Defense

[Meanfarmer3160]

What is the difference between this year and last years defense?

We have looked like dog shit the last 2 games, with mostly the same players.

 

[MargotDeeper]

Hey, OP, now that I have your full attention....your screen name & avatar pic are at best distracting, and at worst, infringing on my internet persona.

Consider revising yours to @Otis12 and using this pic please

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

We had the same problem last year when we only rushed 3 or 4. White for some reason was too afraid to blitz Illinois, funny thing is when he actually took a risk and called that corner blitz they got a turnover out of it.

 

[shine003]

We had the same problem last year when we only rushed 3 or 4. White for some reason was too afraid to blitz Illinois, funny thing is when he actually took a risk and called that corner blitz they got a turnover out of it.

Have to wonder if Hill going out took away some of his confidence we could defend their wr’s when we blitz.

 

[Dean Pope]

What is the difference between this year and last years defense?

We have looked like dog shit the last 2 games, with mostly the same players.

You know what happens when a well coached team like Illinois gets held to seven points? The next year they make damn sure that it will not happen again. This is year two that the Big Ten is seeing White's 3-3-5. With only two 300 pound guys on the field and sometimes less than that, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what the best strategy should be against us.

 

[Meanfarmer3160]

Hey, OP, now that I have your full attention....your screen name & avatar pic are at best distracting, and at worst, infringing on my internet persona.

Consider revising yours to @Otis12 and using this pic please

Sorry about the distraction.... I do have a beautiful wife.

 

[dinglefritz]

We had the same problem last year when we only rushed 3 or 4. White for some reason was too afraid to blitz Illinois, funny thing is when he actually took a risk and called that corner blitz they got a turnover out of it.

They had several chunk pass plays when we blitzed and didn’t get home. Not sure what the answer is but I think we’re going to have to gamble more.

 

[MargotDeeper]

Sorry about the distraction.... I do have a beautiful wife.

Very patriotic.

 

[Meanfarmer3160]

Very patriotic.

That also.

 

[RedMyMind]

Sorry about the distraction.... I do have a beautiful wife.

 

[kakdawg]

You know what happens when a well coached team like Illinois gets held to seven points? The next year they make damn sure that it will not happen again. This is year two that the Big Ten is seeing White's 3-3-5. With only two 300 pound guys on the field and sometimes less than that, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what the best strategy should be against us.

I agree with the coaching aspect of your post. That said two 300 pounders on a field isn't something that's abnormal for defenses. Any team playing an even front is likely to have only 2 300 pounders on the DL.


Holla

 

[MargotDeeper]

Who's he?

 

[RedMyMind]

Who's he?

 

[MargotDeeper]

Starla boo boo

 

[Dean Pope]

I agree with the coaching aspect of your post. That said two 300 pounders on a field isn't something that's abnormal for defenses. Any team playing an even front is likely to have only 2 300 pounders on the DL.


Holla

But with an odd front you typically see three big guys and not two.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

But with an odd front you typically see three big guys and not two.

Remember when Frost used the excuse in ‘21 about how Illinois came out in an odd front and he expected an even. Man that guy was stupid.