Nebraska 20, Illinois 7 Postgame
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I’m ready for basketball season.
Bart Miller needs to be fired. There is no reason the OL should be this bad at this level. I would love for Bret to prey Conor Riley from Kansas State.
Defense was better in the 2nd half. Oline is terrible but this is the first game I thought it wasn’t just them but Lunney’s play calling is just all over the place and tonight I question Luke’s decision making quite a bit.
Not disagreeing, but who hires a new coach? Usually AD's do not get a 3rd chance.
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You’re not a Patriot’s fan I take it . .
Would you want Whitman hiring a third football coach?
Whitman doesn’t get to swing and whiff on another football coach and staff right?
Does Josh start to question Bret’s ability to turn this around. I don’t think you can just put this on Lunney, Henry, and Miller because he brought them in and chose to sign the players we have.
We also look slower and less athletic than any team we’ve played. He made the decision to sign more prep guys than really dive into the portal.
We also look slower and less athletic than any team we’ve played. He made the decision to sign more prep guys than really dive into the portal.
Bret needs to fire everyone.
no I don't, he needs to learn to stop giving coaches raises after one good season. he better hope Underwood bails him out. as long as basketball doesn't crater, I don't foresee any scenario where Whitman is in trouble.
I can see 30 million ways. He is signed through 2028 at $6 mil a year.
And who will come fix this mess next?
He absolutely needs time, and yes I know this year is a disaster. But things can get worse, much worse.
Agreed Lunney needs to go. Bret didn’t do too well at Arkansas so if he leads us on the same trajectory than fire him at some point but right now doesn’t make any sense.
Bart Miller needs to be fired. There is no reason the OL should be this bad at this level. I would love for Bret to prey Conor Riley from Kansas State.
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Same could be said for Nebraska. Two really bad teams played tonight. Embarrassing game for a national TV audience.
Commentators were grasping at straws complimenting Nebraska's defense. It was completely woeful offense, plain and simple. 3 times stuffed from inside the 1 on first drive is crazy (though I thought one or two may have broken the plane). Not a fan of shotgun 4th down, but you still need a better push than that.
Also some official should lose their job for missing one of the clearest pass interferences I have ever seen at end of game (though it didn't truly impact overall outcome...Illini weren't getting two td's).
Amazing how bad these 6 weeks have been. Without a crazy 4th down play in Week 1, the Illini should be 1-5. I fear that this will result in a major drop in season tickets next season. Close to the worst case scenario for season is playing out; but hey, Illini are keeping the faith alive to losing to 4 new B1G West coaches.
OC and OLine coach need to go. We need to dedicate some of that NIL money specifically to the Oline.
Defense isn't what they were last year, but what do you expect when you lose 4 DBs to the NFL. They are doing fine. I'd prefer Leonhard as the DC, but what we have now is fine. They can't be blamed for the offense never giving them any rest and constantly putting them in terrible field position.
But holy hell, the offense is a joke. Play calling is laughable. I'd fire Lunney before the season was over and hand over play calling to McDonald just to make a statement. Not like it will affect our results. Can't move the ball if the Oline can't block. Oline can't block if they can't get a rhythm.
I don't get it, each of the last 2 games we storm straight down the field on the opening driving, fail to get in the endzone, and then it is pure garbage after that. I'm sure the first drive was scripted and probably practiced, but they're that much worse when they're just running other plays?
Defense isn't what they were last year, but what do you expect when you lose 4 DBs to the NFL. They are doing fine. I'd prefer Leonhard as the DC, but what we have now is fine. They can't be blamed for the offense never giving them any rest and constantly putting them in terrible field position.
But holy hell, the offense is a joke. Play calling is laughable. I'd fire Lunney before the season was over and hand over play calling to McDonald just to make a statement. Not like it will affect our results. Can't move the ball if the Oline can't block. Oline can't block if they can't get a rhythm.
I don't get it, each of the last 2 games we storm straight down the field on the opening driving, fail to get in the endzone, and then it is pure garbage after that. I'm sure the first drive was scripted and probably practiced, but they're that much worse when they're just running other plays?
And they will.....
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