The defense gave up 13 points. That’s a game that should be won.
Iowa 15, Illinois 13, Postgame
Drop passes hurt us today
We were decent on penalties
I am still struggling understanding what PI is. Seems like it changes week from week. Also the inconsistency to review plays. Adopt the NFL rules coaches need to challenge unless it is a scoring play or turnover
Biggest reason why we lost is we thought our 4 point lead was good enough. If we would had made the 52 yd fg to end the half and we’re up 7 I would have understood a little more. We have to play to win not lose
We were decent on penalties
I am still struggling understanding what PI is. Seems like it changes week from week. Also the inconsistency to review plays. Adopt the NFL rules coaches need to challenge unless it is a scoring play or turnover
Biggest reason why we lost is we thought our 4 point lead was good enough. If we would had made the 52 yd fg to end the half and we’re up 7 I would have understood a little more. We have to play to win not lose
You'll be back.
100% this was a super fun game to watch. Iowa has a very good defense and we really dominated a lot of this game. I want us to get better, but I always felt for football being competitive is really all I can ask. Win 9-10 games ever 5 years or so, and you have something
All those blocked passes. How many? I lost count.
Again, another frustrating and disappointing loss.
Quite a few of those this season. Hope they don’t lay an egg against NW.
Quite a few of those this season. Hope they don’t lay an egg against NW.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
I thought I saw a stat earlier this season that Illinois had lost seven games under Bielema that they had the lead in the fourth quarter, if I’m remembering correctly. This would make at least eight
And we have 3 loses by a combine 19 points. Other 3 loses were not close PSU KU and PU
BB is rebuilding the program and it takes time to build depth. Win next weekend and we go to a bowl game
I’ve seen stats like that somewhere too. Just remember this: these would have games we would not have even had the lead in prior to Bielema’s tenure.
Overall, really solid game. Tough one to lose. Thought Paddock played well but we can put the “magic” to rest now. Didn’t turn it over but could have used Altmyers mobility. Overall, solid game plan on the road against #16 team with tremendous defense. Should have come away with a W.
Its a lot harder to close out games when we struggle to run the ball well. Ya think we miss Chase Brown or someone like him?
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Doesn’t make me feel better
I never saw a clean shot of that. I saw pellets fly out of bounds but couldn't see the sidelines. A good angle would've been nice because it appeared he had it. That said Paddock spun and had he dove he would've had it easily
Paddock played a good game today. They knew to jump in his to bat down passes. It worked. Boy it hurt not having Feagin. Played good def today.
Wont have him next week either apparently. This hurts. A lot.
Our record in close games is better this year than it was last year.
We will win, beat northwestern and it’s a solid year.
Bret will get us there, but he may need to make a tough call with Henry in the offseason.
Bret will get us there, but he may need to make a tough call with Henry in the offseason.
Played well for about 50 minutes this game. We are progressing as a program.
Why continue to try to throw passes in the flat when every one is getting batted down? Dumb.
Plain and simple though, we need better defensive players. If Henry can’t recruit better than this, why have him as the coordinator? Should we have given it to Kane? Especially in the first half we rushed three and still couldn’t cover guys. Not good enough in the back end by a country mile and the man to man scheme does not fit the lack of DB talent. And I know we have injuries but everybody does.
The Wisconsin loss was a total killer.
Why continue to try to throw passes in the flat when every one is getting batted down? Dumb.
Plain and simple though, we need better defensive players. If Henry can’t recruit better than this, why have him as the coordinator? Should we have given it to Kane? Especially in the first half we rushed three and still couldn’t cover guys. Not good enough in the back end by a country mile and the man to man scheme does not fit the lack of DB talent. And I know we have injuries but everybody does.
The Wisconsin loss was a total killer.
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Paddock was very good considering how tough this Iowa defense was. He wasn’t perfect but he got it out fast and gave us solid chances. I think he should start next week too.
blackdog
- Champaign
It really hurts to lose this game but the gnashing of teeth seems strange. This is literally what Iowa has done to everyone all season long. They play tight, low scoring games, that come down to wire. It's what they do and it's why they are so hard to beat unless you have a significant talent advantage.
Basically a more sensible version of what I wrote in my first post.
Basically a more sensible version of what I wrote in my first post.
Paddock minus his sack safety was solid. I shudder to think how many times Luke would have been sacked today.
I thought Iowa got some real home cooking from the refs. IW totally had the first down on the drive where we kicked the FG.
I thought Iowa got some real home cooking from the refs. IW totally had the first down on the drive where we kicked the FG.