Game Thread: Illinois vs Minnesota

[thehass]

3 is better than nothing but it's not 7.

 

[LFOD]

Things could be a lot worse. And nice drive there. A TO would be a great spark now…

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

The first 20 minutes felt ugly, yet we are tied and just gave our defense a decent amount of rest. I'll take it.

 

[zentrails]

I like Valentine. We need to give him more touches.

He'll get them as soon as he learns to pass block.

 

[Ryllini]

I like that running game better. Utilized some cut back lanes better on that drive. Looks like the Gophers are going to sell out on stopping the run. Could leave those cut backs open all game.

 

[BWBW]

I think we have taken their measure and will win this game.

 

[New Creation]

It looks that way on tv, but apparently the crowd is better than what we are seeing. Except for that student section...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1852752335442743583

Ok, plugging myself. If you are on X.. that’s my account

 

[CDRUSN]

X is overdue for another INT. Brosmer is average at best. Let's jump a passing lane and pick one off on this next Minny possession. Looking for a real momentum turner, as the D has started playing a much more solid game these last couple of drives, and just got some rest.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

I really like Valentine’s speed.

Perfectly the spark the run game needed...

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Bad throw, unbelievable catch.

I very much disagree. That's pretty much the only place you can put that ball otherwise you just don't throw it. It was a phenomenal catch though.

 

[abchew2]

Gave defense a breather finally

 

[Scoregasm]

Ugh, special teams went special.

 

[abchew2]

We are making so many mistakes today

 

[DeeAndDWill]

Gimme a Texas or Wheel route to Valentine at some point. Gotta take advantage of his speed at some point.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

They keep testing Scott,he's going to get a pick 6 today. Looks dialed in

 

[biglug58]

#14 better watch the taunting

 

[TheodoreRex]

Tough 3rd down to give up there. A a good tackle by Scott would have kept them from getting the first down. Starting to gash us

 

[OrangeAndBlueBlooded]

Can't get off the field on 3rd down.

 

[abchew2]

Did we only rush 3? Nothing good has ever come from that

 

[FloridaMan]

Third down rushing 3 and still give up 6 yds? Just blitz every damn 3rd down!!

 

[Illini-Rule]

We are giving their QB all day to throw.

 

[Scoregasm]

Need to bring some blitzed here.

 

[illinidarrin]

This defense is going to kill me.

 

[CDRUSN]

Setting the edge has been an issue for the D all year, and our opponents have noticed it.

 

[Illini-Rule]

We just can't get a stop on 3rd down. Is it players or coaching?

And why does it seen that are our guys are the ones always being hurt?