Game Thread: Illinois at Indiana

[Illinisnake]

We have 1 good play in this game so far, that’s it. If you aren’t prepared to play for a game like this, sit on the bench

 

[HailtotheChief]

Pressly was not near the damn play...wise up...he gets a few too.many penalties

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Wow, NEED to mentally engage more!! While it’s just one example of several dumb mistakes, that was SUCH an unnecessary hold … if we got that first down and some room to work, our offense might have regained some confidence and rhythm.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Can’t get any momentum on offense. Thankfully our defense has gotten 2 stops so far but they’re bout to get it back midfield

3 stops really the other was on special teams. If Lowry went to other way he'd have had the Block, Hank should've caught it. Making all the mistakes, just keep it close at half and we can win.

 

[Naborman88]

Think Brian Barnhart is enjoying the wedding reception?

 

[Pikeillinifan]

The hold absolutely should not have been called.

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

This is like the first three games this year. 1st half end of the world. 2nd half d?mn we’re good.

 

[Illiniguy13]

Yeah I don’t trust our O line

 

[IlliniKat91]

Shooting ourselves in the foot too often. We're lucky to only be down 1 TD right now

 

[BrownTown]

OH stop it

Buddy...
Special teams, execution, penalties(mental mistakes).

It's all coaching. I hate to tell you the truth. I'm the biggest Bret fan but are we watching the same game?

The disciplined team wins. And that's not us

 

[Nuke Dukem]

And it had absolutely nothing to do with the outcome of the play. I know thats not how its worded in the rule book, but sometimes these zebras need to use their best judgement.

we need to quit blatantly holding and start blocking

 

[Jimbo]

27 pages of comments after Q1. That’s gotta be a record.

 

[band camp]

Keep chopping wood. Let's go.

 

[Ryllini]

We are losing assignment football big time in 2 phases.

 

[jamarvelous31]

Am I crazy or were all 3 holds suspect?

Its ok-ish as long as those calls are two sided

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Can’t get any momentum on offense. Thankfully our defense has gotten 2 stops so far but they’re bout to get it back midfield

You’re giving our special teams a lot of credit there.

 

[RML]

I hope that none of you guys who are now saying we stink are the same guys who were complaining yesterday that the fan base wasn't confident enough.

 

[LuckyIllini]

We’re due for a pick six

 

[pruman91]

penalties penalties penalties..................the official in the white cap looks just like the one in previous game where Hightower's TD was stolen from us couple years ago..............................

ok , we got to continue battling here........Rosiek is playing great.........

 

[illinifan1987]

Am I crazy or were all 3 holds suspect?

Yes and yes

 

[BrownTown]

I don’t think they called:
- blocked punt
- hold on a brilliant third down play
- etc

Discipline and players knowing assignments. That simple.

Those are coaching

 

[ILLFAN67]

Am I watching Ron Zook football?

 

[jamarvelous31]

Buddy...
Special teams, execution, penalties(mental mistakes).

It's all coaching. I hate to tell you the truth. I'm the biggest Bret fan but are we watching the same game?

The disciplined team wins. And that's not us

Again. Just stop it.

It's the first quarter of an away game and they're down by a score.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Terrible snap by the long snapper. Glad it didn't cost us.

 

[blife]

Need a turnover