Redbox Bowl Game Thread: Illinois vs Cal

[OskeeWowzer]

This is so embarrassing. I don’t think our exposure in this game has as much effect as others think it does, but it certainly doesn’t help that we look like a high school defense playing right now...

 

[bombayIllini]

Oh well.

Out coached.

 

[Twangers]

Somebody has to know they're going to 34. Right?

Tolson should been there. Appears to be called correctly, he just didn’t get there. But that’s pending review.

 

[Hopingfor500]

Keep it simple: rank these in order from the biggest problem to the worst:

1. lack of skill on our side
2. poor coaching
3. good play design
4. out matched
5. bit understanding defensive positioning
6. other

I realize some of those are similar and may overlap.

1)Lack of athleticism by our corners/safeties

2)Great athleticism by their WRs and TEs

3)He's a very good QB.

That's my read.

 

[Deleted member 746654]

Heck of a throw

 

[illini2002]

Nice throw Peters

 

[Kingsnake22]

Some movie had a pretty good quote for this type of situation.... “he’s a mile ahead of you coach”

 

[thehass]

Has any team ever given up more third and long conversions than us over the last several years?

 

[Twangers]

Helluve throw Brandon!

 

[illini2002]

Quick out catch so if it isn’t not a TD we can get 3

 

[Ramrod2010]

I need more Barker in my life and this game.

 

[BananaShampoo]

Has any team ever given up more third and long conversions than us over the last several years?

Doubt it.

 

[Retro62]

Even a FG here is fantastic...but a TD is BOOM

 

[illini2002]

Perfectly executed!

Quick out catch so if it isn’t not a TD we can get 3

 

[Twangers]

Yes, good TO. We have one shot here, make sure we get the look we want.

 

[bombayIllini]

Much better

 

[Retro62]

That’s a big score

 

[illini2002]

Good way to the end the half.

 

[BananaShampoo]

Thanks McCourt.

 

[Jive Turkey]

God bless the prevent defense when we are on offense. Gotta make that tackle on 4th down. Poor angle

 

[Deleted member 746654]

Could be a lot worse......or at least seems like it

 

[Twangers]

Great work to get 3. We start with the ball as well.

 

[Hopingfor500]

Oh well.

Out coached.

That's your go to isn't it?

Bad Coaching. 21
Good Coaching. 13

Got it.

 

[BananaShampoo]

If our D could get their collective heads out of their asses we could actually win this game.

 

[Illini1429]

Good answer before the half considering Cal has outplayed us to pull within one score. Wake up defense!!!! Go Illini!!!!