Game 1: Youngstown State @ Illinois

[anleva]

Honestly so far I am most disappointed in the poor play of the Offensive Line.

 

[reykjavik2]

Where is the great veteran O-line everyone was counting on? 24 yards of O after one quarter against Youngstown State Junior High Convent? C'mon.

 

[jasda55]

V'Angelo Bentley with a great return into YSU territory

 

[SteveInSeattle]

Nice return by V'Angelo!

 

[turboja2003]

We really need to recruit better linemen

Oseland was a big miss IMO

 

[jasda55]

Malik Turner with his first catch.

 

[Illini2000]

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

Originally posted by IlliniSkillz:
Monheim isn't getting off ANY blocks

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

Sub out your starter after a quarter of play in the season? Wow, what a horrible idea. Lunt was named the starter for a reason. Time to try and build some consistency and identify on offense rather than this back and forth crap all season.

 

[anleva]

TD Illini! WooHoo

 

[jasda55]

Jon Davis with 3 catches in a row, last for a TD. All 3 looked like he leaked out of the backfield

 

[SteveInSeattle]

3 passes to the TE! And a touchdown for Jon Davis!

 

[turboja2003]

Nice pass to Davis for the TD

 

[daija1005]

It's about time !!!! TD Illinois

 

[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

Until those last two throws Lunt was as bad as I've ever seen at Illinois.

I'm thinking he settles down, settles in and throws for 200-230 today after a brutal 1Q, most of it on the back of YAC on underneath throws.

 

[NJIllini]

Score, please?

 

[derrick66]

Need to run that red zone package

Regardless of position on the field

 

[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

And special teams does it again. . .killing any momentum. . .

 

[bkillini]

Oh please. Drama much?

Get real.

 

[bucshon]

Looks like Cubit has the defense figured out. Slant to Malik Turner, 3 throws into the flat to Jon Davis against the soft zone coverage. That should spread them out, create some room for Josh Ferguson.

 

[bkillini]

What is with our kicking game today? Horrible line drive punts, now a kick out of bounds?

 

[daija1005]

good play by smoot

 

[Illini2007]

Very solid on D other than the Clements play...

too early to really tell but the defensive line at least looks the part this year unlike last year.

 

[OSKEEWAWA12]

Our kickers are below average. Their punter just boomed it.

Smother looking good

 

[jasda55]

2 passes in a row, appeared to be miscommunication between Lunt and WRs

 

[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

I'm not sure how a gunner taking out Bentleys knee is not a penalty, but. . .whatever. . .

 

[bucshon]

Lunt is doing a really nice shop sliding when he feels some pressure.

 

[jasda55]

Followed by 15 yd completion to turner and 40 yd completion to Allison. Illini are driving

 

[SteveInSeattle]

Now Wes is turning it on - gain of 41 there.

 

[reykjavik2]

Can't see the game, following it on ESPN's gametracker. Why can't we run the ball at all? Is YSU playing 10 in the box or something? Yeesh.

 

[smjohnsn]

Um what? Had a drop early and checked down a bit, but c'mon. He's lighting them up now.
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[CapitalCityOutlaw50]

I sure hope no one gets offended if I say turnovers are a momentum killer as well. . .

 

[jasda55]

Ferguson fumble followed by 3 and out by YSU. Illini ball. Teitsma with a nice stop on 3rd down.

 

[VegasDave]

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

The d line isn't getting any pressure against YSU... I can hardly wait for OSU. Just fire Banks now like you should have

 

[jasda55]

We haven't gotten any rush yards true, but I think only 3 rush attempts so far.

 

[derrick66]

We look like a team that is pressing too hard to have an identity.

Too many guys trying to do it all in one play. Need better team play as a whole.

 

[daija1005]

the offense still has a LOT of work to do !!

 

[SteveInSeattle]

Defense isn't playing badly...is it really windy there today?

 

[STUMPWALSH]

Do they at least look good uniform wise? Someone post the score once in awhile cause ESPN sure is not.

 

[Illini100]

Originally posted by SteveInSeattle:
Defense isn't playing badly...is it really windy there today?

Lunt throws sailing on several occasions.

 

[dtrain79]

Out of town and not seeing the game.

Sounds like little has changed.

Are we surprised?

Btw, if we don't improve fast, WKU is going to roll us next weekend. LaTech Part Deux.

 

[anleva]

Lack of a running game is disconcerting. Trouble.