Oregon vs. Illinois Betting Pick: Take the Illini +10

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I'm going to sneak in another Big Ten game that is not ranked,
but it is still important, and that is Oregon-Illinois.
And Dan Lanning, sir, you cost me money,
and you nearly cost your team this season.
I understand that Dylan Rayola
was miserable against UCLA.
I believe that there were EPA or success rate.
It was one of the worst performances we've seen
from a power four quarterback ever.
It was awful. I get that. I do.
Starting Brock Thomas over him seemed ridiculous.
I, last week, laid the six and a half with Oregon.
I thought this was a great spot for Rayola
to bounce back against his former team.
I was right. Here was the problem.
Dan Lanning wasted not a quarter, not a half,
three full quarters
with Brock Thomas.
The score was 14-6,
14-6 when Dylan Rayola checked in,
and Oregon scored on both Rayola drives,
got the two-point conversion, by the way, to give themselves breathing.
And he, by the way, it's not that Rayola was incredible,
but compared to Brock Thomas, Heisman Trophy-level contender.
So now Rayola's got the job.
Give me Illinois plus 10.
Give me Illinois plus 10.
Last week was Rayola's week.
This week is not his week here, Dave.
Not on the road, not laying double digits.
No way, no how.
The weird part is people in the betting community thought it was great
that Brock Thomas was playing.
And I'm like, no, it's not.
What are we doing?
Why do you like Brock Thomas?
Like, Rayola's there for a reason.
I agree that they almost cost themselves the season.
Until they figure out what they're doing, I'm not touching Morgan.
I'm just not.
I wish I, again, I should have, can't believe.
But, again, it's one thing to, like, start Thomas.
He couldn't have been worse.
Nah, he'll figure it out.
He didn't figure it out.
Thank
you.
