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[Grinch]

If we would play attack offense the whole game, and not just when were down r trying to score before the half we would be undefeated

[havok58]

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I agree. And Lanpher should be the QB the rest of the way. I like Rennie, but those two scoring drives probably wouldn't have happened with Rennie. He would have run out of the pocket on the first one and not hit the second one (or the coach wouldn't have called that play).

[Purrrrrfect]

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thats the difference between a scrambler and a pocket passer. while the same offensive set, the play may be different for the QB. Lanpher was amazing for his first start...flashes of Eric Sanders in his frosh year.

[ClivePurple]

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I think Lanpher throws a nice ball. Made good decisions today, too. Overall, you can't ask much more from a redshirt freshman. I'm excited to seen him progress.

[jnutt]

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Rennie hadn't thrown an INT until the NDSU game. He has made a ton of improvement this year and was among the leaders in passing efficiency

[Blue42]

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I think you've gotta start Rennie if he's healthy. He's a Payton Award candidate and he's played very well this year.

But from here on out, if we find ourselves down by two scores after half, you've gotta go to Lanpher.

If we are up in a game, I like Rennie. If we need points quickly, I like Lanpher.

[JayJ79]

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If Rennie is only about 75% (I have no clue what his actual situation is, I'm just throwing out a scenario), would it be more beneficial to rest him another week, in hopes that he gets closer to 100% for Illinois State and (presumably) the playoffs? or perhaps have him "ready to go", in case Lanpher struggles or something.

Or maybe such a scenario wouldn't benefit his situation, I dunno.
I'll just support whatever the coaching staff decides to do in this regard.

[achrist70]

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We really need that bye week in the first round of the playoffs.

[Purrrrrfect]

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I think we still start Lanpher against SUU. I really don't see us having too much of an issue with them. Be like playing WIU i hope! If thats the case...Rennie gets another week off and to be honest after the NDSU game...he fell out of contention for the Payton...so no need to try to play him for that. IF our rush defense gets it together...our defense can carry us until the Ill. St. game. I say rest Rennie and let Lanpher pad his stats against SUU

[Grinch]

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In a perfect world that would be the case but on senior nite what starter thats a senior do u think will sit this game out if they can crawl.

[JayJ79]

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In a perfect world that would be the case but on senior nite what starter thats a senior do u think will sit this game out if they can crawl.

so glad that "senior night" trumps long term (i.e. ILS and playoff games) health.

Of course, maybe Rennie's legs and thumb have healed enough that it's not an issue, but I doubt it.

[Grinch]

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lets hope so i'd rather see him full go putting a stamp on his legacy in the playoffs

[TravelingPanther]

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I think we still start Lanpher against SUU. I really don't see us having too much of an issue with them. Be like playing WIU i hope! If thats the case...Rennie gets another week off and to be honest after the NDSU game...he fell out of contention for the Payton...so no need to try to play him for that. IF our rush defense gets it together...our defense can carry us until the Ill. St. game. I say rest Rennie and let Lanpher pad his stats against SUU

Do you wear blinders? SUU is not at all comparable to WIU. They are an improving team with a couple tough road losses and a FBS win. They are also coming off a bye week.

[JayJ79]

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overlooking and/or underestimating opponents is never good.
anyone remember the 2006 game against North Dakota?

[jnutt]

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overlooking and/or underestimating opponents is never good.
anyone remember the 2006 game against North Dakota?

you mean when we DROPPED the banner...literally. Still remember the comedy of the guys holding the banner quickly ducking out of sight.