Game Thread: Illinois at Rutgers

[ILL_INI]

That play.... when Lovie ball backfires.

 

[MaineIllini]

Old timers like me will remember a touchdown pass to Oliver Williams, where the two Wisconsin DBs took each other out, leaving Williams to run to the end zone untouched. Kinda similar to what we just saw there.

 

[Retro62]

I'm starting to think this five-year long experiment in always permitting opposing QBs to have as much time as they would like to stand in the pocket and scan the field for open receivers while four pass rushers bounce harmlessly against a wall of O-lineman maybe just might not be working.

The QB looked comfortable throwing it away a few plays earlier...it was like “meh, I”ll get it on the next play.”

 

[EthanM]

I'm starting to think this five-year long experiment in always permitting opposing QBs to have as much time as they would like to stand in the pocket and scan the field for open receivers while four pass rushers bounce harmlessly against a wall of O-lineman maybe just might not be working.

When the head coach is supposedly a defensive guru and yet the defense gets abused week in and week out, it’s time.

 

[DocMorgan]

Poor coaching and poor effort is a recipe for disaster. Dumpster fire!

 

[TGB]

Defensive linemen were just standing instead of rushing. Look like they were waiting to bat the ball down.

 

[Fr8trn16]

That play on the players!

 

[Illini-Rule]

At least there won’t be an excuse for retaining Lovie. This is the result we need for things to improve in the future

I hope your right, but keep in mind this is Illinois! As one of my coaches used to say when somebody continually messed up "you could F-up a peanut butter sandwich". That literally seems to be Illinois football.

 

[Retro62]

That play on the players!

Look, I know players have to show up, but when you hear “that’s on the players” for five years...it ain’t just on the players.

 

[Fr8trn16]

Offense looking better with Williams!

 

[BWBW]

Nice drive

 

[RoosterCockburn40]

IW is full of promise.

 

[mba98]

Hey Rod, your collection of 5 plays is wearing thin

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Why did Washington take a knee?

 

[BWBW]

Nice score

 

[DocMorgan]

On the Washington catch we had 2 linemen 10 yards downfield.

 

[Fr8trn16]

Touchdown! Let's get after it!

 

[Illini-Rule]

When the head coach is supposedly a defensive guru and yet the defense gets abused week in and week out, it’s time.

This!

 

[LoveLovie]

Williams is a really good runner! There is promise for sure

 

[DocMorgan]

Why did Washington take a knee?

That’s Lovie ball!

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Lets Go, Boys!!!! Play D!!!!

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Lol, only Illinois will catch a ball with a knee on the ground with no defenders even visible in the TV picture!

 

[wma500]

For YEARS our secondary just tries to hit with their shoulders instead of wrapping up, runners just bounce off for extra yardage. How has this not been fixed by coaching? It's inexcusable and loses us games.

Sadly, it's how the game is played these days. See it all over the place on Saturdays and Sundays. Somehow there's more value placed on trying to blow up the offensive player and create a turnover, vs. actually bringing the ball carrier down.

 

[SouthFLILLINI]

Inept at the goal line. Our line is getting abused. We cannot push through at the 1 with 5 tries, ugh

The OL has definitely regressed under McClain but he is not the only coach underperforming.

 

[Fr8trn16]

That’s Lovie ball!

Really? Lovie made him take a knee? Come on! Enough with the agenda! When you're right you're right, but this is too much... I understand the frustration but come on man!