Well our passing game looked great. Everything else, mehhh
Illinois 43, Purdue 27 Postgame
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Really need to know what’s up with Laughery.
PU has been a tough game for us for decades
I honestly probably would have signed up on the spot for 5-1 heading into Ohio State before the year.
Yet, it hasn’t felt great. Still fellas, it’s all still in your control, and not much more you can ask for than that
Yet, it hasn’t felt great. Still fellas, it’s all still in your control, and not much more you can ask for than that
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Really glad Ryan Browne can’t throw a football to save his life. D has a lot to figure out for next week. I’m not sure we can a shootout against O$U’s defense.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
I'm happy we got the win, but we need to figure things out on defense. 1 more win and get a bowl game.
Good win, at the start of the season if you said we’d be 5-1 going into OSU I’d take it.
Now next week could be ugly unless we have a miraculous turnaround in defense and learn how to run the ball.
Now next week could be ugly unless we have a miraculous turnaround in defense and learn how to run the ball.
purcy51
- Louisville, KY
I'm pinching myself now to make sure i'm not dreaming.
Plus their WRs dropped more than a couple
That and the 2 fumbles won this game for us, I'll take it!
As opposed to Purdue, also a good thing we have receivers who can actually hold on to the ball. I thought receiver was a big question mark before the season, I guess I was wrong.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Hope Kreutz is back next week too. The run game was pretty shaky
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Relatively comfortable road win. Defense made a number of mistakes (angles, wrapping up runner, etc.). Those mistakes will need to be minimized if we want a chance next week, but one game at a time.
Celebrate with the Cannon today and prepare to win back the Illibuck.
Team is 5-1, which we all considered a very good start to the season. We need Memorial Stadium rocking next Saturday!
Celebrate with the Cannon today and prepare to win back the Illibuck.
Team is 5-1, which we all considered a very good start to the season. We need Memorial Stadium rocking next Saturday!
Again, great to win big ten games! I will never take that for granted.
HOWEVER,
Bret, I love you man. You are the best thing to happen to IL football since Mike White, with way more upside. But you have to take a long, hard look at your staff OBJECTIVELY. I understand loyalty. I understand that Bart and Aaron are truly good men. But this program is on the cusp of - dare I say as a LONG time Illini fan - greatness!
We have to be better than average at every staff position and we just clearly are not in line recruiting/development and defensive scheming/adjusting. IMO, Lunney is a competent, consistent O line from being an elite offensive coordinator. Yes, he has some head scratching calls now and then. But with a really good line those calls are likely successful.
Just my opinion. I will love the Illini regardless. Hell, I've stuck around this long. That won't change.
HOWEVER,
Bret, I love you man. You are the best thing to happen to IL football since Mike White, with way more upside. But you have to take a long, hard look at your staff OBJECTIVELY. I understand loyalty. I understand that Bart and Aaron are truly good men. But this program is on the cusp of - dare I say as a LONG time Illini fan - greatness!
We have to be better than average at every staff position and we just clearly are not in line recruiting/development and defensive scheming/adjusting. IMO, Lunney is a competent, consistent O line from being an elite offensive coordinator. Yes, he has some head scratching calls now and then. But with a really good line those calls are likely successful.
Just my opinion. I will love the Illini regardless. Hell, I've stuck around this long. That won't change.
Luke is an absolutely fantastic quarterback. His accuracy is unbelievable for a college qb. He's the type of guy Bill Belichek would draft in the late rounds and would turn into an All-Pro. If he gets on a team with a good OL in the NFL he could have an extremely good career. Amazing accuracy, especially on slants. He was sharp as hell today. Picture perfect NFL throws
Let's hope 5 in 5 passes and we don't have to face that until after next year!
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Seasons with 5 or less wins since 1993: 22.
Yes, 22 of our past 32 seasons ended with 5 or less wins.
Enjoy one of the best stretches of football in Illinois history my friends.
Yes, 22 of our past 32 seasons ended with 5 or less wins.
Enjoy one of the best stretches of football in Illinois history my friends.
We are still down our X factor in X Scott and he is a huge part of our D. But we are forcing turnovers. ND gave up 30 to Purdue and Purdue is getting better. Our coaching isn't the issue. We need to develop and recruit more players. We lost a lot of DBs to the NFL and we need to keep adding more to replace em.
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