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Let's Talk Takeaways

Holly Birch-Smith - IlliniBoard

I need you to say something first. Out loud. If you're in a cafe somewhere or if you're reading this during a board meeting you can kind of whisper it under your breath if you want, but I need you to verbalize this before you read this entire post. Ready? Say it with me:

"It's both."

That's it. Just remember that it's both. Any time I talk turnovers – especially how the NERDstats view turnovers – there will be discussions about "luck" and discussions about how "great teams take the ball away." Both are true. Sometimes it's skill, sometimes it's luck. It's BOTH.

With that established, we can begin. And I'm not starting with the I-N-I this time. I'm starting with UCLA and takeaways.

Let's Get Ready To Rumble

I don't know about you, but I've watched that "cinematic recap" video about 30 times. My heart wants to relive the entire day over and over. Last year's USC win was great, but honestly, for home games during the Bielema era, I

Let's Set Some Goals

Let's All Go To The Lobby

That moment right there is the moment that has bothered me this week. I'm so glad Holly captured it in a photo. Mac Resetich jumps the route on third down. If the pass is there, it's a 99-yard pick six the other way. But that

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