Game Thread: Illinois at Maryland

[illinidarrin]

Thought we won the toss, for first time this season?

Are we getting the ball to start the 2nd half? i didnt pay attention. Even better if we come out and get another score.

 

[illinidarrin]

We get the ball to start 2nd half

I guess i missed that, Even better. Come out and and score some points and take a lead.

 

[Dkayak]

Are we getting the ball to start the 2nd half? i didnt pay attention. Even better if we come out and get another score.

Yes we do!

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Great start but man, makes me wonder what if we actually played Kaden more this year. Same for our frosh kicker.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

“beautifully executed two- minute drive”—who could believe it.

Flag-aided.

 

[illinidarrin]

Yes we do!

Good. Lets score and put pressure on them.

 

[AutoPoster 3000]

The last two minutes of that half

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

I won’t lie, I was mad we didn’t take the FG, lol … let’s go take a lead and keep it!

 

[WWWWRocU]

Marylanders can still make this into a landslide if we do not play defense and an effective offense in the second half.

 

[illinidarrin]

Great start but man, makes me wonder what if we actually played Kaden more this year. Same for our frosh kicker.

I think we need to change kickers.

 

[FloridaMan]

Credit to the staff for taking advantage of the TO by Md

 

[kyillinifan]

Go Illini Score

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

I won’t lie, I was mad we didn’t take the FG, lol … let’s go take a lead and keep it!

well, we have done nothing all year to show we can get a
4th and 1 or
4th and 1/2 yard

yea kinda surprised he went for it. maybe he promised the team he would go for it again. those team meeting stories are often true

 

[B-ILL]

Marylanders can still make this into a landslide if we do not play defense and an effective offense in the second half.

So you’re saying Illinois could still lose sizably if they give up a lot of points and don’t score many. This is the in depth, expert coverage I look for on this site!

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Flag-aided.

yea, but normally its us doing that exact same thing on D

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Part of me says it should be 17-14, but if we had made the FG, we probably would have kicked there and be down 14-13.

 

[Iamgroot]

Are we getting the ball to start the 2nd half? i didnt pay attention. Even better if we come out and get another score.

Yes we do get the ball to start the second half

 

[Coop70]

Just when I think I'm out "they pull me back in again".

 

[zentrails]

Marylanders can still make this into a landslide if we do not play defense and an effective offense in the second half.

Yep our secondary worries me against this Maryland passing attack, plus almost no QB pressure
I expect them to throw the ball nearly every down in the 2nd half

 

[Dkayak]

Marylanders can still make this into a landslide if we do not play defense and an effective offense in the second half.

IOW play a solid, balanced game.

 

[uofi7477]

The ref first instinct is always to screw us

That is right. Illini are not traditionally a good FB team because the refs are out to get us.

 

[superfan]

Slightly off topic, but this NBC halftime show is the most amateurish production I’ve seen. Cringe worthy. How do any of these people have jobs?

 

[Coop70]

So you’re saying Illinois could still lose sizably if they give up a lot of points and don’t score many. This is the in depth, expert coverage I look for on this site!

Revival of The Mr Obvious Show!

 

[FrankNitty30]

Yeah, can anyone explain why the ef Locks would call this TO?
It's not like they had to worry about a fake, IMO LOL

Agreed. Doing a little over coaching.

 

[B-ILL]

Slightly off topic, but this NBC halftime show is the most amateurish production I’ve seen. Cringe worthy. How do any of these people have jobs?

Sounds like our offensive staff for most of the season…