Official NU-Illinois State Second Half Thread

[CatsDad]

Doesn't explain why OL are all returnees and can't win LOS against FCS DL

Agreed. Now is BTN crew going to tell us if JJTBC is hurt?

JJTBC would be a killer. Best player on the team.

 

[Sheffielder]

His judgement is slow because no one is open

Which is fine...dude can reliably pick up four yards or more per carry. He's got room to run when he's got no one open. Could be a true dual threat.

 

[DkeCat]

When is the point that we simply wear down this FCS team and they wither away under our dominance?

Hopefully I am not jinxing things, but their lines are definitely wearing down a bit. Good couple of drives for us.

 

[beetlemania74]

WHY IS MATTHEW HARRIS ON THE KICKOFF TEAM?!??!?!?!

 

[bjm989]

So glad to see Harris walk off.

 

[YesterdaysCat]

Why is Harris on return team?

Isn't he usually? He is also returning punts too, right? Well I know we don't even bother fielding punts but you know what I mean

 

[corbi296]

Why is best corner playing on the kick coverage team? Isn't our competitive depth the best in a long time? Don't play your irreplaceable players on special teams please!

 

[FanatiCat]

Why is Harris on return team?

If we had taken care of business this should be garbage time and Harris wouldn't have been in there. That just adds to the frustration.

 

[YesterdaysCat]

So glad to see Harris walk off.

Not feeling confident in Trai Williams

 

[TejasCat]

we are gonna have to get some pressure with Harris out. how about a blitz!!!!

 

[bjm989]

Not feeling confident in Trai Williams

You got to believe!

 

[beetlemania74]

Why is best corner playing on the kick coverage team? Isn't our competitive depth the best in a long time? Don't play your irreplaceable players on special teams please!

Unbelievable and inexcusable. Harris gets hurt on a kickoff and goes to the locker room.

 

[bjm989]

Let see if they go at him here.

 

[TejasCat]

3 MAN RUSH BABY!!!!

 

[TerraCat]

Score again now! Put this team away!

 

[bjm989]

Chalk up another victory for the three man front. Just when you want it out of your life forever, it shows up and has at least some association with a defensive stop. Not sure it caused that errant pass

 

[TejasCat]

he was fair catching that before the ball hit the punters foot

 

[corbi296]

TD on a 70 yard drive to wrap up the game. Let's go!

 

[beetlemania74]

If we had taken care of business this should be garbage time and Harris wouldn't have been in there. That just adds to the frustration.

Taken care of business? They're the ones who threw a pick in the end zone. We do not look like a dominant team just having a bad game against a FCS opponent.

 

[FanatiCat]

Pretty much the worst series you could have coming off a scoring drive, short of a turnover.

 

[TejasCat]

TD on a 70 yard drive to wrap up the game. Let's go!

almost

ETA: there we go

 

[bjm989]

So many flags this game. Jeez.

 

[beetlemania74]

TD on a 70 yard drive to wrap up the game. Let's go!

Or not.

 

[Bwm57]

Illinois State had the ball for 9:28 in the first quarter.

To quote Vince Lombardi, "What the hell is going on out there?"

Isn't he usually? He is also returning punts too, right? Well I know we don't even bother fielding punts but you know what I mean

I'm going to say, no I don't.

 

[Sheffielder]

Again...thorson...just tuck and run, get the yards.

 

[YesterdaysCat]

TD on a 70 yard drive to wrap up the game. Let's go!

That was wishful thinking!

Looks like two of our best players are out, JJ and Matt

 

[beetlemania74]

Pretty much the worst series you could have coming off a scoring drive, short of a turnover.

Jackson's hurt and our OL can't run block against a FCS team, so what else you gonna do?

 

[FanatiCat]

Again...thorson...just tuck and run, get the yards.

I just do not understand why he never keeps on the read option. It seems like he has good opportunities to run on the backside, but he just hands off and the RB is immediately swallowed at or behind the LOS.

 

[FanatiCat]

Jackson's hurt and our OL can't run block against a FCS team, so what else you gonna do?

I would not throw a 40 yard pass on first down, I would try to get some higher percentage yards.

 

[bjm989]

Again...thorson...just tuck and run, get the yards.

He does seem more reluctant to scramble. Wants to find a receive

That was wishful thinking!

Looks like two of our best players are out, JJ and Matt

i was wishing there along with you.

How bout we just play some D?

 

[bjm989]

X Wash!!!!!!

 

[CatsDad]

Washington just showed how good our strength and speed program is

 

[TejasCat]

At least we are catching the punts, but you have to return them when noone is 15 yards from you

 

[NWFAN66]

This offense is so bad

 

[Sheffielder]

I just do not understand why he never keeps on the read option. It seems like he has good opportunities to run on the backside, but he just hands off and the RB is immediately swallowed at or behind the LOS.

Worst part is I bet he's being coached to be more patient/look for a receiver

 

[YesterdaysCat]

Washington just showed how good our strength and speed program is

Some of the guys have bulked up and it's an open debate how that will play out.

 

[epicbret]

JJ is for sure hurt? Radio says no, but that makes no sense

 

[corbi296]

Our blitzing has been pathetic. Our blitzers get a terrible jump on the snap, run into traffic and have
Mostly fallen down at the line. Seem Walker do that twice in 4th quarter.

 

[YesterdaysCat]

JJ is for sure hurt? Radio says no, but that makes no sense

BTN says ankle injury

 

[bjm989]

BTN says ankle injury

He walked off looking just a little gimpy but didn't appear at all to be a bad one. Hopefully.