Somehow "incredibly fortunate" is still underselling it. There was at least one, if not two, that should have been picked on that last drive alone.
UTSA 37, Illinois 30 Postgame
Somehow "incredibly fortunate" is still underselling it. There was at least one, if not two, that should have been picked on that last drive alone.
Not surprising. A lot, including within UC had said UTSA would win
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
We actually made a fair amount of mistakes last week. We were playing a team less inclined to punish them and more inclined to commit their own.
Man, this sucks. Still think this is a result of the "barren cupboard" left by Mr. Smith...only game 2, way too early to rush to rush to assumptions
Obviously need better QB play (OLine was awful too), but that was pure garbage from the defensive side of the ball tonight.
Simply outcoached tonight.
UTSA kept throwing slants when the corners were playing back. Adjustment wasn't made until we were down 14.
On offense, UTSA kept blitzing the outside LB and would come in untouched. They dared Sitkowski to beat them and we kept trying to assert the running game.
UTSA kept throwing slants when the corners were playing back. Adjustment wasn't made until we were down 14.
On offense, UTSA kept blitzing the outside LB and would come in untouched. They dared Sitkowski to beat them and we kept trying to assert the running game.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Even some of his completions tonight were terrible throws. Accuracy is not his strength, it seems.
Consistency is not Peters' strength, but when he's good he really adds something to what we've watched.
HEAVY DOSE OF OPTIMISM ALERT - the last time we lost to a Group of 5 team at home we went bowling?
- reality check -
Two things I’m questioning, why didn’t we switch our alignment in man coverage sooner?
That run call cost valuable precious seconds. If it would have worked you look okay? Why take the risk of being tackled inbounds? Your stud WR was rolling.
I guess that’s why they’re the coaches and we’re hiding behind screens.
- reality check -
Two things I’m questioning, why didn’t we switch our alignment in man coverage sooner?
That run call cost valuable precious seconds. If it would have worked you look okay? Why take the risk of being tackled inbounds? Your stud WR was rolling.
I guess that’s why they’re the coaches and we’re hiding behind screens.
Good arm and pocket awareness, but a bit slow on his decisions. The opening is gone when he finally makes the pass. No interceptions is good, but he put a few out there that should have been. I'm not hanging the loss on him. Biggest weakness to me was pass coverage. Also, throw the ball to the damn TE's. Barker and Ford had to have had a huge advantage over the defenders on them...is that on the QB or the playcalling?
We are not good
We need our QB1 and RB1 back
At least we didn’t lose to Montana as a ranked team like Washington did. We played a good team
No it isn't, which is why that career td/int ratio was so upside down coming into the year. I'll say Art runs better than I expected so there isn't much dropoff from Peters to him in that department. But I feel (totally tangible and measurable) like Peters controls the game a bit better.
Not ideal. 
I just refuse to view it this way. We are WAY better than the last few years.
The coaches waited too long to press UTSA's receivers. Illinois was down 14 before making the change.
The ball hitting Joseph on the punt return was really unfortunate and a momentum killer. No point in blocking when the returner is calling it off.
I have no idea what Barnes was looking at on the 3rd and 2 where UTSA ran for a touchdown. That felt like game over but give the team credit for not giving up.
The ball hitting Joseph on the punt return was really unfortunate and a momentum killer. No point in blocking when the returner is calling it off.
I have no idea what Barnes was looking at on the 3rd and 2 where UTSA ran for a touchdown. That felt like game over but give the team credit for not giving up.
Watched that game on my other screen. Things are not good out here
Not even close to the top two things that were wrong this week.
Repeated defensive lapses, especially badly missed tackles, blown pass coverages, and lack of pressure on the quarterback on pass plays allowed a very quick and talented UTSA team to mount one long drive after another, making us play from behind all game. Special teams were very good (except for one fluke punt play where a bad bounce hit an Illini), offense was OK, and defense was substandard. Unlike Lovie, BB and staff will make corrections to give us a better chance to win.
We need DBs that can play man and edge rushers that can get to the QB and the discipline at some LB positions. Then after you improve the uniforms and concession stands, getting our starting RB and QB would next change the outcome the most.
Well, poop. So close to tying it up. Losing to a directional school sucks. Texas football > Illinois football. Our defense and line play was disappointing. Art is a good backup (not starter).
We got a hill to climb, but there are signs of hope. It kind of reminds me of the Bball team in the early days of the Underwood era. Hopefully they have a half-way similar arc.
We got a hill to climb, but there are signs of hope. It kind of reminds me of the Bball team in the early days of the Underwood era. Hopefully they have a half-way similar arc.
217sports
- Springfield
If this is Maryland, Iowa, etc. any big ten team he’s got 2 picks and at most 200 yards. There were multiple bad throws, yes there were drops, but there wasn’t a single time he put his target into a good spot. Don’t let anything fool you to thinking Art is still the solution like many did last week. We need Brandon to have any hope.
He didn't throw any picks last week. That was a Big Ten team.