Game Thread: Illinois at Minnesota

[IlliniReb]

You killing me Smallling

 

[Deleted member 29907]

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

He's been great so far this year - that was just a drop.

 

[The Galloping Ghost 77]

All eyes on Bob McClain

 

[Halloweenie]

That's the problem with this team...on almost every play there is a weak link...nine guys do their job..but always one or two that can't. We should be in position to win this game...but we are just not good enough

 

[OskeeWowzer]

Maybe Hayes can throw form now on? Seems to be the only reliable person on our team.

 

[Deleted member 29907]

Haven't heard Betiku's name until now

 

[DonIllini]

You can’t keep putting our defense in these situations

 

[Illini-Rule]

Arm tackles

 

[Deleted member 29907]

That edge has been available for 3 years now.

 

[Illiniguy13]

Just two awful plays by tony Adams

 

[Hopingfor500]

Just that kinda season fellas.

 

[Illini-Rule]

For crying out loud we can't catch a break.

 

[OskeeWowzer]

So bad. Just all over the place we are terrible.

 

[Halloweenie]

Demoralizing..td on Smalling

 

[IlliniReb]

Gotta march it down the field and answer

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Glad to see Hobbs back in the game though.

 

[bombayIllini]

OK, that seems to be the turning point.

 

[Illini-Rule]

Another long season....

 

[pvaughn8]

Uh oh, lost the lead. I guess we will need the defense to dial up another pick six.

 

[Deleted member 4960]

THeres a 7 pt swing thanks Ricky smalling

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Need a sustained drive- defense is already gassed.

 

[DonIllini]

As bad as our defense has been we have gave the offense nemerous chances to extend the lead. This team is not better then us

 

[Hopingfor500]

Our DB's are not good. I can't even be nice and put them in the "below average" category. Terrible in run support and terrible in coverage. Can't say they weren't in position to make plays on that drive. Adams gets run over, misses a tackle...then on a ball that should be picked, they bounce it around into the waiting arms of the receiver.

 

[OskeeWowzer]

As bad as our defense has been we have the offense nemerous chances to extend the lead. This team is not better then us

I don't think there's a team we've played to this point that's been better than us.

Just better coached.

 

[Hoppy2105]

Offense is losing this game right now.