Game Thread: Illinois at Nebraska

[illiniharrison]

Game threads are fun to read

 

[gary?]

Henry doesn’t know how to blitz. Been saying that for weeks

including final play against ku?

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

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

That's an excuse. Our receiver fumbling after picking up a first down was an issue. Not putting pressure on the QB is an issue. Going for it on 4th and 8, when the right decision was to punt was an issue. Our defense not being able to get off the field on 3rd down is an issue.

Was it an unfortunate missed call? Sure. Good teams overcome that. They don't whine about it.

 

[pruman91]

Rayovac wouldn't look so good if his receivers weren't so damn good

Raymond J. Johnson jr-ola needs a good hard sack to rattle his husker bones............

 

[illiram]

That's an excuse. Our receiver fumbling after picking up a first down was an issue. Not putting pressure on the QB is an issue. Going for it on 4th and 8, when the right decision was to punt was an issue. Our defense not being able to get off the field on 3rd down is an issue.

Was it an unfortunate missed call? Sure. Good teams overcome that. They don't whine about it.

Thank you. I needed a kick in the a$$ since I was dwelling. LFG in the 2nd half!!

 

[jrum48]

We have kicker who can make 54 yd FG. We give up the ball on a short field with under two minutes. Do not risk points when your team is on the road and/or just average!

 

[Illini4Christ]

Illini is a better team.

 

[OskeeLoyalty]

Raiola is getting really lucky. He’s actually kind of annoying.

Yea, he has had some nice throws but overall I'm not impressed. We would have 2 more picks if the DBs kept their footing

 

[Illiniwacker]

That's an excuse. Our receiver fumbling after picking up a first down was an issue. Not putting pressure on the QB is an issue. Going for it on 4th and 8, when the right decision was to punt was an issue. Our defense not being able to get off the field on 3rd down is an issue.

Was it an unfortunate missed call? Sure. Good teams overcome that. They don't whine about it.

Yea decision to go for it on 4th and 8 was not smart. Jump started their td drive.

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

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.

Every team does. Watch a game with a fan of the other team sometime. They’ll be bitching just as much about missed and bad calls.

 

[foby]

Raymond J. Johnson jr-ola needs a good hard sack to rattle his husker bones............

And repeat and repeat and repeat

 

[Dkayak]

Going for it on 4th and 8, when the right decision was to punt was an issue.

why not field goal?

 

[skyIdub]

Again, let's be clear. The ref did not "miss" that face mask call. He was looking right at it.

 

[IlliniKat91]

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.

I'm pretty sure Nebraska feels they've had a few hit them tonight.

It's a good game. We're all just more tense because it's our team playing

 

[chief]

Moral victory time. Seen this a million times. Call the facemark already.....

 

[ohioillini77]

We might be good enough to win this game. But don't think we will.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Every team does. Watch a game with a fan of the other team sometime. They’ll be bitching just as much about missed and bad calls.

Yep. If anything, I think this is one of the better crews we’ve had. Missed facemask? Sure. However, that Nebraska TD is not overturned to an interception MANY times.

 

[Turpin & Tate in 2008!]

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.

Agree, I think X Scott breaks that up if only he didn't slip. Unfortunate play.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

That's an excuse. Our receiver fumbling after picking up a first down was an issue. Not putting pressure on the QB is an issue. Going for it on 4th and 8, when the right decision was to punt was an issue. Our defense not being able to get off the field on 3rd down is an issue.

Was it an unfortunate missed call? Sure. Good teams overcome that. They don't whine about it.

You wanted to punt the ball from the Nebraska 33 over even a FG attempt? Most likely result of punting it from there is a touchback.

 

[Champaignheat]

I don’t agree Oskee. He is good. He has too much time. This has been a good game. I don’t really have much to complain about except I wish we could stop a 3rd and long.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

I'm pretty sure Nebraska feels they've had a few hit them tonight.

It's a good game. We're all just more tense because it's our team playing

AND we finally have a solid team that can win meaningful games again … it’s pressure! GOOD pressure!!

 

[Illini4Christ]

Their qb is nothing, he just has more time than he needs. So much time he can cook breakfast in the pocket. Pressure cooker is coming and coming real soon.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Every team does. Watch a game with a fan of the other team sometime. They’ll be bitching just as much about missed and bad calls.

Speaking of, Nebraska fans are having a ref meltdown in their own game thread saying every single call has gone against them this game.

 

[Illini4Christ]

Prediction for Nebraska the second half:

 

[FeelYourPaign]

Yep. If anything, I think this is one of the better crews we’ve had. Missed facemask? Sure. However, that Nebraska TD is not overturned to an interception MANY times.

Good point