The Deuce: I fully agree*

Beloved vs. Washington game day thread

- theBard October 25, 2025, 9:46:56

How often defenses get force 3rd and Longs, and how well they allow conversions in those situations - biclops Today, 10:34:35
- hey at least rutgers is right there with us* - snipes824 Today, 11:34:06
- pretty much everything there* - reggiedunlop Today, 10:59:41
Rutgers +13, o/u 61. 11am - redgrange77 Yesterday, 8:17:06
Watched Bert and Henry’s press conferences. - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 4:46:18
- I think so. In the postgame Bret harped on not asking guys to do things they can't do. - AintHatin Yesterday, 15:01:46
  - "great denzel boston play" - how about our whole second level doing jack shit? - gvibes Today, 10:36:43
    - i didn't watch a single snap of the UW game because i had another commitment - illiniranger Today, 11:41:34
      - i had to edit it, that guy was a big WR - illiniranger Today, 11:43:47
Haven’t listed all the way through yet, but Werner was pretty openly calling for Henry’s head - biclops October 27, 2025, 18:01:49
For a little Monday morning pick-me-up... the nine OT win @ Penn State. - osklister October 27, 2025, 11:55:01
- Good stuff, though I have to say - Blazer October 27, 2025, 12:18:35
We’re -12.5 vs. Buttgers, that is a lot more than I expected.* - OB25 October 27, 2025, 11:52:06
- Take the over, whatever it may be* - bjl63 October 27, 2025, 13:00:19
- Seems we're viewed as the ultimate bum slayers - John Coctostan October 27, 2025, 12:38:41
Did Werner not do a postgame? I can’t find it anywhere * - meanjeans October 27, 2025, 11:12:22
- There was one but the audio was terrible in the few minutes I watched, maybe they took it down* - OB25 October 27, 2025, 11:17:22
- Had a lot of audio issues, so it’s YouTube only - snipes824 October 27, 2025, 11:17:15
next year's defensive coordinator - Poldark October 26, 2025, 8:24:38
- Not to mention he took a mid-major team to the Orange Bowl - timmer October 27, 2025, 11:40:07
- No matter who, that position is in play. Henry will be working someplace else next season. - osklister October 26, 2025, 11:46:41
As bad as it was, still exactly where I thought we would be 5-2, then 5-3. - uofi1998 October 26, 2025, 7:30:23
- It’s not the record, it’s the how - snipes824 October 26, 2025, 8:52:21
  - Yep. Giving up TDs every damn drive will bring out the worst in people* - AintHatin October 26, 2025, 10:04:11
Sounds like Schiano took over the Rutgers defense against Purdue. - opossum jenkins October 26, 2025, 7:05:58
The social media whining is exactly what I predicted preseason - GMAW October 25, 2025, 22:06:53
- While the overall state of our program shouldn’t cause people to whine, I will grant people that - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 23:04:42
  - I was told people would be fine with 7 wins a year. * - uofi1998 October 26, 2025, 11:16:11
    - the caveat always being "with spikes." and there is also big picture vs. in the moment - snipes824 October 26, 2025, 11:47:29
  - It was never a real opportunity. We were nowhere close to good enough to be a playoff team* - OB25 October 26, 2025, 10:23:22
    - This* - Sounder October 26, 2025, 10:33:16
  - When your opponent scores touchdowns almost every time they have the ball - AintHatin October 26, 2025, 8:41:14
  - We haven’t wasted anything.* - CoronaTheirAss October 26, 2025, 8:39:40
- The inflated preseason ranking was both a blessing and a curse* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 22:51:33
- Meh, the CFP dream died today. People are going to vent.* - Toonces October 25, 2025, 22:21:03
  - that died after 63-10 vs Indiana. was obvious this team isn't top tier - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 23:28:31
  - That was not ever a realistic dream. We should be thrilled with 8-4 - bjl63 October 25, 2025, 23:22:19
  - My dream of banging Elisabeth Shue died years ago...I didn't feel the need to vent on social media.* - Illiniphil October 25, 2025, 22:30:25
    - Exactly* - CoronaTheirAss October 26, 2025, 8:38:40
    - Come the fuck on with this shit. - Kajagoogoo October 25, 2025, 22:44:19
- We have a fair to good chance of back to back 9-3 seasons. - Illiniphil October 25, 2025, 22:11:09
  - This. We would've begged for just 1 season like this not too long ago - UofIL6 October 25, 2025, 22:13:14
Just got back home from the game a little bit ago. Man was that defense painful to watch in person. - DocWalk20 October 25, 2025, 21:32:45
Nothing matters anymore* - timmer October 25, 2025, 20:41:25
I think this is the most pissed off I’ve seen Werner* - illini21 October 25, 2025, 19:48:18
do we think Henry goes back to coaching DBs if we make a change at DC?* - ECEIllinois October 25, 2025, 19:00:43
- Don’t think you’d want your new DC having to deal with that dynamic.* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 19:04:29
  - yeah true* - ECEIllinois October 25, 2025, 19:09:10
What is Jim Leonhard's phone number? - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 18:57:40
- Seriously would be the best long term investment ROI in the history of the program.* - tuffy7 October 25, 2025, 19:10:02
  - doubt he comes back to college for anything but a HC job* - ECEIllinois October 25, 2025, 19:21:07
I realize it’s not realistic but I want what IU and Vandy have. - nash October 25, 2025, 18:38:11
Bert saying he may have to get more involved with the defense, particularly on 3rd downs* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 18:20:54
- Ok yeah I think he’s done with Henry… - OB25 October 25, 2025, 19:15:42
- Good* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 18:27:06
- Should have been “more involved” a long time ago.* - voiceofreason October 25, 2025, 18:26:47
- That is not good for Aaron Henry* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 18:24:59
  - I have to imagine he knows. - tvillini October 25, 2025, 19:28:52
  - Wondering if the 3rd and 18 scramble pushed him over the edge* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 18:39:02
didn't Scagnetti say we couldn't stop them on the perimeter of the defense - apusikam October 25, 2025, 18:09:31
- Yeah their D is nowhere near as good as IU * - jdl October 25, 2025, 18:15:22
We have an elite head coach and a really good college QB - GMAW October 25, 2025, 18:08:51
- This … some of Luke’s throws today were so good* - ab75 October 25, 2025, 19:15:19
  - His ball fakes are so good that he often tricks you into not knowing where the ball is* - Sounder October 26, 2025, 1:11:46
- So who's the qb next year? - RVA October 25, 2025, 18:21:18
  - Would be shocked if it wasn't a Portal QB* - UofIL6 October 25, 2025, 22:04:08
  - They need to throw a bag at the SIU QB - illiniranger October 25, 2025, 18:33:42
  - They're planting Hampton seeds so it'll probably be him* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 18:26:39
  - I really think they go with Hampton with a short leash, then Boyd. - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 18:23:30
    - I've seen Hampton play quite a bit and he's not a Big Ten starting quarterback* - UIHuskie October 25, 2025, 19:18:01
      - Yup. He sucks. We just wanted a non-freshmen backup. He won’t be the starter* - illini21 October 25, 2025, 19:56:07
    - Sounds like not trying to win* - bjl63 October 25, 2025, 18:46:05
    - That’s a terrible idea* - illini21 October 25, 2025, 18:39:44
    - So he does have eligibility? Everywhere but FI.com i see senior but they show junior - RVA October 25, 2025, 18:27:08
      - He supposedly has another year* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 18:34:53
        
        Yeah, he’s coming back. They recruited him in large measure for 2026. - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 18:36:39
- Yeah, I think this is true. Bert has been giving us better seasons than almost any other coach would - opey8 October 25, 2025, 18:11:50
  - I’m not looking forward to fan reaction next year if we go 4-8. - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 18:15:32
Game changing plays and calls went both ways.But our defense just wasn't up to it* - RSMBob October 25, 2025, 18:06:34
Henry vs P4 opponents: 29.6 PPG allowed* - UIHuskie October 25, 2025, 18:03:18
- all time? because it's much more than that this year* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 18:11:51
  - Yes, sorry, all-time as DC* - UIHuskie October 25, 2025, 18:14:23
I'll still take 9 wins* - ECEIllinois October 25, 2025, 17:58:11
- Ill take 8* - OWWDig October 25, 2025, 18:29:41
  - Right. We’ve got another loss coming. And that’s fine.* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 18:45:21
  - Indeed* - Ron McDon October 25, 2025, 18:38:21
Henry should have been fired on the spot when their QB ran for a first down on 3rd and 18. 2 weeks - voiceofreason October 25, 2025, 17:55:42
Defense was absolute trash. * - VIV October 25, 2025, 17:54:57
I can't get past the fact they had 2 weeks to prepare and this is what they came up with. On Bret - illini222 October 25, 2025, 17:51:47
- Yep* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:55:46
points given up in conference games: 63, 32, 27, 34, 42* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:51:27
- Here’s another one, of the 5 B1G teams we’ve played, 4 of them have put up their highest score so - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 18:03:49
  - OSU put up 42 against minnesota - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 18:07:33
- Holy shit, that is damning * - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 17:57:11
LOL thanks TO fairy * - jdl October 25, 2025, 17:49:41
That last middle finger from the TO fairy is the icing on the cake* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:49:35
Perfect capper* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 17:49:29
Aaron Henry sucks l* - reggiedunlop October 25, 2025, 17:46:12
the female ref has a decent butt* - bbonb October 25, 2025, 17:46:05
two replays with an obscured view* - Orangeillini October 25, 2025, 17:45:31
These can't be the only two camera angles they have. Are they trying to save money on equipment? - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 17:45:25
overran a punt block. crazy* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:44:16
- Yeah where was he going* - gvibes October 25, 2025, 17:45:42
  - Should have told him to just tackle the kicker. He'd have missed and maybe got the ball lol* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 17:51:57
- He hit the punters knee before the ball got kicked* - Illini Guy October 25, 2025, 17:45:40
sounded like a tip.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 17:43:56
How is that even possible?* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 17:43:52
Just more talented and athletic everywhere - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:41:26
- It is crystal clear* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 17:43:39
lol that we had a spy and he wasn't athletic enough to bring him down* - Orangeillini October 25, 2025, 17:40:26
- jinx* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:41:45
5-3 at this point was my realistic preseason goal. Didn’t think it would be 3 blowouts, but… - OB25 October 25, 2025, 17:39:50
- 9-3 in back to back years would be worlds farther along than I think anyone could have dreamed - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:47:00
  - Yep, my expectation at the start of the year was 8-4 - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 17:50:48
  - Thankfully the big ten is full of ass trams and we have luke.* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 17:48:24
- I never thought the defense would be this ass - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 17:42:16
  - The defense was never going to be great, and the loss of Xavier Scott hurt a lot* - IlliniOllie October 25, 2025, 17:45:58
    - I would take below average, this is wildly terrible* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 17:47:18
  - We’re a 7-5 team with a 9-3 schedule * - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 17:43:36
    - Our schedule is very difficult. Last year was the team you are describing.* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 17:45:19
Not a great pass * - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 17:37:11
Feel bad for Luke. He can't carry the entire team* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 17:37:09
- One of the greatest QBs in school history and we gave him this defense. I won’t say “wasted” - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 17:43:04
  - Who furthermore could have basically had his pick of teams going into this season* - RVA October 25, 2025, 17:45:56
- true.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 17:37:56
have a good evening, everyone * - biclops October 25, 2025, 17:36:35
wow that's an incredible catch* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:35:22
Have a game Cole Rusk* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:35:05
- no flag there?* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 17:35:48
  - Nah defender hit him in the chest with his shoulder - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 17:36:40
    - so no defenseless receiver?* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 17:37:44
      - I'm not an expert but I think that only comes into play with targeting - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 17:41:15
Terrible defense* - reggiedunlop October 25, 2025, 17:32:23
7 drives - 6 TD’s, 1 stop due to a wide open dropped pass. And even that doesn’t tell the story… - OB25 October 25, 2025, 17:31:28
- The two-minute TD drive before half is so killer. - illini October 25, 2025, 17:37:45
  - don’t forget the kruetz drop.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 17:38:46
omg with these penalties* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:31:22
Heard everyone yelling "screen" before the snap - jdl October 25, 2025, 17:27:56
This coverage, or lack there of, is hilariously bad* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 17:25:46
Their best WR is somehow wide open * - jdl October 25, 2025, 17:25:28
- AGAIN. And hobbling no less* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 17:27:08
And again no one within sight of their best WR - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 17:25:20
Somebody plz cover Boston* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:25:18
This D sucks out loud. Holy balls. * - illini October 25, 2025, 17:25:16
rushing 3 again* - Poldark October 25, 2025, 17:25:02
I just don’t know how to square my feelings about all the obvious progress we’ve made under Bert… - OB25 October 25, 2025, 17:23:20
- I mean, we had a top 3 defense three years ago, so it’s not necessarily a Bert problem - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:28:24
- he made an upside hire - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:26:49
  - IIRC it was a choice between him and Kane - jdl October 25, 2025, 17:29:48
    - kane is back to being a position coach this year after a tough stint at perdue - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:32:11
      - AH may be doing the same - jdl October 25, 2025, 17:52:38
  - It’s more than that though. The talent on that side hasn’t improved at all either.* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 17:28:14
    - The safety room was supposed to be a huge strength. They've been invisible all year - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 17:32:00
    - I agree that talent is also an issue* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:29:44
- He's more than earned the chance to correct. But will he?* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 17:24:21
Enough with the 15 yard penalties* - shua October 25, 2025, 17:22:40
Somebody wanna cover Boston plz* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:21:49
Should have onside kicked* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 17:21:19
The defense is sooo trash, the illini are dominating in time of possession* - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 17:19:51
- TOP means nothing* - gvibes October 25, 2025, 17:26:40
- this is the reverse 2022 - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:20:42
why 2? - apusikam October 25, 2025, 17:17:40
- you needed a 2 either this time or next time* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:18:54
- Textbook call there* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:18:21
  - I thought you put it off til the next one - apusikam October 25, 2025, 17:19:19
me not dead yet.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 17:17:29
doesn’t matter we aren’t stopping them * - biclops October 25, 2025, 17:17:23
ooo - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 17:17:18
all the shit that gets reviewed and not that? fire the replay ref!* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 17:16:02
eff right off U-dub fans* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:15:58
Launch, helmet contact, defenseless. Remove targeting if that's not it* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 17:14:49
Boo all you want, that's textbook helmet to helmet - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 17:14:49
we facemasked him there didn't we?* - apusikam October 25, 2025, 17:06:32
- Both guys did, but only ours got called - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 17:07:02
So far we have faced the 1, 2, 3, 5, and 15 QBs in the B1G. Our last four are 9, 14, 17, and 18* - biclops October 25, 2025, 17:05:47
Eyewitness reports claiming we had two spies on that play and they ran into each other* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 17:05:35
- One spy but he ran into the LB who was covering the back* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 17:08:42
That should seal the deal on the Henry era. * - OWWDig October 25, 2025, 17:02:29
- Let’s not forget Bert had Xavier out there up 31 against Western Michigan* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 17:07:30
- He has to go* - Taz October 25, 2025, 17:05:07
  - Tomorrow!* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 17:05:49
- I think it will. bielema wants to compete for championships - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:04:00
well, I've seen enough. Just so passive and conservative on defense. sad* - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 17:02:20
Embarrassing* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 17:01:55
now you play man to man?* - apusikam October 25, 2025, 17:01:55
- No one will expect this!* - GMAW October 25, 2025, 17:03:56
this is tough to take* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:01:48
Fuck right off with that 3rd down call Henry* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:01:40
- He’s really not good at this.* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 17:02:44
- He's way over his skis. Should still be a position coach* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 17:02:43
  - Also a flashing red light as to if Lunney leaves, Stikowski isn't they guy* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 17:03:58
- the one down where soft zone was the right call* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 17:02:23
  - Just mind boggling* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 17:03:43
Wtf. Can't allow that scramble* - opey8 October 25, 2025, 17:01:40
Pathetic* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 17:01:37
Welp * - ATL October 25, 2025, 17:01:33
That should have been PI. Caught a break* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 17:00:55
- Yep - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 17:01:10
  - And....it didn't matter* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 17:01:37
wow no flag* - apusikam October 25, 2025, 17:00:51
Dammit, Beatty has to hang on to that - Blazer October 25, 2025, 16:57:33
- Love coming out in the 3 man line, so aggressive!* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 16:59:28
Click. Thanks for nothing guys * - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 16:57:24
nobody's made a play today. 2 drops by clement, dropped INT, drop by beatty there - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 16:56:50
That has to be caught. Great pass by Luke* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 16:56:39
shit that pass was there* - apusikam October 25, 2025, 16:56:39
Should have been a catch, I think * - opey8 October 25, 2025, 16:56:37
And now it becomes a blowout because of that inexcusable penalty* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 16:56:13
Thanks, JC. That's on you for being a fucking idiot - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 16:56:10
- henderson* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 16:57:21
Blouses* - OWWDig October 25, 2025, 16:55:57
*slaps knees*. Welp!* - VIV October 25, 2025, 16:55:56
welp, that’s a pretty big swing.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 16:55:49
welp* - biclops October 25, 2025, 16:55:26
Good lord* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 16:55:21
so dumb.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 16:55:11
Zook era dumb* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 16:55:05
Pass didn’t get there but that was a helluva throw by Luke* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 16:54:24
Can’t wait for Bert to make yet another passive aggressive comment about Lunney postgame - GMAW October 25, 2025, 16:46:19
- Nm - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 16:54:37
- I’m holding out hope that Bielema doesn’t want to speak ill of a guy he’s already decided to fire - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 16:48:04
  - Wait, Lunney is the problem? Feels to me like Henry is the problem.* - LovetheChief October 25, 2025, 16:55:24
    - I’m talking about Henry * - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 17:01:19
No luck today at all - Chilango October 25, 2025, 16:46:01
The answer was “bad.” - OB25 October 25, 2025, 16:45:27
Just an embarrassing defensive effort* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 16:45:00
our only stop all game was a dropped pass* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 16:44:48
Kudos for the effort but you can't play safety with one arm* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 16:44:38
lol. Aaron Henry should walk home* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 16:44:24
Somebody wanna cover Boston?* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 16:44:14
Just demoralizing to watch when you have no chance to stop anyone* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 16:44:12
We can’t cover sh*t* - OWWDig October 25, 2025, 16:44:07
We should hire a DC* - bbonb October 25, 2025, 16:43:38
Wtf, cover people l* - reggiedunlop October 25, 2025, 16:43:07
- Thats contrary to our defensive scheme - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 16:44:00
Dammit we gotta get one of those* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 16:42:15
come on fairy* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 16:41:57
We tackle like old people screw. - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 16:41:56
damn you fairy * - biclops October 25, 2025, 16:41:44
talk about a telegraphed play yikes* - biclops October 25, 2025, 16:37:42
Come on. Make the fucking tackle* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 16:37:23
Another missed opportunity to get a 3rd down stop - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 16:37:13
could have used that punt recovery * - bbonb October 25, 2025, 16:35:26
2 most not have realized it came loose. Pushed the WR instead of going right after the ball* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 16:33:35
Man, two almost turnovers* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 16:32:57
Now I’m frustrated. Two huge breaks that don’t go our way* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 16:32:52
damn. not catching the breaks* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 16:32:44
- well, they just dropped a pick as well.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 16:36:50
- Just like the USC game, we should have 14 more points right now * - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 16:34:26
Guys you fucking have to land on that. At some point there’s gotta be accountability * - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 16:32:40
Can’t squander this many opportunities and beat a good team on the road* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 16:32:35
damn you fairy* - biclops October 25, 2025, 16:32:24
damn you fairy* - biclops October 25, 2025, 16:32:19
another missed opportunity* - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 16:32:12
I guess now we’re even on dropped pick sixes * - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 16:31:57
The Kruetz family throwing the game for their dad's alma mater? discuss* - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 16:31:05
well that was a disheartening series* - biclops October 25, 2025, 16:30:58
Clement definitely slipped but still should have caught that* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 16:30:29
well crap - apusikam October 25, 2025, 16:30:00
We are missing major opportunities * - meanjeans October 25, 2025, 16:30:00
Clement can take the rest of the day off thanks* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 16:29:33
- He's been terrible today* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 16:30:06
Look at the energy on their sideline versus ours* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 16:26:26
In about 90 minutes, we are all going to be regretting Kreutz’s failed INT.* - LovetheChief October 25, 2025, 16:23:48
the analysis is clear. we can't play the same defense in the second half and win - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 16:12:32
- Maybe the wind will help us?* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 16:20:06
  - their passes have been mostly short. not sure the wind will greatly effect those, but we can hope* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 16:23:36
    - Just thinking I trust our guy more than theirs* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 16:29:00
Are we decimated with injuries at the LB position?* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 16:10:00
Had 2 time outs to run 2 plays* - RSMBob October 25, 2025, 16:06:58
- could at least try for a catch or PI downfield. * - memyselfandillini October 25, 2025, 16:08:01
The wind has arrived * - assassin October 25, 2025, 16:06:41
Happy going in with this score* - Chilango October 25, 2025, 16:06:37
You absolutely have to go for points there, WTF?* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 16:06:06
- Especially with a good kicker* - shua October 25, 2025, 16:06:39
  - The way the wind just picked up I don’t think it would have been an option. * - assassin October 25, 2025, 16:08:14
    - Good to know* - shua October 25, 2025, 16:10:16
wow bret. not good* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 16:05:55
Why, Bert?* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 16:05:54
WTF Bielema * - biclops October 25, 2025, 16:05:37
Good return, but would rather not use 12 seconds there* - Blazer October 25, 2025, 16:04:31
Setting aside the trick play, this is just shockingly bad defense. - OB25 October 25, 2025, 16:04:28
- We're dropping everyone like 15-20 yards into coverage - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 16:06:12
- FFS-timid as shit Bret* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 16:05:25
  - Not meant for the post above* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 16:06:02
Just terrible defensive discipline. It was an obvious backwards pass - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 16:03:39
pretty obvious trick play.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 16:02:54
Damn, great execution * - RSMBob October 25, 2025, 16:02:48
Fuk. * - harb October 25, 2025, 16:02:38
Huge opportunity dropped. Devastating* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 16:02:27
- They can tell both Kreutzs to shower up at half, they aren’t needed anymkre* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 16:04:50
and not good that bailey stuck out his bad arm.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 16:01:44
one of those butterfly effect moments* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 16:00:54
potential 14 point swing between a pick 6 and what's going to happen now* - Orangeillini October 25, 2025, 16:00:42
- Kreutz was not taking that to the house* - ilinni11 October 25, 2025, 16:03:15
  - But our offense would have had possession in good field position, 1:00+, and 3 TOs - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 16:04:15
    - That’s a far cry from declaring it a 14pt swing* - ilinni11 October 25, 2025, 16:06:31
      - What about declaring it a potential 14 point swing? - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 16:07:47
Matt Bailey in the locker room. Fucking great* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 16:00:37
That might have been a playoff spot in our hands right there* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 16:00:27
ffs.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 16:00:17
Oh my* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 16:00:08
Ugh* - biclops October 25, 2025, 15:59:40
Fvck* - shua October 25, 2025, 15:59:34
My god* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:59:32
Appearance by the turnover fairy would help here* - RSMBob October 25, 2025, 15:59:14
- and there it was - apusikam October 25, 2025, 15:59:51
  - I had the right idea* - RSMBob October 25, 2025, 16:00:41
The scheme is terrible and the front 7 are pretty terrible as well* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 15:58:42
Williams seems a bit loose with the ball. Would love to poke one out* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:58:19
JFC this prevent defense crap is infuriating - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 15:57:54
Are we in prevent defense?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 25, 2025, 15:57:41
- Yes, it prevents us from stopping offenses* - ilinni11 October 25, 2025, 15:59:27
My god, there are just guys WIDE open* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:55:55
I could go for a pick 6 here. * - illini October 25, 2025, 15:55:52
Wtaf was that decision?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 25, 2025, 15:55:25
Tipped pass would be nice here* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:54:48
how did this game not end up in a better time slot / network?* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:52:32
- Iowa Minnesota was clearly the better game. - Chuck Woodaby October 25, 2025, 15:54:15
  - What a confusing score. I don't know what to think of either team* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 25, 2025, 15:56:18
- because you touch yourself at night * - biclops October 25, 2025, 15:53:46
eff ryan walters!* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:51:18
Ok, d, we can’t let them score here* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 15:51:06
- I’d be happy to only give up 3. That would be a win considering how overmatched we are* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:51:55
Fewest Punts wins?* - memyselfandillini October 25, 2025, 15:51:06
- Isn't that generally how it works? - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 15:52:46
Lunney in his bag there * - assassin October 25, 2025, 15:50:49
Hey, the fight is commendable. And Lunney was brilliant on that drive* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:50:25
Lunney is winning the battle against Walters right now. They’re being way too aggressive* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:50:24
- I still think walters is a very good DC, and would trade henry for him in a second, but... - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 15:53:03
- He thinks it still the same Luke. he's gotten so much better against pressure* - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 15:52:03
  - That’s what I was thinking. Kid does not have helmet fires anymore* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:53:21
What a turn around. Great poise. Do not give up 6 before half* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:50:10
lol at the uw player thinking he was out.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:50:08
fuck yeah Alan arkin* - apusikam October 25, 2025, 15:50:05
Replay shows that it was an easy PI call. * - harb October 25, 2025, 15:49:39
pretty blatant PI* - bbonb October 25, 2025, 15:48:17
- yes. they’ve been holding us all day long.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:49:20
We could double dip them right now but everything about this game feels off and bad* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:47:22
these announcers are bad.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:46:51
- One of them is legit Butt. * - VIV October 25, 2025, 15:55:23
- Jake butt is ok - apusikam October 25, 2025, 15:52:24
  - Agreed. Jake is early in his career with this so it’s fine if he’s not perfect - ilinni11 October 25, 2025, 15:53:48
- If they were good they wouldn't be calling games on btn - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 15:49:41
  - Was thinking earlier how we’ve been spoiled this year. Forgotten the bad ol days of every game - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:50:57
- Homers* - Chilango October 25, 2025, 15:47:45
- True story. * - harb October 25, 2025, 15:47:05
The actually penalty was holding Dixon out of his break. * - assassin October 25, 2025, 15:45:51
- Not that anyone cares but Dixon is his key there so chances are he saw the entire route* - ilinni11 October 25, 2025, 15:47:48
What a terrible PI call in our favor. * - VIV October 25, 2025, 15:45:28
- Definitely, terrible call, much needed!* - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 15:46:17
Ill take that bad call trade* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 25, 2025, 15:45:25
That’s an awful PI call* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 15:45:24
prolly a makeup* - apusikam October 25, 2025, 15:45:22
wow. i'd be livid* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 15:45:20
- I guess but he did push bowick right in the back before he could jump. They’re going to call that - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:46:07
Soft but he did push bowick in the back. Show the other angle* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:45:15
Make up call* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 15:44:53
- Yep. * - harb October 25, 2025, 15:45:22
ball don’t lie.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:44:53
oh boy that was a gift* - biclops October 25, 2025, 15:44:52
Weak ass call. * - harb October 25, 2025, 15:44:32
ffs - apusikam October 25, 2025, 15:44:26
That’s weak shit* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:44:25
Soft* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 25, 2025, 15:44:23
ridiculous call.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:44:22
fuck off with that* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 15:44:16
Oh good kruetz being a dumbass again* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 15:44:05
What an idiot* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 15:43:59
JFC Josh* - ilinni11 October 25, 2025, 15:43:45
God dammit kreutz - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 15:43:44
Kreutz is not nearly good enough to do that much dumb shit. Come the fuck on* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:43:39
I guess holding jersey is just fine now for DBs* - Chilango October 25, 2025, 15:43:23
Please run lots of clock* - shua October 25, 2025, 15:42:43
That was a great pass. Gotta catch it. * - harb October 25, 2025, 15:42:15
Gotta hold on to that. Absolute dime* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 15:42:08
Absolutely have to catch that. Very weak up top* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:41:47
- And then Beatty does that. What a stud* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:42:58
  - beatty is awesome.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:47:52
Can’t trust Valentine* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:39:43
- He's our best runner but struggling with ball security* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 15:40:15
Didn’t we immediately fall on it even if it was a fumble??* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:39:28
- Also why exactly can they stop that play and review so quickly but not for a bad spot?* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:40:15
This Washington defense seems kinda talky and showy for a unit that isn’t very good* - biclops October 25, 2025, 15:39:00
- as I was saying * - biclops October 25, 2025, 15:41:57
How about 2 long drives and we give Washington the ball back down 24-14 midway through the 3Q?* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:37:36
what is this play where the other team kicks it into the air? Never seen that before * - biclops October 25, 2025, 15:34:48
Thanks for the gift.* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:34:42
There’s a break* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:34:08
- Also 3 man front there. At least something different, make em wonder where rushers coming from* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:35:32
I don’t want to contemplate a world without Luke. Gonna miss him as much as any player… - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:31:13
- Been thinking about that a lot recently - biclops October 25, 2025, 15:32:59
- yep, he's been the biggest reason by far for our success the past 2 seasons* - Orangeillini October 25, 2025, 15:32:41
  - Without question. We do not talk about it nearly enough* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:33:38
    - And I assumed he’d transfer after the benching for John Paddack. Most would have* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:35:25
did we score too soon?* - bbonb October 25, 2025, 15:29:07
ok, henry has to come up with something, because we can win this game* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 15:27:30
- Maybe Luke gave Bret enough time to change it lol* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 15:28:43
man we had to work a lot harder than they did - apusikam October 25, 2025, 15:27:12
Well that was the exact drive we needed. Now try something different, Aaron* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:27:01
Enormous enormous drive. One stop from a real game* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:27:01
stop running feagin out of the gun. we just had a good short yardage run under center* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 15:26:43
Feagin must change his cleats* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:26:02
- A shame tap dance shoes don't have the best traction.* - Chuck Woodaby October 25, 2025, 15:28:09
Larry Gies loved that DPI* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:25:17
- Sure did.* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 15:25:39
terrible spot.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:23:47
That spot was way short. Should be a 1st down - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 15:23:45
That’s a terrible spot. Full yard short* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:23:32
- Doesn’t matter but damn that pisses me off* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:24:18
This has been an excellent time-sucking drive so far* - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 15:22:23
We’ll always have the Duke game but I think Tanner Heckel might suck out loud* - illini21 October 25, 2025, 15:15:22
- He’s a sophomore that played special teams last year* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:16:02
  - Who was a nothing recruit that played 8 man football - illini21 October 25, 2025, 15:17:34
An absolute must possession and we run right into the stacked box twice to start it. This sucks* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:15:10
My prediction is going to age like room temperature raw pork* - Phytynlini October 25, 2025, 15:15:05
IU result incoming it seems* - ilinni11 October 25, 2025, 15:15:04
What are those 2 play calls immediately after you go down 11. Come on* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:14:39
- My issue with those calls isn't so much the score, but the defense Wash is playing - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 15:17:27
We look like we are still on the bus* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 15:14:11
I’m over the Ryan Walters cam* - biclops October 25, 2025, 15:13:36
To this point, no reason to think they can’t score as much as Indiana did. - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:12:03
These teams are not as evenly matched as I assumed* - biclops October 25, 2025, 15:11:33
Covering WR might be something we should try* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 15:10:32
- Can’t cover for that long with no pressure * - assassin October 25, 2025, 15:10:57
  - Fair. Correction, maybe trying to bring pressure is something we should try. - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 15:12:49
  - Corrects this is DL not DBs. Not on last TD but otherwise* - Chilango October 25, 2025, 15:11:39
  - But that TD wasn’t even long! We dropped 7 and he had the ball out to a wide open guy in 2 secs!!* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:11:26
    - Sure, but in general. Infinite time is an impossibility * - assassin October 25, 2025, 15:12:34
    - It was a great play. Not gonna stop that many times* - Chilango October 25, 2025, 15:12:03
      - Exactly. That’s as good as it gets in college football* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:13:05
      - It was a wr out route* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:12:47
Just so much easier for them than us* - ab75 October 25, 2025, 15:10:32
Going to be a long game. * - harb October 25, 2025, 15:10:25
Yuck* - assassin October 25, 2025, 15:10:05
Fire Henry now. What an abomination * - bjl63 October 25, 2025, 15:09:38
What an embarrassing start for this defense. Rushing four, every WR wide open* - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 15:09:33
- TO be fair, half the passes were so long into the play it’s not of defense backs* - Chilango October 25, 2025, 15:11:05
Think i’m ready to be done with the Aaron Henry experiment* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:09:19
Yeah. Gonna need to recruit better players to win a game like this* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:09:05
TO fairy where are you?* - Chilango October 25, 2025, 15:07:31
This defensive gameplan is not great* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 15:07:12
Rushing 4 and dropping 7 into zone coverage doesn't seem to be working - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 15:07:02
- Not when the QB is still scrambling whenever he wants and WR’s are still wide open* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:08:06
  - Right. The plan hasn’t even succeeded with its main objective. Total failure* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:08:41
2 weeks to come up with the stand and engage DL plan* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 15:06:55
Yikes* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 15:06:54
with this defense, I wouldn't be accepting 5 yard penalties if we give up less than a yard on the - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 15:05:27
You have to decline that penalty.* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:04:57
Not sure why we accepted that penalty. Give me 2nd and 9 all day* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:04:30
The talent and speed difference between their O and our D that first drive. I don’t think… - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 15:01:40
- Confident and fast vs timid and in sand* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 15:07:49
- Yup. * - Chilango October 25, 2025, 15:03:59
- As with every game this season, it will have to be turnovers* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:03:26
Absolutely holding or DPI* - Taz October 25, 2025, 15:00:19
Not a great play call there* - Mrap24 October 25, 2025, 14:59:59
- Doubt that was the play call, there was a completely unblocked rusher immediately in his face* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 15:02:47
Completely silly play in that situation considering how well we’d moved it* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 14:59:49
- agreed.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 15:10:37
Hate the fade * - assassin October 25, 2025, 14:59:45
Throw the flag ffs* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 14:59:42
Not a single play for fewer than 7 yards - Blazer October 25, 2025, 14:52:21
- Yeah* - Taz October 25, 2025, 14:58:31
Timid teams lose* - illini222 October 25, 2025, 14:49:58
Dog shit* - Ron McDon October 25, 2025, 14:49:31
horrible. I get the stay in your lanes thing, but you can't rush like this all game* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 14:49:12
- Nobody on the front, jacas included, can win 1-1 matchups with any regularity* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 14:50:04
  - yes, but in this case, I don't think they're trying to - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 14:52:44
    - I get stay in your lane. But you still have to collapse the pocket. Loiter in your lane - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 14:55:51
      - I fully agree* - snipes824 October 25, 2025, 14:56:55
Dammit. Knocked him into the endzone. * - harb October 25, 2025, 14:49:12
awful defensive play all the way around.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 14:49:05
Way to tackle him into the end zone* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 14:49:03
Williams with two hours to throw* - OrangeSox October 25, 2025, 14:48:46
Yeah, this game is over.* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 14:48:40
- We’re going to score a bunch. Just not sure how we stop them* - GMAW October 25, 2025, 14:49:45
Gabe one and one a couple times and generating 0 pressure* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 14:48:34
- That last play he just stood there - IlliniSax05 October 25, 2025, 14:49:30
  - Yeah that was dogshit effort. Not sure where he’s been too often* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 14:51:08
Please hold to FG* - shua October 25, 2025, 14:48:07
- should’ve easily been able to do that.* - Ari Gold October 25, 2025, 14:50:02
This always was gonna be a bad matchup. But we’re vapor on defense* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 14:45:10
All the worst fears about how this could look on defense being realized on this drive so far* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 14:44:55
Chunk chunk chunk right down the field. Gonna need to score a bunch today* - WhitmansFolly October 25, 2025, 14:44:31
Whatever we’re doing isn’t it* - GMAW October 25, 2025, 14:44:13
- No pressure, but also wide open lanes downfield isn’t it?* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 14:45:55
- tOSU and UM gave us the blueprint: recruit stud DTs that can push the pocket* - Orangeillini October 25, 2025, 14:45:25
Jake Butt* - HeatMizer October 25, 2025, 14:39:20
That stadium is much more empty than I thought it would be* - Taz October 25, 2025, 14:37:19
- Weak fan base* - GMAW October 25, 2025, 14:43:48
- It looks miserable there* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 14:40:27
  - It’s actually really nice at this current second. No wind. Sun just came out. * - assassin October 25, 2025, 14:51:03
So nervy. Huge game* - Taz October 25, 2025, 14:22:49
So Durojaiye out and Bailey with a club on his hand. Cool. Cool cool cool* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 14:18:54
Brandon Henderson just said he’s planning on coming back next year* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 14:17:59
- Why would he even be getting asked a question about that?* - OB25 October 25, 2025, 14:29:44
  - He wasn’t. Just asked about his eligibility. He offered it* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 14:34:48
Rutgers @ PU was gonna finish under 3 hours; now probably overtime. * - illinijohn October 25, 2025, 14:03:35
- Whew. PU fumbles and gives up walk-off FG. * - illinijohn October 25, 2025, 14:08:08
- Right. So, what, BTN app?* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 14:06:56
Sailgating - bjl63 October 25, 2025, 13:52:59
- You dog you. :-) - osklister October 25, 2025, 14:22:49
Really unfortunate weather forecast* - John Coctostan October 25, 2025, 11:22:00
- 99% chance of rain at game time* - Sounder October 25, 2025, 12:03:07
  - Yeah but not for very long. I think it’s gonna be more windy than wet* - assassin October 25, 2025, 12:10:56
Illinois 38-27. 3+ takeaways. Bret shows Walters who's who and what's what* - Phytynlini October 25, 2025, 10:07:45
- Not happening. 0.0% chance. Too perfect* - opossum jenkins October 25, 2025, 10:09:22
  - hedger* - Phytynlini October 25, 2025, 10:13:15
    - I like the hedge, but I’m nervous about this one. * - harb October 25, 2025, 13:41:16
it's windy* - Poldark October 25, 2025, 9:59:18

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