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Illinois prediction

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.
 
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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 SK. A little bit of action to inspire optimism at the hands of SK but UConn loses 31-14.
 
Life Is Good said:
If they are down 28-0 in the first half, and SK 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.
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There is zero evidence that SK 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 SK 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?
 
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Colt house75 said:
Illinois 63
Uconn. 3

Year three.of RE2.0.
Two more years of this.... until his contract is up?.
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Did he ever sign his contract?
 
Brochacho said:
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.
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It’s crazy how this simultaneously sounds so plausible and impossible.
 
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gopher2 said:
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.
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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 SK, much like Bryant did a few years ago when he came in mid game, took control and started moving the offense immediately.
 
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.
 
Ldandy said:
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.
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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.
 
huskyrob1 said:
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.
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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.
 
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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.
 
Ldandy said:
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.
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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.
 
It’s going to be a horrible Saturday if it’s anything like Thursday. Big bad blowout.

49 - Illinois
9 - UConn
 
there will be less than 10k in the stand by the end of the 3rd quarter.
Illinois 42
UConn 14
 
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metsfan2323 said:
There is zero evidence that SK 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 SK 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?
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Everything I read from the writers last season SK was very impressive as a freshman during practice. He also looked pretty confident in the little time he got against Temple. . As far as being “mismanaged” my only complaint is that he should’ve Gotten some garbage time in three other games. Unfortunately, Williams didn’t have the luxury of the four game rule back then and they kind of threw him to the wolves. If Williams could’ve got four games his freshman year, who knows, he might still be a QB. To be honest, I just want, whoever is under center, to spread the field and be able to keep their defense honest. This will help our running backs and give us a more balanced attack instead of being so one dimensional.
 
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