Don't look ahead.
We all know what's coming. But we can't look ahead. The moment after we look ahead, we will find ourselves looking back, wondering what went wrong. We can't look ahead.
Don't give back the Illibuck.
It's the first trophy we play for this year. Make sure it's not the last. Keep him in Columbus, where he belongs.
Don't sleep on the Illini.
They've caught us sleeping before and spoiled our quest for perfection. They would love to do it again and they are more than capable. Be ready and fight hard from the beginning. We can't be caught sleeping. Our honor defend.
Don't believe the hype.
Don't believe the hype about us. We are only as good as how well we play. All the previous wins and the accolades and our top 4 ranking don't matter on the football field. The only thing that matters is that we give everything we've got for our brothers. We will fight to the end.
Don't lose focus.
Remember why we play - and don't forget: this is a game. But it does matter. Because we play to remind ourselves that there is always something greater than ourselves. While we do battle on the football field, remember that there are those fighting on actual battlefields. Remember that there are people losing their lives and all that's at stake for us is the possibility of losing a game. That doesn't mean it doesn't matter. It might matter more because of that, actually. Fight hard because we're lucky and can enjoy life and freedom. Don't waste it. Fight hard for France. Fight hard for our country. For Ohio.
Go Bucks. Beat Illinois.
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