Game Thread: Illinois at Rutgers

[Second place is 1st loser]

One of the biggest games of the Bielema era

We've said that 10 times this year. These next two games are for additional development and a warmer bowl. That's it. In the grand scheme of things, let's end the season on a good note and carry momentum into next year.

Kansas, Penn State, Oregon and Michigan were the "big games" so to speak. This is gravy.

 

[1970 John]

Our $25 seats.

 

[ChiefGritty]

Dozens on hand in Piscataway

 

[FloridaMan]

Don't mean to be cruel, but are those ears real????

 

[ChiefGritty]

One of the biggest games of the Bielema era

Easily one of the 48 biggest games of the Bielema era lol

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Just gotta find a way to win. Slow down the run and get after Kaliakmanis and we'll win the game. It's honestly that simple. Kaliakmanis throughout his career has been one of the most skittish quarterbacks in the pocket I've ever seen. Any pressure whatsoever, he starts getting the shakes and it generally end in a play for 0 or negative yardage. He'll just yield the game to you if you let him. Jump on them early to force them to play from behind and get it done.

 

[purcy51]

Don't mean to be cruel, but are those ears real????

My wife asked the same thing!

 

[MaineIllini]

Don't mean to be cruel, but are those ears real????

The headphones must be special order

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Dial a touchdown drive up for us here Lunney and Luke

 

[New Creation]

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Oof not a good first 8 seconds. Franklin ran the wrong route, false start, and then a drop by Bryant

 

[aaeismacgychel]

3rd and concede? Hard to believe given the time Luke was getting...

 

[JJE]

3 and out

 

[New Creation]

Damn Barry, run on 3rd downs still your thing huh....but we get another chance after the roughing the punter

 

[FloridaMan]

Did the wind blow Laughery down on that run? Not a lot of contact there, man.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Woooooooooooow, Rutgers obliterated the punter. What an idiotic mistake

 

[LoveLovie]

Dangerous play by Rutgers. First down illini

 

[ChiefGritty]

Oh man that's a good way to snap a patellar tendon I hope he's okay.

Where's Hugh Robertson?

 

[JJE]

3 and out

That didn’t age well.

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

Not so fast, my friend. (Hopefully Pinton is okay.)

 

[thehass]

Crummy first series but we catch a break

 

[DeonThomas]

All three of the plays (which counted) in that first drive were good calls. Two-for-two on this drive too.

TD march this time.......................

 

[ChiefGritty]

Bearsy

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

Getting disrupted by the roar of the crowd of like 7 people

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Good lord, Priestly, you're basically right over the ball, how do you false start twice in 5 plays?