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Reflections

Reflections

I was at the Smith Center yesterday for the Signing Day press conference. And something about being there – something about walking the halls – took my brain out of "during the season" mode and put me in "reflect back on the season" mode. I watched some game

So, Robert, What Do You Mean By "Should vs. Did"?

So, Robert, What Do You Mean By "Should vs. Did"?

I want to start this one with a quick word about Dana Dimel. It was announced today that the Illini senior offensive analyst passed away in his sleep last night at the age of 62. I did not ever interview the man, I only observed him from afar, but I

Everything In Its Right Place

Everything In Its Right Place

Here's how these things go. I happen upon the trailer for the Peacock show "The Day Of The Jackal" a few weeks ago. I don't remember where I saw it (an ad on YouTube, maybe, where I stuck around and didn't hit

From The Stands - Wrigley Field

From The Stands - Wrigley Field

It's really difficult to put it all into words. Fourth-youngest team in the P4, only nine scholarship seniors, and NINE AND THREE. Fifth place all alone in the Big Ten, only one game behind Ohio State, and perhaps a fumble at the Minnesota 16 away from the committee

SOC - Northwestern

SOC - Northwestern

It's the scores from today that make me nervous for tomorrow. I wasn't nervous all week, but the Rivalry Week will Rivalry Week and suddenly I'm nervous again. Let me just go through a few scores from yesterday and today so that you see

Those Were The Days - Northwestern

Those Were The Days - Northwestern

Detlef has been writing these TWTD posts since 2003 or 2004. I’ve been in charge of publishing them since 2013. And I’ve probably forgotten to publish the Northwestern TWTD at least three times. There’s something about the day after Thanksgiving that doesn’t feel like a college

So Much Fun

So Much Fun

I just want to make sure that everyone is leaning into 8-3. Appreciating what it means. Pondering how we got here and where we're going. These are the days, people. Take Mississippi State. 23 months ago we played an 8-4 Mississippi State team in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Today,