Game Thread: Illinois at Maryland

[Battle89]

I thought Grittys four hour comment was premature when he wrote it, but man we look poor today.

 

[Illini2010-11]

Another short field because the offense failed to move the ball. Playing with fire right now.

 

[DeonThomas]

Bielema on starting QB: “TRICK OR TREAT B@TCHES!”

or not.......

 

[jrock]

They are just loading the box and pinning their ears back every snap.

We need to spread them out and throw the ball around, get dixon and clement the ball quickly in open space.

 

[Illini-Rule]

Lunney had a poor game against Purdue. He’s having another one against MD.

IMO he’s tipping his play calls

I'm not being a smart !!! here, what are you seeong to make you think that?

 

[RockfordIllini]

Feels like Purdue redux. Can’t move it against a bad defense.

Still a one possession game but can’t keep giving them short fields.

 

[skyIdub]

“They’re stacking the box on first down and dare you to run up the middle.”

Barry: “Run it up the middle.”

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

Defense needs to hold and we need a score before half

 

[SuperMetroid]

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

The offensive line getting dominated at the line of scrimmage, so we can't get the run game going and the interior of the offensive line + dropped balls are hurting the pass game.

This isn't a great situation.

 

[Retro62]

Run some option with Boyd—Maryland would be lost.

 

[Lysol623]

Does this team even know if they lose, the season is likely toast? Well at least the offensive side, the defense is bringing it.

 

[FloridaMan]

And Holmes is hurt on a TFL. It just doesn't get any worse than today.

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

Hopefully that's a cramp

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

Damnit. Now Holmes is down. One of our most dynamic players out.

 

[CheifKeith91]

Not Holmes

 

[FloridaMan]

Defense needs to hold and we need a score before half

Sorry, not picking on you but........

 

[eas23]

Offensive play calling is horrendous today. Very disappointing performance after the Oregon game. This team is not going bowling.

Can't believe he keeps calling all the offensive line doesn't block anybody plays.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

And Holmes is hurt on a TFL. It just doesn't get any worse than today.

Terrible he's been our second best player on defense this year hope he's okay

 

[Keisersose]

Defense holds again!!!

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Defense stepping up.

 

[BWBW]

Inspired D!

 

[Battle89]

Thank you X

 

[zentrails]

X with a nice tackle

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Lunney had a poor game against Purdue. He’s having another one against MD.

IMO he’s tipping his play calls

I mean hard to say he’s tipping calls when he’s pretty much calling a run between the tackles on 1st down every time. There’s not much to tip there