Game Thread: Illinois at Northwestern

[hhoene]

Hood having a huge game.

 

[CDRUSN]

It's mystifying why we don't dial up more blitzes on Lausch. He's good given plenty of time, but panicky under pressure.

 

[BDMAN]

Gabe has not had a good game at all I think Campbell's absence is not freeing him up

 

[Old.Edgy]

You can't give up big plays up 18 in the fourth quarter.

And yet we seem to ...

 

[Ryllini]

Guys, I think Malachi Hood might have a pretty good future. I like his size, speed, and power.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

What the heck was that Lausch?

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

4th down stop... salting it away here slowly but surely

 

[skyIdub]

It's mystifying why we don't dial up more blitzes on Lausch. He's good given plenty of time, but panicky under pressure.

Almost every time we sit back in zone coverage he has found someone.

Every pressure he throws up prayers.

 

[PapaKvells]

That 2 yard run was a 20 second play. LOL. Kept his feet going.

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Guys, I think Malachi Hood might have a pretty good future. I like his size, speed, and power.

I am also hoping that would help with the Joliet Catholic pipeline.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Matt Millen needs new glasses and a new brain.

 

[OskeeLoyalty]

Bet that was another TE pick play to get him that open. Serves them right.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

It's mystifying why we don't dial up more blitzes on Lausch. He's good given plenty of time, but panicky under pressure.

Yes but he also makes mistakes and throws a lot of easy picks and misses guys when they have open receivers against nickel/dime looks. They're playing a style of "bait a bad QB into making mistakes". Basically, he just isn't good.

 

[skyIdub]

If they don't take a shot downfield to PB I'll be mildly disappointed.

 

[TGB]

Up the middle for -3 on first down. Stupid play calling. Same thing every series.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Why is our game so much slower than Michigan/Ohio State? That one kicked off like 11:20 and is almost over.

 

[Illini2010-11]

So if tOSU loses to michigan are they out of cfp and take our citrus bowl spot? Or are they safely in?

OSU is safe for CFP. The question would be how far they fall. I think OSU and Penn State are safe today (regardless of outcomes). Only IU could fall into Citrus slot.

What can be learned is that these rivalry games are never easy.

 

[skyIdub]

Why is our game so much slower than Michigan/Ohio State? That one kicked off like 11:20 and is almost over.

The clock is cold.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Final timeout. Just take away the big play and make Northwestern work the field and should be OK.

 

[dsg]

Another pick!

 

[aaeismacgychel]

There we go Torie!

 

[FloridaMan]

Second one by Cox!

 

[TheChief4Life]

 

[OskeeLoyalty]

THERE WE GO ILLINI!

 

[TentakilRex]

INT Miami guy