Game Thread: Illinois at USF

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USF is good, but let's not get carried away. They aren't a playoff caliber team.

Well don't forget what they've gone thru. Three days to prep for a game with lots of distractions all week. I think USF has done a helluva job with a lot of pressure and distractions stacked against them.
 
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UofI08

Chicago
I was expecting a defensive effort with two turnovers (optimistically) and zero offense. I mean we had basically ONE good drive against WKU. Our offense has looked spotty and anemic all season with Epstein being the standout. 300 yards of offense??? I'll have whatever you're having. ;)

Honestly, it's hard NOT to get to 300 total yards in the college game.
 
#356      
Can anyone tell me why we went for 2? Would have been 21 puts down. 20 if we made it still needs 3 TDs. ??????
 
#357      
Nope. But I was hoping they'd keep it within 2 scores, maybe 3 if it got out of hand in the 4th.

I was also expecting 300 yards of offense and less than 10 penalties.

What were you expecting?

I wasn't expecting them to win. I knew they'd have to get some unbelievably lucky breaks to keep it close. Against a likely New Year's Six team, we were gonna be lucky to keep it close. Most of the offense the first 2 games wasn't anything to write home about.

It was gonna take at least 30 points from the offense to win this game. And there's not a whole lot that's been seen thus far to show that they could score like that.
 
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icengineer

Southern Illinois
If we're gonna run the pro style, which I didn't think was the OC's style but seems to be, then you probably should

You have to play to the strengths of your qb. Now JGjr might flame out after a couple starts just like Crouch has, but I think you have to go with it.
 
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t7nich

Central IL
JGJr bringing some hope to this offense. The most talented group on this team is wide receivers. Let Jeff go nuts out there.
 
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Soxfreak64

Bloomington
George isn't mobile and makes bad decisions, but they won't let Chase run and he makes equally terrible decisions.

And only one guy has the arm to get the ball to one of our 2 dynamic receivers. If this is the way McGee wants to run the offense, it's not really a question. NFL throw by George on the Epstein wheel route there.
 
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UofI08

Chicago
Can anyone tell me why we went for 2? Would have been 21 puts down. 20 if we made it still needs 3 TDs. ??????

No idea. Was wondering the same thing. Maybe just to get that extra offensive play for the young players?
 
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icengineer

Southern Illinois
McGee might feel like Crouch's game translates to better play in the B1G, he could be right, I don't know. But I think JGjr has shown much better playmaking ability so far.
 
#363      
I think the only REAL disappointment here tonight was the officiating. :) Jayzeus.
 
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icengineer

Southern Illinois
And there is the over! Those Vegas guys make the really big bucks for a reason!!
 
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GortTheRobot

North Bethesda, Maryland
I like seeing George out there, and I don't think we should just assume he can't do anything but throw. I hope he starts next week so we can see how he runs the offense without being in a "must throw" situation.
 
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Soxfreak64

Bloomington
Vegas wins again! I didn't think Illinois would win, but honestly thought there was a good chance to cover. Whoops.
 
#368      
757 days until Michigan comes to town in 2019. That's when we truly arrive.
 
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icengineer

Southern Illinois
Turner needs to quit backtracking ... Put your darn head down and bull forward!!
 
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t7nich

Central IL
George hit at and below the knees... is that not illegal???
 
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