Game Thread: Illinois at Nebraska

[PasadenaIllini]

We stopped them once. We can do it more times. We need to get the running game going again second half. Other backs need to step up in place of McRay.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Unfortunate we gave up a TD there as it feels like this has been a very even game thus far. Let's take the ball down the field and tie it right back up. Love the fight we're showing.

 

[BWBW]

Disappointing end to the half.

 

[pvaughn8]

Everytime I hear the number 400 I want to smash my tv

 

[CDRUSN]

On the plus side, the Illini came to play. Keep fighting like this, and I'll accept the outcome, but a turnover or two could help a lot to pull off the upset.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

He's made a lot of great throws.
Looks slow of foot so some pressure would be welcome but it's not happening

They're not bringing extra pressure and I'm not sure why? Unless you think that their receivers are too much for our DBs, you have to mix it up and heat him up. He's proven clearly that he can go through his progressions and make the right play. If they don't speed him up, it's going to be a long second half.

 

[illiniE]

I can’t get over that missed facemask. That is the game

 

[CV Illini]

Missed face mask call is at least a 10 point swing. When the ball boy calls the face mask and the refs seem to miss it…..that’s a blatant problem.

 

[CheifKeith91]

These announcers man

Talking Nebraska up like they're the 01 Miami team... like chill lol

 

[Neidermeyer]

The QB from Neb just throws the ball high and the receivers go get it. The receivers are good for Neb.

 

[eas23]

Raiola is obviously good, but their receivers are catching everything.

 

[CaptainCrutch]

As long as we score coming out of the half I feel really, really good about our chances. If we don’t and they get up more than a score I’m nervous.

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

This is how so much of announcing is these days. I feel they just settle on a particular narrative before the game, and then the announcers keep hammering on it all game regardless of what is happening on the field.

Nebby QB has been 16 of 20 with 2 TDs — and would have been 3 save for a great INT — since an 0 for 3 start. Why wouldn’t they be talking about the frosh QB in glowing terms a lot? The excessive Mahomes comparisons are a little silly, but the kid is very good. And they’re giving Luke plenty of love when Illini are on offense.

 

[IlliniKat91]

TIL you can watch grown men fellate a college freshmen on FOX.

So sick of listening to them ride this kid. Let's come out and score, then make him taste his own turf. Repeatedly

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

AHHH, let em off the hook. ZF needs that catch so we get 3, then get the ball up 13-10 to start.

Also if Scott doesn't slip it's a pick.

 

[Ryllini]

This broadcast from top on down was brought out to glaze Raiola. Was a nice catch, but let's be honest, if Scott doesnt lose his footing that ball is either picked or broken up.

 

[illiram]

Does every team have bad calls like we seem to, or is it just us? Am I just biased and don;t see it from other teams perpectives? You absolutely CANNOT miss that Facemask. Everyone in the stadium saw it.

 

[abchew2]

It’s nice to have a game to reinforce that we belong on the national stage! I had hopes after Kansas but this solidifies it for me as long as we keep this up until the end!

 

[Battle89]

Missed face mask call is at least a 10 point swing. When the ball boy calls the face mask and the refs seem to miss it…..that’s a blatant problem.

Lots of Neb penalties early and the refs gave us many of them. Think we reached the part of the game where the refs are not going to call a foul every play so they will just keep committing them.

 

[TheodoreRex]

With how well our offense clicked, it really feels like we should have more than 10 points.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Also, the good news is we look like we belong. Some perspective, but a Lovie team would be down 28 by now.

 

[TheGMan]

Does every team have bad calls like we seem to, or is it just us? Am I just biased and don;t see it from other teams perpectives? You absolutely CANNOT miss that Facemask. Everyone in the stadium saw it.

It happens to other teams

 

[OB positive]

The color guy is a complete idiot. Raiola did a great job buying time, but that was a low percentage throw that he got away with. Not happy down 7, but if Raiola has that decision making in the second half, then turnovers are coming...

If Scott doesn't fall down it would have likely been intercepted. If he keeps making those types of throws we will make him pay for it.

 

[pruman91]

I'm switching to radio play by play at the half

might want to use the varsity network audio feed........the regular feed doesn't allow you to stop the audio to sync up..........

 

[foby]

TIL you can watch grown men fellate a college freshmen on FOX.

So sick of listening to them ride this kid. Let's come out and score, then make him taste his own turf. Repeatedly

He is too comfortable. We need to rattle him.