Lunney was not the problem, despite the protestations of many. You score 45 at home, you need to win every game. If the Bama/Auburn game is the Iron Bowl, we just played in the Incompetence Bowl.
Northwestern 45, Illinois 43 Postgame
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Please.
Yup. Gonna be a lot of changes. Onto basketball!!
Our play calling wasn't the issue. Injuries, youth and discipline may be. He is the same OC that beat us at UTSA.
I guess if we expected anything different this season we just haven't been paying attention these past 30+ years. Sadly I was one of those dreamers. What another wasted season after a successful one. Now onto life after the Pac10 expansion where making a bowl game might be a once a decade experience. Fitting end. Just fitting.
Wish Casey and Johnny could've gotten this one last win. They deserved a national championship for how they played today, a win is the least we could have done for them. This one hurts. This whole season hurts.
Wish Casey and Johnny could've gotten this one last win. They deserved a national championship for how they played today, a win is the least we could have done for them. This one hurts. This whole season hurts.
I haven’t talked to any of the staff obviously … But I know Bret pretty well I’d say … He knows you can’t “run it back” next year with every member of this staff … Something’s gotta change …
Horrendous defense especially in key moments. I don’t see how BB can’t make some type of change.
With key personnel losses, seems like next year’s gonna be tough. Being an Illini fan ain’t easy.
With key personnel losses, seems like next year’s gonna be tough. Being an Illini fan ain’t easy.
Disagree. They weren’t responsible for the injuries, dropped punts, fumbles and milieu of bone-headed plays that are quintessential Illinois football.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
I like Bielema.
I like Lunney.
I like Altmyer.
And I'd especially like for all of those "senior" players with 2024 eligibility to return for one more year.
That is an understatement.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
He could use some self-reflection as well
Up. Players use this moment as motivation for the weight room. Got to build depth with the portal and recruiting
It is if you like losing! I was beginning to wonder if I needed to find a new team after last season, but I think we are back on track
Fire Henry. We are a bowl team with a competent defensive coordinator.
If you didn't like this season, next year looks tougher. We lose our best talent. Unless we get top players in the transfer portal and many of them, I think 4 wins is tops.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Illini lose. Northwestern wins. Cheater scUM wins. We get it , universe. Life isn't fair. Now leave us alone.
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Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
krushalot2005
- Chicago, IL
I really have nothing against Aaron Bailey, shoot I was rooting for him, but realistically epic failure of a first season.
Lunney also is not good but atleaat he seemed to improve.
Changes should have happened mid-season, momentum is gone (those who say it’s not are kidding themselves).
This one hurts. Also, in this day and age, every call should be reviewable because every play matters (I still don’t know how that wasn’t holding).
Lunney also is not good but atleaat he seemed to improve.
Changes should have happened mid-season, momentum is gone (those who say it’s not are kidding themselves).
This one hurts. Also, in this day and age, every call should be reviewable because every play matters (I still don’t know how that wasn’t holding).
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