Illinois 21, Michigan 7 Postgame

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Mr. Tibbs
Battle89 said:
I think that conversion attempt was supposed to be to the RB in the flat, same play we’ve successfully run several times in similar situations. But the outside defender picked up the RB and Donovan had to look elsewhere.

Such a smooth throw under the circumstances!
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it all ended great , I just don’t understand why in that circumstance .

and chasing points unless it makes math sense and time left is of the essence is dumb
 
#152      
TonyClifton
illinihoosier said:
Not normally a what if kind of guy but 6 minutes left at Happy Valley, we're driving and in Penn State territory. Next play off sides. Play after interception. What if instead we go down, tie it up and win in OT (which we seem to do quite well)? The we beat ScUM today, making it 4 ranked teams beaten. Were we 6 minutes from being top 5 in this week's poll?
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Sure, but let's also appreciate being 5-1, which would have been highly improbable before the season. Just as easily could have lost to Purdue, Nebraska and Kansas
 
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TentakilRex
Mr. Tibbs said:
it all ended great , I just don’t understand why in that circumstance .

and chasing points unless it makes math sense and time left is of the essence is dumb
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Thing is that it made math sense, it made it where two touchdowns and extra point could only tie the game, not win it.

I would have kicked it myself, but that is why I typing on a PC at home.
 
#158      
ChiefGritty
Mr. Tibbs said:
it all ended great , I just don’t understand why in that circumstance .

and chasing points unless it makes math sense and time left is of the essence is dumb
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And it was another version of the same Purdue mistake where the initial decision to go for it is at least arguably correct, but the circumstance of a backup quarterback changes the math and ought to change the call.

Good for Leary.
 
#161      
Piotyr
This felt like the PSU game, but the opposite. Michigan made the mistakes, Illinois controlled the line of scrimmage, and it never felt like Michigan was going to win the game even when it was close at the half.
 
#162      
WWWWRocU
Battle89 said:
I think that conversion attempt was supposed to be to the RB in the flat, same play we’ve successfully run several times in similar situations. But the outside defender picked up the RB and Donovan had to look elsewhere.

Such a smooth throw under the circumstances!
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BB said in his presser that Franklin was indeed the second read on that play.
 
#170      
Miles Leonard
We got a lot of help from Jack Tuttle not being a very good or even a halfway decent QB but defense played a whole 60 minutes today. That was great to see after the mountain of suck we saw from that side of the ball last week.

Bowl eligibility!! But let's not stop there.
 
#172      
TheChief4Life
Flyin' Illini said:
Eh. After Oregon, there are 4 very winnable games. 10 wins isn't a completely crazy thought. They won't face a weaker QB for sure though.
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I agree. The crazy thing is that if we do lose to Oregon, and we somehow manage to beat everyone else, it’s possible that at the end of the regular season (before conference Championship games), it’s possible that our only two losses would be to the, at that time (conference champ week), #1 and #2 teams in the country.
 
#175      
Bassinillini
Never want to see injuries but the contribution from guys who lost a season (or more) and grinded out their recovery has been amazing. Bailey, McCray, Laughery, Briggs. (probably more than I am remembering) Maybe the glass will be half full for our beloved Feagin and the beloved Illini next year.
 
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