Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[Keisersose]

That was a horrible offensive drive

 

[Da88]

Strange as it is to say in the first half, but gotta get a stop here. They score and we may not have enough possessions left.

 

[BrownTown]

What does Illinois do well? Seriously

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Watching our 250lb first string back get 2 yards.....vs their towel boy running for 8 every carry.

Kaden Feagin isnt a runningback for a serious team

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Infuriating. I'm absolutely pissed at what is going on. Defensive Coordinator and OL just packing it in

 

[illinidarrin]

They get the ball to start the 2nd half. This could get really bad. Cant go down by 2 scores.

 

[TentakilRex]

Even the media guys are asking hard questions....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1994943850096583019

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

We’re literally playing slow on offense under the 3-minute mark with a good QB, because we’re terrified (rightfully so) the defense will give up points in under 2 minutes, the full length of the field in a driving snowstorm

 

[RML]

Gotta hold here. Can't be down two scores at that half, withe them getting the ball first in the second half.

 

[The pop of Champaign]

Getting outcoached top to bottom so far. I’m surprised that Lunney has been getting outcoached by his defensive counterpart the last two games after being relatively solid

 

[LFOD]

Unfortunately have to be more upset with the head coach making 8 mil than the D coordinator and o line coach.

 

[sacraig]

Terrible play call!

You don't like rushing our largely pro-style QB off the edge iso on their best defender?

 

[ILLFAN67]

Why punt our defense can’t stop anyone at either the 45 or inside there 20z

 

[BoiseBaller]

Feagin cannot block.

He should be a LB. He can't run the ball very well either.

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

Coin toss game. Who can make a play?

Sadly we may already know the answer to that question

 

[kyillinifan]

No quick pass to Arkin for 2yds.

 

[Naborman88]

alums can’t stand losing to NU. Why don’t the players care? Where is the intensity on the lines?

 

[ChiTown]

Feagin cannot block.

Non of our running backs can really block.

 

[sacraig]

What does Illinois do well? Seriously

Plow snow

 

[CDRUSN]

This next possession by NW will show what our defense is made of. If the Illini allow another long TD drive and we get behind by double digits, our chances for a win tonight will be poor.

 

[TheodoreRex]

Serious question- What area have we improved at this point? Where do you look at our team and see clear growth? Shoot, what individual players can you even name that have gotten better as the season has gone? (Clement, that's all I got). I honestly think we are playing worse football than we did mid season- that's a full on indictment on Bret

 

[JJE]

Of course of all the crappy short punts we’ve had this year and he punts it 5 yards into the endzone.

 

[BWBW]

Maybe Rosiek can get a pick 6. No DB will.

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

Unfortunately have to be more upset with the head coach making 8 mil than the D coordinator and o line coach.

It’s all related. Those upset with Henry are upset the HC chose him.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Boy, this season is not finishing out as we expected.