Game Thread: Illinois at Ohio State

[WyattEarp]

 

[Lakes333]

Valentine, why didn't you try to make a move on that guy instead of just going out of bounds?

 

[Scoregasm]

Valentine cut that inside, dude!

A little stutter step there and it's a TD.

 

[Ryllini]

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

Not really, but when we tag the coverage someone has to hit or jam him on the line. He is getting to his spots on the field way too easy. The easiest way, when you have the QB wrapped up, twice, bring his !!! down and we aren't talking about that 3rd TD.

 

[TwinCityBreaker]

Am I out of my mind, or could Valentine tried to make a little more at the end of that?

He was 1 on 1 with huge space

Agree, he could have cut inside, but I have to assume he couldn't see that in real time

 

[dsg]

Missed his man

 

[CentralILLini]

Damn wide open

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Man…. 2nd open touchdown throw Katin has just straight up missed. Brutal

 

[Hereforit]

Wow we had that. Trimble…

 

[Ryllini]

Man, can we get that pass back. Needed that.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

That's 2 misses. Not good enough.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Can’t miss open receivers like that if want a chance to win.

Need a stop here badly.

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

Missed his man

I did not expect going into this game we'd be looking back at a few plays that could have turned the game.

 

[CentralILLini]

Why aren’t we going for it

 

[kyillinifan]

That close. Now def hold

 

[foby]

Too many missed big plays. EXECUTION NEEDED

 

[UCantHideYer]

Missed one there. Great call & route.

 

[biglug58]

Kicker U

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

Make. The. Layups.

 

[DeonThomas]

3 and out. blocked punt.

21-18 at the half.

 

[RDS]

Turn the tables on their TOs with a big int here

 

[Retro62]

Cannot let them get cheap points before the half.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

We have left a LOT of opportunities out there on both sides. Too bad.

 

[Hereforit]

Man…. 2nd open touchdown throw Katin has just straight up missed. Brutal

For as good as he has looked elsewhere you are correct. Big misses. Man.

 

[bjp84]

Not horrible so far just a few missed opportunities. Missed tackle on Sayin and Houser overthrow on a TD are the difference.