Illini Football 2022

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mhuml32

mhuml32
Cincinnati, OH
mhuml32
Offensive Plays Per Game
2021: 67.7 (93rd)
2022: 77.6 (14th) (!!)

Offensive Yards Per Game
2021: 326.9 (111th)
2022: 388.4 (72nd)

Offensive Yards Per Play
2021: 4.8 (109th)
2022: 5.0 (92nd)

Rushing Yards Per Game
2021: 170.8 (53rd)
2022: 202.8 (23rd) (!)

Yards per Pass Attempt
2021: 5.8 (121st)
2022: 6.0 (114th)

Average Time of Possession
2021: 29:19 (83rd)
2022: 34:24 (5th) (!!!)

Third Down Conversion Percentage
2021: 37.99% (76th)
2022: 36.84% (77th)
 
#152      

mhuml32

mhuml32
Cincinnati, OH
mhuml32
Opponents Points Per Game
2020: 34.9 (94th)
2021: 21.9 (25th)
2022: 9.6 (2nd) (!!!)

Defensive Yards Per Game
2020: 467.3 (113th)
2021: 366.6 (43rd)
2022: 250.6 (4th) (!!!)

Defensive Yards Per Play
2020: 6.3 (104th)
2021: 5.1 (31st)
2022: 3.8 (4th) (!!!)

Opponents First Downs Per Game
2020: 24.6 (116th)
2021: 21.1 (70th)
2022: 13.6 (6th) (!!!)

Yards per Pass Attempt
2020: 8.9 (118th)
2021: 7.1 (43rd)
2022: 5.2 (4th) (!!!)

Third Down Conversion Percentage
2020: 43.00% (89th)
2021: 35.33% (27th) (!)
2022: 26.92% (4th) (!!!)
 
#154      

pruman91

pruman91
Paducah, Ky
pruman91
mhuml32 said:
Opponents Points Per Game
2020: 34.9 (94th)
2021: 21.9 (25th)
2022: 9.6 (2nd) (!!!)

Defensive Yards Per Game
2020: 467.3 (113th)
2021: 366.6 (43rd)
2022: 250.6 (4th) (!!!)

Defensive Yards Per Play
2020: 6.3 (104th)
2021: 5.1 (31st)
2022: 3.8 (4th) (!!!)

Opponents First Downs Per Game
2020: 24.6 (116th)
2021: 21.1 (70th)
2022: 13.6 (6th) (!!!)

Yards per Pass Attempt
2020: 8.9 (118th)
2021: 7.1 (43rd)
2022: 5.2 (4th) (!!!)

Third Down Conversion Percentage
2020: 43.00% (89th)
2021: 35.33% (27th) (!)
2022: 26.92% (4th) (!!!)
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Good job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our defense is the best I can remember in a long long long time and the stats you provided prove that.............

Mr. Walters has done a fantastic job of instilling a confidence and overall attacking scheme that is showing total dominant eruptus and is such an enjoyable thing to see.........................

I just wonder how much of this is because of him patrolling the sidelines instead of stuck up in a room so far away from the action....Seems to me that the sideline hands on approach has some merit to this turn around in play........JMHO
 
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ChiefGritty

ChiefGritty
Chicago, IL
ChiefGritty
mhuml32 said:
Average Time of Possession
2021: 29:19 (83rd)
2022: 34:24 (5th) (!!!)
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Honestly, this explains a very large percentage of the improvement in our defensive numbers. The same level of talent and execution is being asked to carry a lighter load by their offense and these are the results.

Still, our offense only protects our defense until they don't. Danger zone in that regard tomorrow.
 
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lstewart53x3

lstewart53x3
Scottsdale, Arizona
lstewart53x3
ChiefGritty said:
Honestly, this explains a very large percentage of the improvement in our defensive numbers. The same level of talent and execution is being asked to carry a lighter load by their offense and these are the results.

Still, our offense only protects our defense until they don't. Danger zone in that regard tomorrow.
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Yep, Minnesota is one of the better teams in the nation at 3rd down conversion percentage on offense. Will play a big role tomorrow.
 
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mhuml32

mhuml32
Cincinnati, OH
mhuml32
ChiefGritty said:
Honestly, this explains a very large percentage of the improvement in our defensive numbers. The same level of talent and execution is being asked to carry a lighter load by their offense and these are the results.

Still, our offense only protects our defense until they don't. Danger zone in that regard tomorrow.
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It's the biggest concern going into tomorrow. Minnesota is #1 in time of possession by a hefty margin (37:41). Can Illinois sustain some drives with their backup QB against an elite defense to spell the Illinois defense?
 
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illini0440

illini0440
illini0440
mhuml32 said:
Opponents Points Per Game
2020: 34.9 (94th)
2021: 21.9 (25th)
2022: 9.6 (2nd) (!!!)

Defensive Yards Per Game
2020: 467.3 (113th)
2021: 366.6 (43rd)
2022: 250.6 (4th) (!!!)

Defensive Yards Per Play
2020: 6.3 (104th)
2021: 5.1 (31st)
2022: 3.8 (4th) (!!!)

Opponents First Downs Per Game
2020: 24.6 (116th)
2021: 21.1 (70th)
2022: 13.6 (6th) (!!!)

Yards per Pass Attempt
2020: 8.9 (118th)
2021: 7.1 (43rd)
2022: 5.2 (4th) (!!!)

Third Down Conversion Percentage
2020: 43.00% (89th)
2021: 35.33% (27th) (!)
2022: 26.92% (4th) (!!!)
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The biggest difference between this staff and previous is that they don't assume anything at all. They don't assume every kid coming in knows xyz about football. They just show up to practice everyday and teach the game of football.
 
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Fighter of the Nightman

Fighter of the Nightman
Chicago, IL
Fighter of the Nightman
mhuml32 said:
Opponents Points Per Game
2020: 34.9 (94th)
2021: 21.9 (25th)
2022: 9.6 (2nd) (!!!)

Defensive Yards Per Game
2020: 467.3 (113th)
2021: 366.6 (43rd)
2022: 250.6 (4th) (!!!)

Defensive Yards Per Play
2020: 6.3 (104th)
2021: 5.1 (31st)
2022: 3.8 (4th) (!!!)

Opponents First Downs Per Game
2020: 24.6 (116th)
2021: 21.1 (70th)
2022: 13.6 (6th) (!!!)

Yards per Pass Attempt
2020: 8.9 (118th)
2021: 7.1 (43rd)
2022: 5.2 (4th) (!!!)

Third Down Conversion Percentage
2020: 43.00% (89th)
2021: 35.33% (27th) (!)
2022: 26.92% (4th) (!!!)
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This is astounding … it’s not like the Zook years where a few nice pieces were nearly immediately joined by truly elite talent. This is coaching, pure and simple.
 
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ChiefGritty

ChiefGritty
Chicago, IL
ChiefGritty
Fighter of the Nightman said:
This is astounding … it’s not like the Zook years where a few nice pieces were nearly immediately joined by truly elite talent. This is coaching, pure and simple.
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There will be as many NFL players on this defense as there were on any of the Zook teams.

The "scout raw materials and player develop them into studs" theory under Lovie is working, they just weren't the coaches to do it.

Witherspoon, Martin, Randolph, Newton, Avery and Coleman are all NFL guys, and you can already see Jacas on that trajectory.
 
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Fighter of the Nightman

Fighter of the Nightman
Chicago, IL
Fighter of the Nightman
ChiefGritty said:
There will be as many NFL players on this defense as there were on any of the Zook teams.

The "scout raw materials and player develop them into studs" theory under Lovie is working, they just weren't the coaches to do it.

Witherspoon, Martin, Randolph, Newton, Avery and Coleman are all NFL guys, and you can already see Jacas on that trajectory.
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Well, that's a fair point but I think it simply proves what I was saying in a different way - we didn't get an infusion of new players, Bret and Co. simply gave them the coaching that they were NOT getting. And it's been awesome to watch!
 
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ChiefGritty

ChiefGritty
Chicago, IL
ChiefGritty
bluemountain said:
Yep - who would have thought Lovie would have been so good at talent evaluation and so p*** poor at coaching and player development?
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Uncharitably? The parts of the organization requiring less of Lovie's direct input performed a lot better.

That's unfair but not necessarily untrue.

I think my point of view on all of this is that we're watching the umpteenth time that Illinois Football is shooting straight toward middle class status the second it gets out of its own way. Our biggest problem has always been ourselves, over and over again.
 
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superfan

superfan
superfan
BB has told the world what he intends to do and how he intends to do it. In short, he’s building his roster from the inside out. Many coaches say the exact same thing, but then they spend a disproportionate amount of time chasing one or two elusive high-star “difference maker” recruits and, by virtue of having finite hours in the day, neglect the line. Most coaches recite the same “start with the front seven” platitudes when they take over a program, which is why no one paid that much attention when Coach B said it. But that’s exactly what he’s doing.
 

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#170      

Mr. Tibbs

Mr. Tibbs
southeast DuPage
Mr. Tibbs
Illinivek23 said:
Pretty cool to think about - if we had stopped that last Indinia drive where we went prevent and Biezelek went nuts on us, our PPG would be below 7 at 6-0.
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yea, but sometimes a loss teaches a team something. Not sure the 1983 woud have gone undefeated had we beaten Mizzou to start the year .
its hard to say, but to your point, yea, all other things staying the same, we would be 6-0 and have undfer 7 ppg allowed and likely ranked in top 18
 
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Fighter of the Nightman

Fighter of the Nightman
Chicago, IL
Fighter of the Nightman
Mr. Tibbs said:
yea, but sometimes a loss teaches a team something. Not sure the 1983 woud have gone undefeated had we beaten Mizzou to start the year .
its hard to say, but to your point, yea, all other things staying the same, we would be 6-0 and have undfer 7 ppg allowed and likely ranked in top 18
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Reminds me of the 2020-21, #1 seed Illini basketball squad ... looking back, that STINKER of a Maryland loss at home was a true turning point, and they kicked it into gear. Sure, we had a setback or two like the loss at MSU, but that team was SO much better after that (and the following close OSU loss).
 
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