Wednesday, October 7, 2009
I was not able to watch the entire game since I was attending my sister's engagement party, but the first half as we all know started slow, and I was at least pleased with the defense and Boone's drop shot. I can't really tell what kind of team Illinois is...coming into the year this was called a "trap" game for Penn State, and I feel like short-sighted analysts look at the Illini as a strong team solely due to their star power (Juice and Benn). Unfortunately they don't have much else. Penn State was able to have their way in the second half on the ground, and Penn State has proven over the last few years that they are very capable of shutting down mobile quarterbacks and the option. It will be interesting to see how they perform against Ohio State. Here are some quick notes on the game that has already been discussed in length:
- Stephfon Green - We talk a lot of smack on Green not being a true running back, but he played well by making one cut and getting upfield. He showed some power on short yardage, and I personally thought he looked better than Royster who continues to saunter around the line of scrimmage looking for a cutback lane...get it and go!
- O-Line - Definitely looked better, but who knows what kind of test that was. Regardless Illinois is a better team than everyone they have played thus far save Iowa. They are talented players, it seems like they have become comfortable with each other.
- DC17 - Daryll looked good from what I saw. Made some good throws to the TE's over the middle, and didn't make any glaring mistakes. He still can move and showed pretty good vision and has that ball tucked away like my adult magazine collection. Look for him to take a break from running this week, but it's such a huge weapon that they will need to utilize to be successful for the rest of the B10 schedule
- Bowman - total freak
- Stephon Morris - Definitely not 5' 8", but he's a player. The secondary isn't great, but it's going to be. Apparently Derrick Thomas is also a stud and Gerald Hodges is a beast (he's illegal in 13 countries).
- This week! - The Beav welcomes back former Iowa QB Jake Christensen where he will suffer a bitter fate. It's a warm up game after they've warmed up...should be a murderfest. Hopefully Kevin Newsome can get some snaps in...he reallllly needs them.
GT over FSU, Bowden gets tossed, JoePa doesn't notice, keeps coaching through 2011, breaks Eddie Robinson's record
2 Comments:
Where did you hear those things about Hodges and Thomas?
According to some rivals insiders, they say that Thomas is about the equal of Morris, but he started school this summer whereas Morris was there in January so that's why Morris has been getting in and he hasn't. People also report that Hodges is a freak, but just needs to get a better grasp of the defensive schemes.
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