Illinois, pre-game

Picture-perfect day

November 7, 2009 at 4:04PM

Greetings.

Ah, now I get it. So this is what everybody had in mind when they were talking about returning to outdoor football. What a day. After putting up with some crummy October weather, we get this: Already at or about 60 degrees. Fall football the way it's supposed to be.I got to the parking lot at quarter to nine this morning and the fans were already in full pre-game party gear.

I think the Gophers need to get off to a start similar to the one they had against MSU. Unlike the Spartans -- a well-coached team that played hard for 60 minutes -- I think Illinois would fold up tent.

We'll see. I'll get back to you at halftime. In the meantime, enjoy the weather.

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Kent Youngblood

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Kent Youngblood has covered sports for the Minnesota Star Tribune for more than 20 years.

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