lets win this so we aren't competing for bowl eligibility against Northwestern, they looked quite good against the badgers today
Pregame: Illinois at Iowa, Saturday, November 18th, 2:30pm CT, FS1
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The good news is Iowa can't score.
Wally Pipp was a great player who did nothing wrong as well.
(I get that college is different in that one has 0 years of eligibility left and one is your presumed QB of the future, just a joke)
(I get that college is different in that one has 0 years of eligibility left and one is your presumed QB of the future, just a joke)
Agree with you, and we could even also mix both of them in to the game plan. Put Luke in for his ability to scramble if Iowa is able to pressure Paddock or he looks shaky after the first few series for whatever reason. Hopefully he won't, but let's get creative and give their D a lot to prepare for and force them to play against two different styles maybe.
Apollo creed vs. rocky balboa vs. john paddock? John paddock you idiots
The only reason I can see starting Altmyer is his legs. Paddock killed you a few times today cause he had little mobility. Luke gives you that. Also we might have the need for a QB who's running around a lot unless we think our OL will dominate in pass protection against Iowa's vaunted defense. I think the bigger question marks are we need feagin back and at mostly full health and Bryant too. We need all the weapons we can get against Iowa. Love and Isiah are great of course but we need everyone.
Jehosephat too. Don't forget, he invented the jump pass.
He did?
I may be wrong in interpreting today's game, but I can only think of one literal thing Paddock did wrong today: that god awful interception (which I feel was a poor throw rather than a poor judgement). His lack of mobility didn't affect anything.
I'm not sure what the hell we do next week at QB. All I know is that if we win, it'll be a great decision, but if we lose... I feel bad for the guy who starts.
Yes I will be there.
What is their traditional vistor's section?
So, we are the highest scoring team in the B1G West, Iowa is the lowest.
We have the second highest points scored against us in the B1G West, Iowa has the least.
We're about to see what happens when an extremely stoppable force meets an extremely movable object...
Not sure this game will have the same entertainment factor the last few have provided, regardless of outcome.
We have the second highest points scored against us in the B1G West, Iowa has the least.
We're about to see what happens when an extremely stoppable force meets an extremely movable object...
Not sure this game will have the same entertainment factor the last few have provided, regardless of outcome.
Sorry don’t know. I will be in 128.
No no no. Next year for Luke. Roll with the hot hand right now.
Tepper admits letting U score on final drive
and Todd Zolecki Illinois football coach Lou Tepper has coached college football in some capacity since 1967. After all that time, Tepper picked a critical moment in the Illini’s 23-21 loss to the Gophers on Saturday to try something new. “I did something I’ve never done in coaching,” Tepper...
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All the circumstances are right to go with Paddock. If Luke were healthy for Indiana, then he def would have started.
But, since he didn't, and Paddock played great, now Luke is coming back from 2 weeks no game action, off a concussion...
I have a feeling BB, who presumably is well-liked and trusted by both QBs, will present his decision to start the hot hand in a tactful and agreeable way that satisfies both guys.
And if Paddock has a stinker in the first half, we'll see Luke in the second.
But, since he didn't, and Paddock played great, now Luke is coming back from 2 weeks no game action, off a concussion...
I have a feeling BB, who presumably is well-liked and trusted by both QBs, will present his decision to start the hot hand in a tactful and agreeable way that satisfies both guys.
And if Paddock has a stinker in the first half, we'll see Luke in the second.
Ryllini
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It's on the table. My best friend is an Iowa guy, he just floated a road trip
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
If our defense doesn't show up again like today they will.
Tricky spot for BB.
Have the old adage of no player should lose his job due to injury on one side, as well as the fact I wouldn't doubt there was some kind of, "You're our guy." deal with LA when he came over.
And on the other side, have the fact that Paddock is playing better than LA has or could at this point, and the team isn't blind. Not sure what kind of message it sends the team if you start LA. In my mind, it makes it seem like the best players won't play necessarily, and that's not very inspiring/good for recruiting. He could lean on the injury thing though if called into question. If I was LA, I would go to BB and tell him to start Paddock - I think the team would really respect him for it, and it's not like Paddock is going to be here next year - feel like it would be a lot more problematic of a situation if he was (in regards to who to start next week). If Paddock bombs in the first half, could pop LA in and call the experiment over.
You kind of have to be honest with yourself when a dude leads a game winning drive and follows it up with a 500+ yard win...
Have the old adage of no player should lose his job due to injury on one side, as well as the fact I wouldn't doubt there was some kind of, "You're our guy." deal with LA when he came over.
And on the other side, have the fact that Paddock is playing better than LA has or could at this point, and the team isn't blind. Not sure what kind of message it sends the team if you start LA. In my mind, it makes it seem like the best players won't play necessarily, and that's not very inspiring/good for recruiting. He could lean on the injury thing though if called into question. If I was LA, I would go to BB and tell him to start Paddock - I think the team would really respect him for it, and it's not like Paddock is going to be here next year - feel like it would be a lot more problematic of a situation if he was (in regards to who to start next week). If Paddock bombs in the first half, could pop LA in and call the experiment over.
You kind of have to be honest with yourself when a dude leads a game winning drive and follows it up with a 500+ yard win...
illiniswish09
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Old saying in coaching 101 “ If it ain’t broke then don’t fix it”.
I agree 100%. Perfect situation for BB. Start Paddock, which the recent history and fandom dictate you do. If it doesn't go well, insert LA. Doing the opposite just would not be a good look on the coaching staffs part if it doesn't work out. In my mind, it's a no-brainer!
How in bloody hell can you bench a quarterback who just threw for 500+ yards today and two game winning TDs over the past two weeks. Only one other qb has thrown for more yards in a game this year. Keep Paddock out there as long as he is getting the job done. Use it as a teachable moment for Luke.
Letting them score was the right decision. It didn’t work out as Tepper had hoped, but it was definitely the right call.Tepper admits letting U score on final drive
and Todd Zolecki Illinois football coach Lou Tepper has coached college football in some capacity since 1967. After all that time, Tepper picked a critical moment in the Illini’s 23-21 loss to the Gophers on Saturday to try something new. “I did something I’ve never done in coaching,” Tepper...
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