UCLA 22, Illinois 14 Postgame

#126      
Chase321
Bbuck21 said:
I had just said to my son that I can not figure out why Feagin hasn't been a bigger part of the offense all year. Then they throw him the ball 3 times (including the TD) within about 5 plays over 2 possessions. And that was that. Nothing before, nothing after. :unsure:
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I think we all underestimate how other teams react. Did we stop trying to get it to Feagin or did UCLA adjust to cover him better? The other team thinks and reacts too. Also I think the reason he hasn’t gotten it more before is they’d rather throw it to the better options of Dixon etc. When that wasn’t working they went to Feagin.
 
#131      
lstewart53x3
Illini-Rule said:
Why do we run to the short side of the field on sweeps?
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From Reddit:
    • Shorter Blocking Distance: The offensive linemen and pullers (like guards) do not have to run as far or stretch out as wide to seal the edge.
    • Defensive Overcompensation: Defenses often over-shift or concentrate more players toward the wide side (the field) to cover the greater amount of open space, leaving a lighter or unbalanced number of defenders on the short side.
    • Eliminating Diagonal Pursuit: On a short-side sweep or toss, safeties and backside defenders have less room to run diagonally or take a proper angle to chase down the ball carrier from behind.
    • Vertical/Downhill Path: It allows the running back to turn upfield and run north-to-south faster rather than drifting too far horizontally toward the sideline
 
#134      
ptgrd23
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Good turnout by Illini in bad weather. Move to friday 6 pm made it hard since you had to miss 1/2 day work

Very wet they had ucla fans mixed in Illini section
 
#135      
Illini-Rule
lstewart53x3 said:
From Reddit:
    • Shorter Blocking Distance: The offensive linemen and pullers (like guards) do not have to run as far or stretch out as wide to seal the edge.
    • Defensive Overcompensation: Defenses often over-shift or concentrate more players toward the wide side (the field) to cover the greater amount of open space, leaving a lighter or unbalanced number of defenders on the short side.
    • Eliminating Diagonal Pursuit: On a short-side sweep or toss, safeties and backside defenders have less room to run diagonally or take a proper angle to chase down the ball carrier from behind.
    • Vertical/Downhill Path: It allows the running back to turn upfield and run north-to-south faster rather than drifting too far horizontally toward the sideline
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That's good to know and makes sense. I've always wondered why, now I know.
 
#136      
Keisersose
lstewart53x3 said:
As bad as the defense has been at times this year, it has at least kept us in every game outside of Ohio St. With last year’s offense, it’s possible we’re 9-1 right now.
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This right here. The job of the defense this year was to give the offense a chance to win the game.
 
#137      
Calvin
wncillini said:
Maybe one day we will be able to compete with the nuggets chant.
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Dream on :p

Chesney is the real deal, at least according to Cignetti. He strikes me as one of the coaches who can win with less talent and get the most out of his guys. I wouldn't be surprised if he got better offers by the end of the season. Was reading his buyback to UCLA, currently $8 mil, drops to $5 mil after this season, and with the numbers we've seen thrown around for coaches, that doesn't seem like much for a guy like him. Probably will depend on whether UCLA comes up with a good enough extension offer to keep him. Hope he stays in the BIGTEN -- would prefer the best coaches were here, even if it means competing with them.
 
#138      
The Maestro of Mayhem
don't they teach receivers in football 101 that if they see a ball going to be intercepted that they should act like a defensive back and prevent the catch?.....did an illinois receiver contest any of the interceptions?
 
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