Game Thread: Illinois at Ohio State

[kyillinifan]

Cox did a heck of job covering Smith. We missed two other times on Sayin.

 

[UCantHideYer]

I am not even upset… D actually playing better today than last 3 games

Same here. D improved. O looks good. Refs established early on that we are not permitted to compete. Keeping my cool.

 

[phats22]

We didn’t need a Jeremiah Smith to put up a bit more of a fight on 4th and 7, though.

or tackle sayin for 4th and 30

 

[hhoene]

Play soft DB coverage and keep giving up 7 to 15 every time. Is coach Henry back on the sideline?

 

[RoundBalcs]

At this point, between the NFL and NCAA I legitimately have no idea what is a catch and what isn’t.

 

[jimbo72]

How do people in the big ten booth? Get paid a fortune to not know the rules. If he's transitioning the ball in his right foot is on the ground Out of bounds! that is not possession. He was transitioning the ball after his right foot landed OUT.. That's a no catch. They get paid to make sure certain teams win, unacceptable

 

[TheChief4Life]

Remember when we should have had them 4th and 17+ but we decided to miss 3 tackles on Sayin? That was fun.

 

[Retro62]

No way they would have given us that TD. Listening to them, they were just working on convincing themselves to give him the TD, not questioning it.

 

[Scoregasm]

Tywan has replaced Juice on Smith. Juice was struggling staying with Smith. Tywan is more sticky but way undersized vs. Smith.

 

[RML]

Not sure he retained control there, but not clear that he didn't.

 

[Juju]

I hope that three men front can put some sort of pressure on Julian today.

/s

Trust me, I'm feeling pressure. Namely, the blood kind(my real name is Julian).

 

[IlliniWu]

Let's get it down the field. 7 is preferable, 3 is acceptable. Getting the ball back at half it can be either 21-14 or 21-10. I'll take that. I like how they're starting to scheme things up. Should be a good one the rest of the way.

 

[IlliniWu]

I also want to see Nick Hankins more involved here (Also more Cam Thomas). Think he would make a big play here somewhere.

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Ref in new york gave no room for discussion

 

[hoffman1274]

The Bobby Hauck hire is a disaster. After that Western Michigan game, you could tell it was going to be a long year. They can't stop anyone.

Sorry, UAB, I don't know why I was thinking W. Michigan.

 

[fuddrules]

Cox did a heck of job covering Smith. We missed two other times on Sayin.

He's having a game. He looks very good.

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

I have liked getting other WRs involved today

 

[Illini in Italy]

The announcers just plain suck.

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

Any idea how Coach Hauck can minimize Smith’s impact in the second half?

 

[BWBW]

A touchdown on this drive would be so nice.

 

[Scoregasm]

Any idea how Coach Hauck can minimize Smith’s impact in the second half?

Pizza Hut parking lot?

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Any idea how Coach Hauck can minimize Smith’s impact in the second half?

Get Sayin on the ground.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Play soft DB coverage and keep giving up 7 to 15 every time. Is coach Henry back on the sideline?

He did that because they'd rather have OSU have to dink and dunk. That was Lovie Smith and his Cover 2. He was betting that eventually the other team would make a mistake. It was just a simple zone. Just don't get beat deep.

Now, the biggest problem is that our corners suck. That brings a whole different layer of problems.

 

[Hereforit]

Any idea how Coach Hauck can minimize Smith’s impact in the second half?

Bracket him with a corner and a safety. Take your chances elsewhere. He’s got 3 TD’s so it’s safe to say we have nothing to lose. Lol

 

[biglug58]

Valentine cut that inside, dude!