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<blockquote data-quote="mhuml32" data-source="post: 1657811" data-attributes="member: 3621"><p>Disappointing after last week so I'll keep this one brief(er)</p><p></p><p><strong>Positives</strong></p><p>1. Defense did a good job of adjusting in the second half and making strides to keep the team in the game.</p><p>2. Played against an excellent running back and the defense did a solid job of limiting their running game. The Randolph injury is concerning but I aim hopeful that the running defense is solid.</p><p>3. Hayes and McCourt put on another show. Special teams is going to keep Illinois in a few games when the total yards disparity says it shouldn't be close.</p><p>4. Isaiah is on track for 80+ catches and 800+ yards receiving for the season.</p><p>5. Doug Kramer is having a great first couple of games. He's going to be in an NFL training camp next year regardless of his size issues.</p><p>6. Jakari Norwood is providing a nice change-of-pace from the rest the running backs</p><p>7. Jamal Woods played a lot more snaps this week (Randolph injury) and did an excellent job. Would be a big boost if he can make up for that loss.</p><p></p><p><strong>Negatives</strong></p><p>1. Offensive line issues are persisting. Guards are getting destroyed in pass blocking. UTSA's defensive line is solid but not one of the more talented groups that Illinois will be facing this year. Gotta find some combination that will be successful. Virginia's defensive line didn't impress last week so Illinois might get another week to find the right grouping of guards.</p><p>2. Haven't seen an update on Randolph but I'm guessing he's out for a while. Have to shake this injury bug.</p><p>3. Not a pretty game for the secondary. Part of that was scheme issues but poor tackling really fueled some of UTSA's drives.</p><p>4. 84 snaps for UTSA's offense. Can't survive at that number.</p><p>5. 3rd down conversions. This has been beaten to death by everyone else so I'll keep it that simple.</p><p>6. Gotta find some success stretching the field outside of traditional play-action. It was great that provided some success on Saturday but teams will work on taking that away in future weeks.</p><p>7. Running game was lacking outside of Norwood's brief start and Stikowski having a couple good scrambles. Need to get a stronger YPC as it's vital for this offense. Let's hope Brown and healthy Epstein can provide a boost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mhuml32, post: 1657811, member: 3621"] Disappointing after last week so I'll keep this one brief(er) [B]Positives[/B] 1. Defense did a good job of adjusting in the second half and making strides to keep the team in the game. 2. Played against an excellent running back and the defense did a solid job of limiting their running game. The Randolph injury is concerning but I aim hopeful that the running defense is solid. 3. Hayes and McCourt put on another show. Special teams is going to keep Illinois in a few games when the total yards disparity says it shouldn't be close. 4. Isaiah is on track for 80+ catches and 800+ yards receiving for the season. 5. Doug Kramer is having a great first couple of games. He's going to be in an NFL training camp next year regardless of his size issues. 6. Jakari Norwood is providing a nice change-of-pace from the rest the running backs 7. Jamal Woods played a lot more snaps this week (Randolph injury) and did an excellent job. Would be a big boost if he can make up for that loss. [B]Negatives[/B] 1. Offensive line issues are persisting. Guards are getting destroyed in pass blocking. UTSA's defensive line is solid but not one of the more talented groups that Illinois will be facing this year. Gotta find some combination that will be successful. Virginia's defensive line didn't impress last week so Illinois might get another week to find the right grouping of guards. 2. Haven't seen an update on Randolph but I'm guessing he's out for a while. Have to shake this injury bug. 3. Not a pretty game for the secondary. Part of that was scheme issues but poor tackling really fueled some of UTSA's drives. 4. 84 snaps for UTSA's offense. Can't survive at that number. 5. 3rd down conversions. This has been beaten to death by everyone else so I'll keep it that simple. 6. Gotta find some success stretching the field outside of traditional play-action. It was great that provided some success on Saturday but teams will work on taking that away in future weeks. 7. Running game was lacking outside of Norwood's brief start and Stikowski having a couple good scrambles. Need to get a stronger YPC as it's vital for this offense. Let's hope Brown and healthy Epstein can provide a boost. [/QUOTE]
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