Game Thread: Illinois vs Western Michigan

[illinidarrin]

I'm questioning everything about this team again.

 

[Nohops 73]

If they don’t flip the switch soon, IU may be the favorite at home next week.

I think they are favored already. Their receivers and QB are much better than WMU, so it’s definitely a concern.

 

[BDMAN]

Let's see what Bret has to say about this underwhelming performance, is it to late to give Mr. Gies his donation back???

 

[TheodoreRex]

We are collectively playing like complete trash. D & O lines look horrible. Luke's been terrible. Just a collectively embarrassing half.

 

[CDRUSN]

We're only rushing 3 down linemen most plays, and the other 8 are still unable to cover their open receivers or keep their QB from killing us on the run option. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

 

[Naborman88]

Get some penetration on their line

 

[biglug58]

Something tells me Bret is going to lay into this team at halftime. Crap this is awful.

Just like last week. Bad pattern.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Big stop there. 4th down

 

[Chillinini]

If they don't flip the switch soon, we may not be ranked next week.

I believe we will win. But this is such an underwhelming effort that they will definitely drop in ranking.

 

[illinifan1987]

 

[MadtownIllin]

Are these western Michigan announcers?

 

[purcy51]

Nice stand

 

[BDMAN]

Is James Thompson hurt I have not heard him nor Gabe's name called all this half

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Wow what an effing stand. Huge

 

[Ramrod2010]

Right idea by WMU, but poor play choice.

Your QB is a big guy, just sneak it.

 

[TentakilRex]

#39!

 

[Battle89]

Yes!

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Nice tackle. Terrible play call.

 

[pvaughn8]

Nice stop

 

[Illiniaaron]

Man that’s huge

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

Stoned at the line.

 

[phats22]

whew, huge stop

cant believe the game is this close. they punched us in the face and bloodied our nose that half

 

[BWBW]

Our D stepped up!

 

[illinidarrin]

We are very lucky right now. They have to come out and score 30 in the 2nd half.

 

[RDS]

Unacceptable 1H performance -or we’re just not very good. Perhaps a bit of both?