Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[UCantHideYer]

Penalties aren’t always mistakes. Often just officiating.

 

[Illini-Rule]

We have just been killed with injuries this year..it’s crazy

Almost as much as we've been killed by stupid penalties.

 

[UCantHideYer]

Timeout to argue the no call. It would work for Ferentz.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Fire Henry if we only rush 3 again!

 

[TheChief4Life]

First quarter over. Could’ve been worse. But that was less than enjoyable.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Of course we burn a timeout to yell at a ref about an irreversible call. That hasn't come back to haunt us this season either. Absolute comedy of errors right now.

 

[sacraig]

Might be turning this off early. But then what am I going to do during my layover?

 

[TheodoreRex]

I've already lost hope for the game today. We just don't look like the better team...

 

[JJHUI79]

Did I hear this announcer say that we are the most penalized team in the BIG, and one of the most penalized in the country?

 

[sacraig]

First quarter over. Could’ve been worse. But that was less than enjoyable.

 

[illiram]

We are the most penalized team in the Big 10. We are the most penalized team in the Big 10. We are the most penalized team in the Big 10.

It isn't always the officials fault. It's a combination of coaches not addressing ongoing issues, and the players not being very "heady".

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Might be turning this off early. But then what am I going to do during my layover?

Drink.

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

It felt like this team was getting it together as the season went on.. then we see this mess

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Did I hear this announcer say that we are the most penalized team in the BIG, and one of the most penalized in the country?

yup

 

[sacraig]

Did I hear this announcer say that we are the most penalized team in the BIG, and one of the most penalized in the country?

Is this the first game you've watched this season?

 

[Illini-Rule]

Might be turning this off early. But then what am I going to do during my layover?

Do what I do and drink heavily.

 

[IlliniMilkMan]

Of course we burn a timeout to yell at a ref about an irreversible call. That hasn't come back to haunt us this season either. Absolute comedy of errors right now.

He's been around long enough in his career to know what is just a wasted timeout. Coaching with your heart and not your head.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

By the way, can't complain too much about the grounding as Jacas should've been called for a late hit roughing the passer as well to offset. We're playing bad stupid football

 

[skyIdub]

The potential real sting of this for me is that we had the most successful season in years last year. NFL talent. As good as we were and as excited as we were for this season.....if this NW team and all it's controversy this year wins this game, they win one less game than our awesome last season.

We can't lose to NW at home. It's a complete embarrassment if we do.

 

[AT6]

I've already lost hope for the game today. We just don't look like the better team...

We really need something positive.

 

[CDRUSN]

The Illini defense illustrated:

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

This is just pain

 

[JJHUI79]

yup

Unforgivable, Bert. Discipline is a key part of your d*** job

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Call timeout, give up huge run right up the middle, great coaching yet again.

Down 14-3 after the next play.

 

[sacraig]

Drink.

I AM in a lounge, so can do so for free. But I have like a 7.5 hour flight coming up with associated time change so no I need to be careful.