Game Thread: Illinois vs Rutgers

[illinifan1987]

I just woke up to a beautiful sight. A blowout going our way?

 

[The pop of Champaign]

Cox what a play

 

[FloridaMan]

I don't know much, but I know Aaron Henry needs to coach like his job is on the line every single game. He had them ready for this one despite the slow start.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Thank God Kaliakmanis sucks. I have no idea what Cox was doing in coverage there

 

[logjam]

 

[RML]

God lord, I didn't realize Cox was that short.

 

[pruman91]

CD TD !!!!!!!!!!!...................The awesome Illini are having a fun filled festival of TD's today with the lead now 35-6...........say that 3 times fast.......lol...........

I know we are playing a lesser quality opponent today but HOTT DA#N this feels good , like I knew that it would........

 

[Miles Leonard]

That was a Caleb Williams throw lol

 

[biglug58]

Kaliakmanis has the yips today. Good for us

 

[Pikeillinifan]

We really needed a game like this.

Now just stay healthy.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Wow, that Rutgers QB is god awful. I don't ever want to go back to those days where that's a get we're stuck with.

 

[illiram]

The announcers are good today but it's ILLINOIS not ELLINOIS !!

 

[CDRUSN]

Kaliakmanas, you are no Luke when it comes to running the football.

 

[Ryllini]

Has this been our easiest walk in the park this season. Was never a reason to over think this thing especially on offense. I'm glad Barry understood the assignment. He did have me nervous after that 2nd drive.

 

[zentrails]

Yep, what a difference playing a crap team for a change LOL

WIDE WIDE open dude on 4th for a first down and Rutgers throws it out of bounds
NICE D LOL

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

This dude is just missing throws. Granted there’s more pressure than we're accustomed to.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Would like Luke to sit all of the fourth quarter.

 

[BlueFlag]

Put in the Subs, now.

 

[LFOD]

I don’t see so good anymore, is that the’85 Bears defense out there?

 

[fuddrules]

Entire stadium should standing up clapping at end of 3rd Q. They don't understand.

 

[GallopingGhost]

This is a breath of fresh air after struggling mightily for the past 2 weeks

 

[JimILL75]

Would like Luke to sit all of the fourth quarter.

My guess is at least part of it to hand off to the RB's

 

[FloridaMan]

Would like Luke to sit all of the fourth quarter.

Yep, maybe finish this series then honestly I would try third string. I'm assuming that is Boyd? Maybe crazy, but what does it hurt?

 

[PapaKvells]

Those two 4th down conversions on that last drive by Altmeyer were as good a combination of savvy and clutch as I’ve seen. Get the free play and convert anyway with a low risk high reward pass executed perfectly.

 

[CDRUSN]

My main goals at this stage of the game are to finish with no significant injuries to our starters, and get some of our depth pieces some valuable game experience.