Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

[bjp84]

Wow….what a stinker in ALL 3 phases today. Time to regroup and hopefully be ready next week.

 

[Jimbo]

So, what are everyone’s thoughts on the basketball game Monday night. I’m looking forward to seeing our team. So many new and interesting pieces.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

We look so average today.

We are. But that's a huge improvement. And we're in the most average division in college football.

 

[Saturdaze]

Classic Illinois move. Finally get the stadium full, get ESPN talking about CFP, and Georgia fans campaigning for Gameday in Champaign and the team takes a dump.

 

[aiwpfan]

So one lineman blocked no one. We took this game for granted and made too many mistakes and bad calls by coaches

It was a team effort today.

 

[phats22]

ugh

 

[IMPE ALL STAR]

Defense over pursues at times. It’s been exposed a bit previously but really was attacked today

 

[Mistakenj]

Both lines dominated today. I hope butts get reamed.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

So, what are everyone’s thoughts on the basketball game Monday night. I’m looking forward to seeing our team. So many new and interesting pieces.

Is it on ESPN+ only?

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Georgia fans campaigning for Gameday in Champaign and the team takes a dump.

Were those actually Georgia fans though?

 

[illiram11]

That first blown touchdown came back to haunt us, exactly the same as the 4 downs in Indiana came back to haunt us. Gosh this hurts me, but we don't deserve this if we cannot convert so close to the goal line.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Is it on ESPN+ only?

No, it's on ESPNU.

 

[krushalot2005]

Glad we left 3/6 points on the board, on a positive note, we are going to be 7-2 which is by far exceeding expectations and we can still win the West. Perhaps we needed a bring down to earth type game as I think these guys will be motivated going forward.

As an aside, this is exhibit A of why people stopped going to games (the ole nut punch). I think that we’ll be okay but also just so dejected because this was a winnable game.

 

[cagney1965]

I do not understand how we don't punt there. Makes no sense to me. That's ballgame. Why?

I thought the same. One timeout left and little confidence in the punter into the wind I suppose.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

I’m not a football guy by any means, but some of our play calling while we are down and need points was just so depressing.

 

[Saturdaze]

Were those actually Georgia fans though?

I mean they did have Georgia shirts, but I get your point, and agree.

 

[FloridaMan]

I know the game's over and all, but the runner just got pushed out of bounds and these clowns keep the clock running. I'm at a loss.

 

[bjp84]

We’re not as bad as we played today and not as good as #14. Still a good team though.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Got a lot harder to win the West

Doable

Just beat Purdue. Go 6-0 in the west, 0-3 in the east, and we get to play Ohio State.

 

[Coop70]

I've deleted 4 negative posts I made today. Wish I had not.

 

[BDMAN]

Barry Lunney totally exposed today.

Unfortunately, you are so right but ask me if I would take this at the beginning of the year and you would get an emphatic HELL YEAH!!! not our day today but there is a lot of football left to be played flush this game and get back to how we have played all season

 

[RML]

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

 

[SAVAGE56OL]

We look so average today.

Average would've been a double digit win. We looked baaaad.

 

[D1959]

The not quite ready for prime time illini

 

[cagney1965]

Blocked FG coming