Game Thread: Illinois at Minnesota

[IlliniReb]

How about a big return

 

[bert1991]

What has happened to our high scoring, effective offense from last year??? Shouldn't we be better, not worse???

 

[Illini_05]

if there’s a Special Teams University, it’s Illinois

 

[The Galloping Ghost 77]

Peters is just not very good

The scary thing is that he's the guy who won the QB battle...

 

[Illini_05]

What has happened to our high scoring, effective offense from last year??? Shouldn't we be better, not worse???

Our Offense was not high scoring whatsoever last year

 

[cuillini]

Well, now I know why we wanted to run the ball.

 

[Halloweenie]

We are a pee wee football offense

 

[DonIllini]

Let’s be honest this defense is keeping us in the game. The offense must perform

 

[Hopingfor500]

Our offensive scheme isn't very good, nor is the QB trying to make it work. Getting doubled up again on the time of possession.

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

We're fortunate not to be behind by about 14 right now.

 

[Deleted member 4960]

So why can’t Peters not throw behind a receiver? Where is Robinson our our Top rated freshman Qb

 

[BexleyIllini]

What has happened to our high scoring, effective offense from last year??? Shouldn't we be better, not worse???

AJ Bush graduated

 

[Deleted member 656517]

This offense only works with a running qb to stretch the defense. Peters wheels aren’t scaring anyone

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Terrible run blocking

 

[Illini-Rule]

Typical, 2nd 11 and 3 yd throw.

 

[Halloweenie]

Rickey Smalling has not lived up to his billing

 

[3DegreeIllini]

I was JUST about to ask where is Smalling today

 

[Hopingfor500]

Can't blame Peters there. Hit Smalling right in the hands.

 

[Illini_05]

The one time Peters makes a solid throw, Smalling drops it

 

[OskeeWowzer]

Say it ain't so, Smalling!

 

[Deleted member 4960]

Ricky Smalling has never performed to expectations. We just can’t make the plays needed to win. That is a key play.

 

[Illini-Rule]

They are stacking the box and daring us to throw. Which is a very easy way to beat us.

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Best throw of the day by Peters. Smalling muffed it.

 

[ChiefGritty]

What has happened to our high scoring, effective offense from last year??? Shouldn't we be better, not worse???

There's nothing conceptually difficult to defend about this offense when it's played at a defense-protecting tempo with a QB who is dead to rights in any 1-on-1 matchup.

 

[breadman]

Special teams responsible for Minny starting on their 10 - 10 - 25 - 15. So who is keeping us in the game?