My thoughts on this game if you care:
Illinois will be an overall tougher challenge than Nebraska. I think Nebraska had our game circled for sometime and we got their best game. Illinois is a better team with more talent.
On D: need to cover the QB RPO. He is mainly a thrower but will take off at least once every other series. Kind of the opposite of last week as both Neb QBs are more runners than throwers. Peters can actually throw the ball fairly well. Please for the love of god bracket Imatorbhebhe or at least shift coverage a step or two with your safeties to his side. He is their best offensive threat by far so this is of course triggering Purdue memories from this year. Will have to get some consistent pressure on the QB.
On O: Run the ball, then run it some more. Ill is always super aggressive against us on D with stunts and blitzing so hopefully they have a game plan to take advantage of that. Screens, bubble plays, draws, etc. Our lovely zone stretch play should be retired the next two weeks.
Special teams- keep doing what you are doing
Illinois will be an overall tougher challenge than Nebraska. I think Nebraska had our game circled for sometime and we got their best game. Illinois is a better team with more talent.
On D: need to cover the QB RPO. He is mainly a thrower but will take off at least once every other series. Kind of the opposite of last week as both Neb QBs are more runners than throwers. Peters can actually throw the ball fairly well. Please for the love of god bracket Imatorbhebhe or at least shift coverage a step or two with your safeties to his side. He is their best offensive threat by far so this is of course triggering Purdue memories from this year. Will have to get some consistent pressure on the QB.
On O: Run the ball, then run it some more. Ill is always super aggressive against us on D with stunts and blitzing so hopefully they have a game plan to take advantage of that. Screens, bubble plays, draws, etc. Our lovely zone stretch play should be retired the next two weeks.
Special teams- keep doing what you are doing