Game Thread: Illinois at Maryland
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So i’m almost home. Should i watch the game?? Getting some mixed signals on here.
This team hs a very looooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnng way to go.
Will need another 4 years to recover.
Will need another 4 years to recover.
GortTheRobot
- North Bethesda, Maryland
That receiver is wearing the wrong uniform
God we are so slow
Watch them in 2022.
Hey guys, I think Lovie called for Mcglaughlin to intentionally not get a touchback on the first two kickoffs. And they ran one back, that question needs to be asked of him after the game. Seems like a stupid thing to do.
This is too depressing to watch. Just turned it off.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
This is depressing.
GortTheRobot
- North Bethesda, Maryland
worst defense I can remember in a very, very long time.
The first kickoff we tried to pin them down because they had a penalty. The second was kicked into a pretty strong wind, it wasn't intentional
Whitman better force Lovie’s hand on firing Nickerson and finding a good DB coach as well. I know people have said that this is Lovie’s D, but it was Zook’s D in 2008 and 2009 and Guenther forced his hand with getting a new OC and DC. This is embarrassing to watch.
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
I've been a strong supporter of Lovie since he got here, but there are just too many bad trends that aren't being improved upon. Assuming this is the case for the rest of this season, I'd say next season is do-or-die for the Lovie Smith era.
Very----Very----Very----Sad
No. Cut the grass or rake some leaves. Your time will be much better spent.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
This is so frustrating, we're not playing that badly, but three total busts get punished to the max
It is never a one score game for ILL. Everytime we are on defense, we give up a TD.
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
Would it make a difference? The 2010/11 Illini defense had some legit NFL talent. How many of our current defensive players have that type of talent?
Giving up long plays is playing badly
Would you have said they had NFL talent in 2009? Liuget and Martel Wilson, certainly. But not Mercilus, Tavon Wilson, etc. Who knows?
By year end, we should have some sort of a record in field goals.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
It is, but we're moving the ball on offense and not just giving up chunk plays every down on defense.
None of it matters if you can't avoid soiling yourself twice a quarter.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
At least Chase is back on track :noidea:
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