I seriously think Bret took over … Or had a VERY large influence …
Illinois 20, Northwestern 13 Postgame
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I seriously think Bret took over … Or had a VERY large influence …
Orangetool
Give me back my Afta, heh heh
Gee, seemed like someone else was directing defense after the half. (thanks coach B)
Blitzing, stunting and press coverage, who would have thought?
Blitzing, stunting and press coverage, who would have thought?
Fire them both … Those guys aren’t leaving if you do …
And no kid from JUCO is worth keeping a coach …
It’s not like they’re the key to a generational QB …
While I get what you are saying, I will lose some faith in Bret if, at minimum, Bart Miller is not gone.
This is not a one season thing. We have had 3-4 seasons with fairly experienced linemen who took half a season (or all of a season) to look like they had even been practicing together. This year there was no excuse with all 5 starters returning from a 10 win team.
Northwestern was screwed once they lost their last RB. Having a TE play RB and a Qb that isn’t good was a recipe for disaster. They did have a chance to steal this game but failing to convert on 1st and goal from the 1 and not trying to run out the clock at the end of the 1st half killed them.
IL did enough to win and the offense did get really conservative probably due to how bad Stone was
So many ups and downs. A team that just could not figure out its identity. Either way stoked for 8 wins and a bowl! Ecstatic for the seniors going out playing hard nosed football in a freaking blizzard 
It could be, but it's hard to believe Bret would emasculate Henry for the final half of the entire season. If he was going to pull his duties, it should have been 6 weeks ago.
It’s fun to have fun!
Yup. Had the same thought as soon as the D picked up on NW’s first drive after halftime.
Interesting take! Didn't expect that response.
So just keep coaches who have struggled all season because we might lose a couple JC transfers? I mean, that's a choice.
Can't make decisions that have to be made based on two players that will be gone after 2 years anyway. These are long term program improvements that have to be made to take the next step.
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GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
We equaled our season INT total from the first 11 games in this ONE game. Pretty crazy.
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
I’m taking the rare win on this halftime odds prediction on whether BB would take over the defense
These guys committed like.......three days ago. Hard to believe that type of conversation wouldn't be #1 on the players agenda to discuss before committing. These aren't July commits.
If I take a job offer, it'd be good to know that the person who hired me wasn't in line to be fired.
We'll see, but it seems like weird timing. Isn't the timeframe between the end of the regular season and the bowl game a pretty big recruiting period?
If I take a job offer, it'd be good to know that the person who hired me wasn't in line to be fired.
We'll see, but it seems like weird timing. Isn't the timeframe between the end of the regular season and the bowl game a pretty big recruiting period?
Maybe Fitz was in the stands and was given the walkie talkie? lol. Where was that pressure all year ?
I said in the game thread that is 1 of the biggest reasons this defense has been bad. No takeaways. Tonight it happens and look much better.
I think players committing to position coaches is significantly less of a thing, if it ever was a big thing.
Players (I mean the big-time ones who you'd really care about decommitting) are committing to $$$.
This is mercenary pro ball now.
Players (I mean the big-time ones who you'd really care about decommitting) are committing to $$$.
This is mercenary pro ball now.
I'll happily eat crow if this did happen- completely different defense in the 2nd half!I’m taking the rare win on this halftime odds prediction on whether BB would take over the defense
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I’ve said it before, during individual games it can be frustrating, but I will never be disappointed with an 8-4 season. Hell yeah!
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