Directional Illinois Double Header Open Thread

Western Illinois + Northern Illinois = Northwestern?

AlmaOtter

05 Sep 2025

Louisville Cardinals v James Madison Dukes.

7:00 ET, 6:00 GTZ. ESPN2. Lhvl -15.5, O/U 54.5

Northwestern Wildcats v Western Illinois Leathernecks

7:30 ET, 6:30 GTZ. BTN. NW -28, O/U 51.5.

Maryland Terrapins v Northern Illinois Huskies

7:30 ET, 6:30 GTZ. BTN. MD -16.5, OU 46.5.

Boise State Broncos v Eastern Washington Eagles

9:00 ET, 8:00 GTZ. FS1. BSU -31.5, O/U 58.5.

Oops! All Tomato Cans Afternoon Slate

Ok, not entirely. But these don't look to be very close games.

Illinois Goes to Durham and EL ASSICO IS RENEWED

Penn State v Florida International 12:00 ET, 11:00 GTZ. BTN. PSU -43.5, O/U 53.5 Illinois at Duke. 12:00 ET, 11:00 GTZ. ESPN. ILL -2.5, O/U49.5 Iowa at Iowa State. 12:00 ET, 11:00 GTZ. FOX. ISU -3.5. O/

Saturday Morning Book Club: I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger

But there’s no magic here, and there are no other heroes waiting in the wings. There is only us, and only we together can save us.

Nickels and Dimes: 1980 Speculation (and the Pac-10's Usual Suspects)

What should you expect to see in a national champion?