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USF 25, Illinois 19 POSTGAME
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<blockquote data-quote="ChiefIllini" data-source="post: 1412790" data-attributes="member: 588522"><p>FYI, spothero has a lot right off the 18th street LSD exit for 25 bucks. 7AM to 7PM. Stayed the entire game, was home in the western suburbs by 7:20. Highly recommend it for anybody visiting either Soldier Field or the Loop in general. </p><p></p><p>My thoughts on the game: If we traded kickers, they would've beat us by 20+. Their kicker was terrible, McLaughlin was about as money as it gets. If he isn't in the NFL for 10+ years I'd be shocked. They went for it within 40+ yard FG range two or three times, converted a couple. Missed two decent length FG's. If anyone ever says kickers aren't important, this game is example 1A (though it didnt matter in the end). </p><p></p><p>The offense starts and ends with Epstein and Corbin. Staff threw them out there both on a few plays, great idea (not sarcasm). Line looks just as bad as last year. MJ overthrew a lot of passes, but there was a decent chunk of those that were catchable (as were some throws on the money). Drops and pressure are the limiting factors for this offense. </p><p></p><p>Unpopular opinion im sure, but we were about as lucky in a FB game as you can get, and still didn't win. We are a bad team. Marginally better than last year. I hold onto my last sliver of hope this team has moderately improved until the suspended players return. QB and LB are the only positions I see drastic improvement this year. Lets hope with a stout secondary, the DL will have more time to rush. Offense will struggle regardless. </p><p></p><p>A few final thoughts: Lovie showed he still can't manage the clock. Lost 15 seconds easy on a sack during the final drive, before calling a TO. Thats two more plays in a game where two more plays matter mightily. Third down spike--Freshman mistake or coaching mishap? Didn't come back to hurt them, but still something that needs to be worked out. There was clearly 1 second left when Smalling was OB, we review plays for 5+ minutes during critical drives but god forbid we spend 30 seconds figuring out if theres time on the clock still.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChiefIllini, post: 1412790, member: 588522"] FYI, spothero has a lot right off the 18th street LSD exit for 25 bucks. 7AM to 7PM. Stayed the entire game, was home in the western suburbs by 7:20. Highly recommend it for anybody visiting either Soldier Field or the Loop in general. My thoughts on the game: If we traded kickers, they would've beat us by 20+. Their kicker was terrible, McLaughlin was about as money as it gets. If he isn't in the NFL for 10+ years I'd be shocked. They went for it within 40+ yard FG range two or three times, converted a couple. Missed two decent length FG's. If anyone ever says kickers aren't important, this game is example 1A (though it didnt matter in the end). The offense starts and ends with Epstein and Corbin. Staff threw them out there both on a few plays, great idea (not sarcasm). Line looks just as bad as last year. MJ overthrew a lot of passes, but there was a decent chunk of those that were catchable (as were some throws on the money). Drops and pressure are the limiting factors for this offense. Unpopular opinion im sure, but we were about as lucky in a FB game as you can get, and still didn't win. We are a bad team. Marginally better than last year. I hold onto my last sliver of hope this team has moderately improved until the suspended players return. QB and LB are the only positions I see drastic improvement this year. Lets hope with a stout secondary, the DL will have more time to rush. Offense will struggle regardless. A few final thoughts: Lovie showed he still can't manage the clock. Lost 15 seconds easy on a sack during the final drive, before calling a TO. Thats two more plays in a game where two more plays matter mightily. Third down spike--Freshman mistake or coaching mishap? Didn't come back to hurt them, but still something that needs to be worked out. There was clearly 1 second left when Smalling was OB, we review plays for 5+ minutes during critical drives but god forbid we spend 30 seconds figuring out if theres time on the clock still. [/QUOTE]
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