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re: Indiana beat this Illinois team 63-10
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:19 pm to the808bass
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:19 pm to the808bass
You said 11 starters which is incorrect. A lot of the players that sat didn’t contribute much.
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Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:20 pm to the808bass
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Tennessee has like 11 starters sitting. Does that sound like it means a lot?
Tennessee looked like they’re not well coached. The Illini looked more physical
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:20 pm to Stidham8
Fair point. It’s not 11 starters.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:21 pm to the808bass
But it’s hard to pretend that not having your best edge rusher, an all SEC DB and your leading tackler makes no difference in a one point game.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:28 pm to the808bass
Illinois didn't have their left tackle and all b1G DB.... sooo it's a wash since tennesse sucked anyway
This post was edited on 12/30/25 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:32 pm to Stidham8
You should bet the double wide on Indiana.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:32 pm to Stidham8
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You said 11 starters which is incorrect. A lot of the players that sat didn’t contribute much.
It was 4 starters for Vols and 2 starters for Illinois who sat out. Considering positional value, pretty even in terms of game impact
They need to start making playing the post-season to be a requirement for NIL checks. Its a shame we dont get watch everyone play full strength
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:33 pm to the808bass
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But it’s hard to pretend that not having your best edge rusher, an all SEC DB and your leading tackler makes no difference in a one point game.
Illinois had a few key guys sit as well.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:34 pm to bisonduck
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Tennessee looked like they’re not well coached. The Illini looked more physical
Do you think no DC and key starters out has anything to do with that?
How about shanking a FG and a sack/ fumble for a TD?
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:34 pm to Oswald31
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Illinois didn't have their left tackle and all b1G DB.... sooo it's a wash since tennesse sucked anyway
They also didn't have their best D player DE Jakas edge rusher who led Big 10 in sacks this year and their best DB Xavier Scott all american and led Big 10 in interceptions last year was out with injury.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:36 pm to Stidham8
Bowl games are meaningless. They’re basically preseason NFL games with a bunch of 2nd and 3rd stringers battling it out. I’d be fine with bowl games going away. They got a lot of criticism and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but ND may have been on to something. Just cancel them outright or decline the invite. What good are they if a bunch of starters opt out? It stinks, but this is what college football has become.
This post was edited on 12/30/25 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:37 pm to Stidham8
Don't worry Bama will roll Indiana and their roster of mostly 3 stars and junior college players. Bama has 64 blue chippers on their roster to Indiana's 7 blue chippers.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:38 pm to RammerJammer91
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Just cancel them. What good are they if a bunch of starters opt out? It stinks, but this is what college football has become.
They’ll never flat out cancel them. But they need to cut about 30 percent of them from the lineup. And don’t have an official W-L record attached to the results. They are just going through the motions
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:38 pm to TS1926
The Illini made more physical plays through the game. The sack, fumble, and recovery had to do with the Illini.
They looked big and physical upfront
They looked big and physical upfront
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:53 pm to the808bass
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Lol he stopped after that
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