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Final Word: Oh, the weather outside is ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The forecast for Saturday’s Illinois-Minnesota game: cold.

Illinois interim coach Bill Cubit is prepared.

“My garment bag was full,” Cubit said. “I’ve got a lot of extra clothes. I’m a layer guy. That last layer better be really thick.”

You won’t see Cubit wearing a hat.

“I look like an idiot,” Cubit said. “Those knit hats, it’s not a good look for me.”

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The nasty Midwest weather on Friday had a ripple effect that caused the Illinois football team to leave a few minutes later than expected.

“I guess our original plane was snowed in,” Cubit said.