Game Thread: Illinois at Washington

[BWBW]

Let's send the defense out now, with a bit of attitude!

 

[illini011]

I hate that call you needed 3 yards

 

[Pikeillinifan]

they look faster than us in both sides of the ball

Many teams do, we really need more speed everywhere. Either that or we play slow.

 

[UDillini]

I think we can pound valentine- also don’t need to challenge sidelines as over middle and short flats are wide open

 

[pruman91]

DO FG !!!!!!!!!!.................7-3 wash...........................looks like the huskies are a bunch of hot dogs ........pun intended.............

 

[HailtotheChief]

Hate that play call on third down, should have been a penalty, though.

Would love to see a commitment to run it twice if needed and live with the results if you dont get it.

 

[RockfordIllini]

Low percentage play all on third and 3. Didn’t love it. Not going to win this game kicking FGs.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Center gotta start getting those snaps up. Also, looks like W defense has taken on the personality of its coach. Puke

That's one thing that has been very noticeable all season. Both Kreutz and our long snappers have struggled with low snaps. Need to improve there

 

[Mr. Roberts]

I think the fade was the hot reciever. There was a LB coming clean and Luke had to throw sooner than he wanted.

 

[Illini4Christ]

Mac Resetich!!!

 

[TheChief4Life]

I am also concerned about this. Are we actually slow? Or do we play slow? Either way, I hate it.

 

[PNWIllini]

We aren’t OSU

 

[skyIdub]

But why don't we ever take advantage of knowing how the refs are calling the game.

There's two plays for the WR there when the DB wraps his arm like that....pull up slightly and draw the flag...or over the top chop with your arm onto his and make it hurt.

 

[illiram]

have a bad feeling Lunney will overthink the play calling today due to Walters

 

[Oracle21]

I’d have declined that and made it 2nd and 9

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

I'm with you. Didn't like the play call. With weather like this, that ball can't be thrown with any level of accuracy and going after big, physical corner....that really eliminates that back shoulder throw. The idea behind the play is that your 6'3" received can out jump the other teams 6'0" corner. Should have stayed with the quick stuff.

 

[Illini4Christ]

We sure can tackle our own players

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

#5 doesn’t know how to tackle….like legit…

 

[JKR]

Cox missed another tackle.

 

[PNWIllini]

Fisch has some weird sets. UW gets some of those calls illegal formation

 

[TheodoreRex]

100%, it absolutely gets called if Bowick flips up his arms and makes it obvious he's being held.

 

[FloridaMan]

Seems like our D plays with flubber under their jerseys. Offensive players just bounce right off of them. It's ridiculous.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

This defense is sickening.

 

[madillini4]

Would love to see a commitment to run it twice if needed and live with the results if you dont get it.

I’m fine with keeping the ball in Luke’s hands, just a boom or bust play when you only need a few yards.

 

[Ryllini]

What was that coverage out in the flat? Insane coverage