Game Thread: Illinois vs Southern Illinois

[Illini-Rule]

Injuries

I know, but our 2nd & 3rd string shouldn't be getting handled by SIU.

 

[TooHot4Tots]

Lack of development on OL

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

They're 3 and outing us, have we done that to them? Jeez we need the linemen and Platt asap.

Edit: we did at the end of the 2nd qtr

 

[Chillinini]

Not really feeling good about the offense now. Defense will get mauled in BIG play, offense has to be sharper to win games in the 40’s - 50’s.

 

[Illini-Rule]

So...Lunney....one half wonder? Wtf?

I think the 1st half success goes to Lunney 's head and he starts getting cute with his play calling.

 

[ohioillini77]

Phoning in the second half.

 

[WSIOTCSS]

Second game in a row that the offense is completely different in the second half, what’s with that…

 

[88_ILLINI]

Next time we get the ball we need to run our 2 minute offense, oops I mean 20 second offense, to get our offense back in rhythm.

 

[Illini-Rule]

3rd and 1 can we get a stop?

 

[wncillini]

Big plays for tds is nice. Not being able to impose your will on siu drive after drive is frustrating and a glimpse of the season to come unfortunately I think.

 

[OB positive]

Offense stalling in the second half again.

 

[Illini-Rule]

3rd and 1 can we get a stop?

Nope....

 

[skyIdub]

I mean, I get not wanting to expose the entire playbook before OSU...but c'mon now. We've seen what works against this team.....maybe do more of that?

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

What is Kante doing? Not even looking at the play developing.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

3rd and 1 can we get a stop?

Nope, but I’ll take a botched snap.

The lack of creating turnovers this year is troubling.

 

[thehass]

WOuld like to see our D force a.turnover

Whats that?

 

[FloridaMan]

Our o line should be able to blow their d line off the ball and set up chunk run plays. Unfortunately, it is the opposite. Poor line play on both sides equals not a great football team.

 

[phats22]

I mean, I get not wanting to expose the entire playbook before OSU...but c'mon now. We've seen what works against this team.....maybe do more of that?

this mindset lost the game last week. theres zero risk to be aggressive today and see how that plays out

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Good defense there

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

Running outside the tackles have worked all game. Where is a play action? We are just going through the motions in the second half.

 

[skyIdub]

this mindset lost the game last week. theres zero risk to be aggressive today and see how that plays out

Mabye. I think 3 or 4 tackles and a recognizing their best player is on the field for a punt changes that game completely.

 

[88_ILLINI]

A botched snap is the best play for our defense today. Maybe that's one of those sneaky 3-3-5 defensive calls.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Is that another olineman down?!

 

[skyIdub]

Hudson with a couple of TOUGH completions.

 

[fuddrules]

It'll be a quinfecta if Martin goes down.