The Arch Rivalry
August 29, 2008
Weekly Report Posted: September 09, 2008 02:35
Tomorrow the #18 Illini are set to take on #7 Missouri in the annual Arch Rivalry played in St. Louis Missouri. The Illni should be able to put up some big numbers on offense in this game but the question will be whether or not they can slow down this Missouri offense enough to win.
Injury Report
No injuries at this time
Predictions
Kirk Herbstreit: 42 - 21 Mizzou
Lee Corso: 35 - 27 Mizzou
Lou Holtz: 31 - 38 Mizzou
Keys to the Game
Offense: establish run game early
Defense: Slow Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin
Recruiting Notes
4 star WR Gavin Connor Commited
Heisman Watch
Tim Tebow | QB | Florida
Chris Wells | HB | OSU
Percy Harvin | WR | Florida
Chase Daniel | QB | Missouri
Michael Crabtree | WR | Texas Tech
Winning Big
The Illini are elated following a road victory over Missouri.
Illinois took down #7 Missoui last night to win the Arch Rivalry. The teem for the most part looked very impressive. All-American corner Vontae Davis returned a interception for a touchdown and Juice Williams threw for 200+ yards and rushed for over 100 yards and 3 total touchdowns.
Good Things
Passing Game
Run Defense
Special Teams
Things that need to be worked on
Pass Defense
Running back Play
Week 1 Players of the Week
Big 10 Defensive Player Of The Week
Quentin Davie - LOLB , Northwestern
3 tackles, int, FF
Big 10 Offensive Player Of The Week
Tyrelle Sutton - HB , Northwestern
22 rushes, 85 yards, 5 Total TD
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
Gerrod Sinclair - ROLB , South Carolina
9 tackles (2 TFL), sack, int ,FR
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
Nate Dacis - QB , Ball State
25-39, 450 yards, 6 Total TD
| Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | LSU Tigers |
| 7 | Missouri Tigers |
| 8 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | Texas Longhorns |
| 11 | Clemson Tigers |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 15 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 16 | Auburn Tigers |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 19 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 20 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 23 | Oregon Ducks |
| 24 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 25 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | LSU Tigers |
| 7 | Missouri Tigers |
| 8 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | Texas Longhorns |
| 11 | Clemson Tigers |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 15 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 16 | Auburn Tigers |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 19 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 20 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 23 | Oregon Ducks |
| 24 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 25 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No BCS Poll has been set. | |
| Big 10 Conference Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RNK | School | Record | Conf Rec |
| Not Set. | |||