Game 1: Youngstown State @ Illinois

[bucshon]

Kickoff set for 11am CT at Memorial Stadium.

 

[bucshon]

2015 OL Luke Juriga from Marmion Academy is at the game. Son of Illini great Jim Juriga (82-85).

 

[OSKEEWAWA12]

Stadium looks 10% full. Let's hope people trickle in. Yikes

 

[daija1005]

you're right about the crowd, where is everybody?

 

[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

2014 starts with a 3 and out. Come on guys. Hold on to the ball. . .

 

[derrick66]

Not a great start...almost a fumble and now D on the field

 

[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

followed by a YSU first down and a double penalty against the Illini. . .

 

[reykjavik2]

As I just posted on the fb site:
My post of a few days ago about
where to watch the game online was answered with "BTN2GO.com." But you
have to request that it be carried by your local cable carrier, which I
didn't know until just now. Anyone else know another site to watch it
on?

 

[OSKEEWAWA12]

Early but same Illini.

Drop a first down catch with no one around. Then a penalty to give first down.

 

[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

Great read by Thomas.

 

[turboja2003]

We need to stop the QB option run

 

[anleva]

I got a laugh out of the YSU player thinking he made a great special teams play, celebrated to the sideline and got yelled at by his coach for how he just ran into the endzone and punched the ball back.

 

[bucshon]

Earnest Thomas with 2 tackles for loss on that drive.

DJ Smoot came in for Woods on the passing downs. Mosely in at CB when they went nickel on 3rd down.

Several zone blitzes on that first YSU drive. They got burned on a stretch running play to Ruiz on the first one

This post was edited on 8/30 11:21 AM by bucshon

 

[anleva]

Bring in O'Toole

(j/k)

 

[OSKEEWAWA12]

Come on offense.

 

[smjohnsn]

I know it hasn't meant much yet, but it's nice to have a QB of Lunt's caliber back there. I think we're about to see him light up the scoreboard.
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[daija1005]

ok Illinois lets see some offense

 

[SteveInSeattle]

Hey, somebody besides us got a sideline warning.

 

[bucshon]

Penguins playing in quarters, nothing breaking open down field. They will have to complete some underneath stuff, crossing patters, quick outs, etc.

 

[OSKEEWAWA12]

What is going on?

Can't run. Nothing down filed. Lunt forces that bc he's tired of throwing to the rb out of the back field.

Are we playing the buckeyes?

 

[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

Can't believe the Lunt compliment at this point.

Lunt has been absolutely dreadful.

People would absolutely pillory Nate if he looked like this so far.

 

[daija1005]

bad punt, no height or distance

 

[Illini2007]

Really slow start offensively...

would be nice to throw the ball more than 2 yards down the field on 1st or 2nd down. Defense has been fine so far. Duvernois is still bad.

 

[Mbutler79]

try atdhe.me

Nm
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[bucshon]

Rob Bain in at NT. LaKeith Walls at the WILL

 

[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

Originally posted by bucshon:

Penguins playing in quarters, nothing breaking open down field. They will have to complete some underneath stuff, crossing patters, quick outs, etc.

Or bring in Bailey and read-option for the last 3 1/2 quarters.

 

[SteveInSeattle]

Comcast, naturally, doesn't carry it

 

[Illini2007]

Unbelievably stupid play by Clements...

look like the same old Illini so far.

 

[OSKEEWAWA12]

Idiot. Saw that from him running in open space. Damnit

 

[bkillini]

Same old Illinois football. Early, but already frustrating to watch.

 

[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

Just as I am typing a compliment for the defense. . .

Chunky with the idiotic penalty on 3 and 15.

 

[IlliniHockey]

Same dumb, bad team under Beckman. Going to be another long season.
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[Illini2000]

Let the sucking commence....

When will Illinois finally realize the immense benefits of a decent punter?

 

[OSKEEWAWA12]

Wow. They are controlling field position, the clock and pace. Come on

 

[jdbfan]

Not impressed so far. Both lines not playing well.

 

[turboja2003]

Same Illini bad penalties keeps the Y drive going

 

[Illini2007]

The defensive line has been fine for the most part...

other than Clements' stupid play.

 

[daija1005]

Wow, we'll losing to Youngstown St.!!

 

[IlliniSkillz]

Re: The defensive line has been fine for the most part...

Monheim isn't getting off ANY blocks

Would look to bring in Bailey and change up the look/pace

 

[jasda55]

Zane Petty, Earnest Thomas, TJ Neal have looked good on D. Jihad Ward had a nice play in the backfield. Clements with a dumb penalty. Saw Howe get stuffed on the line a few times, literally no movement whatsoever.