Hey guys……and girls……WINNER
Illinois 23, Kansas 17 Postgame
Delicious, nonsensical.
I mean, Jaden Daniels missed his receivers all day. Overthrows, underthrows (two of which we picked). Daniels may be more hurt than he lets on. Coaching was certainly a factor but Illinois did eventually stop the run in key spots in the second half. I think a healthy Daniels runs a lot more and that didn't happen. I won't complain.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
I gotta say, I was as frustrated as everyone else with the stagnant offense throughout much of the game, but I definitely don't agree with post-game commentary that we should have been doing things differently starting with our third possession or whatever (passing on first down, opening things up, being less conservative, etc.)... I mean, we won the game doing what we did for four quarters.
There's no guarantee that had we "opened things up" earlier that we would have won.
Point being, if we go 7-5 by winning ugly with an unsexy offense, I'm all for it!
This was a huge win in terms of bowl prospects, recruiting, buzz, potentially national attention... I'm psyched.
There's no guarantee that had we "opened things up" earlier that we would have won.
Point being, if we go 7-5 by winning ugly with an unsexy offense, I'm all for it!
This was a huge win in terms of bowl prospects, recruiting, buzz, potentially national attention... I'm psyched.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Right.
It was clear from the beginning of the game that our strategy was to limit possessions. Run plays, even unsuccessful run plays, help to accomplish that.
With an explosive offense like Kansas has, you want to limit the amount of possessions they’re able to get in the game.
Obviously, I would’ve loved to have seen more first downs in those middle two quarters, but the game plan worked. We won. We beat a top 20 in front of a sold out crowd with a full crop of recruits in town.
No complaints from me.
Based on what I saw other teams do today, I completely agree we beat a very good team.
Third down, want you to get up and get loud
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
BB let the refs know before the game to watch for a pick play, which later happened, and reversed a touchdown:
About halfway through the first half I thought we lose by double digits. Credit to the boys, the coaches, and the conditioning staff… They stood tall when it mattered the most. They got beat up for 3 quarters & came out swinging in the 4th. KU couldn’t answer the bell. Pure heart.
From the O-Line...the pass blocking was fine IMO...by no means was Luke running for his life like in Lawrence...
Might need to clean some things up in the run game though...both RBs and O-Line (and probably play calling).
Overall, a lot to feel great about...particularly the downfield passing.
Might need to clean some things up in the run game though...both RBs and O-Line (and probably play calling).
Overall, a lot to feel great about...particularly the downfield passing.
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Friends we’re not talking enough about Zakhari Franklin‘s absolutely sick one handed catch.
We’re also not talking enough about Zakhari Franklin‘a nearly as sick and absolutely clutch toe-tapper that gave us that critical conversion.
We’re also not talking enough about Zakhari Franklin‘a nearly as sick and absolutely clutch toe-tapper that gave us that critical conversion.
I think it's situational. Different situations call for different inputs. Today was Calil's moment...what a spark!
...also, Penalties : 2-20
It's nice not having to talk about 'em postgame.
It's nice not having to talk about 'em postgame.
Tough to predict about getting ranked...lots go into it...
have a hard time believing we won't even get votes though...
have a hard time believing we won't even get votes though...
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With 58 seconds to go the cameras focused on the Illini fans. You could see the apprehension on their faces.
There was too much time on the clock. What could possibly go wrong? Oh maybe roughing the passer. Pass interference. Fans daring to hope we could pull it off. Those same looks might have been spotted on the faces of those of us sitting on the edge of our seats at home or at our favorite watering hole.
I absolutely loved the blitz call on the final play. Victory! A good start toward helping we fans go from hoping to believing.
There was too much time on the clock. What could possibly go wrong? Oh maybe roughing the passer. Pass interference. Fans daring to hope we could pull it off. Those same looks might have been spotted on the faces of those of us sitting on the edge of our seats at home or at our favorite watering hole.
I absolutely loved the blitz call on the final play. Victory! A good start toward helping we fans go from hoping to believing.
Just straight up, I could not be happier right now. Idc if there were issues, that's tomorrow's problem. Time to shower, go to bed, sleep in, and watch the Bears continue the success for the orange and blue tomorrow.
And for the couple people that asked about Kansas fan turnout, few thousand if I had to guess. Probably somewhere between 2k-4k (4k absolute max, at least in the vicinity of the SE corner). They filled up the "official" visitor section (I think like the first 20 rows or so of 109), and then were spread out thru 108 and 107 similar to what we've seen in the past from B1G west teams. For a sense of scale, I think most of them probably could have fit in the seats the high school bands were sat in for the first half. There were supposedly about 1800 high schoolers there and probably a good bit over 2k total once you account for their directors, staff, and chaperones who all got seats. Toss in the strangler Kansas fans that were scattered and you probably get
And for the couple people that asked about Kansas fan turnout, few thousand if I had to guess. Probably somewhere between 2k-4k (4k absolute max, at least in the vicinity of the SE corner). They filled up the "official" visitor section (I think like the first 20 rows or so of 109), and then were spread out thru 108 and 107 similar to what we've seen in the past from B1G west teams. For a sense of scale, I think most of them probably could have fit in the seats the high school bands were sat in for the first half. There were supposedly about 1800 high schoolers there and probably a good bit over 2k total once you account for their directors, staff, and chaperones who all got seats. Toss in the strangler Kansas fans that were scattered and you probably get
I had this exact comment by BB earmarked to respond to when I caught up on all the posts! l am glad it worked. We, as fans, do not know one iota of the work and detailed minutiae these coaching staffs go through to develop a game plan. We often hear how a game can turn on a single play. It's the singular offensive or defensive play that often charts the course for the outcome of a late game drive. Xavier AND Miles Scott, both had interceptions that pushed the Illni to victory. I was mostly impressed by both of their post-game interviews where they deferred a ton of credit to one another and their teammates....
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So much potential in this team as long as we stay out of our own way. Henry didn't blitz like I hoped, but Gdamn the plan got it done!! Please learn a lesson offense to let the pass game open up the run. Our receivers are very good... take notes from the 01 season. I-L-L
Does anyone else find the humor in a different Illinois team stealing our thunder today!?
