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Purdue 46, Illinois 7 POSTGAME
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<blockquote data-quote="illini62707" data-source="post: 1419203" data-attributes="member: 655203"><p>The thing about the Illini defense is they can't stop the run or the pass, which is a really bad combination. I realized early in the season the defense wasn't very good and I don't see this changing. What are they going to do between now and next week to "clean up" some things. Blough, had all day to throw and the receivers had a lot room to catch the ball. Illinois, knew Purdue would throw and were unable to put up ANY resistance. And they ran for around 200! </p><p>Purdue, on the other hand knew Illinois would run and made them beat them through the air which Illinois couldn't do. I'm no football genius but even I realize making Illinois throw the ball to beat you is how to game plan. Bush, didn't play well (made some bad reads and took too long to get rid of it at times) , but for the most the receivers were NOT open either.</p><p>What really frustrates me is they had a good crowd who were eager to show their support and they come out and get dominated on both sides. These folks want to buy in but a third were gone by halftime and many followed after the first possession of the second half (purdue td). I don't know that firing Smith at this time is the answer, but i'm certainly in favor of canning the scheme on defense, which ain't gonna happen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="illini62707, post: 1419203, member: 655203"] The thing about the Illini defense is they can't stop the run or the pass, which is a really bad combination. I realized early in the season the defense wasn't very good and I don't see this changing. What are they going to do between now and next week to "clean up" some things. Blough, had all day to throw and the receivers had a lot room to catch the ball. Illinois, knew Purdue would throw and were unable to put up ANY resistance. And they ran for around 200! Purdue, on the other hand knew Illinois would run and made them beat them through the air which Illinois couldn't do. I'm no football genius but even I realize making Illinois throw the ball to beat you is how to game plan. Bush, didn't play well (made some bad reads and took too long to get rid of it at times) , but for the most the receivers were NOT open either. What really frustrates me is they had a good crowd who were eager to show their support and they come out and get dominated on both sides. These folks want to buy in but a third were gone by halftime and many followed after the first possession of the second half (purdue td). I don't know that firing Smith at this time is the answer, but i'm certainly in favor of canning the scheme on defense, which ain't gonna happen. [/QUOTE]
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