Illinois 44, Charleston Southern 0 POSTGAME

Dan · Sep 15, 2012, 01:03 PM

TheChiefRises · Sep 15, 2012, 01:08 PM

We needed this.

ctblaisdell83 · Sep 15, 2012, 01:08 PM

I noticed on the Live Chat that "red" stopped posting when Tupper left the press box...coincidence?

Islander29 · Sep 15, 2012, 01:09 PM

I'm pleasantly surprised that they actually let O'Toole air it out. Cool!

Ron Zooks Barber · Sep 15, 2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ctblaisdell83

I noticed on the Live Chat that "red" stopped posting when Tupper left the press box...coincidence?

I noticed that too

-josh- · Sep 15, 2012, 01:10 PM

We looked bad in a blow out win...i'm worried about our offensive line, i know we were missing Pocic but still.

But a win is a win is a win, go Illini!

AHSIllini32 · Sep 15, 2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by -josh-

We looked bad in a blow out win...i'm worried about our offensive line, i know we were missing Pocic but still.

You serious bro?

Ron Zooks Barber · Sep 15, 2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by -josh-

We looked bad in a blow out win...i'm worried about our offensive line, i know we were missing Pocic but still.

Have we played a game with an intact OL yet?

FredrickFremont · Sep 15, 2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AHSIllini32

You serious bro?

D-fence, D-fence, D-fence!

CaptainHindsight · Sep 15, 2012, 01:13 PM

GG. no re

IlliniReb · Sep 15, 2012, 01:14 PM

Players celebrate with the band after the game?

DrewD007 · Sep 15, 2012, 01:14 PM

O'Toole was good today. Only gripe is when he throws on screen passes to guys who get tackled for a loss then. He should know not to do that. Also, aside from Ayoola's TD the run game wasn't very good. If we can't run against Charleston Southern, how will we run against B1G teams?

FredrickFremont · Sep 15, 2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniReb

Players celebrate with the band after the game?

They are two groups of happy individuals from the same tribe, so it kinda makes sense.

IlliniReb · Sep 15, 2012, 01:16 PM

Beck with Freudian slip....."seniors practiced hard today..er this week" lol

AHSIllini32 · Sep 15, 2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewD007

O'Toole was good today. Only gripe is when he throws on screen passes to guys who get tackled for a loss then. He should know not to do that. Also, aside from Ayoola's TD the run game wasn't very good. If we can't run against Charleston Southern, how will we run against B1G teams?

We were without our most explosive RB and we ran VERY well against ASU last week. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Oh and Pocic was out. Oh and Nate was out too.

IlliniReb · Sep 15, 2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FredrickFremont

They are two groups of happy individuals from the same tribe, so it kinda makes sense.

Beckman said they were going to after the first game, just wondered if they did

illinois_hustle · Sep 15, 2012, 01:19 PM

It's good we did what we were supposed to, but it's a win against an over-matched team; nothing more.

Get healthy and beat LA Tech.

Ransom Stoddard · Sep 15, 2012, 01:20 PM

Nice to see ROT do well, but it has to be taken with a grain of salt. This is an absolutely atrocious CSU team, but even with that there were still times where our patchwork O-line wasn't getting it done. Better play calling, much more organized D, but we'll see how this translates to competition that will actually win a game against FBS opponents.

AHSIllini32 · Sep 15, 2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by illinois_hustle

It's good we did what we were supposed to, but it's a win against an over-matched team; nothing more.

Get healthy and beat LA Tech.

Yup, glad Reilly finally seemed to get in a rhythm, glad the D only gave up 130 total yards with mostly backups, glad no one got further injured in this game, and glad we got a shut out.

I'm thinking that more than a few of the guys who sat out were more than fine.

Ransom Stoddard · Sep 15, 2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FredrickFremont

I'm imagining a blue-on-blue with blue matte helmet in the future. And I think I like it.

Yep, me too. It's a very classy look.

orangekrush117 · Sep 15, 2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AHSIllini32

We were without our most explosive RB and we ran VERY well against ASU last week. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Oh and Pocic was out. Oh and Nate was out too.

I know you're a bit sensitive to anything negative said about the team, but it doesn't hurt to look at the facts. Charleston Southern is a bad team. Really bad. Success against them doesn't equal success in other areas. However, places where we struggled do predict future struggles. So, when we struggle running the ball outside the tackles against a bad team, it's ok to be a tad concerned. We're missing players, and we beat this team handily with a lot of backups. That being said, it's ok to nitpick the little things, because there's really nothing else to learn from this game other than O'toole may be a solid backup. Our defense was solid after a bad game against ASU, and I have no complaints. On offense, we struggled getting any kind of a run game going. Not going to cut it this year in the B10. Need to be able to pound the ball.

We destroyed a terrible team, and I'm content with the win. There's just not much to learn from these types of games, unless something bad happens.

AHSIllini32 · Sep 15, 2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by orangekrush117

I know you're a bit sensitive to anything negative said about the team, but it doesn't hurt to look at the facts. Charleston Southern is a bad team. Really bad. Success against them doesn't equal success in other areas. However, places where we struggled do predict future struggles. So, when we struggle running the ball outside the tackles against a bad team, it's ok to be a tad concerned. We're missing players, and we beat this team handily with a lot of backups. That being said, it's ok to nitpick the little things, because there's really nothing else to learn from this game other than O'toole may be a solid backup. Our defense was solid yet again, and I have no complaints. On offense, we struggled getting any kind of a run game going. Not going to cut it this year in the B10. Need to be able to pound the ball.

We destroyed a terrible team, and I'm content with the win. There's just not much to learn from these types of games, unless something bad happens.

Looking at facts also includes looking at the FACT that we were missing two of most explosive offense players who also tend to be excellent runners.

I don't have a problem being negative, just seems a bit ridiculous. We also didn't really try to run the ball much because we didn't need to.

Like you and I and everyone have said it's tough to draw any real conclusions about this game...especially when you are missing your starting QB, RB and C all of whom are good to excellent players.

Illini125 · Sep 15, 2012, 01:29 PM

I hope none of you guys at the game were participating in the wave...

illinidarrin · Sep 15, 2012, 01:30 PM

well, this was supposed to happen. Good win for the Illini though to get back on track. We have to better in the run game though. I was expecting around 300 yards in the game.

TooHot4Tots · Sep 15, 2012, 01:30 PM

Good scrimmage that counted in the win column!! Plenty of reps to go around. Mission accomplished.

Sep 15, 2012, 01:08 PM	#2
TheChiefRises Posts: 229	We needed this. __________________ Proud Fighting Illini, Class of 2014

Sep 15, 2012, 01:10 PM	#6
-josh- STAHP! Location: The paign born and raised Posts: 3,174	We looked bad in a blow out win...i'm worried about our offensive line, i know we were missing Pocic but still. But a win is a win is a win, go Illini! __________________ virtus junxit mors non separabit

Sep 15, 2012, 01:14 PM	#12
DrewD007 Location: Swansea, IL Posts: 3,529	O'Toole was good today. Only gripe is when he throws on screen passes to guys who get tackled for a loss then. He should know not to do that. Also, aside from Ayoola's TD the run game wasn't very good. If we can't run against Charleston Southern, how will we run against B1G teams? __________________ Follow me! http://www.twitter.com/illinidrew11

Sep 15, 2012, 01:03 PM	#1
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,890

Sep 15, 2012, 01:08 PM	#3
ctblaisdell83 Posts: 481	I noticed on the Live Chat that "red" stopped posting when Tupper left the press box...coincidence?

Sep 15, 2012, 01:09 PM	#4
Islander29 Posts: 79	I'm pleasantly surprised that they actually let O'Toole air it out. Cool!

Sep 15, 2012, 01:13 PM	#10
CaptainHindsight Location: Champaign Posts: 298	GG. no re

Sep 15, 2012, 01:14 PM	#11
IlliniReb Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Posts: 89	Players celebrate with the band after the game?

Sep 15, 2012, 01:16 PM	#14
IlliniReb Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Posts: 89	Beck with Freudian slip....."seniors practiced hard today..er this week" lol

Sep 15, 2012, 01:19 PM	#17
illinois_hustle My Kool-Aid needs vodka Location: San Diego Posts: 3,001	It's good we did what we were supposed to, but it's a win against an over-matched team; nothing more. Get healthy and beat LA Tech.

Sep 15, 2012, 01:20 PM	#18
Ransom Stoddard Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 1,099	Nice to see ROT do well, but it has to be taken with a grain of salt. This is an absolutely atrocious CSU team, but even with that there were still times where our patchwork O-line wasn't getting it done. Better play calling, much more organized D, but we'll see how this translates to competition that will actually win a game against FBS opponents.

Sep 15, 2012, 01:29 PM	#23
Illini125 Posts: 1,598	I hope none of you guys at the game were participating in the wave...

Sep 15, 2012, 01:30 PM	#24
illinidarrin Location: from parts unknown Posts: 2,106	well, this was supposed to happen. Good win for the Illini though to get back on track. We have to better in the run game though. I was expecting around 300 yards in the game.

Sep 15, 2012, 01:30 PM	#25
TooHot4Tots Posts: 366	Good scrimmage that counted in the win column!! Plenty of reps to go around. Mission accomplished.