Illinois Football Focus
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Unlock Illini Football like never before. Deep dives into analysis, stats, and game film. Plus live game video and a little bit of fun as well. My real name is Storm.
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Here’s my current #Illini Starter Pack of Bluesky accounts covering Illinois sports.
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Let’s keep growing the Illini community on Bluesky!
If someone joins Bluesky in the future or if I’ve missed an account that should be included, let me know in the comments or DMs so I can add them.
Let’s keep growing the Illini community on Bluesky!
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7-5 DUKE TO THE ACC TITLE GAME!
November 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM
7-5 DUKE TO THE ACC TITLE GAME!
Thanks for following along all season. Appreciate everyone who engages. Looking forward to the bowl game.
With the regular season over, I’ll start digging into player and team stats to see who excelled, who struggled, and how Illinois stacks up in the Big Ten.
With the regular season over, I’ll start digging into player and team stats to see who excelled, who struggled, and how Illinois stacks up in the Big Ten.
November 30, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Thanks for following along all season. Appreciate everyone who engages. Looking forward to the bowl game.
With the regular season over, I’ll start digging into player and team stats to see who excelled, who struggled, and how Illinois stacks up in the Big Ten.
With the regular season over, I’ll start digging into player and team stats to see who excelled, who struggled, and how Illinois stacks up in the Big Ten.
Some Illini players immediately started playing in the snow after the win. You can see behind JC Davis there is a snowball fight plus multiple players climbing up snow mountain.
November 30, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Some Illini players immediately started playing in the snow after the win. You can see behind JC Davis there is a snowball fight plus multiple players climbing up snow mountain.
Are you happy with 8 wins? @andrewdeffley.bsky.social
Assuming decent luck with health… I’m “meh” with 6, content with 7, happy with 8, and ecstatic with more.
November 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Are you happy with 8 wins? @andrewdeffley.bsky.social
Illinois finishes 8–4, which is exactly where I had them before the season. It matters tho, 7 wins would’ve felt like a disappointment heading into a rebuilding year. Still a frustrating season because of the defense. There’s a lot to fix, but the program is still moving in the right direction.
November 30, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Illinois finishes 8–4, which is exactly where I had them before the season. It matters tho, 7 wins would’ve felt like a disappointment heading into a rebuilding year. Still a frustrating season because of the defense. There’s a lot to fix, but the program is still moving in the right direction.
THE HAT WILL STAY IN CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
November 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
THE HAT WILL STAY IN CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
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Ishmael Kante with a big pass deflection on Northwestern's game winning drive attempt.
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Ishmael Kante with a big pass deflection on Northwestern's game winning drive attempt.
Miles Scott so close to another pick
November 30, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Miles Scott so close to another pick
The offense for both teams started to tank after half when it stopped snowing and the field was cleaned.
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The offense for both teams started to tank after half when it stopped snowing and the field was cleaned.
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE I AM
MILES SCOTT INTERCEPTION AGAIN!
MILES SCOTT INTERCEPTION AGAIN!
November 30, 2025 at 3:39 AM
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE I AM
MILES SCOTT INTERCEPTION AGAIN!
MILES SCOTT INTERCEPTION AGAIN!
PICKED OFF MILES SCOTT!
The former walk on WR turned 2-year captain and starting safety with a huge interception on Senior Day in Champaign, Illinois
The former walk on WR turned 2-year captain and starting safety with a huge interception on Senior Day in Champaign, Illinois
November 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
PICKED OFF MILES SCOTT!
The former walk on WR turned 2-year captain and starting safety with a huge interception on Senior Day in Champaign, Illinois
The former walk on WR turned 2-year captain and starting safety with a huge interception on Senior Day in Champaign, Illinois
Success Rate
Northwestern 38% 32nd percentile
Illinois 53% 94th percentile
Northwestern down 4 with the ball and under five minutes to go.
Northwestern 38% 32nd percentile
Illinois 53% 94th percentile
Northwestern down 4 with the ball and under five minutes to go.
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Success Rate
Northwestern 38% 32nd percentile
Illinois 53% 94th percentile
Northwestern down 4 with the ball and under five minutes to go.
Northwestern 38% 32nd percentile
Illinois 53% 94th percentile
Northwestern down 4 with the ball and under five minutes to go.
Dylan Rosiek TFL
November 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Dylan Rosiek TFL
Disaster for Illinois
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Disaster for Illinois
Aaron Henry 4th-&-1 checklist
––Hope the offense makes a mistake
––Hope the offense makes a mistake
November 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Aaron Henry 4th-&-1 checklist
––Hope the offense makes a mistake
––Hope the offense makes a mistake
Joe Barna power rush and QB hit
November 30, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Joe Barna power rush and QB hit
Aaron Henry 3rd-&-9 checklist
––Don't blitz
––Soft ass zone
––Give up an easy first down
––Don't blitz
––Soft ass zone
––Give up an easy first down
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Aaron Henry 3rd-&-9 checklist
––Don't blitz
––Soft ass zone
––Give up an easy first down
––Don't blitz
––Soft ass zone
––Give up an easy first down
Illini LB Malachi Hood forces a fumble. Northwestern recovers
November 30, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Illini LB Malachi Hood forces a fumble. Northwestern recovers
Almost disaster for Northwestern as Stone throws an interception buy luckily it was just a sack instead with his knee being down.
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Almost disaster for Northwestern as Stone throws an interception buy luckily it was just a sack instead with his knee being down.
Wait, defenses are allowed to blitz on third down?
/s
/s
November 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Wait, defenses are allowed to blitz on third down?
/s
/s
The luck of the Illini!
Matthew Bailey should have been whistled for defensive pass interference. He got their WAY too early.
Matthew Bailey should have been whistled for defensive pass interference. He got their WAY too early.
November 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The luck of the Illini!
Matthew Bailey should have been whistled for defensive pass interference. He got their WAY too early.
Matthew Bailey should have been whistled for defensive pass interference. He got their WAY too early.