Game Thread: Illinois vs Tennessee

[UCantHideYer]

DPI, but mirror image reflection of prior one. Wow. Hope we can be afforded same. Looking a little like OSU reffing crew.

 

[zentrails]

Just awful coming out of a timeout. All three pass plays had no chance.

At least 2 DPIs though

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Oh cool same play just the other side. Brilliant time out play calling.

Got (very obviously) tricked into thinking Tenn was bringing the house

 

[hhoene]

3 straight plays very close to DPI. If any of them were called on us we would be pissed.

 

[Punesguy]

Hopefully Lunney has figured out that we’re not going to get a PI call on lob passes!

 

[JJE]

Just awful coming out of a timeout. All three pass plays had no chance.

Agreed. It seems like Lunney either has the perfect play calls or the absolute worst play calls.

 

[blife]

Glad we have the lead, but not lovin the last series of play calls

 

[AugustWest]

Receivers have to do a better job of selling it. Fight back to the ball a little more and it’s DPI

 

[pweo]

DPI, but mirror image reflection of prior one. Wow. Hope we can be afforded same. Looking a little like OSU reffing crew.

Bowick isnt backpedaling and I think they call it

 

[UDillini]

love laughery juice and our teams composure thus far with UT kids sitting on us after tackles and in general being nasty after whistle

 

[JSpence]

Classic Lunney

But not typical 2025 Lunney. He's been creative and successful in the red zone this year. Got points, and not by luck or huge risk. I'll take it.

 

[DERV64]

Lunney is struggling in the redzone again

 

[phats22]

and there was 30 sec with a stopped clock and 3 TOs... easily could have run, thrown middle of the field, etc. anything but 2 fadeaways when they clearly aren't calling PI

 

[derrick6]

I’m just thinking how we can blow this lead before half

 

[Illini-Rule]

The announcers have all kinds of excuses for Tennessee.

 

[illinidarrin]

yea, i didn't like 3 straight throws to the end zone.

 

[eas23]

Lunney didn't call the "throw 3 incomplete pass" plays guys. All 3 were decisions by Luke based on the coverage and pressure.

 

[Ramrod2010]

All things considered, we are leading and in a good spot. I'll take it.

Also, TOP in our favor is huge.

 

[LFOD]

Alright, held them to 7 at the half, I sure didn’t expect that!!

 

[IlliniWatcher]

ESPN commentator: Illinois 8-0 when carrying a lead into the lockers at the half.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

3 straight plays very close to DPI. If any of them were called on us we would be pissed.

Yeah, pissed at our DB for not turning around and getting a DPI penalty, not pissed at the refs...

 

[TheChief4Life]

I don’t care how you feel this game has gone, but there’s none of you that can say you aren’t happy with where we’re at with only 30 minutes left in Illinois’ season!

 

[Fighting I 95]

Lunney's playcalling today has been rough. Just go with whats working.

 

[fuddrules]

For two poor defenses, that really haven't looked good today, they sure are doing a good job of keeping points off the board.

 

[kyillinifan]

Very boisterous Tn crowd. Home field reminds me of last year's bowl game.