Illinois 21, Michigan 7 Postgame
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Haven't sped through the 10 pages yet, but even with most attention pointing out how bad Michigan looked, our DLine was unleashed today and Henry fixed a lot of things in 6 days. Must have been watching some Peanut Tillman videos last week!
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
It seems like that was a point of emphasis this week.
I would think that call would need to be approved by BB, but would originate with the special teams coordinator
agree that it was not Lunneys best day of play calling . I’m tired of going up the gut on 1st down all the time and getting nothing .
we have a great college qb & two great wideouts and we don’t utilize those skills nearly enough . yes , it’s all about winning , but scoring 28-32 points per game will often help . I love running the ball , but running into the 1 or 2 gap doesn’t seem to work well for us
BZuppke
- Plainfield
A few thoughts:
Illinois has all the attributes of a big time historic program: Our stadium, band, tailgate scene and traditions are really superior to most schools. The glaring omission has been a winning program.
I wanted us to win first and foremost so that the story told about the rededication would be perfect. In 1990, the 100th anniversary of our football program we tied for the Big Ten title. So the history was written as it should be - with a big Illini win over our historic rival.
Finally, I felt the atmosphere was reminiscent of the last Illini win over Michigan I witnessed in person - 1983. There was a confidence in the crowd and on the team that we would get this done. But like 1983 it was a low scoring affair that could have gone sideways at any time. Some of our mistakes yesterday were not unlike 1983 (Trudeau fumbled a snap inside the red zone for one thing)
Maybe Sherrone Moore will get fired perpetuating our new tradition of being that loss that breaks the camel’s back
Illinois has all the attributes of a big time historic program: Our stadium, band, tailgate scene and traditions are really superior to most schools. The glaring omission has been a winning program.
I wanted us to win first and foremost so that the story told about the rededication would be perfect. In 1990, the 100th anniversary of our football program we tied for the Big Ten title. So the history was written as it should be - with a big Illini win over our historic rival.
Finally, I felt the atmosphere was reminiscent of the last Illini win over Michigan I witnessed in person - 1983. There was a confidence in the crowd and on the team that we would get this done. But like 1983 it was a low scoring affair that could have gone sideways at any time. Some of our mistakes yesterday were not unlike 1983 (Trudeau fumbled a snap inside the red zone for one thing)
Maybe Sherrone Moore will get fired perpetuating our new tradition of being that loss that breaks the camel’s back
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if they finish with 6 losses , it would not surprise me at all if they fired him if they continue to look as they did yesterday - totally out coachedA few thoughts:
Illinois has all the attributes of a big time historic program: Our stadium, band and traditions are really superior to most schools. The glaring omission has been a winning program.
I wanted us to win first and foremost so the the story told about the rededication would be perfect. In 1990, the 100th anniversary of our football program we tied for the Big Ten title. So the history was written as it should - with a big Illini win over our historic rival.
Finally, I felt the atmosphere was reminiscent of the last Illini win I witnessed in person - 1983. There was a confidence in the crowd and on the team that we would get this done. But like 1983 it was a low scoring affair that could have gone sideways at any time. Some of our mistakes yesterday were not unlike 1983 (Trudeau fumbled a snap inside the red zone for one thing)
Maybe Sherrone Moore will get fired perpetuating our new tradition of being that loss that breaks the camel’s back
On the Werner podcast i think they said it was Bielema's favorite play and he made the call.
As much as I'm proud, I'm equally as confused about last week. Like, what happened...?
Good lord, just happy we were able to flush it.
Good lord, just happy we were able to flush it.
purcy51
- Louisville, KY
I've watched the replay @ 20 times, it was so well executed.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Yes. To be fair, though, you’re a Hall of Fame coach and have spent 24/7 watching the practice field from across Fourth Street for nearly 70 years. You’ve got a substantial advantage over the rest of us.
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
This kid was such a good find, love him.
That play was practiced all week for that exact scenario. I had zero doubts we would win after seeing how well that was pulled off
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
apologies if already posted
LadyLoyalty
- Indian Wells, CA
Curious, why are people online all angry over the throw back uni, saying they should be illegal?
jealousy? trolling? legit regulations broken?
Didn’t see if it’s been addressed somewhere.
(Fact: they were pure
. I was thinking it could be our new Uni in multiple colors. It was the first time I felt Illinois had a real brand identity since Chief retired)
jealousy? trolling? legit regulations broken?
Didn’t see if it’s been addressed somewhere.
(Fact: they were pure
. I was thinking it could be our new Uni in multiple colors. It was the first time I felt Illinois had a real brand identity since Chief retired)purcy51
- Louisville, KY
With 3 min to go, a friend of mine (Iowa fan, but don't hold it against him) texted me and said "game is over". I told him I prefer to not count my chickens before they've hatched, scar tissue, and how we've oftentimes snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory.
His response: "Bert is better than that".
His response: "Bert is better than that".
Also.... These looked so freaking cool
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Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Rewatching the game now. Fourth and one, not fourth and goal. My bad.
and 69 others
“Timeout South Carolina”
Yeah, beating a team with 2 losses ranked behind us probably isn’t “storm” worthy, but I get the sense the players (and maybe recruits?) love it, so I’m ok with it, and honestly, if that is our only complaint about yesterday, then I guess “storm away”!
blackdog
- Champaign
Which is interesting because the redzone offense has been deadly all season.
Again - couldn’t care less what some poster on an online forum thinks about field rushing etiquette. Who the hell cares? Hope it continues to happen all the way to a 10-2 record. Love that we have people crying about field rushes now - as I said before, not too long ago we couldn’t fill half the stadium.
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