Game Thread: Illinois vs Ohio State

[Second place is 1st loser]

10 yard cushions for their receivers.

If your defensive line can't get pressure, you have no choice but to help your corners. If we press and we get no pressure.....Smith and/or Tate will be dancing in the end zone.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

So much contact by their DBs on every play. If they let that go to this extent, I am not sure what we are supposed to do.

 

[dsg]

Defense has held them to 2 field goals. That's a win. Need a long drive (resulting in points) now to give them a rest.

 

[Illinicpa14]

Long drive and score, get the ball second half…but offense just hasn’t strung enough together

 

[DeonThomas]

OK - we need to go 10-0 in the "Middle 8".......turn it into a 13-10 game midway through the 3rd Qtr.

 

[skyIdub]

Feels like we're down 30

It sorta felt like Vikings had overrun the city and taken our women. And beer.

 

[LouHenson]

He was sort of a short stop at that point. He can’t try to pick that clean off the ground. It is just bad luck off an error by the snapper. The punter did all he could?

 

[abchew2]

Problem is OSU tends to really open it up in the 2nd half. First half is where we had to make our move

 

[RockfordIllini]

Ohio States corners are right on our receivers to break up the RPO. If we have a double move in our bag, I would use it.

 

[Coop70]

Lucky to be in this one. We have got to get our heads on here or second half will be a slaughter.

Just beat the betting line, don't think my wife will understand the 1000 401k withdrawal.

 

[WolfpackIllini]

Gotta remind the refs we are the home team

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

So much contact by their DBs on every play. If they let that go to this extent, I am not sure what we are supposed to do.

On the flip side, if our receivers can be physical in return, the big play is there. The problem is, Pat Bryant is in the NFL

 

[LJ22]

We are playing so far off their receivers on some plays, I just don't get it. If you are going to be 3 yards off your coverage, at least jump the throw and try to get a turnover.

 

[skyIdub]

It should still be a live turtle trophy button...

 

[illinoistradition]

Ohio States corners are right on our receivers to break up the RPO. If we have a double move in our bag, I would use it.

Slant and go time.

 

[RML]

Ok, they're sitting on our bread and butter quick slants. What's the adjustment?

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

13-7 would be a miracle.

 

[sacraig]

We are playing so far off their receivers on some plays, I just don't get it. If you are going to be 3 yards off your coverage, at least jump the throw and try to get a turnover.

Better to play softer coverage in this game if we keep managing to hold them to field goals, IMO. Our offense has to score TDs to win either way.

 

[FloridaMan]

13-7 would be a miracle.

Or even 13-3

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Defense actually doing their part. Never thought I’d say that

I had a feeling they would today. Said it in the pregame. Offense needs to go out and do their job. Chip away a little before the half, then keep chipping.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

We are playing so far off their receivers on some plays, I just don't get it. If you are going to be 3 yards off your coverage, at least jump the throw and try to get a turnover.

Holding them to 13 at this point is pretty darn good. But is doesn’t matter if we can’t get some points.

 

[jamie13197]

Agree, Luke seems not locked in mentally..let coaches yell at refs. Stay locked in. focus in huge game is a must do. Cant keep making simple un prepared mistakes. Buckeyes and referees will bury you.

 

[Juju]

It should still be a live turtle trophy button...

Agree, but then I think about the poor turtle having to live in Columbus 98% of its life and I reconsider due to being anti-animal cruelty.

 

[skyIdub]

Maybe slip the officials a couple of stiff drinks at halftime.

 

[IlliniMilkMan]

I just don't see how you can overrule on that. They clearly think lifting the heel does that establish themselves in bounds. It was too close to tell if the toes were in or out. Therefore they should keep with call on field.

I think you could argue the heel was out of bounds but when he jumped the heel came up and the toes were still on the ground, thus re-establishing in bounds with the start of the jump.