\\ Illinois Game Discussion Thread //

[jamrinelli]

I would love to see NW beat OSU tonight, but I would really like to see NW with a loss in conference play!

 

[iowahuskers]

maybe the best first half we've played this year?

Probably the most complete half as a team this year.

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

The defense was playing hard.

 

[walksalone]

maybe the best first half we've played this year?

Probably the most complete half as a team this year.

yeah

 

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

maybe the best first half we've played this year?

Does seem to be the case especially on the defensive side

 

[True2tRA]

Take a knee and let's go in. 23-5 Nice start! I hope we can make whatever changes we need to make and come out strong for the second half.

Right in. Great first half. Let's build on it.

 

[The King]

The great old man that is Lou Holtz "they are playing better than they did with martinez"

 

[NUance]

maybe the best first half we've played this year?

Probably the most complete half as a team this year.

yeah

1st half UCLA was pretty good too. Against a MUCH better team. But people forget, due to the 28 point third quarter.

 

[Comish]

OK Beck, remember what NOT to call this time when Imani's in there

Is the Amani vs Ameer decision Ron Brown's or Tim Becks?

Whoever made the call is not thinking clearly. Amani doesn't seem to be running full speed ahead today (except for the TD). Seems more tentative than before.

 

[Stumpy1]

But we are only playing Illinois. They clearly suck.

 

[Comish]

Also appears the defense is tackling almost exclusively around the shoulder pads today............??

 

[Hercules]

Why are people blaming Beck for the safety? That makes no sense. Cross is the one who ran back into his own end zone. That has nothing to do with playcalling, it's just a boneheaded mistake.

 

[Comish]

Why are people blaming Beck for the safety? That makes no sense. Cross is the one who ran back into his own end zone. That has nothing to do with playcalling, it's just a boneheaded mistake.

I think some believe an outside run is more suited to Ameer than IC

 

[NUance]

But we are only playing Illinois. They clearly suck.

Well, there is a bit of truth to this. I doubt these guys could hang within four TDs of tOSU or Wisconsin. Or probably Michigan.

OTOH, Illinois might be about on par with Iowa this year. Probably better than Minnesota and Purdue.

 

[zoogs]

OK Beck, remember what NOT to call this time when Imani's in there

Is the Amani vs Ameer decision Ron Brown's or Tim Becks?

Whoever made the call is not thinking clearly. Amani doesn't seem to be running full speed ahead today (except for the TD). Seems more tentative than before.

I read that on offense, the position coaches are given a lot of latitude with these decisions. It might've been something like they talk about it over the course of the week but on Gameday, any particular play, it's the position coaches call.

Also read that Bo's responsible for the substitutions on defense.

But yeah, like what we did with the run up the gut and kneeldown on that last drive? That's coachin'! That's adjustments

And on the safety, it was definitely on Cross for going backwards, but what were they looking for there? He struggles moving laterally compared to the other backs. On 3rd and 11 if we're not going to try for a 1st down at all, just run up the middle for some safe yards.