I was about an inch and a half from getting my Tuddy from Huddy on that full extension dive. #Illini

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And now we see Javari Barnett.

I have no idea how it took Barry Lunney and the #Illini offensive staff so long to approach the game of football with urgency this year, but Lord Almighty, am I glad I’m seeing that approach today.

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GIVE JAVARI BARNETT MORE WORK!!! #Illini

END OF Q1:

#Illini 10 - Michigan State 0

Illinois may have the lead, but they cannot let up. A loss to Michigan State would be BRUTAL for this season.

#Illini 1-1 in the Red Zone today! If they can stay above 60%, they’ll probably rise above t-88th in the FBS rankings of TD conversion rate for the year!!

As the legendary Ken “Hawk” Harrelson would say, “Don’t stop now, boyzzzz…”

END 1Q: #illini 10, Michigan State

Total yards: Illini 134, MSU 8
Time of possession: Illini 11:20, MSU 3:40

Illinois with another 3-and-out to get the ball back.

Look at this defense play! 👀 #Illini

Katin Houser has more yards today than he did in the entire first half against Purdue.

There’s still 3:21 left in the first quarter. #Illini

For the first time, Barry Lunney committed a full drive to getting the ball to Aidan Laughery in space.

And it was beautiful.

Wish it had been here for three years, but glad it’s been here today!!

#Illini

After two straight instances of Jordan Anderson breaking the huddle and getting the ball today, Barry Lunney finally called a play fake to Anderson on a PA pass to Trimble!!

We are down to a tendency of just 99%, and I’ll take it!! #Illini

AIDAN LAUGHERY IN FOR 6!

Illinois’ offense finds the end zone after a very efficient 12-play drive.

Looks like the offense has shaken off whatever bug they had last week. #Illini

The Touchdown Play!
Go #Illini!

TOUCHDOWN #ILLINI! Nice march down the field to end in a wide open pass!

Great catch by Brayden Trimble for the first down. Always happy to see him get work. #Illini

#Illini game announcer a little while ago talked about Illinois’ defense doing better last week than the week before. Well duh, you don’t think MAYBE that had something to do with playing Purdue compared to Ohio State?! 🤦🏻‍♂️

#illini Barry Lunney Jr. calling some up for the running backs and tight ends on rollouts. Laughery with his second catch and takes a big hit, but he converts on fourth down to prolong the drive inside the MSU 35.

Still toying with the QB a liiittle more than straight-up hunting for my liking.

But I noticed right away last week there was instant improvement in defensive play calling with the Bobby Hauck ouster for the #Illini.

Illinois gets the ball back after a great stand by the defense.

Time to capitalize! #Illini

#illini force a 3-and-out on MSU's first drive. It can be done.