*****N Illinois vs Iowa Game Thread*****

[RoseBowlorBust]

Brown is impressing me. Both guys can play. This is NOT 2008.

 

[r_desihawk]

that was a beautiful pass by brown
excellent...wow

 

[TRHawkeye28]

And then he has an overthrow lol

 

[HawkBall23]

That was an EASY TD, if take just a bit off that throw.

 

[Ozzie89]

NIU sucks but I think the Hawks are pretty ******* good

 

[BlIIlken2]

How is this a battle. You Twitter dorks are psycho

 

[QChawks]

And then he has an overthrow lol

Diaz had 10 yards on the defender

that’s why we can’t have nice things

 

[2D]

Dang, Brown whiffed that one. Diaz wide open.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Go easy on the mustard.

 

[Franisdaman]

Heck would have made that pass.

 

[uihawk82]

3 series for each QB and Brown in his 4th series and Brown looking better to me throwing the ball; smoother, more on target. Heck with some good passes but Brown's height seems to let him see the field better.

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

Make a FG we need to have a kicker.

 

[Hawkedup]

Was kind of hoping for 1 more drive from heck there.

Needed to see that made fg.

Hank a little off on those 2 throws.

 

[HawkBall23]

Two easy passes incomplete due to missed throws ..... BENCH BROWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[QChawks]

We made a kick!

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

Good kick! Need to start somewhere.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Right down the pipe!

 

[DBHawkSoCal]

Brown looked like he panicked on 3rd and 4 which gave us the Petras pass into the sideline stands

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

There's my official 1st bad miss by Hank on that 3rd down pass.

I think they are effectively dead even now.

 

[2D]

Good kick, right down main street.

Brown will finish the half, likely give Heck the start in the 2nd.

 

[Franisdaman]

Two easy passes incomplete due to missed throws ..... BENCH BROWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Herky_Hancock]

Who is better under pressure and duress? I think this is where Hank crumbles a little.... but idk how Heck would do....

 

[HawkBall23]

Fair catching on kickoffs.

What is this wussy crap? Flag football!?

 

[r_desihawk]

Dang, Brown whiffed that one. Diaz wide open.

these are the kinds of plays in big games that derail potentially great seasons...

 

[Franisdaman]

Brown looked like he panicked on 3rd and 4 which gave us the Petras pass into the sideline stands

Heck is our new starter

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

There's my official 1st bad miss by Hank on that 3rd down pass.

I think they are effectively dead even now.

I can see why they can't make a decision. Both are competent but can't separate.

 

[Lionhawk85]

sit moulton and wrap him in bubble wrap.

This!!! Phillips getting hurt F’ing blows!! Protect KM and and get the other guys more reps!

 

[r_desihawk]

at this point for evidence that we have a somewhat complete team i would like to see a pick six and punt return for TD

 

[HawkBall23]

I'm assuming the Hawks won the toss and received to start the game?

 

[DBHawkSoCal]

Seeing lots of empty seats. Not USC empty….but tough to sit in extreme heat on a holiday weekend

 

[Demger]

vanderzee is no wetjen

not many are....... been spoiled with him and Coop!

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

Merriweather went from very athletic to, ughh…. Wow that was terrible

 

[2D]

Who is better under pressure and duress? I think this is where Hank crumbles a little.... but idk how Heck would do....

Heck seems to stand strong in the pocket, even when it's collapsing. That's one thing Brown doesn't do.

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

I'm assuming the Hawks won the toss and received to start the game?

Yes

 

[Hawkedup]

I realize this is a bad team we are playing but our defense is looking nasty.

 

[Doctor Hawktagonapus]

at this point all for evidence that we have a somewhat complete team i would like to see a pick six and punt return for TD

I think a block is more likely than a return

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

Seeing lots of empty seats. Not USC empty….but tough to sit in extreme heat on a holiday weekend

It was full at kickoff. Don't blame them. Brutally hot.

 

[herkhatescy2]

vanderzee is no wetjen

Lutmer would be.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Not a single 1st down this half. That's insane

 

[Lionhawk85]

Almost glad we got stopped to try another FG. Need special teams to be ready to roll bc this offense and defense are looking solid (admittedly NIU sucks - but clearly we ain’t used to this, ha!)