Game Thread: Illinois at Northwestern

[CDRUSN]

I hope we are scouring the portal for both offensive and defensive lineman this off season. Line play has been brutal most of the season.

 

[derrick6]

Offense is brutal in between the big plays

 

[spotter]

That is not the series we needed.....

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Here we go again, it’s almost like we’re playing Purdue.

 

[BDMAN]

Franklin trying to run before he catches the ball

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Horrible, horrible offensive series back to back.

 

[derrick6]

Look at the field position the last two series we spot them!!! Offense is our problem

 

[Naborman88]

Another three and out. Cause why stick with the hot back? This is pop Warner ball, everyone gets to play

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Awful punt too. Yikes

 

[zentrails]

“Northwestern gets away with a pick. But hey, no harm, no foul.”

Umm they scored a TD because of the pick. That’s definitely harm.

No harm for the team they are cheering for

 

[illinidarrin]

Um, are we going to find a way to lose this?

 

[TheChief4Life]

I’m starting to get “that feeling”…

How does the season get viewed if we go 8-4 with a 3-2 record against top 25 teams, but a loss to Northwestern.

 

[BackThatPassUp]

I can't think of a team more consistently screwed by pick plays. Plus it was illegal motion bc their tailback was moving like it's arena football.

 

[blife]

somebody wake our O and D lines up, feeling like the Minny game

 

[bleedorange and blue]

Blitz?? New to football?? Quick somebody tell Henry

 

[Old.Edgy]

Desperately need OL and DL .... Desperately....

 

[illiram]

I guess we just like to win close. Blowouts are no fun.

 

[Oracle21]

It was a blowout now it’s a game again

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Another sack and more great field position for Northwestern.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

3rd and 10 to get the ball back up 18 with good field position and we give up a 26yrd pass play, turning point

 

[Mr. Roberts]

The only penalties.on NW are.delay of.game. Remarkable for a 4-7 team.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

That drive yes, this game....the defense is embarrassing.

Edit - That pick was huge, though the DB was beat.

 

[BDMAN]

This team in true Illinois fashion plays down to its competition.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Franklin can't drop that..

brutal drop

 

[uofi7477]

C'mon Illini, bite down and deep!