Game Thread: Illinois vs Virginia

[JJHUI79]

Memo to Josh Whitman. Please give Ryan Walters a raise before the day is over!

 

[BWBW]

My kingdom for a kicker!

And a punter.

 

[ILLFAN67]

Kicker tryouts on Monday! At least 17 pts left out there

 

[Illini-Rule]

At what point do you just start going for it on 4th down instead trying to kick a field goal?

 

[kyillinifan]

Do we have anyone else who can kick a fig?

 

[Goillinikobd]

First look at Illini football this year.
Three observations
Our HC either needs to drop 200 lbs or start wearing black
Our offense is boring
Lots of empty seats in our stadium

 

[RML]

I guess the fga was to try to show the kicker we still have confidence in him, but I woulda preferred a punt there

 

[Illini4life79]

Caleb Griffin is horrible that's all

 

[Tbear90]

Punters and field goals non existed at Illinois.

 

[kyillinifan]

We should be up by 30 now.

 

[Spokane Illini]

Why don't you go for it on 4th down knowing the FG% is in the toilet?

 

[GallopingGhost]

At what point do you just start going for it on 4th down instead trying to kick a field goal?

Probably if he missed another easy one. 45 is no gimme, we have to remember

 

[illiram11]

Someone wake up Lee Corso for his pudding, and let him know the score. And let him know it should be much worse.

 

[Tbear90]

Hey Texas A&M, and Jimbo Fischer spending 100 million on players. How's that working out at home against Appalachian St.

 

[Illini4life79]

Probably if he missed another easy one. 45 is no gimme, we have to remember

There is no gimme with our kicker. Let's be honest

 

[JimILL75]

Tryouts for kicker start at 3PM on Monday. Females, Soccer players welcome. Fee Ice cream to anyone can kick a FG from 25 yards.

 

[pruman91]

Punters and field goals non existed at Illinois.

After years of elite kicking , the Illini are awful this year......makes me respect what our FG kickers and punters did.......

The hope for me is for the Illini to have at least ONE game with zero penalties and zero misses on FG's ........is that a pipe dream ???

Speaking of pipes , it's time for a 420 to rehydrate.....................

 

[Illini in OC]

After years of elite kicking , the Illini are awful this year......makes me respect what our FG kickers and punters did.......

The hope for me is for the Illini to have at least ONE game with zero penalties and zero misses on FG's ........is that a pipe dream ???

Speaking of pipes , it's time for a 420 to rehydrate.....................

 

[GallopingGhost]

I know you want the INT but you need to let that drop

 

[WeWillWhen]

I like this Bailey kid.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Elite defense on 3rd and 4th down. Just incredible stuff.

 

[BWBW]

Wow

 

[SuperMetroid]

Our defense has been amazing but I feel confident in declaring that UVA is hot garbage

 

[TonyClifton]

Why wouldn't you let that drop on 4th down rather than catch it for an interception downfield?

 

[pruman91]

Can Matthew Bailey kick ????