Curbelo Fanboy
BERTBALL IS LIFE
Nothing could be deader than the us ryder cup team. Tv ratings for that are gonna be abysmal tomorrow.
Illinois 34, USC 32 Postgame
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Same thought flashed through my mind.
Did I just hear coach say, " Elzy" is no longer with us? Wtf. I hold him/ elzy, but also staff accountable for this. Horrible.
- That took years off my life.
- Still going to take time for me to fully exorcise "Illini gonna Illini". Illinois never wins that game, kudos to offense and Olano.
- USC is a GREAT offense. So, while easy to call out D, USC is going to make a lot of teams look silly.
- Refs stole points on that 1H fumble. Even getting 3 there while getting ball to start 2nd completely changes the vibe.
- What's the [expletive deleted] point of replay if it can't correct that call. It was clear. It was definitive.
- Stewart Mandel can STFU
- Still going to take time for me to fully exorcise "Illini gonna Illini". Illinois never wins that game, kudos to offense and Olano.
- USC is a GREAT offense. So, while easy to call out D, USC is going to make a lot of teams look silly.
- Refs stole points on that 1H fumble. Even getting 3 there while getting ball to start 2nd completely changes the vibe.
- What's the [expletive deleted] point of replay if it can't correct that call. It was clear. It was definitive.
- Stewart Mandel can STFU
I imagine we’ll move up as many spots as the teams like 5 ahead of us lose. So at least 1 spot. That UVA win probably props them into the mix though.
blackdog
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Defense couldn't get off the field but it was interesting they played a completely different scheme switching mostly to zone looks. USC was able to pick it apart because there was no pressure but also Maiava made some OUTSTANDING throws into tight windows. Their TEs have to be hurting too because they were getting rocked but kept holding on to the ball.
SC is a very good offense. We probably will not face a more prolific offense.
We really missed X out on the field. Go Illini.
We really missed X out on the field. Go Illini.
Gabe Jacas up to 4.0 sacks.
So, was I the only Illinois fan cheering when USC scored coming out of the 2 min timeout?
The dumbest play of the game was throwing that pass so early. Dumb Dumb Dumb. Really dumb.
People looked at me in my section like I had 3 eyes. I was jumping up and down. Felt like Lou Tepper @ MN, but so what, it was for the best.
Zero percent chance Illinois stops USC at anytime during that drive. Zero.
Illinois needed the ball last and got it. Thank GOD USC saved Bielema and Henry.
The dumbest play of the game was throwing that pass so early. Dumb Dumb Dumb. Really dumb.
People looked at me in my section like I had 3 eyes. I was jumping up and down. Felt like Lou Tepper @ MN, but so what, it was for the best.
Zero percent chance Illinois stops USC at anytime during that drive. Zero.
Illinois needed the ball last and got it. Thank GOD USC saved Bielema and Henry.
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Curbelo Fanboy
BERTBALL IS LIFE
I know we had a few “moments” today and last week was a disaster but we are so well coached. Especially when viewed against some of the guys we had roam the sidelines in the past.
We don’t have enough 5 star talent to play thru a bunch of mistakes but you can see a consistent philosophy and approach to what we are trying to do most weeks. The buy in from last week to today speaks to the resilience and resourcefulness of the coaching staff as well as the level to which the players are buying what Bret is selling.
We don’t have enough 5 star talent to play thru a bunch of mistakes but you can see a consistent philosophy and approach to what we are trying to do most weeks. The buy in from last week to today speaks to the resilience and resourcefulness of the coaching staff as well as the level to which the players are buying what Bret is selling.
I think they said in the game that Luke's hat trick (one passing, one receiving, and one rushing, all in the same game) hadn't been done since the 1900's. If that's any better indication.
Only one fumble legitimately. Feagin was on the ground when ball was finally stripped out. That's on the refs.
We should "let" teams score a little bit more in that situation (especially when all you need is a FG). Would've been pretty disastrous had that TD been with, say, 45 seconds rather than a full two minutes.
You have no idea how unprotected USC was today compared or how they got games called in the Pac-12
Maiava had some very accurate tight window throws with his feet set, but man oh man does he put his receivers in absolutely terrible defenseless positions. I would not be surprised if half of his receivers were coughing up blood after the game. Credit to them for taking the hits and going back out there, but those hits they took can last for weeks. Would not be surprised at all if their offense lays an absolute egg next game. That type of punishment is not sustainable.
So yes. Some great throws, but a whole lot of hospital balls.
Thankfully Olano has been money all year. Great bounce back by the offense and line! Defense definitely needs some work. Needed that one badly after last week.
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