09/04/26 Hour 2: Illinois vs. UAB X's & O's with Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports | Week 1 College Football Picks & Friday Toasts
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The episode features Brian Teague discussing Illinois' victory over UAB and making College Football Week 1 picks.
The Drive continues its Illinois football postgame coverage with Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports, who dives into the X's and O's of Illinois' 42-23 victory over UAB. What worked for the Illini, what needs to improve, and what can we learn from the season opener? Then it's time for Etched In Stone Picks, as the guys make their selections for some of the biggest games of College Football Week 1, including several marquee matchups across the country. The Week 1 slate features games such as Boise State at Oregon, Clemson at LSU, Northern Illinois at Iowa, and Marshall at Penn State. And, as always, we wrap up the week with Friday Toasts — raising a glass to the people, teams, moments and happenings that deserve some recognition. Topics include: Brian Teague's X's and O's breakdown of Illinois vs. UAB What Illinois did well offensively Defensive concerns and areas for improvement Katin Houser and the Illini passing game Illinois' explosive-play ability What the UAB game tells us about the Illini moving forward Etched In Stone Picks for College Football Week 1 Biggest games and potential upsets to watch Friday Toasts
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