But we CAN still win this.
@andrewdeffley.bsky.social
@andrewdeffley.bsky.socialBut we CAN still win this.
@andrewdeffley.bsky.socialPosted the below at halftime.
Stinks that we have a defensive-minded head coach and we’re on our second year in a row of QB-Heroics-Or-Die.
And we needed him to have the exact same ~200 college and ~140 NFL ratings in the second half that he had in the first have to win this game.
@jwerner247.bsky.socialDez Schuster still in for #illini at right guard.
@kshermansports.bsky.socialTHEY DID IT!!!! THE DEFENSE MADE A STOP! #Illini
@jwerner247.bsky.socialIn a must-stop situation, the #illini defense gets its second 3-and-out of the game with the help of a Walker Eget underthrow that leads to an overturned "catch." Duke will punt.
@davidbloomberg.bsky.socialTERRIBLE play call by the #Illini! Either kick a field goal or go for one lousy yard!
@kshermansports.bsky.socialIllinois take a shot at the end zone on 4th and 2 and miss it.
Needed that big time! #Illini
@jwerner247.bsky.social#illini stopped on 4th-and-2 at their own 18 as Houser overthrows Collin Dixon. Went for the aggressive throw when Brayden Trimble was probably an easier throw.
Illinois needs its defense to make a play.
@jwerner247.bsky.social#illini Collin Dixon 11 reeceptions for 166 yards, 3 TDs
@davidbloomberg.bsky.socialFINALLY someone actually tackles Sheppard! Leave it to Bailey! Go #Illini!
@kshermansports.bsky.socialEND OF THE 3RD:
Duke leads #Illini 28-27
Katin Houser: 21/28, 230 yds, 3 TD
Walker Eget: 14/18, 203 yds, 3 TD
@jwerner247.bsky.socialEND 3Q: Duke 28, #illini 27
Huge 3rd-and-12 coming for Duke.
@kshermansports.bsky.socialUnder 51.5 ❌
I would like to take this time to own my mistake. I wrote this article with a positive mindset, expecting more from these defenses than what we’re seeing.
Hand up, that’s on me. I need to be better. I will be better.
@jwerner247.bsky.social1st-and-30 for Duke. Will the #illini get a stop?
@jwerner247.bsky.socialPenalties: Duke 8-83, #illini 7-71
@kshermansports.bsky.socialNate Sheppard is making Illinois’ defense look foolish. They just can’t tackle him. #Illini
@kshermansports.bsky.socialMoczulski brings the #Illini to within one.
This is where we need the defense to step up.
@jwerner247.bsky.social#illini Ethan Moczulski makes a 47-yard field goal into the wind to cap a 46-yard drive. Thought Bielema might be more aggressive given the state of his defense.
Duke 28, Illinois 27; 5:08 left 3Q
@kshermansports.bsky.socialTrimble is back. Crisis adverted. #Illini