Home
Forums
New Posts
Illini Basketball
Illini Football
Sports Talk
Log in
Register
What's new
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Sports
Illini Football
Maryland 20, Illinois 17 Postgame
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="EyeoftheIllini" data-source="post: 1660929" data-attributes="member: 623415"><p>Tough loss. I decided last week that I wasn’t going to dwell on the negative and try to find positive steps. Saw quite a lot of people posting prior to the game and early that they were expecting to be able to turn off game early with Illini down big. Well that wasn’t the case. Granted that might have been easier than the ending we saw, but at least Illini were in it til the end. </p><p></p><p>Have to feel good about about the RB situation going forward. Maybe not so excited about the run play calling, but not too far fetched to believe if McCray and Chase had not gotten hurt game would have ended differently. Hopefully nothing serious that will keep them off the field for too long. </p><p></p><p>Don’t remember seeing Illini attempt any long pass play to Spann (though maybe I missed it), but I was encouraged to see him hit on a short pass play. Hopefully means he’s developing. Not sure why we’re not seeing more of Hightower and Armstrong yet given lack of separation we’ve seen from Washington and Navarro. I am encouraged that we have 3 WRs committed for next year, including our two highest rated recruits. Hopefully those 3 with Williams, Spann, and maybe a transfer along with Navarro (like him as a possession guy, just can’t be a top option) will give us a good WR corps. </p><p></p><p>Defense certainly looked better. Still too many mistakes but they were playing with emotion — and the good kind not the emotion that led to several personal foul penalties near end of VA game. Three sacks, 7 tackles for loss and 2 turnovers are a stat line I can live with. </p><p></p><p>If entering the game, you were told that the game may well be decided by a McCord and Hayes kick, I’m thinking quite a few people would have been feeling good about a win. And no I’m not blaming this loss on them, but a made FG and a 55 yard punt (which wouldn’t have even been Hayes’ long for the game) rather than his final 39 yard punt could well have led to a win or at least an OT game. </p><p></p><p>More work to be done, things to be cleaned up and recruiting to finish, but not everything supports pessimism. It’s a process and not a speedy one — but people giving up on BB and staff already seems very premature and short sighted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EyeoftheIllini, post: 1660929, member: 623415"] Tough loss. I decided last week that I wasn’t going to dwell on the negative and try to find positive steps. Saw quite a lot of people posting prior to the game and early that they were expecting to be able to turn off game early with Illini down big. Well that wasn’t the case. Granted that might have been easier than the ending we saw, but at least Illini were in it til the end. Have to feel good about about the RB situation going forward. Maybe not so excited about the run play calling, but not too far fetched to believe if McCray and Chase had not gotten hurt game would have ended differently. Hopefully nothing serious that will keep them off the field for too long. Don’t remember seeing Illini attempt any long pass play to Spann (though maybe I missed it), but I was encouraged to see him hit on a short pass play. Hopefully means he’s developing. Not sure why we’re not seeing more of Hightower and Armstrong yet given lack of separation we’ve seen from Washington and Navarro. I am encouraged that we have 3 WRs committed for next year, including our two highest rated recruits. Hopefully those 3 with Williams, Spann, and maybe a transfer along with Navarro (like him as a possession guy, just can’t be a top option) will give us a good WR corps. Defense certainly looked better. Still too many mistakes but they were playing with emotion — and the good kind not the emotion that led to several personal foul penalties near end of VA game. Three sacks, 7 tackles for loss and 2 turnovers are a stat line I can live with. If entering the game, you were told that the game may well be decided by a McCord and Hayes kick, I’m thinking quite a few people would have been feeling good about a win. And no I’m not blaming this loss on them, but a made FG and a 55 yard punt (which wouldn’t have even been Hayes’ long for the game) rather than his final 39 yard punt could well have led to a win or at least an OT game. More work to be done, things to be cleaned up and recruiting to finish, but not everything supports pessimism. It’s a process and not a speedy one — but people giving up on BB and staff already seems very premature and short sighted. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Sports
Illini Football
Maryland 20, Illinois 17 Postgame
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…