Game Thread: Illinois vs USC

[Illini2010-11]

10 point swing in last minute. Such an "Illini" turn of events (call it bad refs, luck, etc.).

Good news is that our offense is moving at will. Need to come out with points after the break.

 

[Illini1977]

 

[phats22]

fake kneel!!!

 

[DeeAndDWill]

Just an absolutely devastating sequence. Could be one we look back on at end of year as a tipping point to this season.

 

[Chillinini]

Have to really come out and score on first possession of the second half. Have to steer the momentum back to us.

 

[LFOD]

Each team turned it over, we lead and get the ball first. Better half than I expected.

 

[PasadenaIllini]

Or spiral us into a funk for the rest of the game. I hope you're right.

 

[jamie13197]

Gotta start drinking screw it. I might as well start betting for the other team were playing against. Big10 is so Corrupt! And our assistants a few need shown the door! We have the money, go get some legit coaches.

 

[illinipioneer]

I will take that alllllll day long, we knew this one would be close, just need to boat race to the end!

I-L-L!

 

[skyIdub]

If this is play called properly, USC might not see the ball again until halfway through 3rd quarter.

And this would be absolutely the most perfect game plan you could imagine after last week.

I can’t apologize enough for this.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

At the end of the day, there's no real magic to it, Illinois just needs to recruit better. Of course you can have good teams if everything comes together perfectly regardless of any particular recruiting rankings, but just because things line up in a way where they appear like it may be that "perfect", doesn't actually mean it will be that. Hopefully the recruiting is turning a corner, but it really all comes down to that. Recruiting is the lifeblood of college football and up to this point, Illinois just doesn't recruit particularly well compared to the really good programs of college football.

 

[GallopingGhost]

Unbelievable. You could see as clear as day that faegin was down. We should be up 21-7

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Just an awful end to this half.

Couldve been worse.

 

[Curbelo Fanboy]

if replay can’t fix that just don’t even bother.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Must get a TD on the first drive. I expect the flags will be out to prevent it. Hope I am wrong.

 

[dbjm]

Unacceptable! A waste of a drive. Should be up two touchdowns. The miscommunication from the players leading to Bret having to call a timeout followed up by the fumble that was upheld by the refs. You cannot waste a opportunity like that.

It was not a fumble! You people are just miserable

 

[GallopingGhost]

Just an absolutely devastating sequence. Could be one we look back on at end of year as a tipping point to this season.

Dramatic. We still looked pretty in control of that half if not for a BS call. If we win or lose, I’ll still be proud of that 1st half

 

[aaeismacgychel]

fake kneel!!!

That's what I would've done. Try sneaking on the 11th man right next to the sideline and tell Luke to launch it

 

[altgeld88]

Just an absolutely devastating sequence. Could be one we look back on at end of year as a tipping point to this season.

First sentence: agreed.

Second sentence: no. Get angry, get focused and bury these clowns in the 2H.

 

[Curbelo Fanboy]

We played that whole sequence perfect. D got the stop. We were eating clock. Then we got bent over. Simple as that. No question it was a usc is a big boy call.

 

[OskieWowWow]

Defense is so concerning. We have players still not lined up correctly at the snap and communication errors, and that was just from watching the broadcast. Watching film breakdown is going to be brutal

 

[jamie13197]

Unbelievable. You could see as clear as day that faegin was down. We should be up 21-7

X1000

 

[phats22]

First sentence: agreed.

Second sentence: no. Get angry, get focused and bury these clowns in the 2H.

was a bad break but offense has been dialed in. just need to keep it that way, hopefully bielema ball takes over in the fourth

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

At the end of the day, there's no real magic to it, Illinois just needs to recruit better. Of course you can have good teams if everything comes together perfectly regardless of any particular recruiting rankings, but just because things line up in a way where they appear like it may be that "perfect", doesn't actually mean it will be that. Hopefully the recruiting is turning a corner, but it really all comes down to that. Recruiting is the lifeblood of college football and up to this point, Illinois just doesn't recruit particularly well compared to the really good programs of college football.

 

[BWBW]

Just an absolutely devastating sequence. Could be one we look back on at end of year as a tipping point to this season.

I'm hoping the fire we saw in the first half turns into a bonfire the second half. The "turning point" turns in our favor.