9/22 LaTech at Illinois game thread

[SixWings]

I'm thinking their game looks much more like Rice than Houston. Lots more ground game, just slightly better skill.

I'm just hoping we don't miss too much on Offense this game. We've got to cut out penalties and drops.

[Blue Dawg]

I am expecting a game similar to the Houston game. Lots of offense. Hope we can make a couple of defensive stops to take the W. Big question is would we be ranked this week with a win?

I doubt it. A win over them and UVa puts us possibly ranked heading into the A&M game.

[Cory]

I am expecting a game similar to the Houston game. Lots of offense. Hope we can make a couple of defensive stops to take the W. Big question is would we be ranked this week with a win?

My heart says yes, but my head says NO. Tech will proablly not be ranked solely by beating Illinois. If Illinois was ranked, that would be a whole other kettle of fish. However, Illinois isn't anywhere close to it for two primary reasons:

1.) They lost six of their last seven games in the 2011 season. Furthermore, they have had no chance of redemption by simply beating two relatively weak teams in weeks 1 and 3 (a crappy MAC team and a FCS program).

2.) The only good team they have played was Arizona, who basically handed the mighty Illini their A$se$ in week 2.

Best case scenario before cracking the top 25 would be a win today in Illinois, Virginia, and a blow out against UNLV at home. If this happens, there is a good "possibility" Tech would be ranked before playing aTm in Shreveport (depending on how the current ranked teams perform between now and then). That said, if Tech's defense doesn't step it up to at least medicore-status and pull off a WIN against the 3 teams I just mentioned, (all 3 being near the bottom of their respective conference) we won't deserve to be ranked. Hopefully, the defense will do a better job this week.

GO DAWGS!

[GonzoDawg]

Leaving the hotel headin' for the stadium..

go dawgs!!!!!

If I weren't so RED and BLUE I would be green with envy.

[TechAlum05]

I am expecting a game similar to the Houston game. Lots of offense. Hope we can make a couple of defensive stops to take the W. Big question is would we be ranked this week with a win?

No. Too many teams ahead of us have already won this week, and it would be hard for Louisiana Tech to leapfrog over them. If Tech wins tonight, we'll get a few more votes in the Coaches' Poll, but we won't be in the Top 25.

[GonzoDawg]

gotta tackle

[bulldog555]

well their gameplan is apparent... attack #56

[dj95]

Watched the kickoff and then DirecTV blacked out the channel? I am pissed.

[GonzoDawg]

Stoned him

[bulldogbacker2]

Go to the regular directv channel. It is only blacked out in hd

[GonzoDawg]

Watched the kickoff and then DirecTV blacked out the channel? I am pissed.

Bet HD loves Directv now.

[Salvatore Assante]

Watched the kickoff and then DirecTV blacked out the channel? I am pissed.

only the hd feed went off, but it's back on now

[dj95]

Just popped back up. Guess both teams punted??

[bulldog555]

no illinois fumbled, we punted

[Salvatore Assante]

only the hd feed went off, but it's back on now

all you had to do was go down one channel. illinois fumbled, not punted