Yep for sure. With lack of depth for decades it’s been the storyline for Illinois football.
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Illinois vs Michigan State, Saturday, November 16th, 1:30pm CT, FS1
and having our offense in 3rd and long consistently also didn't helpYep for sure. With lack of depth for decades it’s been the storyline for Illinois football.
I don’t know much about msu this year other than smith is a solid coach but in year 1. Hopefully their players aren’t “starting to get it”. If they do it would of course be against Illinois.
Talent-wise not sure they have an advantage over Illinois, and with the bye Illinois should heal up a bit. Also gives time for some guys that will need to step up time to prepare. So I think this game, like most others, will depend on the illini playing well fundamentally with minimal mental mistakes. Basically it’ll be won or lost depending on how they practice and prepare. Shouldnt need anything magical or heroic. Goal now, at least for me (like it matters), is 9-3.
Any thoughts on individual matchups vs the Spartans?
Talent-wise not sure they have an advantage over Illinois, and with the bye Illinois should heal up a bit. Also gives time for some guys that will need to step up time to prepare. So I think this game, like most others, will depend on the illini playing well fundamentally with minimal mental mistakes. Basically it’ll be won or lost depending on how they practice and prepare. Shouldnt need anything magical or heroic. Goal now, at least for me (like it matters), is 9-3.
Any thoughts on individual matchups vs the Spartans?