YesAm I the only one who thinks Raoila ain’t all that?
YesAm I the only one who thinks Raoila ain’t all that?
My first memories of Illinois football was Simeon Rice hunting down quarterbacks while wearing that slant Illinois helmet so they've always been nostalgic to me. But if wearing them means we beat ranked teams, there's going to be nostalgic for even the most opposed fan. Hell, I might wear a slanted Illinois helmet to work Monday at this point.Great win!
Still can’t believe people prefer the block I helmet over the slant Illinois. Slant Illinois all day for me
* A balanced and creative offense
* A solid and steady defense
* Superior special teams play
* Discipline and dependability (just 3 penalties for 20 yds. The CMU game was a blessing, giving us the chance to clean things up.)
* Offensive line absolutely had its best game of the year
* Our 4 RB's are capable and interchangeable. What a rotation!
* Defensive backfield is extremely deep and talented
* QB Altmyer hit 78% of his passes, with zero interceptions
* We finally have DEPTH up and down the roster!
Bielema is a program builder and a master program Director. He leaves no stone unturned.
i wish i could like this interview 1000times.
Start to finish, our gameplan on both sides of the ball was absolutely superb. Nebraska had no idea what was coming next all night. Massive credit also to our line coaches in Miller and Jamison and our strength and conditioning crew. Not only did our linemen come to play from the opening whistle, they imposed their will on a highly talented opponent, breaking the will of Nebraska's vaunted lines by the 4th quarter. You could see in the 4th quarter and OT, Nebraska's lines were cooked, huffing and puffing with hands on their hips. They were done and just wanted to go home while we looked ready to play another half of football.This turned out as I hoped. Lunney, and Henry, kept some key plays in the bag until they pulled them out late in the game. They worked to perfection.
Yeah, Raiola is trying WAY too hard to be a Mahomes clone. I guess if you want Tim Brando glazing you on a Friday night Fox broadcast, then it’s a good idea. Not sure if it’s a good idea in the world of reality.Ya… like Corey Feldman and Michael Jackson. Down to headband and haircut. Hype is probably the last thing that kid needs right now.
Although on our end altmyer must’ve seen an old picture of Jeff George, and thought it looked cool. Anyone else see the resemblance and make that connection, or just me?
100 percent agreed. We did get some calls go our way, but all of the football luck based bounces went in Nebraska's direction last night. And absolutely, they didn't blow that game, we took it along with their lunch money and will to liveAs unlucky as the Nebraska fans think they were, there were 4 total fumbles in this game and they recovered all of them. We get even 1 of those and this game probably doesn't even make it to OT. They didn't blow it, we went and took it.
5 according to the official stats........As unlucky as the Nebraska fans think they were, there were 4 total fumbles in this game and they recovered all of them. We get even 1 of those and this game probably doesn't even make it to OT. They didn't blow it, we went and took it.
Last week at the Homecoming game I told my fraternity brothers the offense and defense seemed very vanilla against CMU. I hoped that they were saving something for Nebraska. We all agreed to go with that theory.This went as I had hoped. Both Lunney and Henry held certain plays until just the right time. It's what I hoped for but figured I'd never get to see it executed so perfectly.
Checked the drive charts. Offensive plays for each possession:As unlucky as the Nebraska fans think they were, there were 4 total fumbles in this game and they recovered all of them. We get even 1 of those and this game probably doesn't even make it to OT. They didn't blow it, we went and took it.
I agree that Lunney had nice game plan, but they still ran plenty and early. They had 23 rushes for 66 yards in first half. Finished game with 38 for 168.But they didn’t run early like usual which is why imo it was a better game call.
Yeah, on the last drive of the game I was thinking, point at your wrist now.....Raiola is legit. He’s also real annoying.
For me, I always hated the Giants helmet and it reminds me of it. I also prefer symbols/graphics over longer words on uniforms. I can't think of any iconic helmets with words on them. To each their ownGreat win!
Still can’t believe people prefer the block I helmet over the slant Illinois. Slant Illinois all day for me
the Ucla helmet , if that counts as a wordFor me, I always hated the Giants helmet and it reminds me of it. I also prefer symbols/graphics over longer words on uniforms. I can't think of any iconic helmets with words on them. To each their own
Couldn't agree more. I went into the game thinking Nebby was going to win, but it seemed like every play there was no quit, and no panic when guys made mistakes or caught a bad break. They fought like champions all the way. Guys going down, Nebraska making plays, whatever. I do think they caught a break or two on the officiating, but I'm sure that goes both ways.Start to finish, our gameplan on both sides of the ball was absolutely superb.