Illinois 48, Indiana 45 OT Postgame
Paddock has to be the guy now. How are you gonna tell this kid who just led game winning drives in consecutive weeks and threw for 500+ yards today that he's no longer the starter moving forward? Ride the hot hand and right now that's Paddock.
Roll the dice on the present and bet the house on the future.
Paddock with more passings in 1 game than either Iowa qb all season long. Probably until after today, though
Freshman(in eligiblity years), can make all the throws, is highly athletic, is going to get a ton of experience, can mold their program around him over the next three seasons.
As good as Paddock was today, none of the above changes.
Maybe we are in the win by a little stage of the rebuild? I really don't know, but a few thoughts.
1) Great win, and really sets us up for a bowl - and potentially a nice, warm FL bowl - if we can shock Iowa and hold serve against NW
2) Paddock has to be the starter the final 2 God willing and no injuries. I love Luke's long term potential, but he can learn a lot by watching how Paddock gets rid of the ball without hesitation. At least give Paddock the majority of the series rest of the year.
3) Coaching staff has to stop playing not to lose. It's killing us game after game, and the players have been able to overcome it a few times this season
4) Said it before, but we are a poorly coached team. Both coordinators would not be back if I were BB. Doubt he does that due to recruiting, etc. but it needs to happen. The lack of discipline in game 10 of the season is not acceptable.
1) Great win, and really sets us up for a bowl - and potentially a nice, warm FL bowl - if we can shock Iowa and hold serve against NW
2) Paddock has to be the starter the final 2 God willing and no injuries. I love Luke's long term potential, but he can learn a lot by watching how Paddock gets rid of the ball without hesitation. At least give Paddock the majority of the series rest of the year.
3) Coaching staff has to stop playing not to lose. It's killing us game after game, and the players have been able to overcome it a few times this season
4) Said it before, but we are a poorly coached team. Both coordinators would not be back if I were BB. Doubt he does that due to recruiting, etc. but it needs to happen. The lack of discipline in game 10 of the season is not acceptable.
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Amazing game. Absolute legends.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
I think they saw someone that they wanted to play for years and it was less of a risk to offend the walk on legacy than the SEC transfer.
Still doesn't look like the right call now though
This story reminds me of Kurt Warner.
So how do you rationalize not starting him next week?
To the best of my recollection, Iām thinking this might be the first time Illini have won in the all-orange uniform, helmet-jersey-pants
I think Luke will concede the starting spot
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
I think Paddock is simply a better fit in Lunney's offense. He checks down quicker, gets the ball out quicker, and makes better decisions. Zero fear.
It still shouldn't save Lunney's job.
This game...with all of the good, all of the bad, all the wild swings back and forth...
Definitely the most entertaining Illinois football game I've witnessed in a long time. This will be one worth revisiting in years to come. An instant classic, indeed.
Definitely the most entertaining Illinois football game I've witnessed in a long time. This will be one worth revisiting in years to come. An instant classic, indeed.
We HAVE to beat sqwaukeye next week!! Play him !!
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Goodness gracious, they had 14 penalties for 139 yards and still won.
Its disturbing, and I have no clue how we can play like that in year three of BB.
Also really happy for IW. He's worked his a^& off to become the best receiver in the B10. And also for Casey Washington to finally get into the end zone! Reggie and the Oline deserve a ton of credit for stepping it up when Feagin went out as well.