Illinois 42, UAB 23 Postgame
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Got the win, but the defense has to be much better going forward.
Illini in Italy
- Illini HQ, Florida Panhandle
Gonna be a loooooooong year
Tackling was rough to watch
Great win. Offense basically picked up right where it left off. I'm confident that Houser will be able to fill Altmeyer's shoes.
The defense, on the other hand...they gotta shape up, man. No offense to UAB, but half this fanbase probably didn't even know they existed until tonight. Should never have been a one-score game, let alone a one-POINT game.
2 more games at home, against Duke and Southern Illinois. I wouldn't take either team lightly, since they were both pretty good last year, but I still believe we should be 3-0 heading into Columbus.
The defense, on the other hand...they gotta shape up, man. No offense to UAB, but half this fanbase probably didn't even know they existed until tonight. Should never have been a one-score game, let alone a one-POINT game.
2 more games at home, against Duke and Southern Illinois. I wouldn't take either team lightly, since they were both pretty good last year, but I still believe we should be 3-0 heading into Columbus.
1-0 baby! Lots to correct and we go again next week
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- Batavia
1-0
Find ways to get better on D. Learning opportunities.
Beat Duke.
Find ways to get better on D. Learning opportunities.
Beat Duke.
Not great but a lot to like on offense. Feel pretty good about my 7-5 call.
A LOT to work on, especially on defense. But I'll give credit where credit is due to the D: there were 3 or 4 drives where it looked like UAB was gonna drive it in for a TD, but we held them to a FG in the redzone. Bend, but don't break. That's something to build on, at least.
Now, about that tackling...
Now, about that tackling...
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
We are going to laugh at this thread when UAB gets the G6 playoff spot....
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Got a lot to clean up before Duke. Houser looks the part. Defense not so much.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
First game of the season. Knew there would be growing pains with the D. They should get better as the season goes on. Our offense is capable of being ELITE, though. On to the next.
I like our quarterback
The defense as a whole wasn’t great, but #7 was out there putting hits on people.
Morris and Paris take such garbage paths to tackle a runner. Not sure we have much better, but overall, we are giving up 2 yards a carry before we make contact.
I saw someone else say it, but our best defense was holding and false starts. Lots of room to improve. I trust Bret will get it figured out, but the constant long 3rd down conversions were reminiscent of last year.
Our offense looks very good.
I saw someone else say it, but our best defense was holding and false starts. Lots of room to improve. I trust Bret will get it figured out, but the constant long 3rd down conversions were reminiscent of last year.
Our offense looks very good.
UAB had the ball for 41 MINUTES.
Also, that hail mary showed that Houser can absolutely deliver in the clutch, if need be.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- Batavia
I want more than that but I always knew this was what we were likely looking at.
Beat Duke
Beat SIU
Beat Purdue
Beat MSU
Beat Maryland
Beat Northwestern
Find a way to pick off a couple of Nebraska, UCLA, and Iowa.
Still giving up 1st downs on 3rd and long though.
Hauser was excellent. Good DL adjustments were made at the half, but man, the individual tackling technique was fugly.
Hauck's defense seems to put players in a good position to make plays, but the players' execution with some exceptions is sorely lacking. Some major emphasis on proper tackling angles and especially WRAPPING UP the ball carrier once contact is made has to be a major point of emphasis if the Illini are to achieve the success we have come to expect over the past few years. Lots of positives on the offensive side of the ball though.