Redbox Bowl Game Thread: Illinois vs Cal

[BananaShampoo]

Might as well go for it.

 

[BananaShampoo]

HEY GUYS, REMEMBER THIS: WE ARE GOING TO BE PRETTY GOOD NEXT YEAR. I SAY 8 WINS. BOOK IT!

That should be the bar, honestly. Just like it was 6 this year.

 

[IlliniNation1010]

that's a 1st down... for Cal I guess

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

Oh man. Poor kid is gonna just about kill himself and fall just short.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Get some glasses you fing bumpkin

 

[Miles Leonard]

Live by the turnovers, die by the no turnovers. That's Lovie ball for you.

 

[sbillini]

too slow on the release, he had good protection.

you can say the technique was flaws on how he rolled out and when he should've began throwing. But i was responding to the comment that it was an "ugly throw". The throw itself was affected by the hit.

 

[Twangers]

No, he got hit because a basic stunt was run and our LG didn’t pick it up properly. Yes, he could have gotten it out maybe a little earlier, but he didn’t have that much time.

It’s a timing route and Donny pops open the minute he hits the top of that route. Brandon taking a hit is inconsequential to him getting the ball to the correct spot and leading Donny there and he’ll know that in the film review. The hit should’ve never affected the throw. That ball should have been out and then Brandon deals with the pain later.

 

[BananaShampoo]

Well,I expect he'll be just short, which would be the most Illinois thing possible to happen.

 

[KSmooth]

I'm not sure about the rule -- I always thought it was where it comes down in this situation.

 

[Ramrod2010]

Just give it to him.

 

[BWBW]

Great effort

 

[AutoPoster 3000]

He was probably just a few inches short. But I don’t know how that ref shaved another three feet off the spot.

 

[Oskeefan]

just relieved his shoulder stayed in place

 

[illini2002]

Look forward to the growth of this team next year. Nice step this year fellas. Proud of my Illini team. 2019-2020 Will be fun

That should be the bar, honestly. Just like it was 6 this year.

 

[illinoistradition]

It’s a timing route and Donny pops open the minute he hits the top of that route. Brandon taking a hit is inconsequential to him getting the ball to the correct spot and leading Donny there and he’ll know that in the film review. The hit should’ve never affected the throw. That ball should have been out and then Brandon deals with the pain later.

I get it. My biggest thing was that it was crappy protection. It still would have been a completion if he hadn’t been hit, even if it would have been a TD had he thrown it earlier.

 

[BananaShampoo]

See ya next year. Better things on the horizon.

 

[AutoPoster 3000]

just relieved his shoulder stayed in place

No, that’s his head or neck area, not “shoulder.” Haven’t you been watching?

 

[AZis]

Man, I don't care what anyone thinks about Peters, that effort on that play should tell you what you need to know..... Looking forward to what he brings next year with a full offseason of prep....

 

[SescIllini]

Just give it to him.

Major kudos to our QB, ref give him the first down and then review. Just never the same team without Beitku, Bhebhe, Hansen.

 

[OskeeWowzer]

If Brandon Peters can continue to play at this level next year, we’re gonna be alright.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Ive been tougher on Peters than anybody all year. He played great today and that was a helluva effort to get that first down. Looking forward to next year with Luke Ford and more weapon on both sides of the ball.

 

[IlliniNation1010]

He was probably just a few inches short. But I don’t know how that ref shaved another three feet off the spot.

Exactly, they are saying "a good spot" looked like an entire yard off

 

[gapillini]

that's a 1st down

You are right. I have not seen this many bad calls against an Illini sports team since the 78 NCAA tournament basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington Kentucky. That was back when NCAA tourney games could be played at home.

 

[KSmooth]

Okay, so be it then.