Game Thread: Illinois vs UAB

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Wheatley is a definite coaching upgrade. Would love a quick out for the d and another TD.

 

[BWBW]

Our offense is not giving our defense much rest.

 

[redwingillini11]

going back to Valentine, that looked SO NFL. I think we will get to look forward to another Illini RB playing in Sundays in the next few years…

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

I guess football is officially back. The maps commercial just played.

 

[AutoPoster 3000]

Time of possession that quarter was 13 minutes to 2.

 

[SuperMetroid]

I thought my TV screen was automatically color switching for some reason. Damn that was bright!

Horseshoe season ticket holders this year

 

[RML]

Lol. Mcdonald's yellow all over the scoreboard during the field goal kick.

Hmm possibilities. How about a fake set of goalposts, maybe drifting slowly to one side...

 

[Orangetool]

Hoping to see Feagin get involved, catch a pass and rumble.

I believe he is up to 265, lord.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Valentine looks faster and way stronger.

Patience and vision …

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

Ah first down review

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Outstanding play by Beerman. Defense doing a much better job swarming to the ball these past couple drives. Tackling and controlling the line of scrimmage will need to improve by B10 season

 

[CDRUSN]

B ,double E, MAN, Beerman! By subliminal suggestion, he could spike beer sales in the stands this year with that kind of TFL play.

 

[LFOD]

Hoping to see Feagin get involved, catch a pass and rumble.

I believe he is up to 265, lord.

Yep, really curious to see how that experiment works out

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Bailey laying the !!!!!!

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Is that not targeting?

 

[Illini4Christ]

Is this helmet to helmet?

 

[redwingillini11]

thank you flag

 

[phats22]

Bailey laying the !!!!!!

RB gonna be thinking twice when he sees #7

 

[CDRUSN]

Bailey with a real snot bubbler tackle. Love to see that one.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

I actually like what I’m seeing from this defense…

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Is that not targeting?

No, hit him in the chest with the shoulder. That said he needs to be careful when leading with the crown of the helmet

 

[LFOD]

I wouldn’t want to get hit by Bailey

 

[redwingillini11]

GET A STOP

 

[OskeeLoyalty]

Yes, I'm seeing this too!! Very encouraging!

Definitely noticing it more and more. Love seeing it (the pursuit of the defense*)

 

[redwingillini11]

I actually like what I’m seeing from this defense…

I agree there is a decent amount to like. I imagine this defense’s story will be whether there will be a couple of very specific weak points.