Game Thread: Illinois at Rutgers

[BDMAN]

Aaron Henry your defense is not playing smart we cannot stop the run and this kid is good

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Doesn't matter but clear as day int and they rule incomplete. Total hold but caught with two feet down, are refs blind?

 

[TheodoreRex]

I told myself over and over again before the game "this game will not ruin my day, this game will not ruin my day, this game will not ruin my day"

 

[FantaIllini]

Just hard to watch

 

[Deep]

Stupid football today

 

[aaeismacgychel]

At this point, Bret might as well have a shotgun on the sideline so we can shoot our feet off proper

 

[Witherspoon_illini]

The amount of penalties today is inexcusable. This is type of stuff you would see on game 1. NOT GAME 11!

 

[OrangeLife]

Seems like every time we get to the point that we can make a special season we crap the bed. We played them in week 4 we would be winning....

 

[Illini-Rule]

This game has given me a headache

 

[OskeeLoyalty]

We have not helped ourselves with Penalties... but it is frustrating to see them get a PI in the endzone and we did not. Game-changing penalties all game long.... trash football today, unfortunately.

 

[IlliniTaffy]

Seems like every time we get to the point that we can make a special season we crap the bed. We played them in week 4 we would be winning....

They’re not good enough to beat teams better than or the same as them.

 

[illiram]

If we were playing for a playoff berth, I'd be throwing all of my wife's couch pillows at the TV and possibly drinking and making bad food choices. But we are just playing for a better bowl so I am going to try and chill.

 

[LurkerintheOpen]

Seems like every time we get to the point that we can make a special season we crap the bed. We played them in week 4 we would be winning....

Bret has clearly elevated the program. But let’s not act like he isn’t without his flaws. Focus, discipline have always left a bit to be desired.

 

[OrangeLife]

They’re not good enough to beat teams better than or the same as them.

We might be if 58 had missed the plane.

 

[pvaughn8]

Probably a 1% chance we don't give up the TD here

 

[TyroneHogglegg]

My brain cells are leaking out of my ears.

Yeah watching Illinois football is detrimental to anyone’s health

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Clearly didn't get did! WHAT THE HECK!?!

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

I just cannot imagine a scenario where our offense scores twice and our defense gets enough stops for it to matter.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Wooooooooow is that a nice spot for them

 

[biglug58]

We might be if 58 had missed the plane.

And #17

 

[ChiefGritty]

Seems like every time we get to the point that we can make a special season we crap the bed. We played them in week 4 we would be winning....

I mean if this ducks us out of a 63-3 demolition in the Citrus Bowl it's probably for the better in the "special season" sense.

Rutgers has been the better team today at all times in all phases. Only that one QB fumble flipped the momentum in our direction for a moment.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

We're playing 12 today, BIG still want to draw in the New York market

 

[UCantHideYer]

We got a couple guys needing to walk home tonight

 

[aaeismacgychel]

How is this not being reviewed? I thought all touchdowns are automatically reviewed?

 

[SoCal Illini]

Looks like a missed PAT will be a crucial factor. Few things are as annoying and frustrating as that