I hate responding to posts that happened several years ago, but Illinois is the only and will always be the only team to beat every team in the Big10 in a single season. 1983. So no, it was not the first time Illinois beat both Michigan and OSU in the same year. However, maybe it was the first time they beat both on the road.
This was my first ever football game. I think I remember on the drive home the radio station said it was the largest comeback by an opponent at the big house. My dad and I never went back to Ann Arbor, and until I watched this highlight, I always remembered Rocky and Anthony Thomas...but Tom Brady 😱😱😱 crazy.
I was apart of the 99' illini team and it was even more exciting being there. That same year we crushed Ohio state something like 65 to 24 at OSU. It was the first the illini beat MICH and OSU in the same year.
I turned 16 this day. I also broke my hand in that day's sophomore football game. THEN I had my heart broken. Still have a lot of respect for the Illini that year. They beat Michigan and OSU on the road, then they stomped Virginia.
And after watching replays of this game a thousand times, my reaction as an Illini fan is always the same - Rocky Harvey should never have scored that last touchdown.
Cameron was a terrific success as o-coordinator at Michigan (hence also making him a Michigan man). He was a terrific success at Washington, San Diego, and Baltimore. And at Indiana, he was responcible for the development of Antwan Randle El and had much success with his spread offense. I remember in 1999, his offense was so good that they almsot beat us when we went 10-2. Cameron is from the schembechler tree, but he's innovative, and he's a proven success
Illinois' key victory at #9 Michigan in 1999became the turning point in the football program's rise to respectability that year. The Fighting Illini had displayed determination and guts to win in Ann Arbor that year. Do not tell me this rivalry -- for two minutes -- is meaningless. This battle has been a classic tussle betweeen the two schools since 1990. A Brilliant 8!! Any Questions?
Moutain is not a star quite yet, but he's got lots of talent, he had 76 tackles last season, and now he's a returnnig starter and he's gonig to be a junior. Mouton should be big asset enxt season. I think Michigan needs to win 8 games minimum in order for him to keep his job. And if we go like 7-6, then we better beat Ohio State. I think thats the standard most Michigan fans will hold him to based on the multiple conversatiosn i've had online and in person Go Blue!
Okay. if you say so. I obviously HOPE Rodriguez makes us a powerhouse, but I don't THINK its going to happen. And I know who Devin Gardner is. He's a high level 4 star (might be a 5 star) dual threat QB from Inskter, he's the teamate of Cameron Gordon, and he led them to the D-4 state championship last season. Gardner will be a great QB no matter what system he plays in
That 1999 Illinois team was a fun team and hot at the end of the season!
this brings a smile to my orange and blue face.
I hate responding to posts that happened several years ago, but Illinois is the only and will always be the only team to beat every team in the Big10 in a single season. 1983. So no, it was not the first time Illinois beat both Michigan and OSU in the same year. However, maybe it was the first time they beat both on the road.
This was my first ever football game. I think I remember on the drive home the radio station said it was the largest comeback by an opponent at the big house. My dad and I never went back to Ann Arbor, and until I watched this highlight, I always remembered Rocky and Anthony Thomas...but Tom Brady 😱😱😱 crazy.
Great tribute to Tom Brady.
I was apart of the 99' illini team and it was even more exciting being there. That same year we crushed Ohio state something like 65 to 24 at OSU. It was the first the illini beat MICH and OSU in the same year.
I can't wait!! Illinois and USC meeting in the Rose Bowl. Go ILLINOiS!!!!
Yeah illini, gotta love videos like this, GO ILLINI
I turned 16 this day. I also broke my hand in that day's sophomore football game. THEN I had my heart broken. Still have a lot of respect for the Illini that year. They beat Michigan and OSU on the road, then they stomped Virginia.
And after watching replays of this game a thousand times, my reaction as an Illini fan is always the same - Rocky Harvey should never have scored that last touchdown.
ROCKY HARVEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It seemed like Rocky Harvey played for 50 years at Illinois. Wish he still did.
Josh Whitman brought me here.
Amazing come back in this one! Wow. Stunning how they never gave up. Brady was punished severely in this one. GO BUCKEYES!!!!!!!!!!!
Cameron was a terrific success as o-coordinator at Michigan (hence also making him a Michigan man). He was a terrific success at Washington, San Diego, and Baltimore. And at Indiana, he was responcible for the development of Antwan Randle El and had much success with his spread offense. I remember in 1999, his offense was so good that they almsot beat us when we went 10-2.
Cameron is from the schembechler tree, but he's innovative, and he's a proven success
LOL! So i finally made it over to see this video. Yea, that game was crazy, exciting. One of those memories that you'll never forget.
Illinois' key victory at #9 Michigan in 1999became the turning point in the football program's rise to respectability that year. The Fighting Illini had displayed determination and guts to win in Ann Arbor that year. Do not tell me this rivalry -- for two minutes -- is meaningless. This battle has been a classic tussle betweeen the two schools since 1990. A Brilliant 8!! Any Questions?
KURT KITTNER!!!!
Moutain is not a star quite yet, but he's got lots of talent, he had 76 tackles last season, and now he's a returnnig starter and he's gonig to be a junior. Mouton should be big asset enxt season.
I think Michigan needs to win 8 games minimum in order for him to keep his job. And if we go like 7-6, then we better beat Ohio State. I think thats the standard most Michigan fans will hold him to based on the multiple conversatiosn i've had online and in person
Go Blue!
Okay. if you say so. I obviously HOPE Rodriguez makes us a powerhouse, but I don't THINK its going to happen. And I know who Devin Gardner is. He's a high level 4 star (might be a 5 star) dual threat QB from Inskter, he's the teamate of Cameron Gordon, and he led them to the D-4 state championship last season. Gardner will be a great QB no matter what system he plays in