Game Thread: Illinois vs Rutgers

[illinoistradition]

Our defense has no emotion. None. That goes for the whole team actually

 

[Ramrod2010]

Sigh... So this our bad half, right?

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

Sigh... So this our bad half, right?

Hopefully.

 

[BlueLeader]

I'm not that concerned yet. Come out of the half strong, bad showing for recruits though.

 

[thehass]

Predictable offense, no emotion is formula for defeat.

 

[DaChief4ever]

Whew.......wake up !!!!

 

[SouthFLILLINI]

Usually yes but not on that one, there was pressure outside and inside there. Best play is secure the ball and take the sack.

Should have moved to the left.

 

[Deleted member 19448]

The most Illinois thing ever. Just a bit of momentum and then it will all be flushed against an awful opponent

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

Tied at 10 isn't the worst possible outcome, but it isn't great either.

 

[Hopingfor500]

Our defense has no emotion. None. That goes for the whole team actually

And the fans who showed up(or didn't). When the fan support in the stadium is so bad that they get called out on TV.....that's rough.

 

[AutoPoster 3000]

What has often gotten lost in the conversation is that beating a ranked opponent is significant but an equally important component of turning the corner is no longer doing this. You just can't let this Rutgers team come into your house and roll you. Just. Can't.

Just.





Can't.

 

[BWBW]

This is very concerning.

 

[Twangers]

Should have moved to the left.

But the read is to the right. If he bails too early, which is what he would have needed in order to get outside the tackle box, he essentially gives up on the play before it’s called. In that case, we should have called a TO.

 

[sinmyp]

I am so disappointed in the team this first half. They better come out pissed and put a hurt on this ream.

 

[Boomauer]

And the fans who showed up(or didn't). When the fan support in the stadium is so bad that they get called out on TV.....that's rough.

What was the story on the group of Illinois players seemingly taunting the Rutgers team pregame? Stupid.

 

[tyrannosaurus scorus]

Embarrassing performance

 

[OskeeWowzer]

And the fans who showed up(or didn't). When the fan support in the stadium is so bad that they get called out on TV.....that's rough.

What did the tv say?

 

[Illini-Rule]

The most Illinois thing ever. Just a bit of momentum and then it will all be flushed against an awful opponent

And yet a fluke game against Wisconsin and a game in the rain that kept Purdue's offense in check will save Lovies job. Looks like business as usual.

 

[illinoistradition]

And the fans who showed up(or didn't). When the fan support in the stadium is so bad that they get called out on TV.....that's rough.

Agreed, but they ultimately play off of the plays being made. Especially with an inconsistent team, I’m not surprised by the crowd’s apathy

 

[OskeeWowzer]

The only positive right now is that we aren’t losing. Everything else is nearly worst case scenario.

 

[Halloweenie]

And the fans who showed up(or didn't). When the fan support in the stadium is so bad that they get called out on TV.....that's rough.

It's cold and they ain't doing anything to rev the crowd up. At least we are here

 

[FrighteningIllini]

And yet a fluke game against Wisconsin and a game in the rain that kept Purdue's offense in check will save Lovies job. Looks like business as usual.

I'm with you Illini-Rule. I think the stars aligned the last two weeks, and now it's back to your regularly scheduled programming.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Hopefully we’re awake now. Really didn’t think we’d be looking past this one but it certainly seems that way so far.

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

We are playing Rutgers at home. Crush them.

 

[Hopingfor500]

They said never believe that fans coming out doesn't effect a game. It absolutely does. It's no good when a fan sitting on section 101 can have a conversation with a person sitting in section 106. Sluggish.