Why did we stop running McCray
Minnesota 25, Illinois 17 Postgame
illinipioneer
- Richmond, VA
I'm not going "whoa is me" we lost.....coming into this season most of us were praying for at least 4 wins and protect our recruiting efforts as Bret continues to build.
This was expected, we are banged up, but have shown up in every game to keep it within one score in the 4th quarter.
Say what you will, but at least we don't have a reason to shut the tv off until the clock hits 0:00, and for a long time that was not the case.
Let's learn from this one, support the boys and coaching staff so we can hopefully go to bowl games for the foreseeable future and stay competitive!
This was expected, we are banged up, but have shown up in every game to keep it within one score in the 4th quarter.
Say what you will, but at least we don't have a reason to shut the tv off until the clock hits 0:00, and for a long time that was not the case.
Let's learn from this one, support the boys and coaching staff so we can hopefully go to bowl games for the foreseeable future and stay competitive!
6-6.
I said maybe 7-5 but no. 6-6 isn't disappointing in totality but losing your last 6 of your last 7 stinks. flashback to that zook season
I said maybe 7-5 but no. 6-6 isn't disappointing in totality but losing your last 6 of your last 7 stinks. flashback to that zook season
the national
- the Front Range
The hit on the slide, and multiple holds where Minn got big yardage. Those were big mistakes by the refs. I don’t care about the ones called, they made mistakes. I don’t think it changes the outcome as they were winning the trenches all day.
Targeting. Should go out of the game if they aren’t going to call it. Sad refs
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Watching Laughery run up the middle was almost as annoying as the refs today.
At least 3 or 4 of those cases McCray gets 7 or 8 yards vs 2 for AL.
I was feeling good after the Michigan game and thought we might give Oregon a game. But we are Illinois and I have been disappointed many, many times over my 61 years.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
They did call it.
More play action on first and second down will slow up the defensive line. Can't always have 2nd and long because of our predictable play calling. Today, will not help our recruiting, and fan apathy will start to set in. Why do we always seem to not get any calls when playing at home? Refs seem to hate the Illini for some reason. Can't run or stop the run.
It seems like we think we have to run between the tackles. The one time we call an outside run it's with our power back and not our speed back.
I still think they should take away the automatic DQ for targeting and give the refs some subjectivity to determine intent. Guys are flying around out there. Helmet to helmet, fine add 15. But don’t through anyone out unless it’s malicious.
That said, they still have to call it. Pretty clear one on Franklin not called.
The holds not called on Minny were the tough one.
If they called just one of them, maybe they do it less, and our D looks a whole lot better.
I can't stand all the fan apathy talk. Like... We are still 6-3. If folks are ready to quit after today I'm not sure what to say.
We have a good, but not elite team that is competitive in the big ten. Every team in the league not named Oregon or Ohio State is going to lose toss ups this year
We have a good, but not elite team that is competitive in the big ten. Every team in the league not named Oregon or Ohio State is going to lose toss ups this year
McCray was actually breaking tackles. McCray was bullying those guys and we went away from him in the second half
Valentine has a good burst but when he’s in it’s pretty obvious it’s a running play
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Until you have Dudes on the OLine and DLine that can dictate a game...this is what we get. Games decided by big plays, poor officiating missed/bad calls.
Luke's pocket presence is pretty weak sometimes....but he's been running for his life all season.
We are a poor blocking and tackling team.
Luke's pocket presence is pretty weak sometimes....but he's been running for his life all season.
We are a poor blocking and tackling team.
They didn’t call the targeting against Altmeyer.
Luke is a solid QB but if he wants to play at the next level he needs to get through his reads faster. It is predictable on where he is going to throw. Also his pocket awareness needs to improve. He needs to step up instead of going side to side and get rid of the ball if there is nothing there
OL has to be able to protect him when they bring pressure
OL has to be able to protect him when they bring pressure
blackdog
- Champaign
7 carries for McCray to 5 for Laughery. Even if you take his long run out he was 6 for 32. Laughery seems to have no vision or patience and just runs straight into the back of his lineman even when there are holes open. McCray absolutely needs to be the go to guy the rest of the way. Giving clutch carries to Laughery is almost criminal at this point.
He doesn’t feel the rush and holds out the ball. A lot of our tackling is just diving at the ball carriers legs
They should have figured this out weeks ago, it’s been clear McCray is the better runner and pass catcher.
McCray is a bull. If you consistently run him teams will wear down. He hits the hole hard and keeps his legs moving on contact.