College Football · Week 2 · Sep 7–13
Illinois
L 27-31 vs Duke · Sat, Sep 12 · 1-1 overall
Misery Index · Despair · ▲ from 56
Four points short of Duke, and already resigned to a year where 30 isn't enough and the playsheet lies.
What happened
Illinois dropped a home game to Duke 27-31, and the slide from annoyed to inconsolable happened in the final minutes, when the Illini had the ball, the clock and a chance, and spent all three on what one fan called "absolute horse shit play calling by Illinois at the end." The season sits at 1-1, and the fanbase has already done the math: "Looks like it's gonna be a 'score 30+ to even have a chance of winning' kind of year." September, and the ceiling is already a shootout.
What fans said
“Looks like it’s gonna be a “score 30+ to even have a chance of winning” kind of year.”
u/pyrokapi324▲ 486despair
“Absolute horse shit play calling by Illinois at the end.”
u/carnahanad▲ 30rage
“Really bad loss. Looking like a 6-6 team at best.”
u/IMKudaimi123▲ 16despair
“This is an absolutely pathetic defense. Can't tackle, commits bad AND stupid penalties. What the hell is the point of the new DC?”
u/nightninja88▲ 10rage
“So they improved zero from last week and in fact look to have regressed after what was supposed to be a more physical week of practice. If that’s the case these Montana coaches are trash.”
u/reiv4▲ 6rage
“Fire Houck into the sun. His defense is absolutely useless.”
u/holdmyboner▲ 6rage
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