Illinois defeats Ohio State

[joshvox]

We seemed awfully flat if you ask me. I expected us to make it to the title game, and get spanked again like last year. Illinois played their best game, and we didn't come close. I'm pretty bummed, but hopefully we'll pull it back together in Ann Harbor and still go to a good bowl.

That's a great way to describe it Steve, flat. I have my beefs with the refs for a ton of missed holding calls, but I'm not sure it would have helped. They just didn't have it. Here's hoping for a Big Ten title and Rose Bowl appearance.

[EMCE Hammer]

I love the Buckeyes and attend Ohio State, and I'm bummed they lost. But, I think any realistic Buckeye fan knew before Saturday that we were not the best team in the country, and I did not expect them to win the National Championship (of course I didn't think they would lose at home to Illinois) but I thought they would either lose to Michigan or to LSU in the title game. Good news for buckeye fans is that, barring any premature jumps to the NFL, we return basically the exact same line up next year, and then we will have a shot at a title for sure.

We seemed awfully flat if you ask me. I expected us to make it to the title game, and get spanked again like last year. Illinois played their best game, and we didn't come close. I'm pretty bummed, but hopefully we'll pull it back together in Ann Harbor and still go to a good bowl.

[toys2cool]

Speaking oif the Orange Bowl, it's sad to see it coming to an end. I just learned of this Sat. There has been so many great games held there. That was really sad news.

Yeah it will be missed,my elementary school was just 2 blocks away and my Grandma lived 1 block away .It's sad but they really let that stadium go bad,it's falling apart.There's just so much football history and tradition there.But the Canes do deserve to play at a better stadium like Dolphin Stadium

[Marvelmania]

Speaking oif the Orange Bowl, it's sad to see it coming to an end. I just learned of this Sat. There has been so many great games held there. That was really sad news.

[toys2cool]

Ooofff! And I was upset that Maryland lost to Virginia 18-17....

Just when you think your team is bad,there's always one out there that's worse

[Adam West]

Ooofff! And I was upset that Maryland lost to Virginia 18-17....

[toys2cool]

I love the Buckeyes and attend Ohio State, and I'm bummed they lost. But, I think any realistic Buckeye fan knew before Saturday that we were not the best team in the country, and I did not expect them to win the National Championship (of course I didn't think they would lose at home to Illinois) but I thought they would either lose to Michigan or to LSU in the title game. Good news for buckeye fans is that, barring any premature jumps to the NFL, we return basically the exact same line up next year, and then we will have a shot at a title for sure.

Hey bro atleast your team didn't get spanked 48 nothing in there last game at the OB yikes!!!!

The good news is that UM has the best recruiting so far this season with what some say the best QB coming in,so in 2 years look out for my Canes to make a strong push and win a darn game

[joshvox]

I love the Buckeyes and attend Ohio State, and I'm bummed they lost. But, I think any realistic Buckeye fan knew before Saturday that we were not the best team in the country, and I did not expect them to win the National Championship (of course I didn't think they would lose at home to Illinois) but I thought they would either lose to Michigan or to LSU in the title game. Good news for buckeye fans is that, barring any premature jumps to the NFL, we return basically the exact same line up next year, and then we will have a shot at a title for sure.

[Adam West]

Well, as disappointed as I have been with my Maryland Terrapins this year, it was nice to see them finally beat Boston College. They have now beat two top 25 ranked teams but can't seem to beat the teams they should.

I'm just hoping for a bowl bid at this point....it doesn't matter against who.

[toys2cool]

Wow Kansas ahead of Oklahoma? the Oklahoma loss really hurt them

[theantiquetiger]

Hey... Hey... Hey... I think we're all forgetting something. Illinois beat Ohio State.

Not at all!!! That's why there all this talk of LSU, KU, Okla, Hawaii, etc.

BCS Poll:

1 LSU 2742 0.9793 1457 0.9713 0.990 0.9802
2 Oregon 2651 0.9468 1407 0.9380 0.930 0.9383
3 Kansas 2498 0.8921 1344 0.8960 0.940 0.9094
4 Oklahoma 2580 0.9214 1366 0.9107 0.730 0.8540
5 Missouri 2248 0.8029 1194 0.7960 0.830 0.8096
6 West Va 2278 0.8136 1238 0.8253 0.720 0.7863
7 Ohio State 2100 0.7500 1145 0.7633 0.810 0.7744
8 Arizona St 1919 0.6854 1042 0.6947 0.870 0.7500
9 Georgia 1840 0.6571 1005 0.6700 0.690 0.6724
10 Va Tech 1665 0.5946 923 0.6153 0.630 0.6133
11 USC 1561 0.5575 814 0.5427 0.480 0.5267
12 Florida 1335 0.4768 686 0.4573 0.580 0.5047
13 Texas 1639 0.5854 844 0.5627 0.250 0.4660
14 Virginia 973 0.3475 547 0.3647 0.510 0.4074
15 Clemson 985 0.3518 548 0.3653 0.460 0.3924
16 Hawaii 1641 0.5861 842 0.5613 0.010 0.3858
17 Boston Coll 928 0.3314 505 0.3367 0.420 0.3627
18 Boise St 1052 0.3757 556 0.3707 0.040 0.2621
19 Illinois 542 0.1936 271 0.1807 0.360 0.2447
20 Tennessee 655 0.2339 306 0.2040 0.280 0.2393
21 Michigan 440 0.1571 259 0.1727 0.230 0.1866
22 Cincinnati 373 0.1332 163 0.1087 0.310 0.1840
23 Kentucky 526 0.1879 304 0.2027 0.130 0.1735
24 Connecticut 239 0.0854 103 0.0687 0.290 0.1480
25 Wisconsin 393 0.1404 226 0.1507 0.070 0.1203

[boss]

Hey... Hey... Hey... I think we're all forgetting something. Illinois beat Ohio State.

[Marvelmania]

I don't follow the Big 12 either but after watching them last night they seem to have a lot of confidence. The way this year has been I'd say most anything can happen. Who knows maybe it'll be my Vols meeting your Tigers in Dec.

[saildog]

Can KU really beat UO in the Big XII CG? I don't follow Big 12 very much, just the polls, so I am just wondering.

I wouldn't consider it a "give me". I've seen a lot of chinks in the Sooner's armor this year. We really struggled with Iowa State (who seems to have found some momentum) and I have yet to see a convincing game from the Sooners.

KU beat Colorado in Boulder and we lost there. They beat Baylor worse than we did last night. They struggled with Texas A&M in College Station and we beat A&M pretty convincingly in Norman. Kind of 50-50 when you look at common opponents.

I don't know if it is a given that Oklahoma and Kansas will face off. We still have Texas Tech in Lubbock and we lost there last time and Oklahoma State comes ready to play almost every year. Similarly, I think Kansas will have a hard time with Mizzou. Mizzou is a pretty tight team with a pesky QB.

I would almost rather face Kansas than have to beat Mizzou twice in the same year. Pretty hard to do.

If we do make it to the Championship and face Kansas, Mangino was our Offensive Coordinator before moving on to Kansas and he has some insight on how to beat Oklahoma. He may be grossly overweight, but the man can coach.

[theantiquetiger]

I feel for Kansas. They are such a good team.

Can KU really beat UO in the Big XII CG? I don't follow Big 12 very much, just the polls, so I am just wondering.