Game Thread: Illinois at Oregon

[FloridaMan]

Terrible, terrible non-readiness to play the #1 team this week. Michigan game hangover for sure. Better get our heads straight for Minnesota.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

There’s being an inferior team and there’s just not being sharp. The second is inexcusable. Clean it up and at least make this respectable!

 

[Illini-Rule]

I didn't expect to win, but I did expect to look competent. We are not looking like a good football team right now.

 

[pvaughn8]

This reminds me of the elite 8 game vs UConn. Feeling good about ourselves for a rare accomplishment, then immediately outclassed by #1

 

[DeeAndDWill]

Seemed that Luke fumbled that. Didn’t get a great replay in stadium.

 

[LarryGotFouled]

Wow. Just not playing competitive football

 

[Scoregasm]

It could be 35-3 at half.....70-3 final?

 

[WeWillWhen]

First game all season it looks like the team wasn’t well prepared. Frustrating.

 

[HailtotheChief]

They've been doing that a lot. BB needs to get in the refs' ears about it

I'm sure he has! Lol

 

[illinidarrin]

Okay Oline. Yeah, just let Oregon run right past you

well, when you have to 6-7 players coming, it's a lot easier to do. Don't worry though, Henry thinks our vaunted 3 man front will bring the heat someday.

 

[Illini-Rule]

Okay Oline. Yeah, just let Oregon run right past you

Not just the o-line, McCray was put up closer to the line to block and let the man run right past him.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Seemed that Luke fumbled that. Didn’t get a great replay in stadium.

He did but I think they called forward progress was stopped?

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Hope this keeps us humble for MINN...

 

[RoundBalcs]

That Citrus bowl prediction is looking very enticing right now

 

[punchabove33]

Seemed that Luke fumbled that. Didn’t get a great replay in stadium.

Yes, ball got punched out as he was going down. It was a live ball. I think it was a Mercy No call.

 

[abchew2]

Strat is clearly to lull them into a false sense of security for the second half. Let’s see if it pays off.

 

[New Creation]

So now our kick off kicker and punter all of a sudden can’t execute. This starts at the top. This team is obviously not prepared AT ALL for this game. I guarantee that it will start to get loud to replace the DC if Oregon continues to do what they want the rest of this game. Brett needs to tell them to just play the game and stop worrying about trying not to lose or trying not to make a mistake. This moment is obviously to big for the entire team

 

[illiram]

Ok I think I am already conceding a loss. But in all seriousness, is there a training camp for referees? And when is OPI and DPI going to become reviewable? The Big Ten officiating is at an all time low.

 

[Illini4Christ]

I want Barry to call screens, slants and quick passes from now on in this game. The timing has to be quicker. We’re outgunned on the lines. Can Barry not see that?

 

[DeeAndDWill]

Can we prevent Oregon covering the spread by halftime?

 

[Krombopulos_Michael]

Well I guess that point spread was pretty savvy

 

[Coop70]

Already deleted 3 really awful posts. Time for me to go. It will be ok guys. Beautiful day and better one tomorrow. Later tater.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Just not much you can do here. When you're outclassed in talent like we are in this game, you have to outwork, outscheme, and flat out outplay your opponents. Sadly we haven't even gotten off the bus yet to even allow the possibility if any of that.

 

[ChiefGritty]

I didn't expect to win, but I did expect to look competent. We are not looking like a good football team right now.

This is what #6 versus #63 in the 247 Team Talent Composite looks like when you don't have a dramatic coaching advantage to mitigate it.

Different level.

 

[MaineIllini]

This feels like one of those bowl games in the past against Clemson or LSU where the opponent’s talent level, the crowd, and the overall stage is just too much.