Not sure, why at this stage, there is competition at the QB spot. IMHO, we should run with MJ.
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I am guessing if it were still AJ they would have said so. Practice gives you some things, but i suspect they are making a call based on game performance last week with just a bit of input based on practice.Not sure, why at this stage, there is competition at the QB spot. IMHO, we should run with MJ.
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I am guessing if it were still AJ they would have said so. Practice gives you some things, but i suspect they are making a call based on game performance last week with just a bit of input based on practice.
will be there in section 4! any other pregame festivities without a 20$ entrance fee?
I really like the ILLFBBreakdown videos. From watching the defensive vs Wisconsin: #41 Marchese does not need to be out there, our safeties are not good in Cover 2 and allow just about anything to be completed in front of them, #30 Brown (who I really like) is going to get picked on in man coverage. Eyes always in the backfield. Biggest issue is the safeties pass coverage.
Tre Watson leads Maryland in tackles.
The thing you can't simulate in practice is facing a live rush and unfortunately AJ's footwork just falls to pieces in those scenarios. Combined with his already funky mechanics, it has not been a pretty picture the last couple of games. MJ threatens more of the field and makes us tougher to defend, he ought to be the starter going forward.
I am likely in the minority here, but I would like to see both QB's get time on Saturday. I think showing Maryland different looks throughout game could keep them on their heels and Bush's legs and Rivers' arm are both useful weapons
Unless it is 3rd/4th down and 2 or less, or we are within the 10 yard line(read: obvious running downs), highly disagree. Rotating a freshman QB in and out is not a recipe for success. If MJ is the starter, let him be the starter. AJ used for specific packages. If you recall the lone TD against Purdue we ran a full house backfield with Bush, Bonner, Epstein, and Corbin. That is 4 runningbacks and something that I would totally agree we could use AJ in.
He was in a walking boot earlier this week. Not sure he is going to play Sat. But that is just my speculationWhat's going on with Epstein?
18 pt underdog to Maryland...if we can't play well enough to beat this spread, i have a hard time seeing how we win another game this year.
You can probably count on one hand the amount of times this defense has even forced a 3rd and long opportunityIt's so disheartening when our defense plays well enough to force a 3rd and long, and you're watching with a hand over your eyes because you're 99% certain they're going to convert.
Maryland- 38
Illini- 17
That stats comparison between Maryland and us was ... encouraging? I hate to get my hopes back up for this season, but this is a winnable game. Sucks it's on the road. If we can take this one, there is no reason we don't stand a chance vs. Minnesota, Nebraska and even a Northwestern team that beat Rutgers by 3.
Haven't gotten tired of drinking the Kool-Aid yet? Clearly you've forgotten about our worst, by far, in the B1G defense (510 ypg vs. next closest Nebraska 449 ypg). Our offense is not going to be able to cover for the defense in any game they pay to their norm of 510 ypg and 34 ppg.
This is a winnable game. Just because we are the dogs here doesn't mean it is beyond the realm of possibility.Of course I'm "tired" of drinking the Kool-Aid. I am a fan of Illini athletics, and I am sick of being disappointed over and over again, and a part of me - at least until we are at a 2000s basketball level of consistent competitiveness again in something - will always expect the worst. It sucks. However, I try to both not be a straight homer who believes blindly and not let negativity go to my head either. On paper, I think this is a winnable game.