Game Thread: Illinois vs USC

[ChiTown]

Following Indiana mode by going for it early on 4th down.

 

[Naborman88]

Defense needs to finish on third and long. Can’t get off the field.

 

[eas23]

That was a terrible defensive look for a 4th and 1 with a wildcat QB in the game.

 

[Scoregasm]

They are moving the ball pretty easily

 

[BashCtIllini]

Our lines, on both sides of the ball, just aren't top 25 caliber.

 

[Illinisnake]

If we play zone all day this team will get killed. Aaron Henry HAS to go.

 

[BrownTown]

Pass rush...so far nonexistent

 

[Iamgroot]

We needed that momentum changer

 

[ChiTown]

Defense is unimpressive today

Soft like charmin.

 

[Naborman88]

Big play

 

[aaeismacgychel]

There we go! Our ball baby

 

[thehass]

Do we ever rush more than 4 men?

 

[biglug58]

Ball!

 

[Ryllini]

 

[PopChampaign]

We're back!

 

[SuperMetroid]

Damn we needed that

 

[dsg]

Advantage Illini!

 

[NASchamp]

We really needed that!!

 

[Iamgroot]

Hoping to see Henry get creative with blitzes today

 

[Mr. Roberts]

That came out pretty easy. A hand on the ball, but did not take much to rip it loose.

 

[Scoregasm]

Yes!!!!

 

[CentralILLini]

I like it. Going to need 1-2 more of those types of defensive plays.

Go get ‘em Luke.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

What an enormous break! The defensive line was getting pushed all over the place. Want to see the replay because I'm not sure anyone punched it out. Did he just drop it?

 

[phats22]

now we need points!

 

[Chillinini]

Defense needed that turnover. Just to reverse the momentum