When this team continues to rise, you will be able to say, I was there then.
Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan
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Think a lot of it is we know a lot of teams are faster than us and a long developing play to the outside would more often be a loss.
Need another few years of OL recruiting to really get to full bull dozer mode.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I'm worried about next week. There is no hint that there was once a good team here.
He was short - great spot for Michigan.
There are lots of hints. But, it’s also obvious we are playing much worse.
Remember when they used to spot the ball and measure instead of just automatically give the first.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
That’s good. I am still very high on the trajectory of Bret and the next few years. We were just way too thin this year to sustain success. I hope the casual fans hop back in next season, too.
If we can get another stop and move the ball, who knows where this game will go.
It all got broken a few years back in an NFL game where they measured, it was short, and they gave Brady a first down anyhow
We need a defensive or ST TD so bad.
Good stop.
Well, maybe we need the wind in our face.
Great defensive stand there. Okay. Showing signs of life. Now we have to start moving the ball on offense
Defense got the butterflies out..now let's do something with the ball
Great stop, but who else had fear of a late hit as the QB was running out… 
This game was a likely loss even when Illinois was firing on all cylinders. Yeah they’re losing right now but only by 7.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Nice couple stops! I like this defense a lot.
FIRST DOWN!!!
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
We are unbelievably easy to play in all three phases. We have nothing that stretches our opponents out of their comfort zone.
How are these the same guys that made a joke of Wisconsin and took the first quarter off and still blew out Nebraska? I'm mystified.
There we go, good play call there.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Starting to play better.
Two 1 score losses in Big 10 games and down 1 score against a top 5 team on the road.
This is still Illinois we're talking about, right?
Just gotta play our game, BBball will keep it close
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