Game Thread: Illinois at Wisconsin

[Second place is 1st loser]

I actually think special teams has been the difference. Take away the bad punt and missed FG and we're very likely ahead.

I agree 100%.

The defense had an absolutely terrible first drive, but has been fine since.

The offense has struggled with protection, but got in the RedZone twice, scored a TD, but then missed the FG.

If the punter gets off a competent punt, they don't score before the half. If our special teams were competent at all, we'd be up 10-7.

 

[DERV64]

Bs, Brett has a good staff but players need to grow up and do the job. I have zero doubt they have been told what to do.
Brett wasn't complaining about his assistants but players need to do the damn job

You think the soft zone defense and rushing 3 or 4 linemen with no stunts is good coaching?

 

[WWWWRocU]

Best thing about this game is that we are not getting blown out at halftime. That is a positive, right?

 

[SuperMetroid]

this dude from Iowa has talked about a 3-7 Wisconsin team all night, wtf

It’s like the Badger Television Network

 

[BrownTown]

Poor special teams

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

Blitz here dude! Cmon. A little aggression

 

[logjam]

You think the soft zone defense and rushing 3 or 4 linemen with no stunts is good coaching?

No that's what we did vs Washington...

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

It really is amazing what happens when you play with some speed

 

[Username]

GABE!

 

[FloridaMan]

Hey looky there! A little pressure and BOOM!

How does Neal not fall on that ball?

 

[TheChief4Life]

Booom!! But how did Illinois not recover this?!

 

[Ryllini]

Jacas was like a missile!

 

[Get yourself a new map]

Man this D just REFUSES to create turnovers.

 

[Jimbo]

Man, how did we not recover that?

 

[SuperMetroid]

How did we not get that?

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Missed opportunity. Got to get that one - three guys there.

 

[dsg]

Good start of the 2nd half.

 

[skyIdub]

Ok. Let's effing go.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Sucks we missed that fumble, but good start.

 

[derrick6]

Defense did what was needed

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

The fact we haven’t done that more this year is so infuriating

 

[The pop of Champaign]

Our guys are first to dive on it…but don’t get it. Great play by Jacas.

 

[BWBW]

Nice stop

 

[Jplatt06]

HOW IS THAT NOT OUR BALL???

 

[TentakilRex]

Jacas killed their QB