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UCLA 22, Illinois 14 Postgame
I watched and saw a very good def effort tonight.
I know there are injuries on the line (there always are) but the offense didn't do their job this evening. The moment was too big for Houser, he's a gamer but he was just off most of the night. Some really bad decisions made on his part.
A night like tonight is where it would be helpful for your backup QB to get more reps during the early part of the schedule. (Although that was a pretty impossible situation for Boyd to come into tonight).
A night like tonight is where it would be helpful for your backup QB to get more reps during the early part of the schedule. (Although that was a pretty impossible situation for Boyd to come into tonight).
Houser was bleeding from his nose coming out of the pile so that’s why.
That really sucks.
Cooper has been incredible! Lunney….ummmm not so much. Him and Miller need to get a damn blocking scheme dialed in.
In his post game comments on the radio, Bret said something like he thought something happened that does not belong in college football or something like that. He thinks someone on UCLA intentionally hurt Houser. Hopefully the league will look into it (although I don't know if I want the guy to be suspended to give Mich a better chance to be the team that stops their undefeated season next week).
Houser wasn't good but I hardly saw a clean pocket for him all night.
Well we were dominated for 2 and half to 3 quarters of the game. However UCLA wasn't able to capitalize on the score board and we found ourself down by much less than to be expected given the first 3 quarters and yard differential.Yes the score was tight but us losing after being man handled for much of the game was the expected result. The frustration was we still had a chance despite getting our butt kicked, sometimes by ourselves, but we couldn't capitalize.
Defense really good. Offense really not. A shame.
What games are you watching? Our players aren't as good (strength, talent) as other teams and we don't have the O - line depth that other teams do. Please go look at our NIL O - line spending its near last in the B1G.
But more important than that - tonight's game was won by UCLA's secondary and linebackers. For most of the game Houser's first and second options weren't close to being open. He used more than 4 seconds on over half his throws. UCLA almost completely shut down Collin Dixon in MTM.
When your defense is able to do that, you are going to be able to both stop the run and limit the QBs options. And that is exactly what UCLAs defense did.
Give UCLA credit - your criticisms of blocking schemes and coaching don't fit the match ups on the field.
In a high school yearbook, BB would get the "does most with least" award. He's incredible.
Look out if JW gets the NIL apparatus rolling for football like it is for hoops.
Was at the game and this thread has a few surprises in it. I missed that Clement went out. When did that happen? And was the bloody nose the reason Houser didn’t finish?
The PA system in the Rose Bowl might as well not exist. It is terrible so it was hard at times to know what was happening.
Have to say I was sort of disappointed by that stadium. Cool history there but not the greatest facility. Calling it dumpy maybe is harsh but not far off. The ucla fan next to me gave up on ucla football in 2019 and just jumped back on the bandwagon today. I suspect most all of the people there are in that category.
The PA system in the Rose Bowl might as well not exist. It is terrible so it was hard at times to know what was happening.
Have to say I was sort of disappointed by that stadium. Cool history there but not the greatest facility. Calling it dumpy maybe is harsh but not far off. The ucla fan next to me gave up on ucla football in 2019 and just jumped back on the bandwagon today. I suspect most all of the people there are in that category.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
A couple of thoughts on the game:
1. We showed grit and toughness. In some of those 2-10 / 3-9 type seasons we had, I remember thinking, can you guys at least make it look like you’re trying!? No one would ask that question of the guys tonight.
2. The weather had a major impact on the game. Who knows if we would’ve won with clear skies, but it definitely would have made a difference.
3. That’s a solid team. They’re well-coached, don’t beat themselves, have an outstanding defense, and do just enough on offense. I can see why they’re undefeated. They might not be a true top 5 team. But they’re easily a top 15 team and we hung right in there. I can keep my chin up for that.
1. We showed grit and toughness. In some of those 2-10 / 3-9 type seasons we had, I remember thinking, can you guys at least make it look like you’re trying!? No one would ask that question of the guys tonight.
2. The weather had a major impact on the game. Who knows if we would’ve won with clear skies, but it definitely would have made a difference.
3. That’s a solid team. They’re well-coached, don’t beat themselves, have an outstanding defense, and do just enough on offense. I can see why they’re undefeated. They might not be a true top 5 team. But they’re easily a top 15 team and we hung right in there. I can keep my chin up for that.
beat Iowa & NU and all is forgiven
As much as we love to chirp about opening up the passing game... this's one of those I feel like we should've just shut up and let the run game do it's ugly thang
Even before the Clement injury we desperately needed a 3rd WR. That Trimble penalty can't happen. Houser throwing balls he's got no business throwing because he only trusts 2 guys.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Lost this game early. Blown coverage on the first TD. Bad interception on the cusp of FG range.