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The Tweets:
Only right that I put this
It’s Social Media Day, so we want to see your photos! Tag your pics with #ILLINI on @Twitter & @Instagram. pic.twitter.com/CLjgD0zRSQ
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
And then this!:
Here come the #Illini! #beatTXST pic.twitter.com/c4i0KD8xqc
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
Confirmation! TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS! #Illini
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
And then THIS:
Zalewski really not helping his case.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 20, 2014
TZ's head is gone. Have to go to Frain or Reisner at this point. OR BARON VON MIEGHEM.
— Robert (@ALionEye) September 20, 2014
Good start. Now let's keep it going! #Illini #fergyfast pic.twitter.com/OkwJELLhE5
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
@ALionEye be prepared for a weather delay today lightning and pouring in Bloomington.
— David Dudley (@DavidDudley5) September 20, 2014
Yep that's from the first quarter
Josh Ferguson starts the game off with a bang for @IlliniFootball with an 80-YD TD. Brought to you by @Buick. http://t.co/Dp32bL9mUw
— Illinois on BTN (@BTN_Illinois) September 20, 2014
Maybe ... run the ball?
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 20, 2014
Sure would be nice if Wes Lunt would shake off all this "rust".
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 20, 2014
Ruling is confirmed. Texas State goes up 14-6 here in the first quarter. #Illini
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
Elijah Thomas and Jalen Coleman are in Block I with Aaron Jordan, Cosby, and Starks (few more here as well)
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 20, 2014
What did you guys do during the delay?:
Most welcome thunderstorm in Illini history?
— Robert (@ALionEye) September 20, 2014
Lighting in the area. Teams head into locker for at least 30 mins. #Illini pic.twitter.com/gVaUkdSAte
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
Sheets of rain pic.twitter.com/NI9DdpZ9Jr
— Jeremy Werner (@WernerESPNCU) September 20, 2014
Absolute downpour right now in #Chambana + high winds and lightning. Delay could last a while. #Illini #TXSTvsILL pic.twitter.com/EyvU1cC4JI
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
I say play ball. pic.twitter.com/BgVcHaO0jY
— Robert (@ALionEye) September 20, 2014
Approximate restart of #Illini vs. Texas State football is 5:50 CT.
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
Wes Lunt’s reads are like something out of a horror movie today.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 20, 2014
We have less passing yards than hours we've been here. This is weird
— Bryce (@OrangeBlueCraze) September 20, 2014
And back on Illinois style:
Earnest Thomas is ejected from the game for targeting penalty.
— Jeremy Werner (@WernerESPNCU) September 20, 2014
Literally— ejected for tackling a guy. ET3’s head didn’t even move, the Texas State player moved his head forward and initiated contact.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 20, 2014
Texas State scores right after a targeting penalty on #Illini Earnest Thomas III. They take a 21-6 lead with 2:17 to go in the half.
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
It was 21-6 at one point!
TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS! Fergie Fast goes in from two yards out. #Illini
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
Josh Ferguson scored on the 1st play of the game and he finds paydirt again for @IlliniFootball. http://t.co/toBOCIUXAj
— Illinois on BTN (@BTN_Illinois) September 20, 2014
Just. Like. That. TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS! Fergie Fast with a 33-yard scamper into the end zone. #Illini
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 20, 2014
Dude K! 30-yard gain. First down #Illini at the Bobcats' 15.
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 21, 2014
#Illini up 25-21 after a failed two-point attempt. 9:18 to go in the third.
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 21, 2014
No idea why Beckman wanted to go for two there.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 21, 2014
After all the storms, it's turned out to be a pretty great evening for football. Now let's get this W! #Illini #B1G pic.twitter.com/cD6Ur37QCH
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 21, 2014
Lunt picked. DiLauro saved it from a TD. Lunt got too aggressive there. Had Ferg on the dropoff.
— Jeremy Werner (@WernerESPNCU) September 21, 2014
Not a horrible choice to throw it there, but a bad one. Much bigger problem was the poor accuracy.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 21, 2014
High throw by Lunt turns into a Bobcats INT. They score two plays later. 28-25 Texas State.
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 21, 2014
Illinois has trailed going into the fourth quarter of every game this season
— Matt Daniels (@mdaniels_NG) September 21, 2014
David Reisner connects on a field goal to tie the game...buuuuuut.....roughing the kicker. First down #Illini at the TXST 11.
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 21, 2014
TOUCHDOWN ILLINI! MIKEY DUDEK!
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 21, 2014
Reisner is true on a 19-yard FG. 35-28 #Illini lead. 3:08 to go.
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 21, 2014
Pick six. GOOD GUYS! V'Angelo Bentley. TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS! #Illini
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 21, 2014
RT from last night. @VBentley_2: Last one out ... pic.twitter.com/x29WPB7R99
— Robert (@ALionEye) September 21, 2014
Probably how this game should’ve gone from the beginning. RT @WernerESPNCU: 36-7 run for #illini
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 21, 2014
Pick 6! V'Angelo Bentley takes the INT back 45 yards for the @IlliniFootball TD. Brought to you by @Buick. http://t.co/558y6sOoTQ
— Illinois on BTN (@BTN_Illinois) September 21, 2014
Texas State gets in the end zone. It's 42-35, #Illini lead. 1:12 to go.
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 21, 2014
Let the easy portion of our schedule begin!!
— Robert (@ALionEye) September 21, 2014
#Illini Infographic | Not just fast. Fergy Fast! pic.twitter.com/wu0eygwIeD
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 21, 2014
The Videos:
Interviews:
I really liked what V'Angelo said here about coming out strong. The players are noticing and know they need to come out ready for games. Hopefully this translates to the Nebraska game.
"Dubya"
And Highlights: