Game Thread: Illinois vs Duke

[TheGMan]

If Duke passes the ball again all day it would be coaching malpractice

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

I am not sold on this new defense yet.

 

[skyIdub]

I hope none of us are playing the Missed Tackle-Drink game.

 

[Lakes333]

Wow… just bad. Seen some really good stuff today on d. And some really bad stuff….

Mostly bad. Lack of talent is so obvious.

 

[eas23]

I can understand the Bailey call. The Duke player isn't necessarily defenseless by the rule in that situation and Bailey didn't really launch.

Its debatable, but not as cut and dry as people are making it out to be.

 

[FloridaMan]

Guess maybe we should have practiced tackling, huh? Guys are gonna get hurt regardless. This is tough to watch. And didn't our last special teams coach get canned? WTF. You can't fall for a fake on special teams with this defense.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

We have to score a TD on every posession.

 

[orange100]

well played, OP

 

[BWBW]

Rats

 

[Scoregasm]

I hope none of us are playing the Missed Tackle-Drink game.

*sluuuuuurreeedd response*

 

[Ramrod2010]

We called a timeout for that?

 

[CDRUSN]

Good Sheppard sheers flock, shreds D. Rinse and repeat.

 

[skyIdub]

Well, other than the missed tackles I hated it.

 

[RonC]

Sheppard looks like All-World against us.

 

[LFOD]

My sister tackles better. She is 83.

 

[IlliniwekKDR]

We need to win a lot of games 40-35 this year

 

[Mr. Roberts]

I hope none of us are playing the Missed Tackle-Drink game.

 

[IlliniMilkMan]

Well, other than the missed tackles I hated it.

Linebackers man. Always blocked, and when not blocked, can't tackle

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

I called watch the fake!!! Manny knew if we got two first downs it's 24-7.

Another 2nd quarter disaster on special teams that cost us the momentum and a chance to bury the game. Have to score a TD here

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Just keep on scoring.

 

[TampaToo]

Tackling optional in the Big Sky Conference?

 

[RML]

Really want a TD this drive. Otherwise, I fear we'll be down at the half, with them getting the ball to open the second half.

 

[TentakilRex]

At least we don't have a service academy on the schedule

 

[Oracle21]

The D had over a week to adjust, and yet, nothing has changed.

Our DC is a multi-time FCS national champion. He has no excuses, either.

I could be wrong, but this feels like a 1 year Tony Peterson scapegoat situation. The whole industry knew we had no money for D, and not many impact guys coming back so Hauck is the only guy that took the job to try to try a different D. I really doubt he’s here next year. Bielema has never been a gimmick coach and 3-3-5 is that

 

[phats22]

I called watch the fake!!! Manny knew if we got two first downs it's 24-7.

Another 2nd quarter disaster on special teams that cost us the momentum and a chance to bury the game. Have to score a TD here

yeah, it was like 5 vs 1 on that side too. not subtle