Nice fight to keep it from extreme embarrassment levels... but Illinois was outcoached from top to bottom except special teams?? Unless the O-line shows up, Altmyer won't be able to do what he can do, and he can do a lot. I don't believe either interception is on the QB. The coaches just could not find any weaknesses in which our players could exploit on the defensive end. Newton made some plays, but Randolph seemed to be invisible. I don't want to hear anymore about "the lawfirm"
Kansas 34, Illinois 23 Postgame
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
Worst part we didn't just look bad, we looked outdated. Our defense versus the Kansas offense was like one of us taking out an F119 with a bow and arrow!
At least the rest our B1G are pretty primitive too.
At least the rest our B1G are pretty primitive too.
There was one point where his head hit the field hard, can't remember if it was the targeting hit or not.
Many questions for Bret after these first two games. But will anyone in the media ask them?
1. Why has the team seemed so unprepared for each game?
2. Why is the offense so vanilla until we are down two scores?
3. What is wrong with our offensive line? Do we not have more depth who are ready? Can we not bring some new guys in?
4. What is wrong with our defense? I know we lost some guys but we can't seem to get any pressure on the opposing qb, cover the middle of the field, or tackle. Why can we not set an edge ever?
5. Where is the discipline? Our guys are committing stupid penalties and chirping when they were down 3 scores. Inexcusable.
Unfortunately, if things don't dramatically improve 6 wins will be tough to find.
1. Why has the team seemed so unprepared for each game?
2. Why is the offense so vanilla until we are down two scores?
3. What is wrong with our offensive line? Do we not have more depth who are ready? Can we not bring some new guys in?
4. What is wrong with our defense? I know we lost some guys but we can't seem to get any pressure on the opposing qb, cover the middle of the field, or tackle. Why can we not set an edge ever?
5. Where is the discipline? Our guys are committing stupid penalties and chirping when they were down 3 scores. Inexcusable.
Unfortunately, if things don't dramatically improve 6 wins will be tough to find.
Looks like we have our QB which is huge, but disappointed in our O line and our backs. Still like our receivers though not great today.
OTOH, our D is so bad that I’ve already seen an enough to be convinced we need a new DC -and that won’t happen until after this year at best.
Really hope the coach doesn’t sugar coat this second consecutive flop. A lot needs to change.
Start making those changes.
OTOH, our D is so bad that I’ve already seen an enough to be convinced we need a new DC -and that won’t happen until after this year at best.
Really hope the coach doesn’t sugar coat this second consecutive flop. A lot needs to change.
Start making those changes.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
BB hit the nail on the head when he said at the halftime interview , " embarrassing effort , gonna see who wants to play football "
Our right tackle position is a void as deep as the Grand Canyon.....We had to use a RB blocker for Luke to have time to even check who was open....
DC needs to pick up the pace and speed of our defense.....he might be over his head as far as being the decisionmaker on D.....
Luke A. is one tough son-of-a-gun to remain in the game after that targeting tackle......
I counted at least 5 holds on the ku O-line that were never called......
kansas has some playmakers but they are not as good as we made them look tonight....
That 41 second TD drive by them just killed our momentum....It sure killed mine......
2 confirmed targeting calls on kansas ....dirty team or just football plays ??
Do we have any linebackers that can fill the lanes to stop these long runs by the opponents ??
A lot of serious questions remain for this years Illini........Can we solve them and keep an above .500 record for the season ??
next week could be very very ugly ......it really really could be .....................
JMHO
Our right tackle position is a void as deep as the Grand Canyon.....We had to use a RB blocker for Luke to have time to even check who was open....
DC needs to pick up the pace and speed of our defense.....he might be over his head as far as being the decisionmaker on D.....
Luke A. is one tough son-of-a-gun to remain in the game after that targeting tackle......
I counted at least 5 holds on the ku O-line that were never called......
kansas has some playmakers but they are not as good as we made them look tonight....
That 41 second TD drive by them just killed our momentum....It sure killed mine......
2 confirmed targeting calls on kansas ....dirty team or just football plays ??
Do we have any linebackers that can fill the lanes to stop these long runs by the opponents ??
A lot of serious questions remain for this years Illini........Can we solve them and keep an above .500 record for the season ??
next week could be very very ugly ......it really really could be .....................
JMHO
Does teams usually change DC after two weeks? Who would be the next person up?
Well, I'll start since you're here. Is there anyone we can plug in at Right Tackle or are we pretty much screwed as it seems that both Crisler and Gesky are guards who just don't translate to tackle. I'm guessing there's a good reason why we haven't gone in that direction already, but I shudder to hear it's because we just don't have anyone who can play it right now...
The best team won. That said this is two straight games with bone head unsportsmanlike penalties extend drives for our opponent. Those are like turnovers. Coaches gotta fix those stupid mistakes. We were lucky we overcame those last week.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Isaiah Adams seems like the obvious choice.
Why isn't Jordyn Slaughter in there?
Pearl Slaughter Kreutz Crisler Adams
Before the wheels fall off and after PSU embarrasses them, need to get Leonhard on the field during games. Somehow, someway.
And get someone to help Lunney find a clue.
And get someone to help Lunney find a clue.
I bet Luke can’t remember either.
Too many 2nd and longs and pressure to make a play. All comes back to OL play
I would put Henderson in there.
KUs QB is terrific. Offense not sustaining any drives hurt us more than anything in the 1st half.
Altmyer is a stud with some good weapons to throw to. The offense needs to help the defense by sustaining drives
Altmyer is a stud with some good weapons to throw to. The offense needs to help the defense by sustaining drives
Crisler isn’t a tackle … He can’t do it …
Gesky isn’t good enough at RG …
I made a couple posts last week about it …
Indy’s solution: Give Henderson/Whitenack the RT reps … Move Crisler back to RG …
Probably on the helmet to helmet in the 1st half that wasn't called. He looked like he was shaking some cobwebs loose. I'm guessing no concussion, but it is possible
Not part of Jimmy’s contract … But I agree …
Changing scheme needs to be on the table …
sacraig
- The desert
You might have a lot of free Saturdays.
Let's face it, this game was basically over by halftime. Very disappointing performance by the defense. We gave up a lot of yards and a lot of big plays. At least we showed some fight and grit in the second half. Certainly not the same defense from last year. However, I did not expect this much of a drop off from last year.
…What about moving Adams to tackle? We know coaches don't want to do it, but I have a hard time believing a freshmen and a redshirt are going to magically solve the problem.
Don’t want to move Adams to RT … They like having that left side the way it is …
Henderson is our best option at RT … IF we don’t move Adams out there …
Coaches are adamant not to move him out there …