Game Thread: Illinois at Washington

[Iamgroot]

I have to say after by week I was expecting the defense to take a step forward not 3 back .I mean Washington can do anything at this point I cant think of a single thing our defense is good at

 

[jamie13197]

What did we do for 2 weeks. Drink at the Bar, go out with Walters last night. This is horrible, un prepared, and crap coaching. Kids aren't making plays and tackling at all.

 

[blife]

once again proving to the world we are the worst tackling football team in the nation. Do they teach/practice any fundamentals

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

Really over the defense. When it goes poorly, it’s a runaway freight train.

 

[illiram]

Does anyone remember the last time we blitzed? Does Aaron Henry know you can do that? Why do I have to watch everyone do it against us?

 

[Nuffievanhaven]

Sooooo....Who should be our new DC?!?!..Anyone????

 

[phats22]

I mean, sure, but let’s not deflect literally an ounce of blame away from our defense here … they are playing 2-10 bad.

and i feel like they havent improved at all this season, thats a problem

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

How much has to happen for Bret to pull the plug? We all know the issue…

 

[kyillinifan]

The def can't stop them. They have us all spread out.

 

[Retro62]

There’s nothing more to say about this defense. Basic fundamentals.

There has to be a change.

Absolutely. This is just deplorable execution and there is nothing that they don’t seem prepared for. Coming off a bye week, it’s especially galling.

 

[Scoregasm]

Seriously though, we are throwing this on purpose, right.

 

[TooHot4Tots]

2 weeks to adjust D and hold coaches/players accountable….did not happen obviously and seems to be worse now.

 

[pruman91]

there is NO D in Aaron Henry.............

 

[punchabove33]

Can we take back Ryan Wolters??? Can't be any worst..

 

[TheodoreRex]

This is almost as comical as Bret's "I've been game planning for the Indiana game since Spring ball" comment.. Well- Henry you had two weeks to prepare for this offense and we've not come close to stopping them, given up 4 easy TD's- and look ready to give up at least 2 more.

 

[RDS]

Welp, if you can't tackle, can't cover, and can't make the easy pick or jump on the loose ball, it's gonna be a day.

And can’t pressure the QB either

 

[zentrails]

We done.

Wheels are off, oh well rest of games are much easier

 

[BZuppke]

Just ridiculous. Way too easy and the reason I’ve been telling people all season WE ARE NOT PLAYOFF CALIBER.

 

[thehass]

BB is going to seriously have to look at our DC regardless of how good a friendship he may have with Henry. Our defense has been for the most part less than pathetic all season.

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

5-3 and the way they’ve looked getting there is a failure. Starts and ends with Bret.

 

[illinidarrin]

Need a new DC, and in the offseason, we need some "dudes" in the transfer portal on defense. If we do indeed have plenty of NIL money, we need to rebuild this defense.

 

[From the cheap seats]

It is painful — and a waste of Luke — to watch this defense. In addition to not being able to stop Washington, could not get any of 3 turnover opportunities (2 fumble opportunities and an INT that hit the defender square in his numbers).

 

[phats22]

 

[NashvILLe05]

Josh needs to force Bret to make a change on D. This is mental.

 

[CDRUSN]

Our Cover Zero defense needs a complete re-think.