Welcome to the Rosebowl dudes and girls. I was really pumped about when I learned that Southern Cal was going to play the Fighting Illini and I believe they will be a very worthy opponent.
Good luck to Illinois and I hope this will be a great game to watch.
Peace.
2007-12-25 07:19:27 · 12 answers · asked by ™gotzIlla 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
As a long-suffering Illini fan and alumnus, I can speak for many like-minded people when I say that just going to a bowl game of ANY kind is a successful season by our standards. However, playing USC in their own back yard is rather scary, so I hope we don't embarrass ourselves. Also, we generally don't want too much success too soon for our coaches because we'll lose them to a bigger football factory.
2007-12-25 07:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by GRRR 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Illinois played and defeated more Top 20 teams than did Ohio State. I wouldn't take them lightly. USC may have more atheletes but the Illini are playing very well. Ask the Buckeyes for a reference.
2007-12-25 22:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by maverick_hp8 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have ben waiting for the Grand daddy of Bowl games since 1983//and yes i hope it is a well played game..and yes every one is shocked by the season the Illini has had and if wasnt for soem mistakes against Missouri & Iowa....leaves wondering would they of been playing LSU instead of Ohio St,, the team they beat at the Shoe
2007-12-25 16:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LETS GO ILLINI and to all you people who say they suck lets see your crap teams beat osu and o wait did your teams make a the rose bowl i think not so you go and moan about the bcs GO ILLINI
2007-12-25 16:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a supporter....but I'm hoping to see some good football. Last years bowl games were all snoozers...(except the fiesta bowl)....so while I may be hoping to see USC lose....what I'm really hoping for is a good, exciting football game. Zook has worked hard to rebuild his program...this should be a good test to see where they are.
2007-12-25 15:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Juice plays like he did against OSU, it should be a very exciting game. I am not an fan of either team, but it is one I definately plan on watching.
2007-12-25 17:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by blibityblabity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Illinois is garbage, and this is a perfect reason of why there should be no contracts going into the BCS bowls, b/c Illinois does not deserve to play in this game. The Big10 sucks, and since Ohio St. won it and plays in the natl title game the 2nd best team (which is a 3 loss horrible Illini team) goes automatically? Ridiculous. The top teams need to go regardless of conference, contracts need to be terminated with the BCS and conferences. It allows a team like USC to have a crap season (by their standards) and yet still get love form the BCS b/c the Pac10 sucks.
2007-12-25 15:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by wcbaseball4 4 · 2⤊ 7⤋
I 'm excited and from the 4east cost. I love to see new teams in these bowl games. I am psyched.
2007-12-25 15:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by Michael M 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Illinois will win Juice williams is the man, he will win the heisman next year if Mcfadden does not stay
2007-12-25 16:00:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It should be a good game.
2007-12-25 16:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋