Most of the "sloppiness" was due to playcalling so that's on the coaches. Once we settled into what we do best it was smooth sailing.
Illinois 26, Nebraska 9 Postgame
It really is so nice to watch competent football for a change! Great adjustments by the staff in the second half. Really scratching my head on some of those first half offensive play calls. Why run gadget plays against Nebraska of all teams? Anyway, so great to still care about football in November! Somebody pinch me.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
many were lamenting our play but not I................my glass is always half full........it really really is...............
Not much of a chance once their starting qb went down, after that pretty basic Beilema football.
This is an elite defense per coach Underwood. (ha)
This is an elite defense per coach Underwood. (ha)
I'm sure all of this will be compiled more officially as the weekend progresses and as next week begins, but if my math is correct, here are some fun stats:
Illinois' defense has only allowed 17 total points in the second half. This includes only one TD in the 4th quarter all year (stupid Indiana game...). We've outscored our opponents 84 to 17 in the second half.
I don't care what anyone says about who we've played, or any other garbage, that's just incredible.
Our halftime adjustments have been on point this year.
Illinois' defense has only allowed 17 total points in the second half. This includes only one TD in the 4th quarter all year (stupid Indiana game...). We've outscored our opponents 84 to 17 in the second half.
I don't care what anyone says about who we've played, or any other garbage, that's just incredible.
Our halftime adjustments have been on point this year.
Cool that Spoon shut down Palmer on national TV.
Nice to have an Illini go in the first round, maybe first ten.
Nice to have an Illini go in the first round, maybe first ten.
I actually read it as having so much faith we were worried something had happened. The conversation would have been way different had it still been Smith...
Scratching my head only about a few "guru" offensive play calls in the first half.
I hate those.
I hate those.
It's a great national story about the Brown brothers.
So cool to have them as Illini.
So cool to have them as Illini.
I saw legit concern regarding the play calling, especially the gadgets and WR screens. Otherwise lots of good thoughts.
Far more common to come to the postgame thread and see the slightest bit of criticism portrayed as ātoxicā or ānon-believingā.
We have been awful for decades. Allow a little slack please. Love this team.
lol I remember some folks clutching their pearl necklaces regarding Palmer for today's game.View attachment 21000
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guessing Witherspoon just made himself some money with this performance
but seriously though, our defense is flat out lights out incredible / or a thing of nightmares if you're not an Illinois fan.
Outstanding win and it could have been even a bigger beat down if our OC would have called a better game.
Not sure you can blame OC's play calling in 2nd half. Coach B seemed gracious not to run up the score on the home team in front of their fan base. To me thats showin g some class or grace if you will.lol I remember some folks clutching their pearl necklaces regarding Palmer for today's game.
but seriously though, our defense is flat out lights out incredible / or a thing of nightmares if you're not an Illinois fan.
Outstanding win and it could have been even a bigger beat down if our OC would have called a better game.
Not automatic, but usually makes a big difference. I seem to remember people saying after Iowa how different it would have been if TDV hadnāt gotten hurt and saying prayers heād be back against Minny. If I recall, Art is on scholarship too.
To eliminate any recency bias , I compared this yearās D against every single Illinois D in the modern era across subjective metrics and itās not particularly close. We are witnessing the best defense in program history, with weak offensive teams / schemes like Michigan St and NU still to come.
Must clean up penalties- almost 3x as many penalties as Nebraska today and over 2.5x as many penalty yards today.
Lunney needs to quit dressing up as a sus OC for Halloween.
Must clean up penalties- almost 3x as many penalties as Nebraska today and over 2.5x as many penalty yards today.
Lunney needs to quit dressing up as a sus OC for Halloween.
I wish their QB didn't get injured. It was setting up to be an interesting game. Still think we would've clamped down and won it.
This is a game the coaches love. Get a comfortable win, but still quite a few things to work on this week in practice.
This is a game the coaches love. Get a comfortable win, but still quite a few things to work on this week in practice.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Sorry about the momentary hope, Nebby. I tried to warn you. It was always going to be a mirage.
Hope all your players recover quickly from their injuries.
Hope all your players recover quickly from their injuries.
blackdog
- Champaign
BTW I just want to comment that every time my GF left the room Illinois started playing badly so she was required to remain in the living room during game action. She wandered off when Williams fumbled and came back for the defensive takeaway right after. Also we started dating in June and now it's the best season I've ever seen so far. Coincidence? I don't think so 
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Oh, Spoon is going in the first round....I'd put silly $$ on it.