Game Thread: Illinois vs Duke

[AssemblyHallForever]

It has to be a TD, No FG's.

Bret needs to go for TDs. Kick Field Goal, Lose Game.

 

[Oracle21]

It’s middle of the 3rd Q.
We haven’t punted all game.
And are behind

 

[Illinois_2_AZ]

Ethan M makes a 47 yard FG attempt look like an extra point.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

We have not had to punt in this game. And we are losing.

 

[BWBW]

Now, let's send a good D out there.

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

Did we make a change in the D to cover Sheppard out of the backfield?

 

[krushalot2005]

Maybe switching defensive schemes wasn’t a good idea…

 

[TentakilRex]

How quickly can we teach kids from the former Yugoslav republics how to play defensive positions in football?

 

[zentrails]

It has to be a TD, No FG's.

This game feels like toast already, crap

 

[Ander1345]

Bobby needs to get out of the booth and get these guys together on the sideline. Or in a car back to Montana. Unbelievable.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

It’s middle of the 3rd Q.
We haven’t punted all game.
And are behind

You also forgot Zero turnovers…

 

[thefalcon5]

I can't believe Bielema really hired this defensive staff with the idea that "it's hard to prepare for," or that this is "all we can pay for." Didn't he have an NFL coach rumored to be lined up who backed out at the last minute leaving BB scrambling? I believe that is the more likely scenario. I fear he often times lowers his ceiling with some of these moves.

Yeah… we had a big name lined up that fell through and the staff acted like hauck was the man all the way. Which makes no sense considering his retirement timeline.

Anyways too late to dwell on that. More importantly you can’t settle for FGs.

Dukes QB has made every through. Couple of misses by their TEs keeping him from looking like a savant today. He just put up one of the worst performances I’d seen out of a P4 QB in a while against Tulane.

Our defense makes him look like a 5*.

 

[Lakes333]

Now, let's send a good D out there.

I will have what your having. No confidence in this defense at all. They lack physicality up front . Quite obvious.

 

[kyillinifan]

Got to have a turnover

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

Ethan M makes a 47 yard FG attempt look like an extra point.

So far, he's been a great Olano replacement.

 

[TheChief4Life]

It's a great time for a turnover.

I’m not sure why duke even puts themselves in a position to turn it over at all this half.

Run run run. Sheppard isnt going to fumble. And we aren’t going to tackle.

 

[IlliniwekKDR]

The good news is we could probably free up some scholarships and save travel expenses by cutting our punt return team

 

[From the cheap seats]

Wish we’d have built a smaller video board…and invested more in defense.

 

[RDS]

Not only do we need to go for 4th downs due to our hideous D, but the total lack of respect our D garners will mean the other teams will consistently go for 4th downs against us.

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

Yeah… we had a big name lined up that fell through and the staff acted like hauck was the man all the way. Which makes no sense considering his retirement timeline.

Anyways too late to dwell on that. More importantly you can’t settle for FGs.

Dukes QB has made every through. Couple of misses by their TEs keeping him from looking like a savant today. He just put up one of the worst performances I’d seen out of a P4 QB in a while against Tulane.

Our defense makes him look like a 5*.

The media praised their QB after last week

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

You also forgot Zero turnovers…

 

[IlliniInKnoxville]

No chance in hell im kicking a field goal down 4 with our defense. You have to assume duke is scoring

 

[Altuve27]

This is on Bielema. No excuse to be fielding a defense this horrific. Period.

 

[New Creation]

Won my over bet.

 

[KBLEE]

I’m not sure why duke even puts themselves in a position to turn it over at all this half.

Run run run. Sheppard isnt going to fumble. And we aren’t going to tackle.

He fumbled last week