Game Thread: Illinois vs Minnesota

[Illiniam1984]

Looks like this is going to Fleck’s first win against Bielema. Everything that needed to go right isn’t going right. Holds not being called in our favor. Altmeyer looks terrible again. Our OL and DL are getting manhandled. Don’t know why we went away from the run so much.

 

[zentrails]

Again, someone else hurt for us!

X Scott and Coleman out? that's not good

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

I get the defensive concerns, but man we're down a number of guys and this offense has just done us no favor...

 

[IlliniInIndy85]

Id like to see a turnover.

 

[Mistakenj]

7-5 ain’t bad (assuming we win 1 of Rutgers or NW). But these 2nd half slides are getting old

 

[Old.Edgy]

Offense is NOT HELPING in this game...

 

[ChiefGritty]

I feel like once the season is over we're gonna find out Luke's been injured for months.

Something's up with that right shoulder.

 

[UCantHideYer]

X Scott and Coleman out? that's not good

Rosiak too I believe

 

[CDRUSN]

For me, it's a tossup for the most punchable face in B10 sports, between PJ Fleck and Fran McCaffery.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Looks like this is going to Fleck’s first win against Bielema.

they said that last year

 

[pruman91]

the pass to Franklin on that 3rd down would not have resulted in a 1st down even if he caught it.....why go downfield and slant before you reach 1st down territory ??????

 

[OrangeAndBlueBlooded]

So disappointing thus far. Every aspect of our game (minus kicking) is looking lost.

Kicking game not so great either

36.8 yds per punt
Missed field goal
Kickoff out of bounds

 

[Illini-Rule]

Something's up with that right shoulder.

Then we need to sit him.

 

[Gregjacksonfan]

Watching the Bears and Illini offensive line week after week gives me anxiety

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Something's up with that right shoulder.

agree

put Leary in for a series

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Outside of Oregon, this is the least confident I’ve been in a win entering the fourth quarter … including PSU.

Need a couple big plays to give us a spark!

 

[Iamgroot]

Man that look of the stands looked horrible but with how we're playing we might be luck to have that many fans in the stands smh

 

[SoILL_INI]

3rd and 7 do they get it……………..and then some, good grief

 

[Illini-Rule]

What are they 75% on 3rd down?

 

[DeeAndDWill]

Absolutely need a stop here. Or not.

 

[TheodoreRex]

Luke playing awful and defense not getting off the field on 3rd downs. Not winning football...

 

[abchew2]

We are so bad on 3rd down. So deflating

 

[NashvILLe05]

We can still win this game but the Gophers look like the better team across the board.

 

[Spokane Illini]

our offense goes as Altmyer goes and he is not having a good game. He seems very tentative and rattled at this point.

 

[SuperMetroid]

They are a one man offense and we can’t stop it