Illinois (3-2) at Michigan State (6-0)

Home ▸ Archive ▸ College Sports ▸ Illinois (3-2) at Michigan State (6-0)
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Oct 16, 2010 12:10 PM
Could be interesting.

Michigan State coming off the big win at Michigan.

But Illinois has the athletes to compete and they also are coming off a big win at Penn State.
Oct 16, 2010 12:10pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Oct 16, 2010 12:44 PM
3-0 Illinois

early on

it looks like Michigan State is lacking the enthusiasm so far, after some emotional highs the past few weeks, lazy atmosphere in the stadium

Illinois usually comes ready to play. I will say that about Zook but sometimes they're over amped and make stupid mistakes. It's been good so far in this game.
Oct 16, 2010 12:44pm
Pick6's avatar

Pick6

A USA American

14,946 posts
Oct 16, 2010 12:45 PM
So far illinois is playing msu tough, up 3-0 and driving. With Illini beating PSU, and if they can knock off MSU, the Buckeyes "close" win wont look bad at all.
Oct 16, 2010 12:45pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Oct 16, 2010 12:45 PM
and just like that

a big interception thrown by Scheelhaase
Oct 16, 2010 12:45pm
LJ's avatar

LJ

Senior Member

16,351 posts
Oct 16, 2010 12:47 PM
Maybe Illinois' defense is just a little better than we thought
Oct 16, 2010 12:47pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Oct 16, 2010 12:52 PM
it seems like they have a lot of interchangeable people on defense

linebackers and defensive backs that are about the same size with good speed

and then some rangy, athletic types on the d-line

MSU has a lot of offensive weapons and good balance which makes it a pretty good matchup
Oct 16, 2010 12:52pm
LJ's avatar

LJ

Senior Member

16,351 posts
Oct 16, 2010 1:01 PM
Non;521463 wrote:it seems like they have a lot of interchangeable people on defense

linebackers and defensive backs that are about the same size with good speed

and then some rangy, athletic types on the d-line

MSU has a lot of offensive weapons and good balance which makes it a pretty good matchup

Yeah, they just seem to be a decent athletic defense. I definitely think they have the athletes to run with Michigan
Oct 16, 2010 1:01pm
Cleveland Buck's avatar

Cleveland Buck

Troll Hunter

5,126 posts
Oct 16, 2010 1:15 PM
Illinois always has athletes. Zook is just an awful game day coach much of the time. And Illinois' defense is definitely solid. They held Missouri to 23 points (after throwing 3 picks) in a 10 point loss, and would have won if it wasn't their freshman QB's first ever game.
Oct 16, 2010 1:15pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Oct 16, 2010 1:48 PM
INT Spartans

could be the turning point
Oct 16, 2010 1:48pm
karen lotz's avatar

karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Oct 16, 2010 1:48 PM
It is painful to watch games on BTN. Sucks because this is the best game on at the moment.
Oct 16, 2010 1:48pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Oct 16, 2010 1:50 PM
I was gonna say, Illinois keeps running plays where the QB has to fade away or he rolls to the sidelines and runs out of room and has to chuck one up

but that one was just a straight pass and he threw it right to Michigan State

so I guess it doesn't matter
Oct 16, 2010 1:50pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Oct 16, 2010 1:51 PM
Illinois holds

6-6

but the Illini better have something better planned offensively
Oct 16, 2010 1:51pm
Pick6's avatar

Pick6

A USA American

14,946 posts
Oct 16, 2010 1:59 PM
wide open touchdown for the spartans
Oct 16, 2010 1:59pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Oct 16, 2010 2:00 PM
bomb to Cunningham

MSU up 13-6
Oct 16, 2010 2:00pm
Pick6's avatar

Pick6

A USA American

14,946 posts
Oct 16, 2010 2:06 PM
MSU's defense forces turnovers..looks like he might have been down though
Oct 16, 2010 2:06pm
karen lotz's avatar

karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Oct 16, 2010 2:10 PM
I think any points here by Sparty and that's game.
Oct 16, 2010 2:10pm