Minnesota is plenty beatable.
Still have hope. But one of the most embarrassing losses we've had.
Purdue 44, Illinois 19 Postgame
Still have hope. But one of the most embarrassing losses we've had.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
I've been a big defender of having games on streaming services, but I just realized the most enormous downside (for me at least). You can't flip channels without going through a whole lot of hassel. Trying to switch to the KU/UT game during a commercial break nearly caused an aneurism.
As far as this game--I didn't expect to win, but I didn't expect to get pantsed on national streaming.
As far as this game--I didn't expect to win, but I didn't expect to get pantsed on national streaming.
Hey at least we get Washington, Oregon, USC and UCLA next year instead of the Big Ten West. Those games seem winnable right? Ok maybe we will keep our "rivalry" games with Purdue and NW. I'm embarrassed, sad, mad, disappointed, etc. after today. Our DC is overconfident and not up to the job. Our OC does not make adjustments well at all. Do you think Bret is recognizing this?
And the thing that actually irritates me the most, our guys are still jawing after plays. Shut your mouth, and get to the next play without the fans at home holding our breaths for an idiotic 15 yard penalty.
And the thing that actually irritates me the most, our guys are still jawing after plays. Shut your mouth, and get to the next play without the fans at home holding our breaths for an idiotic 15 yard penalty.
Coming into this game I felt we had a 50/50 chance for a win. I actually thought we would play a solid game and bring home a victory. Boy was I wrong. Purdue stepped up and we stepped in it. Outplayed us on both sides of the ball. While Luke was ok today his decision making is not big10 level yet. Can't miss wide open guys 20 feet in front of you and absolutely has to get better at getting rid of the ball and avoiding the sacks. I know a lot of that is on the oline but as the qb you have to be aware of that more often than not you are going to have to get the ball out quickly. On a positive note Feagan looked good today. We should have been running him a lot more from the beginning of the season.
This is Arkansas Bret . Bret hasn’t done much in college football since he left Wisconsin. Bret is now 15-15 at Illinois in the middle of his 3rd season and the team looks terrible. Looks worse than his 1st year at Illinois. I don’t see this team winning more than 5 games. I hope we win 5 games.
If you want to feel better, just tell yourself that bowl games in the college environment these days are overrated. Anybody that has a chance at being drafted sits out.
cardini99
- Twin-Cities
As some others have said, think we need to change our play calling on Offense to account for this O-Line, it is sad we can't get push up front or protect for long pass plays....but looks like about all we can do is do quick hitters on passes and run to the outside...so prb need to be doing that a lot more.....because with the season almost half over....if this O line hasn't improved by this point....just have to do everything we can to play with that in mind and hope we can steal a couple more wins.
Is it more of an OC & DC problem, or Jimmy & Joes problem?
I feel like the guy in the dr pepper commercial. Every year I fall for the preseason hype. 🫤
Quick athletes move quickly. Problem solved thru recruiting.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
We've now played 5 games and I have these two basic observations:
1. The quality of the opponents has varied from game to game
2. The quality of our play in those 5 games has remained incredibly, surprisingly and consistently BAD from game to game
- absolutely zero improvement shown from Week 1 to Week 5
- a thoroughly overmatched OL
- an overmatched Defense in every game; now destined for last place statistically in the Big 10
- a team that is horrifically undisciplined on both sides of the ball
1. The quality of the opponents has varied from game to game
2. The quality of our play in those 5 games has remained incredibly, surprisingly and consistently BAD from game to game
- absolutely zero improvement shown from Week 1 to Week 5
- a thoroughly overmatched OL
- an overmatched Defense in every game; now destined for last place statistically in the Big 10
- a team that is horrifically undisciplined on both sides of the ball
IMO the OL is a Jimmy/Joe issue. Lunney is not great but he is hamstrung by the extreme lack of talent at OL. Henry has not impressed me at DC.
Charlie Brown with Lucy teeing up the ball once again.
This is the same issue that kills me, once we started falling apart, I wanted to be able to flip to other games without leaving the app and using DIRECTV (or another app).
The complete lack of discipline and consistent bonehead mistakes are crushing. Lacking talent is one thing, but the dumb penalties are inexcusable
I don't mean to be mean, but I'm very disappointed in McCray's performance... I mean, 3.6ypc is not good, but I wonder if this is also attributable to poor OL (in the same way as Altmyer would probably have better stats with a good OL).
IOW getting beaten is much more tolerable than watching us beat ourselves.
sacraig
- The desert
But I thought Toledo was borderline top 25 and Kansas was playoff bound?
I have little faith in Brett making us a consistent winner. But I do think he can keep us in that 5-7 win range. I will admit I am afraid he may take the Bruce Weber route. Win big with another coach's recruits and then flame out because of poor recruiting.
As he damn well should be. Something is being left unsaid or not being heard in the locker room. This is a team either not listening to the coaches or being poorly coached. I know coaching can't immediately win games, but it can make improvements however small. This team is getting worse.
Thanks for letting me vent.
