***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA AT ILLINOIS IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[WindyCityGopher]

Even if we lose, this Illinois team is very unimpressive. Can’t believe they’re ranked in the top 25.

 

[theTurning]

What an incredibly stupid sequence of decisions.

 

[MaxyJR1]

Pass rush disappears and torched.

 

[howeda7]

This is the most Illinois/Minnesota game of all. It almost feels like Bielema could take his headset off and start the press conference

Yep. It was over the minute that fake failed.

 

[Gophers1992]

The same people who want to “play to win” and “have a killer instinct” are complaining about the fake punt. That’s how these things go, the call doesn’t always work out.

 

[Panthadad2]

Illinois' O-coordinator always seems to come up with something vs the Gophs. Every year.

As I said a while ago.

 

[Gopher028]

Here comes another minnesota collapse 1 pt loss to illinois....again.

 

[johnnybb]

well now I hate the decision

 

[Ewert86PC]

Uuugggghhhhhhh........

 

[tikited]

Coaching staff losing this game so far.

 

[tikited]

Aussies only show speed i the 100 meter freestyle!

He's a senior citizen on top of it.

 

[Gopherchase]

He PJ ya dummy this is what’s called momentum.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Illinois receivers are way too good to give Altmeyer so much time to throw. Might as well bring pressure; we can’t cover their receivers.

 

[Gopher Ally]

Of course, Wally goes out, TD

 

[stocker08]

This is how last year went. Illinois started bring lots of pressure towards the end of the game while we sat back on our heels.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

This sequence by Illinois decides the game.

Hope not.

 

[Panthadad2]

Coaching staff losing this game so far.

Dumb penalties in key moments and missed tackles. That's the issue today.

Trending with the UNC and Iowa games.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

On the fake punt, if 25 would have looked back, he could have made a block on the Illinois pursuit guy. Play would have worked.

17 made a great play for Illini, mist guys would have run upfield

 

[bleedsmaroonandgold]

The same people who want to “play to win” and “have a killer instinct” are complaining about the fake punt. That’s how these things go, the call doesn’t always work out.

They aren't mutually exclusive. The people who criticize the conservative play calling aren't asking for reckless decisions at weird times.

 

[PMWinSTP]

so it wasn't just me who was scratching my head thinking that was total bs

He said MN deferred so Illinois gets the ball to start the second half...yikes.

 

[WayOfTheGopher]

Fake punt was a horrible decision.

Make them drive the whole field to take the lead instead of half the field.

Fleck got exactly what he deserved based on that decision.

No QB pressure, subpar defense schemes. They were gonna drive, it just save more time for them to try and do something.

 

[Gilthorp57]

Inevitable, you could see it coming. This next possession will tell us everything we need to know about today.

 

[WindyCityGopher]

The same people who want to “play to win” and “have a killer instinct” are complaining about the fake punt. That’s how these things go, the call doesn’t always work out.

Yet he elected to play it safe and kick on 4th and goal from the one in the first quarter. Very strange “play to win” decision making by the head coach.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Right now the better QB is winning. Need max to make some plays

 

[gopherguy06]

Time for a long drive and score

 

[GopherGold01]

We still got this!

 

[scools12]

The same people who want to “play to win” and “have a killer instinct” are complaining about the fake punt. That’s how these things go, the call doesn’t always work out.

There was no need to “play to win” at the moment of the game and running a fake punt on 4 & 12.

Followed that up by going with zero pressure and giving up a 3 & 11.

Horrible play calling all around.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Big character test coming up for the Gophs. Gotta go 1-0 in the 4th Q.

 

[matt]

On the plus side, at least we don’t have to listen to Gus Johnson all game. I find the PSU-OSU game almost unwatchable with him announcing.

 

[upnorthkid]

No QB pressure, subpar defense schemes. They were gonna drive, it just save more time for them to try and do something.

they’d given up 10 points all game and sacked altmeyer numerous times today. Instead you gave up a shorter field and momentum.