We do realize that they should have only had 9 to 10 points.

[wobycat]

Playing the if game I know. But if upshaw catches the pass or smoke doesn’t fumble. Chances are we hold the ball out. Gifted them a bonus 7 opportunity there.

If the ref had already used his one “I’m a dumba$$” flag already, we take over and probably run out the clock.
Now we did give up yards but truthfully they were gifted 14 points. And that’s a pretty good offense

 

[K_TIME]

I'll concede the 7pts before half were due to Smoke fumble...but we did let them drive it 30 yards for a score. I didn't get to see the first score as ESPN was making me watch the amazing CIncy-Indiana game that was out of reach.

 

[MrHotDice]

They were a good team but they lost their QB. Uk played a bad game and that can’t be sugarcoated. If they play this way at Ole Miss they will lose. SEC defenses thrive on teams that are pass only or run only.

 

[bbncal02]

They were a good team but they lost their QB. Uk played a bad game and that can’t be sugarcoated. If they play this way at Ole Miss they will lose. SEC defenses thrive on teams that are pass only or run only.

Been a lot of sugarcoating going on. We’re not a bad team. No one has said that. We just played like garbage last night and we have to do better. Line has to do a better job protecting Levis. When they did last night, we looked very good. He had time to pick apart the defense. But teams know our line is a weak spot, and they will send pressure. Line just has to step up.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

I'll concede the 7pts before half were due to Smoke fumble...but we did let them drive it 30 yards for a score. I didn't get to see the first score as ESPN was making me watch the amazing CIncy-Indiana game that was out of reach.

And we hold them out if they don't go to junk wr reverse pass.

I thought defense played fine. We saw mostly all unscouted looks and several trick plays. Throw in the late TD on a weak flag, and I thought it was fine.

definitely could've played better though. Concerned some concepts that gapped us in the run game will resurface next week vs a much better running team.

 

[bbncal02]

And we hold them out if they don't go to junk wr reverse pass.

I thought defense played fine. We saw mostly all unscouted looks and several trick plays. Throw in the late TD on a weak flag, and I thought it was fine.

definitely could've played better though. Concerned some concepts that gapped us in the run game will resurface next week vs a much better running team.

I wasn’t too pissed at the D until that last 8 minutes.

That flag sucked but it was a makeup call for the obvious PI we got away with from a couple of plays earlier. And it was. Our guy literally was pulling so hard on the NIU player his pads were showing. That should get called. So while the call was weak it was definitely a make up for the legit one that was missed earlier.

D just gave too much cushion to receivers at times. Which seems to be Whites thing. He’s been very good this season but that will always drive me crazy.

The biggest weak spot is the O line. They’re just too inconsistent. Have to get better.

 

[kb22stang]

Trap game, got out with a win. That is all that matters. Football games have no transitive properties.

 

[UKAlum84]

NIU had a good amount of plays that worked against us.

Our defense needs improvement.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

NIU had a good amount of plays that worked against us.

Our defense needs improvement.

I was shocked they could run the ball like they did. The size of our linemen and the experience of our LB's. More worried about OM now with the way they run. How much Weaver not playing or playing down to competition? Depth we have compared to them, our pressure should have been twice what it was. Very disappointing.