Week 4 Other Games (9/20 & 9/21)

[LandoComando]

Illinois-Nebraska is obviously big for Penn State tonight
Stanford plays their first ACC game at Syracuse--interesting with back-to-back eastern trips (Clemson next week) they're playing Friday this week--curious if that becomes a trend. Cal doesn't have back-to-back games in the east this year.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

QB for Illinois, Altmyer looks sharp: good velocity, good timing, very good accuracy. Lions are going to have to get pressure on him.

 

[RickinDayton]

Illinois-Nebraska is obviously big for Penn State tonight
Stanford plays their first ACC game at Syracuse--interesting with back-to-back eastern trips (Clemson next week) they're playing Friday this week--curious if that becomes a trend. Cal doesn't have back-to-back games in the east this year.

Illinois goes right down the field on their first possession for the passing TD. Their #1 WR Bryant is excellent. Just caught his 5th TD of the young season. Illinois stopped Nebraskas first possession to start the game.

 

[SR108]

QB for Illinois, Altmyer looks sharp: good velocity, good timing, very good accuracy. Lions are going to have to get pressure on him.

Also quick throws to avoid the rush.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Wow, Raiola looks good too, and he's just a freshman.

 

[RickinDayton]

QB for Illinois, Altmyer looks sharp: good velocity, good timing, very good accuracy. Lions are going to have to get pressure on him.

Yep.

Illinois goes right down the field on their first possession for the passing TD. Their #1 WR Bryant is excellent. Just caught his 5th TD of the young season. Illinois stopped Nebraskas first possession to start the game.

Nebraska Freshman QB, Raiola looks good. Strong arm and pretty cool in the pocket.

 

[lazydave841]

Nebraska looks good pass blocking (very little Illinois rush yet), but not so good run blocking.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

I cannot believe Raiola is a freshman. He's scanning the field, finding 3rd/4th options. Quick release, good velocity, stands tall in the pocket. Just unbelievable. Illinois has to stunt or loop or blitz to get someone in his face.

 

[SR108]

QB for Illinois, Altmyer looks sharp: good velocity, good timing, very good

Nebraska looks good pass blocking (very little Illinois rush yet), but not so good run blocking.

Depending on the formation, Illinois with a lot of guys in the box.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Illinois goes right down the field on their first possession for the passing TD. Their #1 WR Bryant is excellent. Just caught his 5th TD of the young season. Illinois stopped Nebraskas first possession to start the game.

On the TD catch I thought there was a blown coverage, he was that wide open. On replay though he just made the CB bite on the out move.

 

[LandoComando]

I cannot believe Raiola is a freshman. He's scanning the field, finding 3rd/4th options. Quick release, good velocity, stands tall in the pocket. Just unbelievable. Illinois has to stunt or loop or blitz to get someone in his face.

Yupp...I'm hopeful the Steelers go 0-17 in 2026 so they get him or Arch lol

 

[LandoComando]

Nice joh by Nebraska to turn the takeaway into 7...come on Illini

 

[knickslions]

Looks like Swiss cheese defenses out there

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Yupp...I'm hopeful the Steelers go 0-17 in 2026 so they get him or Arch lol

I'd be ok with them tanking for either Manning or Raiola!

 

[lazydave841]

Depending on the formation, Illinois with a lot of guys in the box.

They are dropping on passes and playing downhill on the runs. Nebraska has em gassed a little now after the turnover. That was a solid drive. Burnt some time, everything looked easy.

 

[RickinDayton]

They are dropping on passes and playing downhill on the runs. Nebraska has em gassed a little now after the turnover. That was a solid drive. Burnt some time, everything looked easy.

Yep

 

[LandoComando]

I'd be ok with them tanking for either Manning or Raiola!

You can tell Stafford has been working with Raiola his whole life...good godfather to have

 

[LandoComando]

Announcers very rarely bother me but Gardener is horrible and this might be the worst I've heard Brando in a game. At least three times he's made ridiculous comments waiting for the official word on a flag.
Good game though

 

[LandoComando]

If nothing else...Altmyer will present a challenge for our defense. He's accurate and doesn't lock in on his first option.

 

[knickslions]

#9 for Nebraska arms are bigger then my waist

 

[RickinDayton]

Announcers very rarely bother me but Gardener is horrible and this might be the worst I've heard Brando in a game. At least three times he's made ridiculous comments waiting for the official word on a flag.
Good game though

Illinois ties it up with a FG. It was a solid drive, ate some clock and gave the Illinois defense some rest.

 

[bdroc]

Nebraska’s pass defense looks horrible. They struggled on pass defense vs Colorado too but they totally shut down the run.

 

[bdroc]

Raiola looks great but he has lots of time to survey the field.

 

[knickslions]

That’s int

 

[bdroc]

That's an interception

 

[knickslions]

Hell of a defensive play

 

[RickinDayton]

That’s int

And the replay officials got it right - INT!

 

[knickslions]

And the replay officials got it right - INT!

Good to see they can get a replay right once in a while

 

[lazydave841]

Good to see replay get that correct. At no point was there ever a tie.

 

[LandoComando]

I was confused when they first said TD. Thought that was pretty clear even live

 

[knickslions]

That’s wasnt good pi call there

 

[lazydave841]

That’s wasnt good pi call there

They called it a hold. Got away with it on that shot to the end zone.

 

[SR108]

Even game, who makes the best halftime adjustments?

 

[bdroc]

If nothing else...Altmyer will present a challenge for our defense. He's accurate and doesn't lock in on his first option.

Especially without Winston.

Maybe Illinois should have been our whiteout game.

 

[lazydave841]

They called Omari for OPI for that hand action. Excellent pass though.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Every long pass, the WR is pushing off and it's not called. Was it Omari Evans against BGU that was called for pushing off?

 

[lazydave841]

Every long pass, the WR is pushing off and it's not called. Was it Omari Evans against BGU that was called for pushing off?

Yes. Even holding on that TD. Or OPI. He caused the DB to fall, but not reviewable.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Wish Georgia could've kept Raiola. Not looking forward to playing him.

 

[bono47]

Yes. Even holding on that TD. Or OPI. He caused the DB to fall, but not reviewable.

Amazing how it always seems to get called against PSU though, or like that rub route call in Minnesota that got ignored for Michigan at Beaver Stadium a few years ago.

 

[OKLionFan]

Announcers very rarely bother me but Gardener is horrible and this might be the worst I've heard Brando in a game. At least three times he's made ridiculous comments waiting for the official word on a flag.
Good game though

I e had it muted since 14:30 of the first quarter. He’s absolutely nauseating.