{"id":199,"date":"2006-11-01T12:51:19","date_gmt":"2006-11-01T20:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montaraventures.com\/blog\/?p=199"},"modified":"2007-05-18T14:26:03","modified_gmt":"2007-05-18T21:26:03","slug":"osuillinois-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montaraventures.com\/blog\/2006\/11\/01\/osuillinois-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"OSU\/Illinois Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nThis week the Bucks<\/a> travel to Champaign, Illinois<\/a> to take on the University of Illinois Fighting Illini<\/a> and for the right to possess the Illibuck trophy<\/a>.
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\nThe Illibuck Trophy
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\nLast year OSU blasted the Illini 40-2<\/a>, with the 2 points coming from a block of an OSU point after touchdown attempt. This year Illinois has shown some signs of improvement, upsetting Michigan State on the road and consistently better play from both their offense and defense. They played Penn State and Wisconsin tough for 3.5 quarters and are definitely showing up to play each game. Isaiah “Juice” Williams is an exciting dual-threat, freshman quarterback who is improving week by week. The rushing game is strong with 3 serviceable tailbacks. The defense is allowing around 125 yards\/game rushing and 175 yards\/game passing. Special teams are, well, still developing let’s say.<\/p>\n

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