Under 52.5
- Thread starter Spare130
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Like the under. Have a hunch defense will limit the Illini to 17 max. Not so sure whether Rutgers can light up the scoreboard for 35+.
So many times an "under" or an "over" seems soooo damn obvious until it gets blown up (either way).
Well let's look at Illinois Defense. They gave up 43 points to North Carolina, 34 to Western Michigan, 31 to Nebraska and 34 to Purdue. Not that good. So we will most likely score points this week, if you can believe that. I do believe that we can run on this team and end up at least in the 20's.
The Illini are 86th in scoring defense, while playing the 48th ranked SoS. They're giving up 30 ppg, but 37 ppg vs. FBS competition.
This is just their second road game this season. Last season they gave up 16.7 at home and 27.0 on the road.
They're also averaging 26.5 ppg to date, though just 20.1 vs. FBS defenses. Still, our defense is missing Jones and Lambert for the year, and may see limited time tomorrow from Hester, Hampton, Nash, Roberts, Morris, Margolis, and Marquez. With Clayton also gone, that's all 6 guys from the season-starting LB two-deep that are either out or limited... and 2 of the 4 guys at the safety two deep.
I don't think 52.5 is unrealistic, and we may just see the over.
This is just their second road game this season. Last season they gave up 16.7 at home and 27.0 on the road.
They're also averaging 26.5 ppg to date, though just 20.1 vs. FBS defenses. Still, our defense is missing Jones and Lambert for the year, and may see limited time tomorrow from Hester, Hampton, Nash, Roberts, Morris, Margolis, and Marquez. With Clayton also gone, that's all 6 guys from the season-starting LB two-deep that are either out or limited... and 2 of the 4 guys at the safety two deep.
I don't think 52.5 is unrealistic, and we may just see the over.
If they get the 17 then RU will get 24. I just decided that we WILL WIN THIS ONE !
