Game Thread: Illinois at Duke

[Fighting I 95]

Thats the Luke we know! What a catch by Rusk

 

[GallopingGhost]

That was a gritty drive

 

[IlliniKat91]

Get out there and let the rested D get a 3-and-out. Make Manny cry harder

 

[ChiTown]

Nice pull down Rusk.we needed that ILL

High point catch.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Rusk!!!!! What a throw by Luke

 

[purcy51]

Nice, long, patient drive. I like it

 

[RML]

My hot take: the difference in the game is the quality of our receivers.

 

[the Castle on Daniel]

It genuinely feels like we’re losing lol

 

[GallopingGhost]

The defense line tired out there at the end. Sustained drives will be the key!!

 

[FloridaMan]

D has to step up here and get a stop! Crucial series.

 

[CDRUSN]

Our O-line is giving up sacks, TFLs, and hurries in bunches, while getting pushed around and looking slow against a good but not great Duke defense. Yet, we are up 14-6! I'll take it, but hope we make some needed half time adjustments on offense and defense, and start to dominate.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Great job Cole and Luke! D got some rest now no penalties and force a Duke misque lr penatly.

 

[UCantHideYer]

Great pass, nice catch. Huge to come away with the 7.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

I’m confident with who Illinois has at QB1. I think he will make it to the NFL as a backup.

 

[illinidarrin]

It looked a little ragged, but they got the job done.

 

[squeezegame]

Touchdowns beat field goals! all my life.. the bears and illini were kicking field goals... now we got a QB we are scoring touchdowns

 

[CaptainCrutch]

OL needs a stern talking to, but Luke is settling down.

We all done with the doom and gloom yet?

 

[chiefini]

Yes! Way to hang in there and keep driving! Line came through and gave Luke time. So happy for Cole after all he’s been through! Let’s goooooooo!

 

[Ander1345]

Lunney gonna draw up something to get Kreutz on 7 I can feel it.

 

[phats22]

nice Rusk-down .....

 

[AirNeazy]

Luke is a dude.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Almost impossible to believe we're ahead in the game.

Btw .....All 5 linemen should have been in that Duke players face, not just Kreutz.

 

[BDMAN]

OK love it offense I asked for a sustained drive and you gave it to me. Now D comon and show your appreciation!!!

 

[Sedino]

I know people wanna run the ball but nah, give Luke time and let him go to town

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

This is a game where having a star QB can mitigate many of the issues. Duke is sloppy, but still a problem. We're out of sorts. But Luke has been big when we've needed him most.