Game Thread: Illinois vs Akron

[Calvin]

I thought he lost the ball on his teammates pad - and was trying to tuck, not throw - bad overturn IMO - and 5 mins of my life I can't get back

I don't think the rule distinguishes between a fake and an actual throw. Agree he was gonna tuck it.

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

I am super impressed by Petitbon so far. He is good.

 

[the national]

Thats not corbin - can Beth just retire from this gig mid quarter?

That’s not Beth. She’s calling the Nebraska game, thankfully. She is decidedly worse.

 

[Deleted member 29907]

That’s not Beth. She’s calling the Nebraska game, thankfully. She is decidedly worse.

Sorry - Lisa.

 

[texillwek]

Damn Hansen!!

 

[Deleted member 29907]

Kinda nice sneaky play where the OLine just freezes hoping the Defense thinks its a dead play.

 

[BWBW]

What a throw and catch!

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Solid 1st quarter. Would like to see better pass protection for Peters and quicker pressure from the D-line on the Akron QB.

 

[IlliniFan85]

What a throw and catch!

It's nice to have a QB who can throw. But also it's nice the line an block for that QB.

I wonder if Lunt could have been a lot better if our line could have blocked for him more often.

 

[Deleted member 29907]

Like what I see from Peters so far - he may need to shift a bit more in the pocket sooner. Does it seem like he's awful close the the O line in that pocket? Time for a screen.

 

[texillwek]

Lookin good for the party that dropped that load on Illinois to cover

 

[BWBW]

We have some good receivers, running backs, QB, Solid line. Wow

 

[the national]

Nice clean strike to the end zone. I like seeing the transfer having an impact

 

[AutoPoster 3000]

This is the best Illini QB debut since ...?

 

[Deleted member 29907]

We have some good receivers, running backs, QB, Solid line. Wow

Now if the D coach can get his team to cover a receiver - I could relax a bit more...

 

[IlliniFan85]

Lovely... now I know the school I love to root for is the reason we have stupid cat videos online. Lol.

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

21-3. Like Cheech and Chong would say-- We're rolling.

 

[IllinifaninIL]

just turned the game on...and i'm thinking, "is this what it's like to have a football team???"

 

[GallopingGhost]

This Hansen guy is wracking up tackles. Hes getting them all over

 

[the national]

How many transfers have made a play today? Crazy. Washington, alabama, usc, Michigan just to name a few.

 

[Ramrod2010]

Really surprised they punted...

 

[Deleted member 29907]

just turned the game on...and i'm thinking, "is this what it's like to have a football team???"

Our receivers are actually catching that leather thing that hits them in their hands

 

[Deleted member 29907]

Is Corbin alright?

 

[texillwek]

Nice tip Akron

 

[BWBW]

rugby kick? Well, it worked.