mattcoldagelli
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'Scuse me, but my ticket prices have gone up this year, and I was shocked when I handed a $20 bill to the parking lot attendant and was told it was $25 now
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'Scuse me, but my ticket prices have gone up this year, and I was shocked when I handed a $20 bill to the parking lot attendant and was told it was $25 now
He was suspended after an arrest last year. Missed the final four games of the season. Reinstated after charges were dropped several weeks after the arrest but wasn't reinstated until after the season was over.Not sure I get this. If he deserved it..are you suggesting he should not have been recruited? Does he have a checkered history?
Charges dropped...wrongfully accused? Could not read news gazette account but NW herald said witnesses changed their stories. He missed games that he probably should not have. Seems the charge made by other poster vs Lovie was a cheap shotHe was suspended after an arrest last year. Missed the final four games of the season. Reinstated after charges were dropped several weeks after the arrest but wasn't reinstated until after the season was over.
Whitman should be reviewing his list but I have not given up yet on Lovie. Had to miss Sat game. Saw some clips. EMU hit some tough passes that were reasonably covered but we appeared particularly bad across the middle of the field. Don't know football well enough to know how to fix it with our personnel. Hope Lovie has a couple rabbits in his beard that he can pull out
Nebraska struggles vs S Alabama. Lost to Colorado on the road. Beat NIU team handily at home. So why are they favored by 14? I’m telling you gang, we can win this. I’d like to see IW behind center some. He’s got 4 games before using up red shirt. First conference game seems like a good time to get his first playing time. Illini 31-28.
I’ve watched all 6 of the games so far that both teams have played. I just can’t see us making it very competitive. Nebraska isn’t as good as they were hyped, but they have weapons on offense like no team we’ve played. They might 60 ball this defense. I mean, watch the Illini film. Our guys are constantly out of position, missing assignments, botching coverage. It’s all stuff that should be addressed through coaching but it hasn’t been during Lovie’s tenure and I don’t expect some incredible reversal of fortunes this week. I’ll take the grief if I’m wrong but I don’t think it’s going to be close.
E Michigan_L 34-31
Akron______W 42-3
Iowa_______L 63-0
Minnesota__W 55-31
Purdue_____L 46-7
Penn St____L 63-24
W Illinois_W 24-14
Kent St____W 31-24
N'western__L 42-7
Indiana____L 24-14
Wisconsin__L 24-10
Rutgers____L 35-24
Nebraska___L 28-6
W Kentucky_W 20-7
Ball St____W 24-21
Iowa_______L 28-0
Mich St____W 31-27
Minnesota__L 40-17
Purdue_____L 34-31 OT
W Michigan_L 34-10
N Carolina_L 48-23
Murray St__W 52-3
Staff member said they'll still run the Tampa 2, but they are indeed adding quite a few defensive surprises. Let's hope some new strategies make a difference.
Staff member said they'll still run the Tampa 2, but they are indeed adding quite a few defensive surprises. Let's hope some new strategies make a difference.
"Illinois OC says team is “pissed off” after mistake-prone loss..."
That's the best thing I've heard out of an Illinois official or coach... they should be pissed off
I know this goes against Rod's offensive philosophy but I think best chance for Illini against a team like Nebraska is to slow down the game and keep the D off the field as much as possible. Pull out the repertoire of running plays - put in Cumby for some jet sweeps, IW in some wildcat, Dre Brown between the tackles, and Corbin everything else. Get Norwood/Smalling/Sidney/Stampley in space whether by run or quick hit pass and let them make plays. Need to tell Peters to get ball out <2 seconds - can't have the backbreaking fumbles and sacks from him again - really hurt the team the last couple games.
This game will be a shoot out. OL issues is more about those helping the OL not getting it done. Barker still learning to block. Backs missing blocks as well. The offense just needs to jell. New QB, two new receivers, one OL. Defense needs to get healthy. Look for Witherspoon to play much more on defense this weekend. He was running with the first team in practice today. Kid has a good game last one. Adams should be back so that would give us our starting secondary for the first time. If Harding can figure out play action, that helps us a ton. I had a dream we opened in a 3-4. I know, just a dream.
Have we done any jet sweeps yet this year?I know this goes against Rod's offensive philosophy but I think best chance for Illini against a team like Nebraska is to slow down the game and keep the D off the field as much as possible. Pull out the repertoire of running plays - put in Cumby for some jet sweeps, IW in some wildcat, Dre Brown between the tackles, and Corbin everything else. Get Norwood/Smalling/Sidney/Stampley in space whether by run or quick hit pass and let them make plays. Need to tell Peters to get ball out <2 seconds - can't have the backbreaking fumbles and sacks from him again - really hurt the team the last couple games.