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    Explain yourself. Why would you take an average offense that cannot play well on the road and turns it over a decent amount against a defense like LA Tech. I know the suspensions and all but not in the secondary. LA Tech can score it too. I feel like this should be a 31-17 game but with the crud happening in this joke of a bowl season who knows.

    Anyone who has some real insight, explain why youre on Illinois.

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    I'm rolling the dice with this one. The coach for this team is currently walking a thin line. Big Ten vs Conference USA caliber team. Both teams were blown out by ranked opponents. Both teams had lopsided losses and wins. We could see a entertaining game. That's just my 2 cants. GL with yours.

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    This is how I feel the game should go. Illinois fights hard but doesn't have any big play ability. They will turn it over at least once and LaTech will score 30+ points since Illinois' rushing defense sucks.

    LATECH should win this game

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    Louisiana Tech’s 85th ranked passing defense

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeedAWin2442 View Post
    This is how I feel the game should go. Illinois fights hard but doesn't have any big play ability. They will turn it over at least once and LaTech will score 30+ points since Illinois' rushing defense sucks.

    L TECH should win this game
    We're expecting everything to play out through statistical facts. Once the game began there could be several different scenario's. L Tech could come out flat or explosive. Illi's defense may just show up from out of nowhere. Only time will tell. I'm just roling the dice on this one.

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    They played pretty well at Northwestern. Always concerned with teams who end the year on a high note. They have some momentum going into the bowl season. Only issue is the motivation factor and travel factor. La. Tech is a short drive on Rt. 20 to Dallas and beit their first bowl game in a long time, will prolly be hyped up. I'm looking to tease La. Tech with USC tomorrow night.

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    Northwestern sucks too. Crowd should be 50/50 despite the distance and im thinking Illinois doesn't have the offense to keep up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeedAWin2442 View Post
    Northwestern sucks too. Crowd should be 50/50 despite the distance and im thinking Illinois doesn't have the offense to keep up.
    Does Minnesota suck, too, because they beat them towards the end of the year. Illinois is a tricky team to figure out and I'm always worried about small conference teams playing big conference teams in bowl games. I'm on La. Tech in a teaser with USC so I'm not dissuading La. Tech....I'm just saying I can make a case for Illinois showing up and playing well.

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    I have 5,000 in my bank roll. Lost 2900 on Golden State last night...heart breaker. Thinking of throwing all 5,000 on LA Tech ML

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Huntertz View Post
    Louisiana Tech’s 85th ranked passing defense
    I actually have them in the top 20 in terms of pass defense efficiency, and they led the nation in defensive interceptions with 25.

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    That I feel will be the decider. LA Tech should get at least 1 turnover if not 2 or 3. That is a huge favor in their side

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeedAWin2442 View Post
    I have 5,000 in my bank roll. Lost 2900 on Golden State last night...heart breaker. Thinking of throwing all 5,000 on LA Tech ML
    Won last night with the Clippers and playing my hand today with the Illini.

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    after first quarter I knew clips would win. Tried to hedge my bet with live clips but my site wouldn't allow it....I gave them hell this morning...of course they don't care.

    Warriors choked.

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    I firmly believe that all the Big Ten bashing is unfounded... I think Illinois can run the ball on La Tech as well as play action deep... I think Illinois played some very decent football towards the end of the season and with the pressure off the coach (he has been given another year)... I think they play loose and the better athletes win...

    I have just laid heavy on +7 Illini and also threw some on the ML @ +240...

    Illinois 45 La tech 28

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeedAWin2442 View Post
    I have 5,000 in my bank roll. Lost 2900 on Golden State last night...heart breaker. Thinking of throwing all 5,000 on LA Tech ML
    would be a terrible idea... do not buy into the hype that the Big Ten is awful.... it is merely average... La Tech plays in a below average conference themselves...

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