I know this is obvious but this offense has a definite short shelf life. In the second half Purdue is going to load the box and make crouch throw. Going to be tough to win that way.
Game Thread: Illinois vs Purdue
- Status
No, there's only enough time on the clock for them to convert one, maybe two third downs tops.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
This defense is just sad. no pressure at all.
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
Seriously. What has happened to our D Line? Are we missing guys?
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
So Purdue's hurry-up offense is just them converting all their 2nd downs instead of 3rd downs.
So was Nebraska that hungover or are they terribad too?
Alright Hardy Sr., you want to be a big-time coach? Fix this.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Or maybe we thought it was going to be an easy game and didn't have much for this game?
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
Have to get a TD to start the second half. This is when good coaching needs to pay off. Fire these kids up.
Well, we have 42 passing yards at the half. If the over/under on passing yards for the game was set at 43, I might be tempted to take the under.
IceCuban
- San Tan Valley, AZ
Teams on the bottom of the pile tend to play their best when it's one of the few games they can win in conference play. Either Illinois considers Purdue an easy win (which obviously they are not) or Lovie is more concerned with developing his system and experimenting than winning games right now.
JDHalfrack
- Springfield, IL
I actually feel this is true. And, while it sucks short term (especially for us season ticket holders), I think it's actually important he DOES do it this way. Maybe it will not be the right way. Time will tell.
Lol that spot
Why is there even review? They never overturn anything.
Our DBs are brutal
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Now we are getting penalties. Now another 1st down.
JDHalfrack
- Springfield, IL
This has been an awesome start to the half...
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Seriously, this team looks dead right now.
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
This defense and the staff should be ashamed of this performance so far.
Guess we all have to come to terms with Lovie's extremely ultra conservative approach to fourth down. How in the world he has any faith in this d to get stops is beyond me.
Never going for it on 4th and 1 is going to make me break my tv sometime over the next few years
I've never seen a D where linebackers backpedal 20 yards downfield
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Yeah, i was hoping he would go for it.
- Status