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<blockquote data-quote="champaignchris" data-source="post: 1328597" data-attributes="member: 26283"><p>Illinois executed its game plan to a 't'. This is what good coaching looks like. I know it's going to be too conservative for some fans' tastes, but it's what this team needs right now. And it worked. </p><p></p><p>It drove me crazy back when Mike Locksley was the o-coord here, that we'd play these smaller conference teams and then try to get cute with our play calling. One of the reasons Zook's teams had the frequent losses to MAC and WAC teams. None of that from McGee today. Got a team with a smaller d-line? Lean on them! Over and over. Loved it!</p><p></p><p>Crouch has a lot of limitations with his arm. But he has grit and leadership and composure. </p><p></p><p>Saw a lot of the old Bears style d from Lovie tonight. Zone. Make the qb make the perfect pass. Play disciplined. Make tackles. No big plays. It's not as flashy as the Dom Capers-style exotic blitz package defenses that everyone likes these days. But I still love the simple beauty of watching Lovie's defenses slowly strangle an offense. </p><p></p><p>It's so important to play disciplined defense in the college game. Stay in your lanes. Make the one-on-one tackle. So many college offenses (WKU's included) are predicated on getting defenders out of their zones and missing tackles. You don't fall into their traps, you make the tackle, and they simple don't have any other way to move the ball. </p><p></p><p>Illinois looked great tonight. They'll look too young and overwhelmed again at some point this season. Maybe next week. I'm not going to expect consistency from this young team. It's going to be all fits and starts. That said, tonight was a really nice step forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="champaignchris, post: 1328597, member: 26283"] Illinois executed its game plan to a 't'. This is what good coaching looks like. I know it's going to be too conservative for some fans' tastes, but it's what this team needs right now. And it worked. It drove me crazy back when Mike Locksley was the o-coord here, that we'd play these smaller conference teams and then try to get cute with our play calling. One of the reasons Zook's teams had the frequent losses to MAC and WAC teams. None of that from McGee today. Got a team with a smaller d-line? Lean on them! Over and over. Loved it! Crouch has a lot of limitations with his arm. But he has grit and leadership and composure. Saw a lot of the old Bears style d from Lovie tonight. Zone. Make the qb make the perfect pass. Play disciplined. Make tackles. No big plays. It's not as flashy as the Dom Capers-style exotic blitz package defenses that everyone likes these days. But I still love the simple beauty of watching Lovie's defenses slowly strangle an offense. It's so important to play disciplined defense in the college game. Stay in your lanes. Make the one-on-one tackle. So many college offenses (WKU's included) are predicated on getting defenders out of their zones and missing tackles. You don't fall into their traps, you make the tackle, and they simple don't have any other way to move the ball. Illinois looked great tonight. They'll look too young and overwhelmed again at some point this season. Maybe next week. I'm not going to expect consistency from this young team. It's going to be all fits and starts. That said, tonight was a really nice step forward. [/QUOTE]
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