I guess that could make sense. But that’s along the lines of Tepper saying “let them score” and I don’t think that’s who our coach is.
Penn State 30, Illinois 13 Postgame
Also I've always wondered who has final say on what players are in on any given play? I can't imagine Bret is that much of a micromanager that he dictates what WRs and RBs are in on every play, so is Lunney in charge of the RB rotation, or is it Ward? I want to know who keeps giving McCray the rock. And who makes the call on when the younger guys get a chance when it's obvious that things aren't working.
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
If Matt Campbell is fired from Iowa State, wonder if Bret could lure him here for the OC position...
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
I believe PSU has something like 35 to 40 more 4/5 star players than us.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Yes agreed -- to my earlier post.................is Leary really worse than Paddock?
TentakilRex
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I don't know, in reality in my views
In a close game and Altmyer is injured- Need Paddock's experience more
In a blowout- Time to give Leary early reps
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- Chicago
We still have 2 more years of altmyer, let's not worry too hard.
TentakilRex
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Probably need time to calm down, but this is the first time I ever felt frustrated by this staff. It is not as even bad as my dread Cowboys-era Bill Parcells, much less Lou Tepper.
Some people feel you don't throw a prized recruit into this type of situation for their first action.
Uh, I mean I guess? He was playing against ultra soft coverage at the end and I’m pretty sure they had pulled some starters. He had 2-3 dropped picks. Makes no sense. Should have have Leary some development.
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
And the crazy thing is that the defense didn't look overmatched until they were gassed. Offensively we could use more speed at the skill positions and/or a better scheme when we go up against a super-talented defense.
when you start an inexperienced qb you're gonna get stinker games like this, particularly against a top 25 defense-oriented team. He'll come back better next week.
The problem I see is that the defense lacks a player from last year... CHASE BROWN. He kept the ball away from the other team all game long, with his determined runs and short passes. Bret's defense was always predicated on a ball control offense that kept the time of possession favoring his team.
And NO turnovers! Short fields kill a defense.
We've got to get back to running the ball and running it well. Otherwise it'll be a 3 win season.
The problem I see is that the defense lacks a player from last year... CHASE BROWN. He kept the ball away from the other team all game long, with his determined runs and short passes. Bret's defense was always predicated on a ball control offense that kept the time of possession favoring his team.
And NO turnovers! Short fields kill a defense.
We've got to get back to running the ball and running it well. Otherwise it'll be a 3 win season.
Defense played excellent. It’s a shame the offensive was again a clown show.
All my Illinois loyalty brothers and sisters, the Sky is not falling! Long season, great Chief in CoachB, and we literally have played 3 teams who are gonna go 30-6 this season.
Let's keep believing and pushing forward. I am concerned about turnovers, but quite frankly the Defense was better, even though they were on the field for 40 minutes.
Go Illini and keep the faith!
Chief Illiniwek
Let's keep believing and pushing forward. I am concerned about turnovers, but quite frankly the Defense was better, even though they were on the field for 40 minutes.
Go Illini and keep the faith!
Chief Illiniwek
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I don't see what you did. Illinois had a missed field goal and then three straight turnovers in the first half and somehow still had the ball with a chance to take the lead late in the half. The game was far from over at that point, and I did not see a talent gap in the first half, but moreso self inflicted wounds. The defense finally wore down by the midpoint of the 3rd quarter, but the defense finally showed some life.
Overall, the Illini were playing toe to toe with Penn State; however, you will never win with a -5 turnover margin and leaving a short field consistently.
Clean up the poor turnovers, and this team should be 3-2 going into October. After that, who knows...the B1G West looks bad across the board.
TentakilRex
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That is the hope I have, I had not been impressed with this conference. Then again I had contempt for the rest of conference since I set foot on campus even in years I did not like U of I much.
There's a very real chance Luke Altmyer starts the next 30 or so Illinois football games and we look back on this as the worst game of his career.
Do they play with a different size football in the MAC or something?
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