Game Thread: Illinois vs Akron

[bombayIllini]

Trevon Sydney can dance ........................... too.

 

[texillwek]

Did I just hear Akron has a player named Michael Scott?

 

[SampsonRelpenk]

Uhhh I'm pretty sure Sidney fumbled there. Oh well!

 

[IdahoIllini]

Peters looks the part so far.

Also, Nebraska struggled in the first half. Only up 14-7. Probably pour it on in the second half but interesting to see them not look so hot.

 

[DonIllini]

Easy.

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I really laughed out loud

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

I really want to see us get Daniel Barker more involved. He impressed me during camp.

 

[texillwek]

Fielding a pretty balanced attack. Does that change with more Corbin? I know, I know - it's Akron

 

[illini62707]

Not going thru all the posts, just heard announcers say something about , Corbin. I think he "dinged" something the last run he had way back in 1st q by the way he came off field.

 

[Deleted member 29907]

Need to see more ball pursuit outside - we got killed on contain last year.

 

[texillwek]

Not going thru all the posts, just heard announcers say something about , Corbin. I think he "dinged" something the last run he had way back in 1st q by the way he came off field.

Speculation is that they're holding him out as a precautionary measure

 

[IlliniReb]

Hobbs - broken finger

 

[BWBW]

Hobbs - broken finger

Ugh

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

I know it's a 3 day weekend, but we have to find a way to fill the student section. It doesn't come across good to see that on TV.

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Ugh

Better than a knee or ankle. He can play with a broken finger.

 

[Deleted member 29907]

Betiku playing really well out there.

More importantly - the I on his helmet looks really nice and straight.

 

[RIVERCITYCHIEF]

Brandon Peters:
*good arm strength
*can scramble when needed
*accuracy isn't the greatest (first game jitters?)
*rarely looks off the defense
*stares down his receiver
*6/14 for 83 yards (against Akron)

I like what he can bring, I just hope he improves a bit as the season goes on.

I dont see quitexwhat you do. I think some of those "inaccurate throws" were balls he held and no one was open so he didnt force them so he threw them away...2tds. 0 interceptions!

 

[texillwek]

I know it's a 3 day weekend, but we have to find a way to fill the student section. It doesn't come across good to see that on TV.

That problem will solve itself with Ws (and consistency)

 

[bombayIllini]

173 rushing
143 passing
316 total
And counting

https://fightingillini.com/sidearmstats/football/summary

 

[Ramrod2010]

Alright, reserves after this series and keep everyone healthy.

 

[texillwek]

Alright, reserves after this series and keep everyone healthy.

I'm with you but feeling greedy today

 

[bombayIllini]

Radio people:

"Hope Mike is OK"

WRT to Epstein.

 

[Deleted member 11464]

Great drives by Peters. Seems to have settled in in the second half.

 

[BWBW]

The offense looks good.

 

[texillwek]

Bhebhe's got some hands. Looking forward to seeing what he can do this year

 

[SequoiaIllini]

42-3+a physically dominating performance. Looking good.