Game Thread: Illinois at Purdue

[IlliniInMSP]

I just don't understand always running through shotgun every Single time. Also, we have no offense that functions through the second level nor do we defend the second level....and our DBs .

Kruetz can only snap in the shotgun ........

 

[bdutts]

We are down 24 to the 2nd worst team in the Big 10

Maybe we’re the second worst team in the Big 10…

 

[Nuffievanhaven]

@BZuppke, you still feeling 8-4?

Lol 4-8 if we're lucky.

 

[AT6]

Gosh. I’m struggling in deciding what to do. Watching this is hurting but I want to watch the whole game.

My 14-yr old made the decision for me. Watching to sea Auburn can knockoff GA.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Would #14 be NW or us?

NW has won a B10 game.

 

[IlliniInMSP]

Would #14 be NW or us?

ok 3rd worst .......

 

[Illini-Rule]

Purdue getting a little chippy on these tackles, can't let this get out of hand.

Too late....

 

[Scoregasm]

Basketball practice officially starts this week, right?

 

[CV Illini]

Our pursuit angles are horrid, our penalties are inexcusable, our offensive line must hate Luke and the running backs, our coaching staff must have large DraftKings accounts

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

We are the better team, but we seem to find ways to lose. This game is extremely winnable.

Turns out we were the better team, with the exception of O-line, D-line, QB, receiver, coaching, and arguably secondary.

 

[FloridaMan]

Waiting for all the "reasonable" posters to condescendingly tell us all to relax and be patient. Delusional. Not happening for this program.

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Would #14 be NW or us?

Indiana football.

 

[pvaughn8]

Hate to simplify a complicated issue, but … why are we so bad? I honestly don’t think it’s Bret. Purdue lost more than we did. Is Walters really that essential? Did our offense go from a B+ to a C+ and we’re just seeing the defense drop down to around the same level?

I’m not a football guru, and I’ll admit that. But I’m at a loss. I watched this with a Purdue fan who assured me for hours that they sucked … sick of being the “medicine” for struggling teams.

Yes come to the dark side

 

[Da88]

This is a game that can kill recruiting efforts. You lose badly to a team that is in competition with you for several kids. No way to spin it positively.

 

[zentrails]

Yep, northwestern put up a respectable fight vs Penn State

So did we, what happened to that team?

 

[Battle89]

@BZuppke, you still feeling 8-4?

I was the bottom of the preseason forecasts at 6-6 and even that looks optimistic now.

 

[TheDrinkinLincoln]

It's obvious Henry is no Ryan Walters and it's time to get rid of Lunney.

We won't do it during the season because no one is available and Brett wouldn't do that to his guys as a courtesy but changes need to be made after the season is over. BLJ running his offense is not working. Need to go back to BLJ running the TP-BB offense with a QB under center and 2 TE sets to help out OL and running game.

 

[bdutts]

Lol 4-8 if we're lucky.

I thought 5-7 after the Kansas game. Now I’m not so sure…

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Indiana football.

We will see about that.

 

[OB positive]

Changes that should already have happened absolutely need to start now before this season becomes a total loss.

 

[AT6]

This is a game that can kill recruiting efforts. You lose badly to a team that is in competition with you for several kids. No way to spin it positively.

Yep. And the transfer portal won’t be our friend either.

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Can we talk about the Peacock network more now???

This game could end up being 4 hours long, the commercials in college football are truly unbearable.

 

[Ryllini]

Bummed! Glad I didn't get hoodwinked into paying for this. Next end of quarter, I got you.

 

[Coop70]

At start of game said just wanted to see SOME improvement. This team is retreating, coming apart at the seams with no hero on the horizon.

 

[IlliniInMSP]

Basketball practice officially starts this week, right?

To watch 8-10 and another bragging rights game loss ...