Illinois 20, Maryland 17 Postgame

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Subortus
CogDog said:
Another year of weight room and Heckel will be good. He is in the right place so often, but just can’t bring guys down or be the first one to do so.
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Too many of our players in the secondary either try to arm-tackle high up on the runner or, alternatively, throw their shoulder/body at the runner's legs. Whatever happened to tackling below the runner's waist by driving into his legs and wrapping them up?
 
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zentrails
Dan said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2116969634389758221
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Glad to see Feagin get on that list. He had some nice catches with decent YAC plus he made the TD saving tackle on that first MD interception, eventually setting us up for the goal line fumble recovery. They eventually got a TD but that tackle gave us some early momentum. His best game for us at TE so far IMO.
 
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Point-Illinois
ILLI die hard said:
My own personal gripe is not with which RB runs the ball A.L. or J. B. even J. Anderson. Its that there is only 1 in the backfield without any fake or mis direction play, the Defense can pretty much key on that one back. Put 2 RB''s in the backfield sets up better looks for the Offense to use RB''s to run, block or take short passes. Just my own bugaboo to yell at the TV.
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We actually did this as recently as last week. (Not sure about this week with KH back)

We ran 5 multi-back plays (one of them was a 3 RB set) against Oregon.

May have been due to our backup QBs being in and the plays available to them, but Lunney has it in his bag.
 
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RabidDawgClassic
JKR said:
He's a perfect 14/14 as an Aggie.
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But on a 4-4 team.

My guess is that ATM overreacted to their kicking woes and last season and overpaid for one of the best out there. But in doing so, they had less money for other positions.

From an Illinois standpoint, we’ve fared no worse with our kicking situation. At least up to this point.
 
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ChiefGritty
RabidDawgClassic said:
But on a 4-4 team.

My guess is that ATM overreacted to their kicking woes and last season and overpaid for one of the best out there. But in doing so, they had less money for other positions.

From an Illinois standpoint, we’ve fared no worse with our kicking situation. At least up to this point.
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He'd look pretty good in a Bears uniform next year, I am tired of Cairo Santos and his noodle leg
 
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Old.Edgy
Yes its 3-3-5 and yes my "assumption" about defensive coordinators vs. position coaches, current players and recruiting coordinators is accurate. D - Coordinators and O - Coordinators only get involved if the recruit is someone they are promising playing time to (Katin Houser).

But you seem to be missing the point entirely.

First, 3-3-5 is dependent on communication, as cover changes pre - snap. A large part of the defensive underperformance in the first 4 games this year was simply players learning how to play and communicate a new defensive system.

Second, its during the bowl prep that BB formulates to following year plan and when the position coaches (and sometimes the coordinator) sit with the players that will remain on the roster after the bowl game to determine whether that player will be returning to Illinois.

Third, bowl season is also when the position coaches and recruiting coordinators worked the most hours. That is when the recruiting takes place. Why was our defensive recruiting weaker than normal last year? (1) we changed defensive coordinators and (2) We used the vast majority of the money allocated to defense on retaining our linebackers and defensive backs.

Finally, you ignore the economics. BB would like to stick with the defensive coaches and players we would have returning. Why? First, continuity - you don't want to use 3 defensive systems in 3 years. Second sticking with the current coaches and players, would be the easiest way to fill the recruiting gaps and the least expensive. You completely ignore the fact that BB admitted he didn't have the money to spend on D - Linemen last year. We change coordinators and then we have to change personnel and spend more money. Money which we don't have.
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WOW... Sorry I got your tidy-whities in a knot... I only said I 'marginally-disagreed'... and then went on to explain what that 'Margin' was... You said that Lunney would be gone - I marginally disagreed to that 'IF' we only win 1 of the remaining 4 games... as you indicated... I never said that I disagreed - even marginally - with much else that you said, except with the absoluteness of the idea that coordinators never bring any players with them when they change jobs.... So come back from whatever edge you're close to and relax...
 
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OrangeBlue98
AssemblyHallForever said:
I am happy that we had 11 defenders on every defensive play yesterday.
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Hot Ones Win GIF by First We Feast
 
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OrangeBlue98
ChiefGritty said:
He'd look pretty good in a Bears uniform next year, I am tired of Cairo Santos and his noodle leg
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No way, I’ll take him on the Packers (along with probably 10 other college kickers right now…….)
 
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