Game Thread: Illinois vs UAB

[redwingillini11]

Illini football is so silly

Literally the meme:

3 quarters - “I want to ____ myself”

Final - “lol nice we won”

 

[skyIdub]

D is fine

 

[Orangetool]

Holmes looks to be a monster

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Now that was a scared for your life pick 6 from a QB during a blitz. The ceiling of the 3-3-5 right there

 

[BWBW]

Perhaps this is a 4th quarter defense?

 

[Iamgroot]

I try not to over react but this is concerning. The D is a problem, it probably can't stop Duke, let alone any other our top opponents and once the tape is watched to stop Dixon (top CBs) and Clement on the 8 yard dig or out, then what? I know game 1 to game 2 is the most adjustments but you can adjust from being smaller, slower and over powered. Hope I'm wrong.

Well we are missing our top portal wr add for this game as well were dealing with multiple injuries to our receiving corps

 

[AutoPoster 3000]

UAB

 

[Lefty_55]

The key is going to be making teams have to throw so the fun blitzes can make QB’s see shadows

 

[TentakilRex]

Perhaps this is a 4th quarter defense?

Maybe this is an Aggression Or Die Defense

 

[Battle89]

That dang kickoff is still rising at the goal line

 

[skyIdub]

Perhaps this is a 4th quarter defense?

This is a "you're playing an FBS school in the 4th quarter and they have nothing left on the road in 95 degree heat" defense.

 

[Iamgroot]

O no another 4 and 1

 

[CDRUSN]

Burton gambled once too often and got burned. Great pressure to force a nice heads up pick 6 play by Kante. Nice second half adjustments by the Illini to win going away in the second half, despite the multiple missed tackles.

 

[green_bay_energy]

D is fine

 

[Rusty]

Aug 10, 2026

Rusty​

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45-17, they get a garbage TD

STOP THE GAME!!!! lol

 

[pruman91]

I love defensive TD's .........................D has played somewhat better this half but Corey Davis and Kevin Mitchell , former Illini players and now doing an excellent job as radio announcers keep saying the tackling or lack there of will be an emphasis tomorrow when the game film is dissected.......Brian Barnhart is the best ....he really really is............

 

[OskieWowWow]

Cmon Beerman gotta do better there

 

[Ramrod2010]

I'm not going to argue that the defense looked great.

But only giving up three points in a half isn't exactly the end of the world.

 

[mhuml32]

This UAB starting RB is a bowling ball. Monangai light.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Well I'll say this, we've gotten in the right positions with the right angles on defense a good number of times, but the inability to tackle or make 1 on 1 stops has made it look a lot worse. Need to execute.

 

[myspace]

I've been pining for Beerman to make an appearance. He has had his chances today. He seems to play small. Is that his issue?

 

[Thaillini22]

Vega$ are witches.

 

[orange100]

beerman going in hard for the arm tackle

 

[Orangetool]

Anyway Moculz....whatever, our kicker, way big leg

 

[dsg]

Come on man, don't let them score.