Game Thread: Illinois vs Kansas

[LFOD]

It’s too early, but I saw some Chase Brown in Valentine’s runs.

 

[Thaillini22]

ESPN Win% : 99.9

 

[IlliniFan85]

Just. Hold. Onto. The. Ball.

 

[FloridaMan]

ESPN Win% : 99.9

Oh, no

 

[DrMac210]

Valentine looking good! Great drive here so far

He hits the hole WAY faster than Feagin and Laughery

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Go back to that package, declare a TE or OL eligible and playaction. Then have him wide open walking into the endzone

 

[FreshlySqueezed]

First down or TD or downs. No reason to kick a FG here at this point, doesn't really gain you anything, as you still lose on a TD and risk the kickoff return giving Kansas good field position.

What? A FG makes them score a touchdown. That's significantly harder than scrambling to hit a 50 yarder.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Play action and a TD. Let’s win this thing

 

[Thaillini22]

Oh, no

Guar-own-teed

 

[Ryllini]

First down or TD or downs. No reason to kick a FG here at this point, doesn't really gain you anything, as you still lose on a TD and risk the kickoff return giving Kansas good field position.

No, you take the points if we have to. They still could conceivably tie on a FG. Make it be a TD.

 

[Ramrod2010]

ESPN Win% : 99.9

Bro, why is that out in the universe?!

 

[Illiniam1984]

They need to get the 1st down here.

 

[OB positive]

I think after watching what the Kansas running backs were doing to us Bret said hey we got one that is shifty like that.

 

[FoundersClub]

Play action.
Play to win.

 

[illinoistradition]

First down or TD or downs. No reason to kick a FG here at this point, doesn't really gain you anything, as you still lose on a TD and risk the kickoff return giving Kansas good field position.

Wait, what? A FG avoids OT with KU getting a FG. It also forces them to go further.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Play action and a TD. Let’s win this thing

I was going to say that. Play action and give Altmyer a chance to hit the TE or run it himself.

 

[thehass]

Runs right up the middle is the last thing KU expects. Duh

 

[CentralILLini]

Run then fg obv

 

[Jimbo]

Roll it out. only throw it if someone is wide open.

 

[Piotyr]

What? A FG makes them score a touchdown. That's significantly harder than scrambling to hit a 50 yarder.

FG doesn't win them the game either way, TD wins them the game either way. FG to go up 6 just encourages KU to be more aggressive offensively since the tie isn't on the table.

 

[Thaillini22]

Bro, why is that out in the universe?!

Sorry, i'm a believer! But you're right.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Take the 3. Make them throw.

 

[WeWillWhen]

I agree with the color guy. Keep it on the ground here.

 

[skyIdub]

ESPN Win% : 99.9

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Wow, great play by the Kansas DE. He doesn't make that play, Luke is running to the endzone