Game Thread: Illinois at Kansas

[SummerofGeorge]

Looks like we are completely overmatched. Going to get our arses handed to us tonight.

 

[LFOD]

As Zook would say, we got em right where we want em.

 

[illiram]

It pains me to say this, but we are getting killed in every aspect of the game. We would be lucky if they don't score over 50 on us.

 

[illiniguy24]

Defense getting dominated mentally, schematically, and physically right now. Offense has to make something happen here or this could get very ugly

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Need points here

 

[Nikethreadguysm]

Don't want to imagine what Penn State is gonna do to us in a few weeks

Less mobile quarterback so may be fine defensively

 

[Scoregasm]

Me entering the game thread

 

[Thaillini22]

The whole personality of this team is off.

There's no floor here.

Kinda wondering about Newton's and Randolph's ability to lead at this point.

 

[hoopsfan47]

they look faster than us

They are....and they know where they are going.

 

[redwingillini11]

I really don’t understand how our culture can be this bad after last year. Everything we had built up over the last two years is gone.

 

[CoachHooleyHoo]

Man, this is U G L Y ! ! !

 

[aaeismacgychel]

There we go, Zy. Much better blocking there. Just need some positive momentum. Keep this under a 14pt deficit at the half and give ourselves a chance to come back in this one.

 

[Dkayak]

Will we match our 9 penalty first half from last week?

 

[Coop70]

Disheartening play. Yes we appear to be less than prepared and team speed is noticeably lacking.

 

[IlliniTaffy]

Leipold won't be at Kansas for long. Could see him being a Gator next year.

 

[Thaillini22]

I really don’t understand how our culture can be this bad after last year. Everything we had built up over the last two years is gone.

Illinois Football cannot be trusted.

 

[TentakilRex]

Thing is last year, we seemed to face very few (if any) mobile QBs that were competent passers. Now we faced two in a row and it is ugly.

 

[Oskee67]

After last year ‘s defense, I am really disappointed with this year’s version. We need a few TO’s if we are staying in this game.

We can't lose all those players to the NFL and not expect a drop-off.

 

[LoveLovie]

I just want to see some sort of identity with the defense. I haven’t seen anything that says “this is a strength”

 

[DoctorOrange]

Felt it last week, but first quarter confirms it. Something rotten on defense. Looks a lot like defenses of former failed coaches. Wide open receivers, untouched runners to the 2nd level, stupid penalties. Not throwing in the towel on the season but ooh boy something is going to need changing or we're gonna get destroyed.

 

[ChiTown]

I got to say that this team doesn’t look like a finished product .

 

[LFOD]

Love doing his best Chase Brown impression.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Running lanes are there. Gotta slam it down their throats and open up the playaction

 

[WWWWRocU]

Hey! Lions came back to win last night by 1 point. It could happen!!

 

[IlliniTaffy]

Man that fake play was so obvious, too slow to the line