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

[UIAlumFireFighter]

We brought in the high school players interning for the Iowa offense……FFS

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

The pass rush is a concern imo. And still not sold on either QB against better competition.

Individually, sure. I said earlier, though, we got a couple scheme sacks, and I think that's how we're gonna have to manufacture QB pressure rather than just relying on dominant Individual efforts from our front 4.

I think both Kirk (and definitely) Phil know this year's front 4 aren't gonna be the Black Swarm of years past, so they're gonna need to find different ways to create pressure and they did that today (4 sacks).

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

For as much fun as that 1st quarter was....this game is ending with a whimper.

KF loving it

 

[Gonzo_Bloor]

We brought in the high school players interning for the Iowa offense……FFS

Turn it off and go to bed. JFC we're winning 40-0.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

you think this translates to next week? or are we in for a ***-clenching ride to a last minute defeat ?

Both............because we can't have nice things.

 

[2D]

QB - Same old mediocrity
RB - Moulton vs everyone else
WR - Drop, drop, and more drop.
Oline - Injured

Not ideal

 

[Gonzo_Bloor]

For as much fun as that 1st quarter was....this game is ending with a whimper.

KF loving it

He's playing 3rd and 4th stringers. My god some of you are just clueless as to how this works. Lol.

 

[HawkBall23]

I know the temperature is, but no reason to play 'hot potato' so much.

 

[3-D_chess]

QB3

Master of the obvious

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Turn it off and go to bed. JFC we're winning 40-0.

Most of the B1G could fall out of bed and put up 40+ on NIU

 

[r_desihawk]

QB - Same old mediocrity
RB - Moulton vs everyone else
WR - Drop, drop, and more drop.
Oline - Injured

Not ideal

clones are going to strut into kinnick expecting yet another win

 

[uihawk82]

you think this translates to next week? or are we in for a ***-clenching ride to a last minute defeat ?

Hard to say without seeing Clown hilites. I mean was the Clowns oppenent Div2?

I just looked up that ISU gave up 17 for 22 completions and 147 yards and the clowns had 6 sacks. So I would say the Clown coverage wasnt awesome.

The clowns gave up 120+ rushing yards on about 35 carries for 3.5 avg

The clowns run game seemed weak at 108 yards or 31 carries for 3.1 avg against what has to be a way lesser run defense than the hawks

And the Clown QB was only 50% for less than 200 yards.

Those stats dont say that ISU is a great team or even very good, but we shall see.

I am more worried that the hawks have a few injuries

 

[Gonzo_Bloor]

Most of the B1G could fall out of bed and put up 40+ on NIU

If you were expecting KF to hang 70 on NIU you haven't been paying attention. Lol.

 

[Gonzo_Bloor]

Hard to say without seeing Clown hilites. I mean was the Clowns oppenent Div2?

I just looked up that ISU gave up 17 for 22 completions and 147 yards and the clowns had 6 sacks. So I would say the Clown coverage wasnt awesome.

The clowns gave up 120+ rushing yards on about 35 carries for 3.5 avg

The clowns run game seemed weak at 108 yards or 31 carries for 3.1 avg against what has to be a way lesser run defense than the hawks

And the Clown QB was only 50% for less than 200 yards.

Those stats dont say that ISU is a great team or even very good, but we shall see.

I am more worried that the hawks have a few injuries

SEMO is FCS.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

For as much fun as that 1st quarter was....this game is ending with a whimper.

KF loving it

BAU.......

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

That was a nice defensive rip

 

[r_desihawk]

Hard to say without seeing Clown hilites. I mean was the Clowns oppenent Div2?

I just looked up that ISU gave up 17 for 22 completions and 147 yards and the clowns had 6 sacks. So I would say the Clown coverage wasnt awesome.

The clowns gave up 120+ rushing yards on about 35 carries for 3.5 avg

The clowns run game seemed weak at 108 yards or 31 carries for 3.1 avg against what has to be a way lesser run defense than the hawks

And the Clown QB was only 50% for less than 200 yards.

Those stats dont say that ISU is a great team or even very good, but we shall see.

I am more worried that the hawks have a few injuries

they raise my hopes every year with a sub par performance week before playing us. very dirty hastards

 

[Franisdaman]

For as much fun as that 1st quarter was....this game is ending with a whimper.

KF loving it

he just wants it to be over with by running the ball and running out the clock

hopefully limiting injuries in the process

we have already lost a couple linemen (hopefully its not serious)

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Sullivan ran the ball for a 1st down????

START HIM NEXT WEEK!!!! WE NEED MOBILITY!!!

 

[Hawksfor3]

 

[Franisdaman]

He's playing 3rd and 4th stringers. My god some of you are just clueless as to how this works. Lol.

If KF left in the starters and MORE PLAYERS got hurt, they'd bi.tch about that

Kirk is an idiot no matter what he does

 

[TRHawkeye28]

Jackson has some wheels

 

[r_desihawk]

who is 22?

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

GODDAM F***ING WIDE RECEIVERS HOLDING!!!!

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Why hold THAT much on the down field block?

 

[85Bears]

Sullivan has some wheels

 

[Hawksfor3]

Definitely a grab.

 

[oldhawk56]

Pat just told us he "RUBBED IT OUT" for Dolph. TMI

 

[Franisdaman]

Sullivan ran the ball for a 1st down????

START HIM NEXT WEEK!!!! WE NEED MOBILITY!!!

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Running that 9 minute offense now

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Why hold THAT much on the down field block?

Because we can't have nice things...........

 

[Franisdaman]

who is 22?

CC !!!

 

[doughuddl2_rivals]

GODDAM F***ING WIDE RECEIVERS HOLDING!!!!

I think he was just trying to take his jersey off.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

If KF left in the starters and MORE PLAYERS got hurt, they'd bi.tch about that

Kirk is an idiot no matter what the does

2 QB race, should have got a couple more series with the QBs. Unless they've seen enough and are naming Hank the starter

 

[r_desihawk]

4th and short doesn't seem like a strong point

 

[TRHawkeye28]

Damn wanted another score

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Pat just told us he "RUBBED IT OUT" for Dolph. TMI

Pat has made a couple suggestive comments today. Might've partaken in the weed pre-game..............

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

4th and short doesn't seem like a strong point

A little too straight ahead and basic compared to what we saw last year...........but it IS game 1.

 

[Denmar]

No run plays outside the tackles in the playbook?

 

[DTP2]

I break my own rule and include Iowa on a parlay and they screw me with a pathetic second half offense.