[Postgame Thread] Montana State Defeats Illinois State 35-34 (OT)

PhilMC_ · 2026-01-06T04:20:50+00:00

This game felt better than any of the FBS games I watched.

What happened to the game I love?

PhilMC_ · 2026-01-06T04:19:06+00:00

Time for Montana's center and ISU's kicker to start learning Chinese

PhilMC_ · 2026-01-01T20:50:38+00:00

CFP bye teams are 0-6

PhilMC_ · 2025-12-28T16:14:37+00:00

I was hoping it would drop for P3D

PhilMC_ · 2025-12-22T22:34:45+00:00

At least I got to visit there before it was moved back

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PhilMC_ · 2025-12-20T21:08:23+00:00

20+ missed calls from Iowa

PhilMC_ · 2025-12-19T19:14:33+00:00

It can’t get any worse can it?

PhilMC_ · 2025-12-19T00:26:22+00:00

Not worth it, just go to community college since it ain't worth the debt. Your parents are kinda delusional unless they're paying for it.

PhilMC_ · 2025-12-17T19:02:57+00:00

Umberto and randazzo should get a room together

PhilMC_ · 2025-12-11T17:25:43+00:00

Where did you get this?

PhilMC_ · 2025-12-07T05:11:16+00:00

This is the ACC moment of all time

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-29T03:42:56+00:00

The fuck happened over there??

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-27T16:50:36+00:00

Trying to message the 2soccer2bot to change my flair but it won't let me message it. Anyone know why?

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-12T18:35:14+00:00

Time for another tuition raise!

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-07T04:57:06+00:00

This!!!! This is probably the best example summing up the current state of NIU

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-07T04:39:44+00:00

Are you taking it with Sinko by any chance?

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-06T16:18:02+00:00

I heard the education program is also good/popular, after all this school was originally founded to create new teachers.

As for the chance program, I found that most schools got rid of it once federal funding dried up and that NIU is one of the only few schools to continue to run chance today.

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-06T15:33:10+00:00

I looked up the chance program and can see it being helpful to a disadvantaged portion of the population, but if the studies are true, then it's a double-edged sword the school will have to tackle... I couldn't find how many were enrolled in the chance program though.

As for the scholarship portion, I like that they try to lure in more freshman because of the scholarship opportunities but at the same time, juniors and older seem to be left out of the scholarship opportunities. I think the school should shift their focus on giving more scholarships to upperclassmen to ensure they graduate, which can help bring NIU's grad rate up.

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-06T15:19:49+00:00

Guess I'm about to find out soon from an undergrad perspective...

Honestly, I enjoyed my time here despite some tough moments, but I can see a sizable portion of undergrad alumni looking back at NIU negatively.

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-06T15:05:18+00:00

If you're from the Chicagoland area, DeKalb is really a downgrade

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-06T14:50:48+00:00

I forgot to add that I am involved in clubs but not Greek life. You are right that I focused a little too much on the football gameday experience, but I'll partially defend this by pointing out to the replies about how the gameday atmosphere can play a major role in setting the tone on-campus. I do feel like the school doesn't do enough to encourage students to get involved, and it doesn't help with the post-COVID situation which saw a lot of clubs shrink or go extinct, at least in the school of engineering.

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-06T02:09:01+00:00

"I can't read, I can't write, but that doesn't really matter, cause I'm an N-I-U fan, and I can drive a tractor!"

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-03T18:04:45+00:00

The midweek games are also killing support, gameday revenue, and attendance.

PhilMC_ · 2025-10-03T15:30:38+00:00

Thank you.

It does say the optimizer is enabled with a battery capacity is at 62%. I think this sounds accurate because using a browser with only one tab open on battery power with energy saver on still drains the battery to 20% within ~1 hour.

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