Illinois prediction

[Austin316]

Let’s see how they do against Akron. I’m hoping they blow them out and completely overlook us as that is our only chance of winning even with a few weapons missing last night.

I’m not sold on the idea of P5 wins.

If Edsall’s plan was to not expose anything in hopes that we would win and Illinois doesn’t know what to prepare for then I am all for shocking the world and starting off 2-0.

 

[uconndogs]

To beat Illinois Beaudry will have to play much better. It's still very early for him. I do think we'll be competitive in that game.

Indiana the following week could be a disaster.

 

[gtcam]

If Kofi plays, Illini romps
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Too early to tell but the QB play has to improve and the ground game only strategy will be a loser
If Beaudry can't or isn't allowed to throw early and often then get Steven Krajewski in there
Illinois is going to be keying in on the UConn run game and their guys are bigger and faster than Wagner

 

[Yup!]

UConn played slow last night against a bad Wagner team, especially the d-line and Beaudry. I liked what I saw from Morgan, Thompkins and Drayton. Though it won’t be enough to win anymore games. Mensah was ok. This team is far far away from being competitive.

51-7 Illinois

 

[Colt house75]

Illinois 63
Uconn. 3

Year three.of RE2.0.
Two more years of this.... until his contract is up?.

 

[EJHarrington]

28-17 UConn

 

[Life Is Good]

52-17 Illinois. Steven Krajewski does not get a snap.

If they are down 28-0 in the first half, and Steven Krajewski doesn’t get a snap, I wouldn’t blame the kid if he put his name in the transfer portal. Edsall mismanaged him last year and it looks like he’s doing it again.

 

[UconnFanDC]

52-10. Randy should be fired. Year three, still full of excuses

I never thought we should have re-hired him. But I was not part of the decision making

 

[UconnFanDC]

28-17 UConn

Lol. Gotta love the optimism

 

[MrHockey9]

It is not too early to say it might the most important game in Randy’s second tenure with this team. Back to back blowouts in the next two weeks, I believe creates a situation akin to Pasqualoni in 2013-his own Molotov cocktail of disaster. And then....here we go again.

 

[NHRich]

48-3 Illinois

 

[Brochacho]

14-0 Illinois at the half. Edsall is still coaching scared and Lovie Smith's fine with it. On pace to be one of the fastest games in recent memory. UConn receives the ball to start the second half and leads a 14 play 10 minute drive into the red zone resulting in a turnover. Illinois scores at the end of the third, Edsall stops being soft in the 4th and brings in Steven Krajewski. A little bit of action to inspire optimism at the hands of Steven Krajewski but UConn loses 31-14.

 

[WrenchFan69]

21-7 Illinois

 

[metsfan2323]

If they are down 28-0 in the first half, and Steven Krajewski doesn’t get a snap, I wouldn’t blame the kid if he put his name in the transfer portal. Edsall mismanaged him last year and it looks like he’s doing it again.

There is zero evidence that Steven Krajewski was "mismanaged" last year. More likely a kid who wasn't close to being ready was protected from getting his bell rung for no reason.

Maybe Steven Krajewski needs to show more in practice before he sees the field, but I get it, everyone always assumes the back QB is better than the starter. When Donovan Williams took over for Shirreffs three years ago he just lit up the field didn't he?

 

[CL82]

Illinois 63
Uconn. 3

Year three.of RE2.0.
Two more years of this.... until his contract is up?.

Did he ever sign his contract?

 

[Purple Stein]

UConn receives the ball to start the second half and leads a 14 play 10 minute drive into the red zone resulting in a turnover.

It’s crazy how this simultaneously sounds so plausible and impossible.

 

[BugsyCT]

Will wait to see how Illinois looks today.

 

[huskyrob1]

Given the performance against Wagner, I can't envision beating Illinois. QB will get picked 5 times staring down his receivers the way he did last night. D was very good through the first half but softened in the second half and didn't get any turnovers. We may see a return to straight up turtleball after a couple of picks by Illinois.

Agreed..... As for a prediction, I'll say Illinois wins a close one 17-10. I hoping Beaudry throws an early pic and Edsall wakes up and puts in Steven Krajewski, much like Bryant did a few years ago when he came in mid game, took control and started moving the offense immediately.

 

[Ldandy]

I'm not going with a total blow out as Illinois has been less than great over the last few years. That said they have B1G Players at certain spots who will be difficult for this team to deal with. JMO but Lovie will bottle up the run game and make Beaudry beat them throwing. Sorry but I didn't see a QB capable of doing it.

34-13 Illini

IU on the road will be a much tougher test. The Hoosiers play good defense and have a physical RB who they can pound on teams with. That could spell a long day for The Huskies.

 

[huskyrob1]

I'm not going with a total blow out as Illinois has been less than great over the last few years. That said they have B1G Players at certain spots who will be difficult for this team to deal with. JMO but Lovie will bottle up the run game and make Beaudry beat them throwing. Sorry but I didn't see a QB capable of doing it.

34-13 Illini

IU on the road will be a much tougher test. The Hoosiers play good defense and have a physical RB who they can pound on teams with. That could spell a long day for The Huskies.

Illinois's offensive line is not so good from what I seen so far, Akron is getting a lot of pressure on the QB on pass plays and is getting stops on running plays.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

66-0 Illinois

If hope it will be a close game I'd say 24-21. I think our D is better (it can't be worse). I think we might be improved, with us winning 4 games.

 

[huskyrob1]

If hope it will be a close game I'd say 24-21. I think our D is better (it can't be worse). I think we might be improved, with us winning 4 games.

Illinois leads Akron, 28-3.

 

[Ldandy]

Illinois's offensive line is not so good from what I seen so far, Akron is getting a lot of pressure on the QB on pass plays and is getting stops on running plays.

Uconn's issue will not be on The DL, although we have no idea how good they are having played an abysmal opponent in Wagner. The issue IMO will be the back 7 matching up against The Illini Backs and receivers. I'm afraid we are going to see them get exploited for chunk plays and scores.

 

[BugsyCT]

I'm not expecting an upset or even a close game. Illinois has B1G size and talent. I just want to see UConn continue to fight hard and gradually get better. Build on any positive plays they make. Stop being everyone's punching bag and hit back. They need that attitude.

 

[huskyrob1]

Uconn's issue will not be on The DL, although we have no idea how good they are having played an abysmal opponent in Wagner. The issue IMO will be the back 7 matching up against The Illini Backs and receivers. I'm afraid we are going to see them get exploited for chunk plays and scores.

You might be right, but it's hard to gauge these two teams, both were not so hot last year and both have some new players. Illinois's QB is very good too. Another dropped pass on 3rd down for Akron, would have been a first down, pass was right there.