Game Thread Illinois 28, Ohio State 21 (final)

[Cicero]

Great season, but wow.

Dare I say that they lost to an SEC type of offense?

Coaches have a lot of work to do to avoid the hangover going to AA next week.

Certainly an SEC type defense. We always struggle vs. quick defenses.

 

[Bill Lucas]

TOP in the 4th quarter. Illinois 13:54
Ohio State 1:06

I think that sums it up.

 

[timBUCK2]

Congratulations Illinois, I guess. The most disappointing part of this game was watching the fighting at the end.

This one's in the books, so bring on Michigan!

 

[AnnArborBuckeye]

I'm sad, but this has been a much better season than anyone predicted at the beginning. On to THE GAME! We still have the Rose Bowl within our reach. Go Bucks!
:osu:

 

[ashlandbuck]

Laurinaitis is just getting used. I cannot believe this.

He hasn't ever seen a play that he doesn't over pursue. How pathetic that these guys have seen Williams run every key third down play and they still pursue to the left and let Williams alone. Pathetic, sad and unbelievable.
Heacock and that entire defense should hang their heads....There's no great season here, there's no pride in this. They got out played and out coached and to accept this is pure defeatism and a loser mentality.

In the words of Patton, I couldn't give a hoot in hell for anyone that loses and laughs.....Or in this case, loses and makes excuses and trys to say...'Well, it was still a great season"

 

[elliemae]

My grandfather died a few years back. Sorry but that was the worst day ever. This is just football.

Agreed! Sorry to hear that.:( My worse day I guess was 6/30 of this year when the mister decided to sneak out of the house & my life! However I am moving on! Things happen for a reason.

 

[POJO_Risin]

My grandfather died a few years back. Sorry but that was the worst day ever. This is just football.

Amen brother...amen...

it IS JUST A DAMN FOOTBALL GAME...

and hell...we still roll over the WolverQUEENS...

 

[utgrad73]

PROPS TO THE BUCKEYES FOR THIS RUN. NOBODY THOUGHT WE COULD GET THIS FAR UNDEFEATED...NOBODY...YET...HERE WE WERE.

One loss does not end a great season...

...AND THAT'S exactly what it was...

We are a great football team. This is a young team, a NC is in our future. We beat Michigan and I am a happy camper.

 

[EastSide]

Illinois deserves credit. GG. We had beat all the odds getting here and in my boo it all comes down to Michigan. We got to take care of business next week.

 

[TJnTN]

God and now we have to hear it from Mark May..............FUCK!

 

[shetuck]

still very proud of the bucks and our seniors.

it's scum week. beat those skunks!

 

[kinch]

Illinois: No turnovers, one penalty, gutsy play calling
Ohio State: Three turnovers, I don't know how many penalties, poor coaching decisions

Our calling the TO before the Illinois punt cost us the game...

Exactly, on all counts.

 

[GeauxTigers99]

damn, truly sorry to see you guys lose............good luck next weekend buckeyes, hope you boys take it out on scUM next saturday

 

[TooTall]

We may have lost this one... But Michigan still is our bitch!

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

This is the second year in a row where in November I was counting on a national title. Fuck, this does not feel good...