Illini Zip

It wasn’t a pretty game at times, but I would say our guys passed the test. Groce is sure challenging them with different styles of play this year.

I haven’t seen Barre for some time.

Thank goodness Tavari, Shammah and Amani packed their 3 point shots. It’s been the difference maker in my opinion.

Tulane does have a cool old gym.

42-34, Akron at the break.

Nothing is coming easy for the Zips today, but they keep swinging.

Barre doing some good things out there.

We can’t seem to figure out this zone and Tulane is getting long rebounds on their offensive end. Add to the fact it’s a road game and we are in a real battle.

I think this should have been a thirty point win. Bucknell is a good team, but they are missing so many players. Once healthy, I could see them bouncing back and making some noise. Then a 20 point win will look a little better on paper.

I’m not impressed with our defense early on.

Kiffin looks out for Kiffin. Always looking for the bigger, better deal. Ole Miss was willing to match the 13 million a year salary, but what they couldn’t do is match the promised 25-30 million player payroll that LSU was offering. Kiffin felt, right or wrong that winning a couple of games in the playoffs was going to be the ceiling at Ole Miss. Because he wouldn’t have the depth to compete against Georgia, Alabama or Ohio State. Also, last year Ohio State won the Championship with a running back they poached from Ole Miss, Quinshon Judkins. That had to sting. All while Kiffin is trying to piece a team together with transfers. Bottomline, if you can’t win a Championship in Oxford, Miss (SEC), then college football is in a worse place than college basketball. And that’s saying something.

Is it anywhere other than instagram?

Barre had knee and hamstring injuries.

Can we get our free tacos?!

No Halligan either.

Another crap foul IMO. They jumped into our defender from behind the arc.

Watching Barre, I have a feeling that the fact we haven’t seen much of him might have to do with Groce wanting to get the Zips playing well without him first. Kind of a layered approach to the season instead of having too many moving parts all at once on game one.

We need to stop dribbling into corner traps when crossing the half-court line.

Come on guys.!!

Switch the players on the floor. We need to regain our focus.

Don’t forget about the bounce pass, Zips!! Missed opportunity. Ugh!!

Eric was the biggest culprit in the Yale game as well. And it only takes one guy to miss his assignment for a team like Yale to take advantage. There is a reason why Groce likes the “get old, stay old” approach, but Eric has just so much upside.

I feel the same way. The offense is clicking, but the defense is just okay. By no means locked down.

Good question.

Barre in fairly early.