Illinois 48, Indiana 45 OT Postgame
I've seen enough of Henry. This is the worst defensive backfield I've seen in a long, long time. They're either getting burnt or causing a DPI (or spitting on people). But he's Bielema's best buddy, known him since he was 16 or whatever so I'm sure we'll have to put up with this trash for a few more years.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Perhaps never in the history of football has a backup QB come in and made a more compelling case that he should be the starter, in such a short span of time, as John Paddock has this past 7.5 days.
Now that i've settled down, this was a huge, FUN win.
Listening to Bret explains the insane chippiness (doesn't excuse it), but this was a HUGE win on front of a big crowd and recruits.
Great for the program!
Listening to Bret explains the insane chippiness (doesn't excuse it), but this was a HUGE win on front of a big crowd and recruits.
Great for the program!
BZuppke
- Plainfield
In his defense, and I have my concerns, but we did lose most of our defensive backfield from last year including a top 5 nfl pick.
That being said - the lack of pressure on the QB is pissing me off.
Me too except for Taz's personal foul
If Rutgers comes back to beat Iowa we could be playing for a lot more than that...
No, Paddock is the starter.
Indiana was averaging less than 19ppg coming into today with a redshirt freshman QB. All three levels were bad today. They ran that option keeper about 10 times and fooled us every single one of them. That being said the fact that ever rushed the ball once was baffling since they were getting all they wanted in the passing game. Our end of half/game defense is just putrid. It's either scheme or our players are out position, which is also on the coaches. These guys aren't as good as the ones we lost last year, but they aren't Sun Belt quality players either.
Seeing these kids smile and enjoy the win makes all of our message board chat seem so insignificant.
Let's beat Iowa!!!
Probably both. Remember seeing one play where db followed rb in flat once ball snapped, de Coleman also followed; slant wide open. That was schemed up a certain way and not executed well. But coaching should get them in right position; not glaring mistakes. End of game appeared to be scheme.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Not exactly sure what to say after that other than I’m happy that dipstick Tom Allen won’t be going bowling.
Go beat Iowa
Go beat Iowa
Are we sure that was him? Saboor Karriem also wears #2.
I was thinking the same thing!
blackdog
- Champaign
I know everyone is all about the Paddock wagon right now but IU's defense was BAD BAD BAD. Leaving receivers open, letting them get over the top, not providing much in the way of pressure against a line that has been giving it up all year. Definitely helped make his job easier.
Indiana has had our number for a few years now until today!
Most of our receivers were wide open. Will have to find tight targets against Iowa.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
In other news, with the total over/under closing at 44 in most books, both teams individually covered the collective over/under total. That is very rare territory.