College Football - Bowl Games

[champaignchris]

It shouldn’t be a big surprise given how bad the program has been over the last 30 years, but I’m having a really hard time thinking of any other former Illini assistants to eventually become head coaches.

 

Ironically given Ryan Walters kicked off this discussion, the only other guy I can think of is his predecessor at Purdue who was QB coach at Illinois before becoming OC at UAB.

[NewUserName]

It shouldn’t be a big surprise given how bad the program has been over the last 30 years, but I’m having a really hard time thinking of any other former Illini assistants to eventually become head coaches.

 

Ironically given Ryan Walters kicked off this discussion, the only other guy I can think of is his predecessor at Purdue who was QB coach at Illinois before becoming OC at UAB.

 

Not college, but wasn't Sean Payton OC at Illinois?

[UK]

It shouldn’t be a big surprise given how bad the program has been over the last 30 years, but I’m having a really hard time thinking of any other former Illini assistants to eventually become head coaches.

 

Ironically given Ryan Walters kicked off this discussion, the only other guy I can think of is his predecessor at Purdue who was QB coach at Illinois before becoming OC at UAB.

 

Tepper was the start of the demise.

[jersey cubs fan]

Too much Illinois talk in a Bowl Game thread imo

 

It’s unnatural

[champaignchris]

It shouldn’t be a big surprise given how bad the program has been over the last 30 years, but I’m having a really hard time thinking of any other former Illini assistants to eventually become head coaches.

 

Ironically given Ryan Walters kicked off this discussion, the only other guy I can think of is his predecessor at Purdue who was QB coach at Illinois before becoming OC at UAB.

 

Not college, but wasn't Sean Payton OC at Illinois?

 

Per Wikipedia, he was QB coach in 1996 and then took the same position with the Eagles the next year.

[champaignchris]

Too much Illinois talk in a Bowl Game thread imo

 

It’s unnatural

 

Get used to it!

 

(False bravado is the only bravado we have.)

[Derwood]

Clemson kicker has missed 3 FG in the first 18 minutes of the game

[Derwood]

This backup Tennessee QB has a fudgin GUN for an arm

[UMFan83]

This backup Tennessee QB has a fudgin GUN for an arm

 

Ahh yes, Joe Milton aka Michigan’s starting QB to start that disastrous 2020 season. Problem has always been accuracy but seems like that’s improving

[UMFan83]

 

Hilarious until I remembered that those wins allowed OSU in the CFP

[Derwood]

I hope Tennessee is more than a one-and-done success. They're really fun to watch and could make the SEC more competitive

[Derwood]

Hope the playoff games are more competitive than this Sugar Bowl.

 

I don’t think they will be…

[UMFan83]

Most Iowa way for Iowa to end the season. 1 offensive TD, 206 total yards, 21-0 win

[Derwood]

Michigan:

 

[Derwood]

This is why I don't bet on sports. I thought Michigan was going to dominate this game

[CubinNY]

Michigan does not have a championship QB.

[UMFan83]

Michigan outgained TCU in the first half and had 4 scoring opportunities to TCUs 2. But are down by 15 at the half because they got 0 points from 2 situations with the ball inside the 2 (also Wilson scored a TD, that was complete BS) and threw a pick 6

 

I’m done with sports for awhile if Michigan can’t come back. Maybe opening day

[soccer10k]

Tough to win a game when you throw two pick 6’s.

[CubinNY]

Craziness. UMFan must be having kittens.

[Derwood]

What a wildly entertaining game

[Cubfanintheknow]

Over-officiated, then under-officiated. Crazy.

[soccer10k]

Tough to win a game when you throw two pick 6’s.

 

And fumble on 1st and goal from the 1.

[gflore34]

Feel bad for UMFan, honestly thought Michigan would win in a walk. It'll be interesting to see if TCU can give Georgia or Ohio State a game on the 9th.

[UMFan83]

Feel bad for UMFan, honestly thought Michigan would win in a walk. It'll be interesting to see if TCU can give Georgia or Ohio State a game on the 9th.

 

The last time I was this gutted about a sporting event was the 2003 NLCS. This is really bad.

[NewUserName]

Feel bad for UMFan, honestly thought Michigan would win in a walk. It'll be interesting to see if TCU can give Georgia or Ohio State a game on the 9th.

 

The last time I was this gutted about a sporting event was the 2003 NLCS. This is really bad.

Ouch. Sadly I think if Michigan would have just played straight up defense in the 2nd half they would have won. Taking big risks killed them.