Game Thread: Illinois vs Southern Illinois

[zentrails]

SIU - 1 of 8 on 3rd downs.

I'll take it, regardless of opponent. You gotta start somewhere.

Also noticeably better tacking overall

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Again, that was a perfect 11-second drive. What was going on in the last two drives?

The defense deliberately gives up the easy completions in those situations. Look at how soft the DBs were in coverage.

They don’t do that on standard down & distance.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Is Valentine resting….?

 

[TheChief4Life]

The defense deliberately gives up the easy completions in those situations. Look at how soft the DBs were in coverage.

They don’t do that on standard down & distance.

I agree. But the play calls were perfect given that. That’s what I’m saying. He does get completely stupid for very short stints seemingly every game.

 

[spotter]

I know it’s against FCS, but the defense looks much better this week. At worst a nice confidence boost for that side of the ball.

 

[88_ILLINI]

Also noticeably better tacking overall

We better have improved tackling, THIS IS AN FCS TEAM!!
I think most of our defenders would struggle even if we were playing Rutgers

 

[fuddrules]

Is Valentine resting….?

Good Q. ??

Edit. No, he's back in.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Is Valentine resting….?

He did not have a good first half that’s for sure. Worst he’s looked including post injury last season. Not seeing the field or lanes thus far today

 

[zentrails]

We better have improved tackling, THIS IS AN FCS TEAM!!
I think most of our defenders would struggle even if we were playing Rutgers

Hey, we could be Michigan

 

[TampaToo]

Left side of scoreboard out.

 

[Red77sng]

Can we change punters

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Good slant to Clement. Excellent pickup on 3rd down

 

[fuddrules]

Same pass, Hauser has a weakness.

 

[phats22]

Good slant to Clement. Excellent pickup on 3rd down

has been encouraging to see better distribution between receivers (and TE!)

 

[TheChief4Life]

Forced. Had 86 wide open on the crossing route…

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Houser shorted another HB wheel/swing against Duke as well…

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

Hes got a few wayyyy too non-chalant throws where he's just pissed away tds

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Ugh.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

That was a really bad decision by Houser. Threw into triple coverage while staring Dixon down

 

[PNWIllini]

Houser’s not perfect.

 

[Miles Leonard]

What was Houser looking at there??

 

[TooHot4Tots]

Zeroing in on one guy leads to picks

 

[kyillinifan]

Bad pass. Let's go D.

 

[Illini-Rule]

Forced. Had 86 wide open on the crossing route…

Yep, he's still seeking out Dixon as much as possible. It's been better today, but he has got to get that out of his head.

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

We are killing ourselves on offense lol. Clement was wide open.