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Where Do We Stand? December 17th

Where Do We Stand? December 17th

From one set of NERDstats directly into another. Posts beginning with "So..." are so November 2024. It's December, so it's time to evaluate Where We Stand every week. First, your reminder of why I use the term "NERDstats." It comes from the

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

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,

So Much To Talk About

So Much To Talk About

7-3. Winning season locked up before the end of the season for only the fifth time in the last 30 years. Playing for a better bowl game instead of playing for a bowl game. 22-point November victory over Michigan State. All with the third-youngest team in the P4. There is

So What If...

So What If...

There's a part of all of this I don't think I explained very well last week. And by "all of this" I mean this season-long "how I use these NERDstats to evaluate where we are/where we might be going" topic I&

So How Does This Compare To Other Seasons?

So How Does This Compare To Other Seasons?

When traveling I have a lot of time to think. And in the fall, I'm always thinking about Illini Football. Therefore, while traveling to our latest Big Ten game – a game that took place 2,135 miles from Memorial Stadium – I had a lot of time to think

So How Did We Get Here?

So How Did We Get Here?

I have so much to say in this article. I honestly think it will take me at least 10 hours to write it. I spent three hours yesterday just researching one tiny piece of this. I mean, I have an entire outline written out (I've done that maybe