The Stupid History of the University of Illinois

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Illinois basketball looks to tear through the non-conference once again

Read about it in my latest article for the Writing Illini! #Illini #Illinois #Basketball
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Mike & Jay Stephens perform a deep-dive preview of Illinois vs Ohio State including a final score prediction! #Illini #Illinois #OhioState #Buckeyes

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Mike & Jay Stephens perform a deep-dive preview of Illinois vs Ohio State including a final score prediction!
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There is only one former #Illini roster in tonight’s Monday Night Football match-up.

OT J.C. Davis

He was announced ‘inactive’ prior to the start of the game.

#illini Bret Bielema: Did a lot of offseason study on why road performance was worse than home performance. Played a "road" scrimmage where they stayed in different hotel, had a different meal, dressed in road uniforms, used road locker room.

#illini Bret Bielema: Not gonna hit much on injuries on Mondays with the new reporting system for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

"It's a colossal pain the ass" that he doesn't want to do, so he's not giving injury info today.

#illini Bret Bielema: Brad Underwood "rocked it" as an honorary team captain before the SIU game and gave "a great message" to the team.

"Our guys were very excited."

WATCH: #illini offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. reviews the SIU win and previews Saturday's game at Ohio State

#illini DC Bobby Hauck: LB Daniel Brown is one of our most dynamic playmakers. Daniel Brown's "a guy who can make stuff happen. ...He can mess stuff up for the offense. ...Not having him has been a detriment."

#illini DC Bobby Hauck: Ohio State QB Julian Sayin "sees things really early in the progression. I think he sees things really well pre-snap." Doesn't get enough credit for his arm. He's smart. He finds people.

#illini DC Bobby Hauck on Jeremiah Smith: "There's not a lot of guys like that around." Mentions Julio Jones-like talent.

#illini DC Bobby Hauck: Linebackers are getting better. Having Robert Edmonson back helps. We don't have a lot of veteran presence there, but they're a smart group, they're urgent about getting it right. I admire their intellect and preparation.

#illini DC Bobby Hauck: DB Tanner Heckel played really well. I was proud of the way he played. Was injured in training camp so he's still not in the best conditioning, but I'm proud of the way he played.

#illini DC Bobby Hauck on WR Jeremiah Smith: "Everyone knows where No. 4 is on the field. Jeremiah Smith is one of the best players in college football. I agree with that assessment. ...But the thing about Ohio State is they're a well-balanced offense."

#illini DC Bobby Hauck said communication is still an area they can improve. Need guys to speak up, get loud.

#illini DC Bobby Hauck on SIU game: Tackled better, we scored, our error percentage was lower. That has to continue to improve. Our guys had great focus last week. They played hard. They were urgent in preparation, which showed up on Friday. We just need to continue on that path.

#illini DC Bobby Hauck: Ohio State is a big challenge to go in there and prepare for a really, really good football team.

#illini OC Barry Lunney Jr. said Illinois is not where it needs to be in the run game. Need to be more consistent.

#illini OC Barry Lunney Jr. on Katin Houser: "He has really impressed me the way he goes about his work and mastering the game plan ... He's what you want in a quarterback. I know he is. He's a winner. He elevates people around him."