Champaign weather forecast

[Redscarlet]

High of 90, Winds 5-10 from the South..25 % chance of afternoon shower

 

[nu2u]

KO temp 85 w/ humidity 75% = heat index approaching 100 during this game. Depth on both sides will play a big factor.

 

[Charlie Marlow_rivals363743]

Time to break open the bubbly for the start of the season!

 

[Redscarlet]

KO temp 85 w/ humidity 75% = heat index approaching 100 during this game. Depth on both sides will play a big factor.

Depth should be in or favor on the line of scrimmages..

 

[nu2u]

Depth should be in or favor on the line of scrimmages..

That's almost the whole ballgame IMO. Both teams want to establish the run. Each team will need to go into their two-deeps on both sides of the ball. If the high humidity forecast holds, they'll be dropping like flies in the 2nd half. Nebraska holds a clear depth advantage on the DL vs. IL DL. OL I don't think so, I think IL may be deeper there.

 

[Redscarlet]

That's almost the whole ballgame IMO. Both teams want to establish the run. Each team will need to go into their two-deeps on both sides of the ball. If the high humidity forecast holds, they'll be dropping like flies in the 2nd half. Nebraska holds a clear depth advantage on the DL vs. IL DL. OL I don't think so, I think IL may be deeper there.

They have more experience on the offensive line but depth is pretty close.. Not seeing any of their Senior line taking a lot of breaks to underclassman..

 

[Dean Pope]

Better get that team practicing outside in the afternoon heat this week. Get them ready for 4 quarters.

 

[Spectrumalaska]

Champagne is in France, and it is not going to be hot there. High of 70 for Saturday.

Now if OP meant Champaign, that is different.

 

[Redscarlet]

Bump

 

[dinglefritz]

Depth should be in or favor on the line of scrimmages..

Travel roster limits is not in our favor for this game.

 

[Redscarlet]

Travel roster limits is not in our favor for this game.

True, but we have quit a bit more depth on the defensive line than the Illini do..Their offensive line is Senior loaded so do they have enough offensive line depth to help,the Seniors out?