Thought Illinois looked like the team with a game under their belt early. For a minute it looked like they might run wild all night and Indiana might be in trouble. Illinois has shot themselves in the foot several times and in the last part of the 2nd quarter Indiana siezed momentum despite Illinois dominating yardage and ToP.
Indiana needs to do a better job against the run in the second half. There have been a few missed tackles that led to extra yards and first downs so that needs to be cleaned up. Look for the Illinois QB to scramble more when we show man coverage and nobody gets open. I don't think I would do a spy or anything but definitely have the guys watch for that.
Indiana had success getting pressure up the middle 3 or 4 times so maybe try some more of that.
Honestly I think the Illini got jipped out of a TD but usually it seems likes it's Indiana that gets screwed over like that.
Baz has missed some throws. When he's had a clean pocket he's thrown some darts. When he's been pressured he's been off. I loved that deep ball to Matthews, beautiful throw, beautiful route, beautiful play. I love that it was a post in the middle of the field and not a go route down the sidelines. I know I've been harping on that a little bit but it gives you a much greater chance to make a play since you don't have the boundary acting as a second defender.
I loved the way Indiana ended the half. They got the field goal, stopped Illinois and then got another field goal. But after the second they didn't leave Illinois enough time to do anything - I thought that was good game management. In the past I have complained about a lack of awareness here but good job in this case. I
Indiana gets the ball first so a great opportunity to stretch the lead and really get Illinois on their heals. I thought Illinois out-played Indiana in much of the first half yet Indiana is in the lead and gets the ball first. If they make some good adjustments in the locker room and don't turn the ball over in the second half they should be in a pretty good position. Go Hoosiers!
Indiana needs to do a better job against the run in the second half. There have been a few missed tackles that led to extra yards and first downs so that needs to be cleaned up. Look for the Illinois QB to scramble more when we show man coverage and nobody gets open. I don't think I would do a spy or anything but definitely have the guys watch for that.
Indiana had success getting pressure up the middle 3 or 4 times so maybe try some more of that.
Honestly I think the Illini got jipped out of a TD but usually it seems likes it's Indiana that gets screwed over like that.
Baz has missed some throws. When he's had a clean pocket he's thrown some darts. When he's been pressured he's been off. I loved that deep ball to Matthews, beautiful throw, beautiful route, beautiful play. I love that it was a post in the middle of the field and not a go route down the sidelines. I know I've been harping on that a little bit but it gives you a much greater chance to make a play since you don't have the boundary acting as a second defender.
I loved the way Indiana ended the half. They got the field goal, stopped Illinois and then got another field goal. But after the second they didn't leave Illinois enough time to do anything - I thought that was good game management. In the past I have complained about a lack of awareness here but good job in this case. I
Indiana gets the ball first so a great opportunity to stretch the lead and really get Illinois on their heals. I thought Illinois out-played Indiana in much of the first half yet Indiana is in the lead and gets the ball first. If they make some good adjustments in the locker room and don't turn the ball over in the second half they should be in a pretty good position. Go Hoosiers!
