Game Thread: Illinois at Duke

[Gbop]

Something has to change or this is going to be a bad day.

 

[CDRUSN]

Right about now would be a good time to start playing defense. Instead of bend don't break, how about we make life uncomfortable for the Duke QB. Mr.Jacas, your table is set, time to start feasting.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

We have a GUY in Bowick!

Elzy experiment is not looking great. Luckily, we hit a big one in Bowick

Experiment? He was a prized recruit. Plus, who else is better than him with regards to actually getting open?

 

[BWBW]

Now, let us win the second quarter.

 

[biglug58]

Both lines horrendous. Are they reading all these wonderful press clippings? Better get an !!! kickin at half.

 

[RockfordIllini]

Somehow TOP is 7:10-7:50 in their favor. And we lead. I will take it.

 

[DERV64]

I know its early in the 2nd game of the season, but im not seeing an 8-10 win caliber team. Im not going to be surprised if this team is 3-5 after 8 games....purdue isn't even a lock.

 

[mhuml32]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1964370229016084711

I’m surprised Duke isn’t running it more. I’m good with Illinois making Duke prove they will do it and do it effectively.

 

[BDMAN]

We seem to live in 3rd and long Duke is never in it. All about the play calling and execution they have and are doing we are not!!!

 

[illinidarrin]

Henry needs to make changes and make it quick. He's not good at that.

 

[That Guy]

Where is Jacas? Not sure he took a snap in the first quarter

 

[UCantHideYer]

The Duke coach looks like the frat guy that is just asking to be punched. How much hair product do these Duke men use LOL?!

And a spray on facial hair shadow to boot!

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Going a quarter without Jacas' name being called needs to be rectified

 

[Bootheel Illini]

Duke's QB is so much better than Altmeyer. Plays smarter and makes perfect throws. Play calling by Duke has defense confused.

 

[GallopingGhost]

I know its early in the 2nd game of the season, but im not seeing an 8-10 win caliber team. Im not going to be surprised if this team is 3-5 after 8 games....purdue isn't even a lock.

Calm down

 

[Oracle21]

Enough opposing coaches are going to complain about the late Subs that Bret isn’t gonna get away with it for much longer

 

[DERV64]

Calm down

I am calm...just being real.

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Not calling holding today, I guess.

 

[STLini25]

Why didn’t we get to substitute there?

 

[punchabove33]

Our D is getting handled.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Right about now would be a good time to start playing defense. Instead of bend don't break, how about we make life uncomfortable for the Duke QB. Mr.Jacas, your table is set, time to start feasting.

I'm not sure how much football that you've played or actually know about(that is NOT a criticism), but if you're interior linemen can't hold their own, that allows for a doubling of Jacas. Plus, their QB is rolling out away from his side. Duke is getting whatever they want if they just run it up the middle.

A play action pass for a big play isn't too far off.

 

[BDMAN]

We are getting beat schematiclly and physically coaches need to help the players and are not doing so currently

 

[IlliniCaboose]

Bret is getting way too cute with these subs

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Don't like seeing Thompson go down. He's had the most (only?) push for us on the D line thus far today.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Is this serious?