True words from one of the coaching greats of the sport. Now, onto what you've all been patiently waiting for....let me peer into my crystal ball and see if any games are becoming clearer......
I believe the answer is "Dancing with the Stars, your mother-in-law doing yoga, and Rutgers football." What was the question, you ask? Name three things that are unbearable to watch.
I see something.....deep in the crystal ball.....
I still like the Fighting Illini, even though this game could be more like a dumpster fire than an actual football game.
The Fighting Illini have two wins on the season, only one of which is an FBS team (Kent State). Their other win came against Western Illinois, who have a cool nickname (the leathernecks), but are a division I-AA football team (or FCS for those of you keeping score at home) and that really doesn't help instill confidence in the Illini.
But, lets go to the tale of the tape for this game:
Rutgers gives up 36 points per game while scoring 16. Illinois gives up 31 points per game while scoring 27. They both give up more yards than their offenses will get, and both of them are underachieving for the year. But, I think that Reggie Corbin and Ricky Smalling have a good trip to Piscataway, and the Illini come out of HighPoint.com stadium a winner.
My pick:
Illinois (-4.5)
Other games I like at first glance: Auburn (-3.5), Kentucky (+6), Arizona (+2.5 - I'm still on the Khalil Tate bandwagon, although the wheels are falling off fast), Hawaii (-3)
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