Game Thread: Illinois vs USC

[SampsonRelpenk]

Bowick had his man locked up on that TD, love seeing that.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Biggest key on D... Have to tackle.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Not only did we score, but we moved the ball on the ground - great first series on offense. We’re going to need a lot of points to win this.

Just need to figure things out on defense.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

The D-Line HAS to step up. Caught a break on drive one. Have to be able to get pressure without being exotic with blitzes.

 

[Oracle21]

5 million commercials

 

[BWBW]

Hoping for an amped D, aggressive and hard hitting.

 

[Ryllini]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1971976617074594120

Fire up the Speedwagon! LFG!

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

best Feagin has looked since '23.

 

[skyIdub]

Bend….don't break.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Bowick had his man locked up on that TD, love seeing that.

We missed Bowick so much on offense last week it isn't funny.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Alright, honest question.

How many of you on here legit remember that 1989 game they just showed clips of?

Me.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Biggest key on D... Have to tackle.

Biggest key is getting pressure only rushing 4. Can't get blown off the ball. Making tackles 15 yards down field doesn't do much good. Have to give the DB's a fighting chance. If the LB's have to move up for support, it's going to be really tough.

 

[skyIdub]

If you get a chance to see that third and short where we passed, SC did a good job of taking our TE totally out of the play before he got out for the pass. I think the pass was to go to him, our only other option was to the WR who had three people on him. Tip of the hat to good D by SC on that and Luke threw it away in my opinion.

Not a good 3rd and 2 call. 3rd and 1 ok.

Two downs to get 2 yards = run run.

 

[PopChampaign]

That…..is what we call an adjustment.

Kudos to Lunney.

This is what I want to watch.

Bielema Ball.

My exact thought. Bielema Ball at it's fin.... well..... we'll see.

 

[Epsilon]

We’re not really getting enough pressure on their QB.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Their RB is veeeeeeery loose with the football. Keep ripping when you get the chance

 

[BWBW]

We are still assessing their game plan.

 

[azillini1]

What has happened to our defensive line?

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Awful coverage

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Weren't ready?

 

[Chillinini]

What the? Defense was sleeping on that. Unacceptable

 

[LFOD]

I’d like to hear from Jacas..

 

[OB positive]

OMG our db was looking at sidelines when ball snapped.

 

[BrownTown]

Not even set....

 

[Scoregasm]

Not impressed with Aaron Henry....