And come out and do that....complete failure on all levels. FG kicker, just stunning we would even try it, the whole world knew he would miss it.
and punching guts and nuts …. Mine. My nuts and gut.it. Nebraska was back to false starts and grabbing face masks
We may not be that bad of a team….the issue is all but 2 of the teams we play yet are better teams.I think we can have 1 or 2 losses heading into osu. We can still make it 8-4, we're not that bad of a team.
Would be happy with 6 but not holding my breath.I’m bumping my 5-7 prediction to 6-6. Wins over Rutgers, Purdue, and UCLA.
We can’t run. Our offensive line is terrible. All of a sudden our defense blows. We have issues. This sucksTell you what else Im tired of seeing is this pro mentality of passing on 3rd and 3....we do it EVERY time
3rd and 3 should have been called knowing you are going for it on 4th down. Dont have a kicker and our D sucked. I have no idea what Rhule was thinking attempting a FG on 4th and 3.Tell you what else Im tired of seeing is this pro mentality of passing on 3rd and 3....we do it EVERY time
UNI exposed the flaws, Illinois learned from the film. UNI did not have the athletes to capitalize.Massive choke job on defense, offense and special teams. Really disappointing.
You gotta hand it to Coach BB. He exposed every flaw we need to work on in one game.
I’m tired of running the ball for 1 yard…..so you can see why they passed it thenTell you what else Im tired of seeing is this pro mentality of passing on 3rd and 3....we do it EVERY time
It was a toss up game in my opinion going in regardless of the betting line. The defense just doesn't seem to be as good as we hoped. Not enough pressure on Altmeyer and unable to consistently make stops on 3rd down. I knew Illinois had the advantage in the kicking game.Perfect set up to go 4-0
Needed this to stack up wins, gain momentum for recruiting, etc
This was a colossal failure. Massive loss. This is the most disappointed I’ve been in the last 10 years and that’s saying something
I certainly did. Rhule warned us didn't he.And come out and do that....complete failure on all levels. FG kicker, just stunning we would even try it, the whole world knew he would miss it.
I’m guessing PTSD the past 24 years feeling the inevitable coming again.Also what was with the fans they'd show sitting there looking bored with the score tied in the 4th quarter?
Yeah we're done. It doesn't help at all.This should take care of us being ranked again for a while. That might be a good thing.
I agree. We were not as good as most people thought we were going into this game, but we’re not as bad as many people think we are right now. I agree that we are an 8–4 to 7–5 team.Im calm as can be. I think we are an 8-4, 7-5 team. I am surprised our defense was so disappointing. I’m also not thrilled with some of the coaching. But whatever. I wanted that win but they deserved it. Nebraska was back to false starts and grabbing face masks
Yeah it's called being overrated. We had some serious breakdowns.......there's another TD by the TE !Something not quite right with the defense.
Where do you see another 4 or 5 wins coming from, based on what you saw tonight?I agree. We were not as good as most people thought we were going into this game, but we’re not as bad as many people think we are right now. I agree that we are an 8–4 to 7–5 team.
Which one? Even the 640 lb one got open by 5 yardsYeah it's called being overrated. We had some serious breakdowns.......there's another TD by the TE !
I never thought we were very good, but this was one of the teams we had no business losing too. It seems like Purdue and ucla may be the only cake walks on the schedule and we needed this to get to 6. We won't hang with Indiana I'm certain now after seeing our D struggle against a very ordinary looking IllinoisI agree. We were not as good as most people thought we were going into this game, but we’re not as bad as many people think we are right now. I agree that we are an 8–4 to 7–5 team.
Stupid play by Hartzog on the play where he was called for grabbing a facemask. The ball carrier was already going down and Hartzog was just standing there. Why reach out at all? Just a boneheaded, dumb move.Im calm as can be. I think we are an 8-4, 7-5 team. I am surprised our defense was so disappointing. I’m also not thrilled with some of the coaching. But whatever. I wanted that win but they deserved it. Nebraska was back to false starts and grabbing face masks
Might have been a toss up going into the game.It was a toss up game in my opinion going in regardless of the betting line. The defense just doesn't seem to be as good as we hoped. Not enough pressure on Altmeyer and unable to consistently make stops on 3rd down. I knew Illinois had the advantage in the kicking game.
I'm really getting annoyed with the penalties too. Better in the turnover margin but the constant penalties tacked on all the time is costly.
This is a game you want to win and hate to lose but one that was probably inevitable. This is a better team than any in the past several years but has some issues. I didn't expect it to be on defense.
Unlike Colorado, Illinois is well-coached.
Also what was with the fans they'd show sitting there looking bored with the score tied in the 4th quarter?
Yes. Not physical. Even though only giving up 3 last week. UNI made them look pathetic. This is just not a good teamSomething not quite right with the defense.
I saw it coming last week .....and the QB running before that.Which one? Even the 640 lb one got open by 5 yards
Got tired of getting beat....punk as move.Stupid play by Hartzog on the play where he was called for grabbing a facemask. The ball carrier was already going down and Hartzog was just standing there. Why reach out at all? Just a boneheaded, dumb move.
I completely agree with you. Now we have to pull off an upset over Iowa, Rutgers or Wisconsin to hit 6 wins. Hopefully we get one of thrmI never thought we were very good, but this was one of the teams we had no business losing too. It seems like Purdue and ucla may be the only cake walks on the schedule and we needed this to get to 6. We won't hang with Indiana I'm certain now after seeing our D struggle against a very ordinary looking Illinois
I think we beat Purdue, Rutgers, Indiana, UCLA, and possibly split with Wisconsin or Iowa.Where do you see another 4 or 5 wins coming from, based on what you saw tonight?
Guess you haven’t seen Rutgers and Indiana. They aren’t the same as they historically are.I think we beat Purdue, Rutgers, Indiana, UCLA, and possibly split with Wisconsin or Iowa.
Wish I shared your optimism. I just don't see it. I think we go 500 at best with those teams. Both dline and oline are terrible.I think we beat Purdue, Rutgers, Indiana, UCLA, and possibly split with Wisconsin or Iowa.
I think the Huskers can beat Purdue, Rutgers, IU, UCLA and Iowa. Lose to Ohio State and USC. Whiskey will depend on how they are playing.I completely agree with you. Now we have to pull off an upset over Iowa, Rutgers or Wisconsin to hit 6 wins. Hopefully we get one of thrm
Wish I shared your optimism. I just don't see it. I think we go 500 at best with those teams. Both dline and oline are terrible.
Can beat and will beat are miles apart. Agree with you that we can beat everyone except OSU and USC. It’s hard to see us being better than 3-3 or 4-2 in those other 6 thoughI think the Huskers can beat Purdue, Rutgers, IU, UCLA and Iowa. Lose to Ohio State and USC. Whiskey will depend on how they are playing.
I think we get more than 6 wins, but this one should have been a win for sure.I completely agree with you. Now we have to pull off an upset over Iowa, Rutgers or Wisconsin to hit 6 wins. Hopefully we get one of thrm