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Game Thread Ohio State 30, Illinois 20 (Nov 15)

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They've played us extremely close the last three times we've been there. Although we ended up winning all three games, they were by scores of 24-21, 23-16 (OT), and 17-10. We need to come out from the opening whistle and just hit them right in the mouth...
 
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Ohio State won't be fooled by Illini passing game


November 11, 2008
Before Illinois shocked Ohio State 28-21 last year, it was coming off its two biggest rushing games of the season (324 and 448 yards). Another difference was that Juice Williams was not as accomplished a passer. That added up to a Buckeyes' defense that was stacked up against the run.
Dared to throw, Williams responded with four passing touchdowns.


Entering this year's game (11 a.m. Saturday, ESPN), with Illinois' running attack sputtering (263 yards in the last three games) and Williams showing he can hit open receivers, Ohio State figures to be more aware of Illinois' passing game while still being able to stop the run.
''We'll see come Saturday,'' Williams said. ''I don't think we've struggled to the point where we can't run the ball. The last couple of games, we haven't done it the way we'd like, but the running game can still be effective. I'm not going to say it's going to be harder or easier to pass. We just have to make the most of every opportunity.''
? ? Illinois is 9-9 vs. Ohio State since 1988, but home field has not been an advantage for either team. The Illini are 7-3 in Coumbus, but 2-6 in Champaign against the Buckeyes in the last 18 meetings.
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Deserve's got nothing to do with it.

(They) all have it coming kid.
 
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anyone going?

a few of us here are going w/ the chicago alumni club... bus to the game from mcgees, booze, food, tickets... wasnt a bad deal... 'cept the noon (11 oclock) kickoff will make for an early morning
 
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redbenn;1322039; said:
anyone going?

a few of us here are going w/ the chicago alumni club... bus to the game from mcgees, booze, food, tickets... wasnt a bad deal... 'cept the noon (11 oclock) kickoff will make for an early morning
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Yep, my wife and I just picked up tickets. First game for me at their stadium.
 
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BuckeyeNation27;1322018; said:
This game is the reason Zook is Zook. He'll lose to crappy teams, then turn around and beat Ohio State.

The Good News: No Pam Ward calling this game.
The Bad News: Andre Ware is.
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Andre Ware, what a dumbass. Especially last week when he's freaking out about OSU running up the score...moron. There's this thing called "Bowl Games", and tOSU sorta wants to go to a good one. And we sorta have a reputation that we don't close teams out...um, so yeah, we're going for the kill.

Pam Ward, how the hell does she still have a job? Ugh, I generally mute the game when she's calling it...
 
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MililaniBuckeye;1321615; said:
They've played us extremely close the last three times we've been there. Although we ended up winning all three games, they were by scores of 24-21, 23-16 (OT), and 17-10. We need to come out from the opening whistle and just hit them right in the mouth...
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I was at all three of those games. i will be making the trip this year as well. We go with the same group every year....some Illinois fans, some Buckeyes fans.

Let me just tell you that after last years game, i DO NOT WANT TO LOSE TO THESE GUYS EVER AGAIN.

Nothing worse than an Illini fan talking shit. Nothing would please me more than a 40-2 beatdown like in 2005 (without the blocked PAT taken back for 2)
 
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