Game Thread: Illinois vs USF

[Deleted member 29907]

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[Ransom Stoddard]

I love having a real OC.

I love having a real HC as well.

 

[blackdog]

That man will be kicking on Sundays very soon

 

[Deleted member 29907]

not pick 6 but we'll take it

 

[Illiini]

Hate to self quote, but...

Do it again.

 

[BWBW]

Wr won the first half.

 

[Illini_1979]

Well, that was as good a half as I have seen under a Lovie team.

 

[the national]

53 year monster!

 

[NeaforThree]

Feels good having a competent OC

 

[AutoPoster 3000]

That's it. The most complete, smartest, best half of football in all three facets that I've seen in ... I honestly can't say. Many years. Playcalling, execution, discipline, we even managed the clock beautifully to get three points at the buzzer. Just ... wow

 

[winorlosewestillbooze]

I mean this kid can kick, he and Blake might literally be our best players lol.

 

[the national]

Did you see that, Lovie smiled after the made fg

 

[Deleted member 631370]

Well, that was as good a half as I have seen under a Lovie team.

Absolutely. Definitely a great half.

 

[Spoon House]

Today Illinois is doing something that it hasn't done in a long time.

We're passing the eye test. Executing. Exploiting mistakes.

It's not perfect football today but the best we've produced in I don't know how long.

 

[Idkhti37]

Well, that was as good a half as I have seen under a Lovie team.

Best half of defensive football since...???

 

[skamin7]

i don't know when it can be said that our special teams are actually special. haven't seen that sine the pre-zook days

 

[IlliniCardinal]

Go Illini!

 

[Idkhti37]

Alright come on, MJ has the team up 13-7 in his first career start and playing the best football that we have seen in the Lovie era.... and you are going with this take? Just appreciate the growth of the true freshman who has displayed great moxy and made a few plays.

We're moving the ball on the ground. I would be glad to see MJ run the ball, but it doesn't look like he can. If Robinson can, I'd like to see it.

 

[SampsonRelpenk]

Aaaaand after our best half of football in forever, I've gotta go to work. Fingers crossed the rest of the way, have fun y'all!

 

[Idkhti37]

Watkins in the game now! Let's go D!!!

 

[Illini_1979]

i don't know when it can be said that our special teams are actually special. haven't seen that sine the pre-zook days

Who is our special teams coach? Give that man a raise!

 

[Illwinsagain]

Best half of defensive football since...???

Not sure, they did give up a lot of plays, USF self-destructed a bit. The defense helped, I am sure. Just want to win the 2nd half too.

 

[Illiini]

The But Monkeys are going to come up with a lot of if-it-weren’t-fors but the things that USF has done to shoot themselves in the feet are what we have done to ourselves in the past. And going into the half with last second—OK, last two second—points to put the game into a two score game...

I know it’s not over yet but it’s so much better to be able to talk about “extending the lead” than “coming from behind.”

 

[Illini_1979]

Who is our special teams coach? Give that man a raise!

Replying to myself...

Bob Ligashesky Special Teams Coordinator

 

[BRucks]

i don't know when it can be said that our special teams are actually special. haven't seen that sine the pre-zook days

Punting, field goals and just as important those touchbacks on kickoffs.