Game Thread: Illinois at Maryland

[illinoistradition]

It’s time to change it up a little. Houser isn’t getting it done and we can’t rely on the defense to pull the full weight here.

 

[Lakes333]

Catch the ball Dixon

 

[TheodoreRex]

This is a really bad Maryland d and our offense looks atrocious. They've given up 37, 45, 48, and 54 in Big Ten games so far.

 

[BWBW]

Let's hold them again!

 

[Scoregasm]

Tough drop there.....

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Dang, needed that first. Lars should take a peek and move up to punt or run for that first down

 

[Chase321]

Let’s not overreact to one bad throw. They’d still be driving if Dixon hadn’t dropped the ball there. If Houser’s hand creates throwing issues then pull him but too early to tell.

 

[pvaughn8]

I hope the offense doesn't lay an egg today

 

[illinidarrin]

This is not a good start.

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

Over throwing again

Houser has little touch. I would rather see the mixture of Clayton and Boyd. It worked last week.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Dixon drop.

Yeah, if you have a rusty QB, the receivers have to help him out. Can't drop that. It was a perfect ball.

 

[fatt lacosse]

We sure Houser's ready to come back? Yeesh, still early but...uh...

 

[biglug58]

Why is Resetich downing that? Minor gripe but it could’ve rolled five more yards downfield.

 

[illiram]

Love our coaches, but please go with the hot hand. Katin Houser is overthrowing people. Let him heal properly. This is a must win.

 

[ChiefGritty]

Well, it distinctly feels like we didn't get off the bus today

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

Nothing like putting all the pressure on our shaky D

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

We sure Houser's ready to come back? Yeesh, still early but...uh...

First one was bad.

The Dixon one was on Colin

 

[aaeismacgychel]

One thing we're learning by getting the audio of these reviews is how much the decision is dictated by Rosemont rather than the referees on the field.

That was the right decision though. The ball probably crossed the plane while the Maryland guy still had it. It's probably like 90% certain. But you can't see it on the video, you can't overturn the call on the field when you don't have a conclusive view.

Yes, surprised how involved Rosemont is with the decisions. Quite frankly that only adds to the conspiracy theory that in recent years the most critical calls have come down from the B10 office. That said I really think it was more a toss up on whether he crossed the goal line . That ball came out pretty early on the extension on the lineman’s back.

 

[FloridaMan]

Just get the ball to anybody in space and our d is toast

 

[ChiefGritty]

Why is Resetich downing that? Minor gripe but it could’ve rolled five more yards downfield.

The biggest chewing out I ever got as an athlete was when I did that covering a bouncing punt, that's always very triggering for me.

(Hardly the worst mistake I ever made, but that coach was a jerk)

 

[Rap47]

Go away

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

Well, it distinctly feels like we didn't get off the bus today

I thought we got rid of that when Lovie left.

 

[eas23]

Let’s not overreact to one bad throw. They’d still be driving if Dixon hadn’t dropped the ball there. If Houser’s hand creates throwing issues then pull him but too early to tell.

Nah, that throw definitely proves that all the fans know better than the doctors and coaching staff.

 

[New Creation]

we are going to have to put 28 points min on the board for a WIN today

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

Got to put a spy on him.