OK, so it seems Duke has been beautiful first rate over time within the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
How does 19-2 general sound? How about 9-Zero at Cameron Indoor Stadium?
Yeah, smartly, a lot of good fortune to whoever will get the Blue Devils this yr. Uh-oh — that might be Illinois. The maximum promising Illini workforce since early on within the Bruce Weber years will discuss with Durham, North Carolina, on Tuesday and take a look at to be one thing greater than a sacrificial lamb.
Actually, that’s promoting the Illini quick. Brad Underwood’s top-10 workforce is just right sufficient to overcome anyone. But Ayo Dosunmu couldn’t purchase a bucket, Kofi Cockburn couldn’t keep out of foul bother and now not a complete lot else went proper within the Illini’s first primary check of the early season, an 82-69 loss to No. 2 Baylor. This is a 2d high-profile shot to in reality arrive at the nationwide scene.
Illinois hasn’t precisely held up its finish of the discount on this annual conflict of meetings, compiling an 8-13 file that incorporates defeats in each and every of the closing 3 seasons. Northwestern, which hosts Pittsburgh on Wednesday, if truth be told has been higher at 10-11.
The Big Ten has moved at the ACC in a large method, despite the fact that, since shedding the primary 10 demanding situations. In 2009, the Big Ten in any case were given at the board. It used to be the beginning of a 6-2-Three stretch — just right instances the league would really like to stay rolling. It would assist if the Illini, smartly, helped. Knocking off Duke could be a heck of a strategy to pitch in.
Here’s what’s going down:
SUN 6
Lions at Bears (midday, Fox-32)
Which is the larger issue, the Bears’ five-game successful streak in opposition to the Lions or their five-game shedding streak in opposition to groups now not named the Lions? Yes, Mitch Trubisky, we see you behind the room together with your hand raised. We don’t wish to name on you to grasp your resolution.
Eagles at Packers (3:25 p.m., Ch. 2)
If Trubisky couldn’t outplay Aaron Rodgers, perhaps Philly’s Carson Wentz can? But critically, other folks.
Broncos at Chiefs (7:20 p.m., Ch. 5)
Insert Trubisky-Patrick Mahomes comparability right here, proper? Nah, that has gotten previous. And unhappy. And deeply miserable. We’re going to desire a drink earlier than halftime, aren’t we?
MON 7
Washington at Steelers (four p.m., Fox-32)
A Monday matinee 5 days after a Wednesday recreation for the Steelers? This is the most eldritch unbeaten workforce within the NFL. Also the one one, however who’s counting?
Bills at 49ers (7:15 p.m., ESPN)
Just believe the home-field merit the Niners will revel in in — huh? — Glendale, Arizona. These are fascinating instances.
TUE 8
ACC-Big Ten Challenge: North Carolina at Iowa (6:30 p.m., ESPN)
Hawkeyes large guy Luka Garza, nonetheless going sturdy on this, his 38th season of faculty basketball, is mainly unstoppable. Tar Heels trainer Roy Williams will throw a host of athletes at him anyway.
Cowboys at Ravens (7:05 p.m., Fox-32, NFLN)
We don’t know who’s going to play quarterback for both workforce on this matchup driven again from closing Thursday, however put it this fashion — we’re now not anticipating a masterpiece.
ACC-Big Ten Challenge: Illinois at Duke (8:30 p.m., ESPN)
The Illini certainly have daydreamed about enjoying in entrance of — and shushing — the Cameron Crazies. At least having no fanatics within the stands will give them a head get started at the shushing section.
WED 2
USMNT vs. El Salvador (6:30 p.m., UniMas, ESPN community TBD)
Will Fire avid gamers Mauricio Pineda and Djordje Mihailovic see motion for the Americans on this global pleasant? And is there any likelihood either one of the ones names are spelled as it should be?
ACC-Big Ten Challenge: Pittsburgh at Northwestern (8:15 p.m., ESPNU)
Chris Collins and the Wildcats positive may just use a bounce-back season. Wait, haven’t we been announcing that for a couple of years now?
THU 10
Patriots at Rams (7:20 p.m., Fox-32, NFLN)
Rams quarterback Jared Goff has had his proportion of struggles, however he has been nice from time to time, too. You would possibly say he has so much in commonplace with the Bears’ QBs, plus he’s nice occasionally.
SAT 12
Michigan at Ohio State (11 a.m., Fox-32)
It’s the best competition in school…