I had to leave the house during halftime and thought the game was over. What the hell.
Illinois 50, Purdue 49 OT Postgame
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Can anyone who was there confirm it? I shared the tweet with a friend and she's asking
This was my feeling too, felt like a lot of guys on D had the pursuit angles flat outrun by the PU QB more than a few times.
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
Video evidence
Someone posted in the game thread about Ryan Walters having the most punchable face in the big10 (apologies can’t find the exact post). I do agree, he is begging to be popped in the kisser. That said, I wanted to nominate Luke Fickell
It's definitely not hyperbole at all. Now, we just need the whole "completely turning your life around and becoming a better person after coming so close to dying" part of the Bielema era, which hopefully starts next week vs scUM!
That was the plan all along. /s
I don't really feel that. for fans, this close loss was awful. but losing to MSU and Purdue two years ago felt awful as well and we came back.
I think even a loss here would still be followed up by a two or three good wins and a bowl and still positive momentum
The good news is the momentum continues, unlike 2022 where a hot start really felt deflated by season's end.
Robert had a tweet with a video of the team running in and very close to the band, but I do not think it showed the (alleged) contact.
Edit: what 533 showed.
They deserve to have nothing but more miraculous comebacks from 20+ down in the 2nd half, only to ultimately still lose, in heartbreaking fashion, every remaining game the rest of the season for that crap. Can't believe Walters allowed that, having been a coach here...
... we really can say we're 5-1 without home cooking from the refs though
My eyes aren't great, but I see PU run right next to, but not through or into anyone? Still not needed, but it sounded like they pancaked someone. Did I miss it?
I would also like to nominate Ryan Day and PJ Fleck
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
room 267 in 1979 for me . first room west of the double doors dividing east/west
4th floor same year. 440, I think.
I kinda think the "fire henry" stuff is silly.
5-1 at this point in the season is awesome!! BB has done a great job of turning this program around. But...
Today's defense was atrocious and 2 things keep coming to mind...
1.) Did we ever find out why Andy Buh was let go? The linebackers were not great last year but there was clear improvement from that unit throughout last year. Buh gets fired without a clear replacement waiting in the wings and the linebackers have been trash this year. The other issue is that none of the other assistants have previous DC experience to help Henry.
2.) How was BB ok with Terrance Jamison not bringing in a single prep defensive line recruit in the 2022!? This after Sed McConnell was the only d-line recruit in the 2021 class. This defense is feeling the repercussions of that failure in recruiting.
Today's defense was atrocious and 2 things keep coming to mind...
1.) Did we ever find out why Andy Buh was let go? The linebackers were not great last year but there was clear improvement from that unit throughout last year. Buh gets fired without a clear replacement waiting in the wings and the linebackers have been trash this year. The other issue is that none of the other assistants have previous DC experience to help Henry.
2.) How was BB ok with Terrance Jamison not bringing in a single prep defensive line recruit in the 2022!? This after Sed McConnell was the only d-line recruit in the 2021 class. This defense is feeling the repercussions of that failure in recruiting.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
we painted the large Rolling stones tongue logo on our window .
my roommates g/f was an art major
Bret seemed like there is some major beef between him and Purdue. Have some things unfolded that insiders want to divulge?
If he's hurt and banged up I think Kaden should be switched to middle linebacker next season. The guy is getting beaten up as a running back. Let him beat up running backs for a change. The days of Rick Casares, Jim Taylor and Jim Brown are long gone - or even Grabowski. Or Bronko Nagurski even. Said hello to him at his gas station in International Falls, MN when I was 16 on the way to Canada fishing trip with my grandfather. Cool. The legend was he had a size 20 or 22 ring finger or something like that.
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Agreed. we got hit with a replacement no film quarterback and our d-line is average. end of story. Aaron is having a great year. People are fickle. Geez