As expected, their lines dominated both sides of the ball. Our interior OL continues to be our weakest link. The defense can work miracles but maybe not three or four times in the same game.
Penn State 21, Illinois 7 Postgame
And snapping it over the qbs head. Defense had nothing to do with that snap.
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Expectation wise: 8 very much on the table and good outcome, 9 very good outcome, 10 very, very good outcome and probably a playoff spot (yes - 10-2 with this guantlet schedule will get us top 12). Of course we can fall short of 8...we're Illinois...but expectation wise, that's how I'd put it.
My prediction would be 8 - I just think beat Purdue and 3-1 the final four is doable...I may be wrong but I've thought that all along...
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SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Tough loss considering we had opportunities to tie it in the 4th quarter and just couldn’t do anything with them.
On a positive note, JoePa is still dead
On a positive note, JoePa is still dead
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
I keep thinking, wow, this team played toe to toe with a more talented team, and it was on national prime time audience. What recruit wouldn't want to come and play for this coaching staff?
If Coach B was on the other side tonight, this game isn't even close.
Krombopulos_Michael
- Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)
Penn State has some dudes. 2nd half pressure was insane. Disappointing but this team has some fight
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
Speaking of Feagin, felt he was by far our best RB tonight and should have gotten more touches. McCray is a fine RB2 and Valentine and Laughery are good change of pace options, but Feagin HAS to be the RB going forward. No more of this committee stuff.
I think this game tells us a few things:
1. We absolutely deserved that +19.5 spread of Penn State didn’t have a bunch of flukey plays, penalties, and bad coaching. That’s a team that’s got way, way more depth and conditioning than you. Illinois has the right coaching in place, we just need the time.
2. Illinois is gonna be in it for probably all of their games. Oregon might be this way too, but that’s about it. Anywhere between 8-10 wins is absolutely still possible.
This one was house money, folks. Try to remember that.
1. We absolutely deserved that +19.5 spread of Penn State didn’t have a bunch of flukey plays, penalties, and bad coaching. That’s a team that’s got way, way more depth and conditioning than you. Illinois has the right coaching in place, we just need the time.
2. Illinois is gonna be in it for probably all of their games. Oregon might be this way too, but that’s about it. Anywhere between 8-10 wins is absolutely still possible.
This one was house money, folks. Try to remember that.
Proud of these guys. I'm sure they grew this game. Continue to be optimistic for the season.
yeah, I'm not sure why they passed at all. felt more like hubris than wisdom.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
It's not just this. We got bullied on the lines and their fans were in it. If we'd scored going into the half, the mood would have shifted. But it didn't and we lost to a better team. That's life
We had our chances and that almost fumble could have change the game
However we are missing the talent and depth to win those games without everything going right
If I was PSU I would hand it off to 10 and when he got tired 13. I wouldn’t throw it
However we are missing the talent and depth to win those games without everything going right
If I was PSU I would hand it off to 10 and when he got tired 13. I wouldn’t throw it
Krombopulos_Michael
- Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)
My main takeaway here
Everything is still ahead of this team and more. This game was winnable until deep into the 4th quarter, which speaks volumes. Gotta learn what can be learned from this and continue to improve, but man...the trajectory for this team is so up. I-L-L!
We got beat by a better team tonight. We won’t face a crowd like PSU this year. Two tough places to play back to back.
Im putting this game on the offense. Bad playcalling and execution. They will need to step up big time and prove themselves. Offense was suppose to be a strength and right now its our weakness.
I never like to pick at one play/player in a loss, but that snap by Kreutz was the play of the game. We should have been up 14-7 at halftime with all of the momentum.That bad snap at the end of the first half!!!
That said, big picture.....they have a ton more talent and depth. It their OC didn't try to be the smartest guy in the room, they could have ran the ball for 350 yards and the score would have been ugly.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
They were VERY loud. And very much helped them defensively.
Oh well. The failure to score at the end of the half was a killer.
The interior line (and backer on defense) play regressed to where they were before Nebraska, but Penn St. did have the athletes to push them around. That stress and the crowd had us on our back foot much of the game.
However, if this game was at home I think we might just win.
The interior line (and backer on defense) play regressed to where they were before Nebraska, but Penn St. did have the athletes to push them around. That stress and the crowd had us on our back foot much of the game.
However, if this game was at home I think we might just win.
Krombopulos_Michael
- Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)
And now my palette cleanser is to watch the bears tomorrow!
yeah, felt like lunney did not so him any favors with some of the play calls in the 4th. their ears were pinned back...
