Game Thread: Illinois at Minnesota

[zentrails]

Tthe six of us watching this are getting a special treat.

I'm here too LOL

 

[MaineIllini]

Points on this possession would be huge.

 

[lstewart53x3]

I’m here!

 

[ILL_INI]

Who's supposed to be taking attendance this week? How are we doing?

Sneak or do they come back out and punt?

 

[JimILL75]

First mistake, should have made that on 3rd down. Was not a great finish on that run by Peters. I say punt you have a 14 point lead.

 

[illiram11]

Let's go!!! Go for this! Nothing to lose! A team with nothing to lose is a dangerous team! Send them a message!

 

[TheChief4Life]

Dang… wish Peters would have stayed up about .1 second longer.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

First mistake, should have made that on 3rd down. I say punt you have a 14 point lead.

Bad read by Peters. Should have handed off.

 

[pruman91]

now I'm really confused ....earlier in the season we DID NOT go on 4th and 1 inside the opponents 40 yard line and now we are contemplating going for 4th and 1 inside OUR OWN 40 yard line ??????????????????

wow.............

OK now punting

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

On your own 31, with a 14 point lead, it seems like a good thing to punt.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Nice punt. Flip the field.

 

[ILL_INI]

now I'm really confused ....earlier in the season we DID NOT go on 4th and 1 inside the opponents 40 yard line and now we are contemplating going for 4th and 1 inside OUR OWN 40 yard line ??????????????????

wow.............

OK now punting

Offensive line is playing like they could get that yard today

 

[TheChief4Life]

Bah… that was less than stellar

 

[UCantHideYer]

Johnny Newsome held twice on one play

 

[altgeld88]

now I'm really confused ....earlier in the season we DID NOT go on 4th and 1 inside the opponents 40 yard line and now we are contemplating going for 4th and 1 inside OUR OWN 40 yard line ??????????????????

wow.............

OK now punting

Baby steps, pruman, baby steps. The next iteration is Peters conferring with coaches on sideline, then running out for 4th down but being called back in favor of punt team.

 

[BWBW]

Hope Woods is ok.

 

[pruman91]

Offensive line is playing like they could get that yard today

I see that , BUT..............why gamble ???....up 14-0 with an all american punter ?????

It's probably emotions running wild with the coaching staff.....Have we been up 14-0 yet this year ???

 

[zentrails]

Hope Woods is ok.

Yep, he seemed to be in lots of pain, unfortunate after making a nice play

 

[illinoistradition]

Walters’ defense is fun to watch. He tries something other than the two inside LBs in the two A gaps for a blitz. Could have been coming from anywhere on that 3rd down. Awesome.

 

[BWBW]

Boom the punt!

 

[MaineIllini]

I like that call on 3rd and 10 in that situation

 

[TheChief4Life]

So great play-calling up until this drive. That second down pass play was odd

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

To be fair, it’s not like these coaches prefer to not use creative play calling. It’s often due to personnel, limitations, and learning curve of a new offense. I’m sure some guys have proven themselves by now

And it’s easier to be creative when your “bland” plays are working.

 

[SoILL_INI]

Let’s hold them here!!!!!!

 

[ILL_INI]

Tanner Morgan isn't as good as a quarterback when he doesn't have a couple of future NFL receivers to throw to.