Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[BWBW]

Liked the drive, not the failure to score.

 

[CDRUSN]

Let's get TDs in the red zone instead of FGs and we'll be fine. Getting neither is disappointing. A long drive with no points is not ideal, but I understand not trying the field goal in this weather.

 

[DeonThomas]

Well that stopped suddenly.

 

[Oracle21]

Olano hit a 50 yarder in practice. Surprised they didn’t kick

 

[Scoregasm]

Surprised they didn't try the FG.

 

[ChiTown]

Promising drive fizzled out.

 

[Naborman88]

Was that play a statement about kicking in this weather?

 

[fuddrules]

 

[FloridaMan]

Passes in the middle of the field from here on out, please. Terrible play calls in the red zone.

 

[kyillinifan]

Run Luke.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Bummer of an end to that series.

 

[pweo]

Olano hit a 50 yarder in practice. Surprised they didn’t kick

which direction?

 

[illiram]

Is it a penalty to throw a snowball at the QB during a play? It's just the elements.

 

[eas23]

Olano hit a 50 yarder in practice. Surprised they didn’t kick

We were going into the wind.

 

[ohioillini77]

Awful play call.

With bad footing need to run north-south.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Olano hit a 50 yarder in practice. Surprised they didn’t kick

wind in face

 

[illinoistradition]

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That would have been nice at PSU back in 2011 when Dimke was getting pelted before he missed the game tying FG.

 

[skyIdub]

DB's at a huge disadvantage reacting to WR moves.

Get the wind behind Luke and let it fly. Double moves!

 

[Coop70]

MEH......

 

[illiram]

If our Defense builds a snowman, can we move it around for a 12th player legally?

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Valentine has really regressed.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

We were going into the wind.

I trust Olano more than our long snapper in this weather.

 

[PNWIllini]

It's on Fox now if you live in applicable region. They just cut to commercial from the TCU game.

And by miracle, Seattle’s in the Illini region

 

[The pop of Champaign]

Valentine has really regressed.

Maybe, but the “experienced” Oline was never good!!

 

[CDRUSN]

I've played defensive tackle in snow before. Footing sucks, the runner knows where he's going and when he's cutting, and can leave you reaching for him with your feet sliding away. Critical that our D stay in the gaps tonight. At least NW is missing their premier back.