Game Thread: Illinois vs UAB

[Illini4Christ]

I WANT BETTER F’ING EXECUTION !!!!!

glad you’re back!!!

 

[CDRUSN]

Trying to do a finesse jump cut when he needed to just explode straight ahead killed that 4th down attempt.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Look, I'm not ageist or anything, but the old fogie season ticket holders at this game are REALLY making our fan base look bad(which they do a LOT, in football AND basketball, unfortunately). I get it, your backs, knees, and hips hurt, but would it kill ya to at LEAST stand up and holler during big moments?? I'd hate to know what this game would sound like if the students weren't there...

Granted, I sit by the visitors section, but the UAB fans have been louder at this game in our general area that any Illinois fans…

 

[TentakilRex]

This quarter has been very iffy

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Solid throw by the UAB QB against the blitz. Need to keep them from scoring here

 

[Illini4Christ]

Holmes has to learn to get his hands up in the air when rushing the qb on ball release.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Field position changed this game

 

[Juju]

If we can't get 1 yard against UAB on 4th and 1 and they go for it against us on 4th and 1 and get it, I'm gonna be VERY not happy...

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

Too vanilla and conservative on offense.

 

[Lakes333]

Granted, I sit by the visitors section, but the UAB fans have been louder at this game in our general area that any Illinois fans…

Not much to cheer about.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

That was nice 4th down execution.

 

[Miles Leonard]

UAB easily converts a 4th and 1

 

[redwingillini11]

Ngl I hate this

 

[Hereforit]

First game and all but we might be in for one this year. Hope not.

I’m just surprised at the lack of discipline in so many areas on the field right now. Sloppy ball.

Getting manhandled in the trenches by UAB is a real problem…

 

[Illinifan533]

How is it we still struggle in short yardage situations on both sides of the ball.

 

[TooHot4Tots]

96 is lost

 

[aaeismacgychel]

We're really having issues tackling

 

[jamarvelous31]

STILL … CAN’T … TACKLE …

This defense is just going to get trucked in conference play.

 

[TentakilRex]

We the Rutgers now

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

We cannot stop the run

 

[Lakes333]

Were getting blown away on both sides of the lines.

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

I WANT BETTER F’ING EXECUTION !!!!!

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

I understand the program and team is better.

But consistently watching the defense give up first downs on long drives and converting 2nd and 3rd and longs is soul crushing.

 

[ChiTown]

Our run stop defense is not ideal…finishing tackles is a problem.