Illinois 24, Western Michigan 7 POSTGAME

Dan · Sep 1, 2012, 01:10 PM

Paignt It Orange · Sep 1, 2012, 01:12 PM

WOOHOO! Not pretty, but a W is a W.

ctblaisdell83 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:13 PM

Win by 17 in opener. Not bad. I hope they were holding back some things on offense

rrhafley · Sep 1, 2012, 01:13 PM

Pre game thread for ASU....oh no NS2

dansaint · Sep 1, 2012, 01:13 PM

I do believe the offense will get better next week. They'll work on a lot and develop more weapons. This was just a test to see how everything would go. ONe week to iron it out more

RyanK · Sep 1, 2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ctblaisdell83

Win by 17 in opener. Not bad. I hope they were holding back some things on offense

I think they are. It was an extremely conservative 2nd half.

We'll take it, though.

1-0!

ivwilsoniv · Sep 1, 2012, 01:14 PM

Impressed by the performance of the defense and Jon Davis was a pleasant surprise coming out of the backfield. I don't remember that last time a TE to RB transition made sense. Other than that, the offense has some work to do. Any news on NS' ankle?

Paignt It Orange · Sep 1, 2012, 01:14 PM

I think NS will be fine, just held him out as a precaution.

AHSIllini32 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:14 PM

Hey, ya know what, our offense stunk in the 2nd half but I think we all see how important Nathan is to this team.

Our offense looked decent at the very least in the first half with him.

Defense, solid as hell.

Hopefully Nate will be fine going forward and if he is then I'm ecstatic about this season going forward.

Paignt It Orange · Sep 1, 2012, 01:14 PM

Davis was a beast today

Chris Yates · Sep 1, 2012, 01:15 PM

The good - our defense.

The bad - attendance (under 45,000).

The ugly - our offense.

Is it too late for Aaron Bailey to enroll early and play this season? We at least need a dependable back-up, and we may even need a starter if NS can't go.

tyrannosaurus scorus · Sep 1, 2012, 01:15 PM

Defense was solid, offense was offensive

AHSIllini32 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Paignt It Orange

I think NS will be fine, just held him out as a precaution.

I hope so. We need that kid. He made good, decisive throws today that showed his progression as a passer.

orangeroses07 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:15 PM

Solid, solid defense. Offense was boring to watch besides the first TD early, but we'll take a W. Didn't show much offensively to ASU which is good, maybe we have more than a read option in our playbook. Go Illini!

I Hate Lemonier · Sep 1, 2012, 01:16 PM

2nd half offense was sluggish obviously but i thought the line protected the passer fairly well. Our defensive was absolutely stifling. Good way to open against a solid team

AHSIllini32 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrannosaurus scorus

Defense was solid, offense was offensive

That's what happens when your QB who was born to run a spread offense is out for the entire 2nd half.

The offense looked fine in the first half with Nate.

WashUIllini · Sep 1, 2012, 01:17 PM

PSU going down to lolhio

1975illini · Sep 1, 2012, 01:18 PM

New to this forum, but an old grad. Way to go Illini!!!

AHSIllini32 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:18 PM

Oh yeah, that's the other thing, I thought the OL played VERY well. Nate had all kinds of time back there on most plays and we had some good holes for our running game.

One thing, I'm affraid Reilly may not see the field as a starter. I think once Nate leaves, Bailey will take over. It just doesn't seem like Reilly has progressed much. He's obviously still only a true soph. and I hope he improves and takes over as the starter when it's his time though.

illinidarrin · Sep 1, 2012, 01:19 PM

Lets hope Nate will be ok. It's going to get worse on offense if he's out for a while. Defense was great. WMU are not as strong as they have been in the past, but still a dangerous team and Illinois held them to 7 points.

256ILLINI · Sep 1, 2012, 01:19 PM

Hawthorne didn't look so hot, but I thought the safeties looked good.

My boy ET-3 got himself a pick, hopefully he stays a starter and Hull takes over for PNY

Offense... we have to stop with this inside read option crap. It's not going to work, it didn't work last year either

dansaint · Sep 1, 2012, 01:19 PM

Beckman on ESPNU....thinks Sheelhaase will be fine...team has to continue to learn to play 4 Quarters of Football on both sides of the ball but he's proud of the effort today

I Hate Lemonier · Sep 1, 2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AHSIllini32

Oh yeah, that's the other thing, I thought the OL played VERY well. Nate had all kinds of time back there on most plays and we had some good holes for our running game.

One thing, I'm affraid Reilly may not see the field as a starter. I think once Nate leaves, Bailey will take over. It just doesn't seem like Reilly has progressed much. He's obviously still only a true soph. and I hope he improves and takes over as the starter when it's his time though.

Agreed on oline, particularly on 3rd down. They were very good and picked up blitzers. Overall this was a very positive first game with new staff

AHSIllini32 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dansaint

Beckman on ESPNU....thinks Sheelhaase will be fine...team has to continue to learn to play 4 Quarters of Football on both sides of the ball but he's proud of the effort today

Good to hear, let's hope so. A lot of times over the last 7 years when we heard Zook say a player would be okay it probably meant they were hurt pretty bad. Let's hope Beckman is a little more honest.

blmillini · Sep 1, 2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AHSIllini32

That's what happens when your QB who was born to run a spread offense is out for the entire 2nd half.

The offense looked fine in the first half with Nate.

I thought the offense looked fine the first 2 drives. Not so much after that.

Sep 1, 2012, 01:12 PM	#2
Paignt It Orange Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,202	WOOHOO! Not pretty, but a W is a W. __________________ CHIEF

Sep 1, 2012, 01:14 PM	#7
ivwilsoniv Location: Austin, TX Posts: 197	Impressed by the performance of the defense and Jon Davis was a pleasant surprise coming out of the backfield. I don't remember that last time a TE to RB transition made sense. Other than that, the offense has some work to do. Any news on NS' ankle? __________________

Sep 1, 2012, 01:14 PM	#8
Paignt It Orange Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,202	I think NS will be fine, just held him out as a precaution. __________________ CHIEF

Sep 1, 2012, 01:14 PM	#10
Paignt It Orange Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,202	Davis was a beast today __________________ CHIEF

Sep 1, 2012, 01:15 PM	#11
Chris Yates Recruiting Correspondent Location: Michigan Posts: 4,093	The good - our defense. The bad - attendance (under 45,000). The ugly - our offense. Is it too late for Aaron Bailey to enroll early and play this season? We at least need a dependable back-up, and we may even need a starter if NS can't go. __________________ Last living member of Olaf Blab fan club

Sep 1, 2012, 01:10 PM	#1
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,894

Sep 1, 2012, 01:13 PM	#3
ctblaisdell83 Posts: 481	Win by 17 in opener. Not bad. I hope they were holding back some things on offense

Sep 1, 2012, 01:13 PM	#4
rrhafley Olympic Illini Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 318	Pre game thread for ASU....oh no NS2

Sep 1, 2012, 01:13 PM	#5
dansaint Location: Middletown, IL Posts: 851	I do believe the offense will get better next week. They'll work on a lot and develop more weapons. This was just a test to see how everything would go. ONe week to iron it out more

Sep 1, 2012, 01:14 PM	#9
AHSIllini32 Posts: 6,985	Hey, ya know what, our offense stunk in the 2nd half but I think we all see how important Nathan is to this team. Our offense looked decent at the very least in the first half with him. Defense, solid as hell. Hopefully Nate will be fine going forward and if he is then I'm ecstatic about this season going forward.

Sep 1, 2012, 01:15 PM	#12
tyrannosaurus scorus Posts: 5	Defense was solid, offense was offensive

Sep 1, 2012, 01:15 PM	#14
orangeroses07 Location: Centralia, IL Posts: 253	Solid, solid defense. Offense was boring to watch besides the first TD early, but we'll take a W. Didn't show much offensively to ASU which is good, maybe we have more than a read option in our playbook. Go Illini! __________________ ILLINICARDINALSBLUESBULLSTITANSSALUKIS

Sep 1, 2012, 01:16 PM	#15
I Hate Lemonier Posts: 2,402	2nd half offense was sluggish obviously but i thought the line protected the passer fairly well. Our defensive was absolutely stifling. Good way to open against a solid team

Sep 1, 2012, 01:17 PM	#17
WashUIllini Posts: 98	PSU going down to lolhio

Sep 1, 2012, 01:18 PM	#18
1975illini Posts: 2	New to this forum, but an old grad. Way to go Illini!!!

Sep 1, 2012, 01:19 PM	#20
illinidarrin Location: from parts unknown Posts: 2,107	Lets hope Nate will be ok. It's going to get worse on offense if he's out for a while. Defense was great. WMU are not as strong as they have been in the past, but still a dangerous team and Illinois held them to 7 points.

Sep 1, 2012, 01:19 PM	#21
256ILLINI Banned Posts: 453	Hawthorne didn't look so hot, but I thought the safeties looked good. My boy ET-3 got himself a pick, hopefully he stays a starter and Hull takes over for PNY Offense... we have to stop with this inside read option crap. It's not going to work, it didn't work last year either