Game Thread: Illinois at Penn State

[Epsilon]

TD comes back?

 

[punchabove33]

Just absolutely killing ourselves tonight

If we scored on the end of the 2nd half....

 

[abchew2]

Well Penn State has sure tried to give us chances. No one to blame but ourselves imo

 

[Krombopulos_Michael]

Back breaking false start. Slight flinch will do it

 

[biglug58]

4th and 6. Why are we even going for it there? 6:00 to go. pin them back

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

running the ball on third down should get lunney fired

 

[LarryGotFouled]

House money game but jeez, we really haven’t played well tonight

 

[Fighting I 95]

This loss is very much on barry lunney jr and the offensive execution. Bad

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I mean this is super nerdy football but you should try something higher percentage there on the free play because it's a 4th down which the penalty doesn't convert

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. The throw he made was the right one in MOST situations, but not on a fourth down play. Even dumping the ball off short to sometime and trying to run for the first down would have been a better play.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Alright that’s probably game. Heal and focus up during the bye and get ready for the second half of the season.

 

[Orange Wave]

Real rough play calling

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

On the one hand, it is infuriating that we've been this close and can't bridge the gap. On the other, inarguably we are a good team and we are giving PSU all they can handle. No way we should drop out of the rankings and we absolutely have the ability to win 8 games this year.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

TD comes back?

Yes.

 

[SuperMetroid]

That ponderous 3rd down toss is the one that may ultimately be the death blow

 

[FloridaMan]

Like I said, love how we are trending as a program, but so many missed opportunities and mental mistakes by players and coaches. Frustratingly close as a program. Gotta continue to grow and get better in the off week.

 

[Illini-Rule]

There is plenty of blame to go around in this game.

 

[fuddrules]

I'm speechless man, just speechless. What are WE DOING

Facing a very good football team. More talented than Illinois.

 

[FoundersClub]

Tough part about tonight is PSU didn’t play great, made their own mistakes, and were very beatable.

We just pissed down our legs during important moments one too many times.

 

[illinidarrin]

i mean, we can't keep dodging bullets. We got break after break and still screw things up.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Well I was wrong we were going to score there. But man we were driving.

 

[Illinifan533]

4th and 6. Why are we even going for it there? 6:00 to go. pin them back

We haven't been able to stop them running all night, might as well go for it.

 

[thehass]

When we were bad tonight we were bad. Critical plays and play calling had something to be desired. Though the game isn't over the fat lady is getting ready to sing.

 

[kyillinifan]

Wow one little twitch changed the game.

 

[phats22]

Well Penn State has sure tried to give us chances. No one to blame but ourselves imo

yep, they are clearly more talented but weve had our chances and shot ourselves in the foot.

we need to free Luke earlier in the game....

 

[IlliniTaffy]

Keep the out of the end zone at least, Penn State has to be terrified to kick right now