Indiana 63, Illinois 10 Postgame
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Embarrassing. No other way to put it. We need to completely change our philosophy.
Here's to never forgetting this debacle.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Horrible and so much worse than any scenario I could have predicted. However many points Indiana’s talent, Cig’s coaching abilities, our injuries, the intimidating away atmosphere, etc. are worth … it’s not even half of this margin. We were NOT prepared to play.
One of two routes, gentlemen.
I have to say, this was the biggest waste of a six hour round trip drive of my life.
I will also say, the Indiana game day experience is in a completely different stratosphere than what we have at home games.
The crowd was louder on 2nd down for us when the score was 42-10 than our crowd has been the entire year on any third down. The fans rarely sit down. I hate to say it, but props to them. Our fans need training on how to actually cheer and make the atmosphere like that.
I will also say, the Indiana game day experience is in a completely different stratosphere than what we have at home games.
The crowd was louder on 2nd down for us when the score was 42-10 than our crowd has been the entire year on any third down. The fans rarely sit down. I hate to say it, but props to them. Our fans need training on how to actually cheer and make the atmosphere like that.
I don’t want to overreact, and the injuries were a factor, but it is exceptionally rare, almost unprecedented, for a “top 10” team to get dismantled and totally humiliated like this. Lose, even badly, yes, it happens. But not this. It’s a disgrace. There’s no other word for it.
And it’s probably not fair, and almost certainly not rational, but a loss on this scale resurrects all our old demons. We’re not back in the abyss, but the abyss has returned to stare back at us.
And it’s probably not fair, and almost certainly not rational, but a loss on this scale resurrects all our old demons. We’re not back in the abyss, but the abyss has returned to stare back at us.
Krombopulos_Michael
- Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)
I don’t know how you come back from such an utter embarrassment on the national stage. Is it too late for Big Noon Kickoff to bail next week bc I’d almost prefer if they did
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Football is too violent a game to keep starters in when there's nothing to play for anymore. There's no excuse for it.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Indiana is an elite top 10 level team.
Cig is a great coach.
Mendoza follows up his 19/20 game with a 21/23 game. All of IU’s skill guys ran hard and made plays.
Illinois is a fringe top 25 team.
Bielema is a good coach.
A great team with a great coach at home will usually beat a good team. And Indiana dominated all phases tonight
This was like watching TCU vs Georgia.
IL is soft on defense and really exposed in the backend with the injuries. The passing game should be adjusted to more quick short throws as the OLine/Luke can’t stop the pass rush.
I think Bret has a ceiling at Illinois just like he did at Wisconsin. A good team that is below the great ones.
Cig is a great coach.
Mendoza follows up his 19/20 game with a 21/23 game. All of IU’s skill guys ran hard and made plays.
Illinois is a fringe top 25 team.
Bielema is a good coach.
A great team with a great coach at home will usually beat a good team. And Indiana dominated all phases tonight
This was like watching TCU vs Georgia.
IL is soft on defense and really exposed in the backend with the injuries. The passing game should be adjusted to more quick short throws as the OLine/Luke can’t stop the pass rush.
I think Bret has a ceiling at Illinois just like he did at Wisconsin. A good team that is below the great ones.
Some of you owe the ‘pessimists’ an apology
Pessimists 1, Illini-Optimists 0
Well that just laid a HUGE stinkin' turd on my weekend!
They had the ball for 40 mins and we only had it for 20. Recipe for disaster
I thought we might lose, maybe even by 10-14 points, but I never, in a million years, expected a performance like this one.
This game is going to cost us several more this year. I hope we don't lose recruits over this debacle.
This game is going to cost us several more this year. I hope we don't lose recruits over this debacle.
I hope they dont lose the locker room after this. I turned it off in the 2nd quarter but cant believe the final score. Just embarrassing on all levels.
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