Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan State

[Second place is 1st loser]

Our best defense is our offense staying on the field.

 

[TheodoreRex]

I swear, Lunney does a masterful job most of his games, then almost always has a series of play class that make you want to rip your hair out. The refs not calling the hold was a back breaker- that should've been a TD to end the half. BUT, I'll take 20-7 at half all day.

 

[gary?]

that designed qb run with a minute left. . . pure comedy

 

[skyIdub]

Funny Lunney.

 

[WWWWRocU]

Good half, but I always feel like we left points on the field. That missed defensive hold did not help.

Housar's overthrows didn't help either.

 

[TwinCityBreaker]

Glad to see B2 green shades gone. Maybe that will be the difference (or is it just the lighting?) /s

 

[2X2L]

Aidan is one helluva football player.

 

[phats22]

i wish i felt good going into the 2nd half this year but .......

also, more Barnett please

 

[CDRUSN]

Maybe I'm getting greedy for a big win today, but

 

[BZuppke]

I’m surprised there was no review there as it was clear that MSU had possession of the ball and was on the ground. Should be MSU ball in my opinion

It’s hard to say. The ball was down between his legs. Possession may have been momentary and our guy came up with it. So the call was good. If it were reviewed, I’d expect there is inconclusive evidence to overturn it.

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Our Defense plays so much better when we stay aggressive. When we just sit back, we are terrible.

 

[Ryllini]

2 totes for 22 physical yards for Barnett. Thats enough. Get him out there.

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Wish list for the 2nd half-
1. D stays aggressive.
2. More carries for J Barnett.
3. Hope and pray that Trimble is okay.

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

Only thought on barnett is maybe he doesn't know all the protections yet so they can only have him out there on sure fire runs?

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

Going on 6 games now...

It's sad because you can see talent there. I hope we can keep some of these guys and upgrade a few coaches.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2109031380164526563

 

[Ramrod2010]

At least two offensive holds on that play

 

[aaeismacgychel]

How can you not call holding on the OL there? Clear and obvious

 

[TheChief4Life]

Just a little bit of a hold...

 

[CDRUSN]

Maybe he has some extra motivation playing against his old team, but Houser is playing like Cool Hand Luke Altmyer today. Keep up that pace in the second half, and no way MSU can hang with us in a shootout.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

let’s see some Kasper on O

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

Did Xavier forget how to tackle? 2 missed on this drive alone.

 

[hhoene]

Did Xavier forget how to tackle? 2 missed on this drive alone.

I think he forgot how to cover too.

 

[Battle89]

Please. Tackle.

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

omg they forced a turnover