Illinois at Purdue...

[Will_Padgman 194]

Can we just have them both lose? Because I really don't want either team to be spouting off after the game. Purdue fans will say they beat a top 15 team, and Illini fans will say they won a tough road game in the BIG. But seriously, which team are people pulling for?

[IU Hoosier41 14,491]

Double forfeit? Is that possible?

I suppose from Indiana's perspective we need Purdue to win. Rule of

Thumb with other programs with me is always root for the home team.

[Will_Padgman 194]

Understandable, and a good way to prove that winning on the road in the BIG is tougher than outsiders think

[HoosierJacoby 129]

33-31 Illinois, almost halftime.  Brandon Paul has 2 first half fouls and 7 points.  If he gets going, I don't see Purdue hanging around in the second half.  Otherwise, could be a good finish in West Lala.  This game is gross.

[BtownBanners 147]

Pretty impressive outing for Purdue. Dakich did say today that Purdue would be the most prepared they will be all season. Coming off break with no games.

[HoosierJacoby 129]

Brandon Paul still with only 7 points.. Illinois panicking down 8 with 3:26 to go.  They've forced up 2 or 3 horrible threes in the last minute or so. 

[Will_Padgman 194]

Well this just goes to show how rough it is on the road in the Big Ten. Not that I think Illinois is that great, but I do think they are better than Purdue

[BtownBanners 147]

  On 1/3/2013 at 4:06 AM, Will_Padgman said:

Well this just goes to show how rough it is on the road in the Big Ten. Not that I think Illinois is that great, but I do think they are better than Purdue

 

Solid win for the Boilermakers.  Always good when the Home team wins.

[jerremyiu 2]

We have to tolerate the Boiler win on this one, knowing they'll dwell in the cellar with Penn St and Nebraska. The same thing happened last yr-- beat an over-hyped U of I team that rode a hot pre-season to an early ranking and then fell colossally on their face as the B1G season continued. Either way, the Illinois loss helps IU long term, because Purdue surely won't be in any kind of contention.

[Will_Padgman 194]

Neither team has any inside game. I mean, U of I just rides Paul and Richardson. Purdue fans talked allllll off season about how Hammons would eat Cody alive. I hardly doubt that will be anywhere close to the outcome

[IU Hoosier41 14,491]

I think this game will give fans an appreciation for Indiana's win at Iowa. Purdue has been horrible this year at home, and they really raised their level of play to knock off Illinois. Road games are tough as hell in the Big Ten. I don't think any Road game is a guaranteed win for any team. Some will obviously be easier (Nebraska, Penn State) but not a definite.