Game Thread: Illinois vs UAB

[skyIdub]

Houser as advertised.

 

[Miles Leonard]

Katin Houser might be good at this football thing

 

[MidwesternCowboy]

Dang. Houser might be a dual threat as well. Great run, there.

 

[orange100]

Luke was a warrior. Houser has swagger. Tommy Cutlets in a Baker Mayfield body?

 

[TentakilRex]

TD St John Bosco Braves

 

[Illini4Christ]

Nice block Valentine

 

[fuddrules]

I get the move to TE...but Feagin not being an option on 3rd or 4th and 1 is really f'ing stupid.

He's not good in short yardage situations.

 

[redwingillini11]

I really, really like what I see from Houser….

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Sounds like another Bryant.

It think the good news for us is Bryant was a better go up and get it guy, I'd love for him to just have a 6th round grade and come back.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

I get the move to TE...but Feagin not being an option on 3rd or 4th and 1 is really f'ing stupid.

If the move to TE is the avenue that he has to get to the NFL, then he needs to show that he can do his job blocking or slipping out for a short pass on 4th and short. If he's going to be a TE, he needs to dominate that position and leave the rest to the guys in the RBs room.

 

[Illinifan533]

Houser had Abney (seemingly) open but I'll take a TD run

 

[Ander1345]

First bad throw by hauser

Well it's easy to give up middle pressure when they shove your chin into your brain.

 

[Orangetool]

Houser = a dude

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Houser as advertised.

Lunney can just go get a portal QB every year …

ELITE evaluation …

 

[illinoistradition]

People also need to consider that we are, and should, keeping the playbook on O fairly vanilla. I’m hoping that’s the reason for the bland 4th down calls, though our inability to get a yard has been an issue for years now.

 

[BWBW]

We certainly have the offense.

 

[88_ILLINI]

Good block by valentine

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

Should’ve spent the scoreboard money on some better players on defense …

*ducks*

Can’t. Not allowed to put Gies name on the players uniforms

 

[Iamgroot]

Well it's easy to give up middle pressure when they shove your chin into your brain.

Still i think thats a throw hed like to make not like the defender was on his hip

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Dixon is NFL bound … Top 150 guy …

Elite teammate … ELITE blocker … And he’s shown he’s taken the next step …

He’s in for a HUGE year …

Would help to get him back for another year via a big paycheck.

Just like Jacas, Scott, Davis, Bailey, etc

 

[Orangetool]

Lunney can just go get a portal QB every year …

ELITE evaluation …

Thanks Brad

 

[eas23]

I get the move to TE...but Feagin not being an option on 3rd or 4th and 1 is really f'ing stupid.

Feel like we spent a lot of time complaining he didn't run over people like a 250 lb man should.

 

[TheodoreRex]

Houser is the real deal. Dixon looks fantastic. Valentine looks like he might be taking the next step. Some bright spots with some of our young guys... That's about all I got from this game... O-line HAS to get more push on short yardage and in general... Defense- Where do I start?

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

He's not good in short yardage situations.

Agree. He was incredibly slow getting started out of the backfield.

 

[skyIdub]

If the move to TE is the avenue that he has to get to the NFL, then he needs to show that he can do his job blocking or slipping out for a short pass on 4th and short. If he's going to be a TE, he needs to dominate that position and leave the rest to the guys in the RBs room.

Yeah...if Feagin is the best option for the team in short yardage, IDGAF what his best option for the NFL is.
I care about getting the first down.