game is about the entire history of the program. Winning a title in 1951? Thrashing Washington in the first nationally televised college football game at the Rose Bowl? The east stands swaying? Beating the national champions in 1990? Outright conference champs in 2001? None of this happens without Red Grange humiliating the invincible Michigan Men 100 years ago. For a perennial loser of a program there are so many figures and moments for us be proud of as fans. Beat. Michigan. *

*this was posted without fact checking
 
#320      
We’ve all hyperextended a knee. Ouch! But I don’t understand the effects and treatment for of a more acute version. Anyone here know?
Bret used the word "hip" during his presser earlier this week.
 
#323      
Commence the debate about whether the tail livery should be Block I, slant Illinois, arch Illini, or numbers / stars.

Also the tail / fuselage / wing best color combo. I'll take B/O/B.
Chief on tail! Arched illini on the ball turret, slant Illinois along the sides next to cockpit, and a small block I on the side for every touchdown pass. Then gimme O/O/O monochrome for the fighting Illini Flying Fortress.
 
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