Game Thread: Northwestern vs. No. 22 Illinois

[AtlantaCat]

Lujan is a joke.

 

[TheC]

Lujan really is an idiot. Does he think he has Patrick Mahomes back there?? Why so many pass plays when you have such a lousy QB.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

When Matt Millen is second guessing the decisions (and making sense) you know you have major issues.

 

[jensberg]

Lujan is a joke.

Game over

 

[2388bb]

Lujan is a joke.

Hard to believe he gets a paycheck.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Coco hurt...again. he is snakebit

Why is he running back kicks? He got dinged on one earlier this year. I don’t get it.

 

[2388bb]

Hard to believe he gets a paycheck.

This team has quit defensively.

 

[DaCat]

Lausch has missed those short passes in the backfield all day. So Lujan dials up that same play on a crucial 3rd and one, and Lausch throws an uncatchable ball to AJ. What the F*ck you thinking?

 

[mesacat]

Not Lujan's fault if the players can't carry out his brilliant plays

 

[phatcat]

Here's the beat down. And I'm freezing

 

[FeralFelidae]

This is turning into the Michigan game.

 

[freewillie07]

Lausch has missed those short passes in the backfield all day. So Lujan dials up that same play on a crucial 3rd and one, and Lausch throws an uncatchable ball to AJ. What the F*ck you thinking?

I’ve seen enough. We disagree on Braun but I think neither of us would be sad to see Lujan kicked to the curb tomorrow.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

I ask you again

What the **** happened to our defense?

What. The. ****.

 

[stpaulcat]

Our offense doing what it does….

Or, doesn't.

 

[DaCat]

Here's the beat down. And I'm freezing

I applaud your dedication

 

[stpaulcat]

Another blowout....

 

[nickcat4]

Why is he running back kicks? He got dinged on one earlier this year. I don’t get it.

Getting to look like 2nd half michigan … game over

 

[jensberg]

I ask you again



What. The. ****.

Same old 2nd half woes. No D no O.

 

[Amcat]

I see we’re back to playing out Hot Knife Through Butter Defense.

 

[mesacat]

No pass rush. Is Saka hurt?

 

[freewillie07]

I ask you again



What. The. ****.

Would you play your *** off knowing that the clown show known and Braun & Lujan will find a way to not score the football on offense?

 

[MC_Cat]

I see we’re back to playing out Hot Knife Through Butter Defense.

McGarigle appears to be in over his head. I loved him as a player but D has been horrid 2nd half of season.

 

[peatymeanis]

This shows how clueless you are about football. What yoy tell a first year starter at QB is to focus on reading the defense and the coaching staff will handle the play clock, if needed.

The only one clueless here is the one who still thinks Lausch is going to become a good qb

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Delay of game on 3rd and 5. With two timeouts and 36 seconds left in the half. Then a sack to get out of easy FG range. Unbelievable.

That play was absolutely brutal. How could the coaches not call a timeout in that crucial situation?! Offense really hurt itself in the red zone. We should have a lot more points in the board.

 

[Arlcatsfan]

AJ HENNING STILL BALLIN

 

[TheC]

McGarigle appears to be in over his head. I loved him as a player but D has been horrid 2nd half of season.

We just don’t have any FBS level coaches. Taking a risk on Braun as DC was understandable, but now we have totally untested, under qualified guys at all positions.

 

[Arlcatsfan]

Wow. Eligon a great catch.

 

[DaCat]

This is turning into the Michigan game.

The only suspense left in the second half:

Will Illannoys break 40 - high probability
Will our offense score a TD - low
Can we hold Laufery under 200y - low

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Incredibly, the offense between the 20s is the best aspect of this team today. They look good and are moving the ball.

The defense is a train wreck and the red zone is obviously a disaster.

 

[Arlcatsfan]

Stall in the red zone again. Settle for the FG. OK D let's see what you got

 

[TheC]

Boe hasn’t shown anything to get even remotely excited about

 

[DaCat]

Another red zone drive without a TD

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Not kicking the tires on QBs this offseason would be grossly negligent

 

[Arlcatsfan]

Boe hasn’t shown anything to get even remotely excited about

This game today should have been his third or fourth instead of his first.

 

[Skunkpilot]

Boe hasn’t shown anything to get even remotely excited about

Agree with this. Bring in Mike wright!!

 

[FanatiCat]

Now that the D has collapsed, every single coaching position is on the hot seat.

 

[corbi296]

This QB rotation is a head scratcher. Lausch completes a nice 3rd down pass and then Boe comes in. At least rotate them by series so there is a chance r developing rythm.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

No pass rush. Is Saka hurt?

You rang?

 

[Arlcatsfan]

Finally a pass rush Saka. Altimeter hurt on play.

 

[jensberg]

Defense giving up 11 yards per play