Illinois 37, Michigan State 34 POSTGAME

[OskeeWowzer]

The “no quit” attitude of these kids is directly attributed to the coaches. Everyone remember that when we bash things about the coaches (even if some of it is deserved).

 

[Deleted member 746684]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1193325977872556032

 

[FT35]

First time winning four straight conference games since 2001 when we won seven straight.

 

[FiveStar]

I have no words

i refuse to believe that lol

 

[bert1991]

We led at Nebraska. We led against EMU. We were tied at Michigan. Minnesota is the only team that has beat us handedly.

And with minny win over Penn State, that doesn't seem as bad. As much as i hate to say it, they might be an elite team.

 

[Twangers]

i refuse to believe that lol

It lasted all of a couple minutes.

I would love to watch that back with Mike Tressel and try to figure what his mindset was there. That is literally the last combo coverage I would have ever called on that down and distance with that Wr outside. I should focus on us but it’s so baffling I can’t get over it.

 

[DonIllini]

BheBhe is going to be playing on Sundays just hope he stays one more year. Best receiver I’ve seen here since Brandon Lloyd

 

[Deleted member 649710]

I've watched that last play a dozen times. Dre made a fantastic cut block on a blitzing LB to give Peters an extra second or two to find Barker.

 

[Double ACL]

Congrats to you fans. Big day Illini

 

[MaineIllini]

I’ve watched the game winning play about a dozen times now. The running back makes a great block on a blitzing LB. Without that block, Peters can’t roll out, and the TD pass never happens.

 

[illini80]

Holy cow. I wonder what the odds that my Dvr recorded even half of the 4th quarter are. Not good I’m guessing. I heard a good part of the first 2 1\2 quarters and nothing indicated a comeback was brewing.

 

[MaineIllini]

I've watched that last play a dozen times. Dre made a fantastic cut block on a blitzing LB to give Peters an extra second or two to find Barker.

Great minds think alike!

 

[Twangers]

I've watched that last play a dozen times. Dre made a fantastic cut block on a blitzing LB to give Peters an extra second or two to find Barker.

Nice catch.

Brandon runs a lot of plays, like the screen pass early in the game that he completely fails to sell but this one he sold perfectly. Leads the underneath defender out of position and delivered a strike. Beautiful.

 

[oldschool51]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1193325977872556032

What a great moment, congrats to all of you guys on the board who care as much as i do, lets have a party no matter where the bowl game is first rd on me ILLINI what a great night to be a fan

 

[pruman91]

ORANGE POWER

Bad Karma for MSU...you reap what you sow !!!!!!!

Mike, say it ain't so...........

 

[FiveStar]

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that is literally the best picture I’ve ever seen

 

[rtbritt]

I've watched the final play about 12 times tonight. Number 25 makes an awesome block on a rushing backer. Doubt Peters can roll out to make that TD pass without that block.

 

[oldbutinterested]

The McCourt missed extra point actually helped us at the end. We may have just kicked a FG to send it to overtime if we were down by three.

Just incredible in so many ways. Now Fitzee can't end our season.

That was my biggest fear that the school up north would screw us out a bowl. NOT NOW pussycats. I Confess I NEVER thought we had a chance at the end of the third quarter. WE ARE BOWLING MAN!!!!

 

[Butkus68]

What a great moment, congrats to all of you guys on the board who care as much as i do, lets have a party no matter where the bowl game is first rd on me ILLINI what a great night to be a fan

Hoping for 2 more wins and Outback Bowl, so we can Uber to and from!

 

[FiveStar]

We probably need to turn from praying for 6 wins to praying Bhebe doesn’t declare. That kid is ready for the next level.

i was honestly wondering about that as he was running down the sideline during his second td

 

[skyIdub]

Josh Whitman will party all night. After being at risk three weeks ago, he is moving on up... To the East Side

FIFY

 

[Big Kat]

Checking in from Austin here. Dallas usually looks pretty good in December, although not so much last year. The NHL Winter Classic is moving the First Responder Bowl to SMU’s stadium, which is quite a bit smaller than the Cotton Bowl. Might be a tough ticket?

 

[WhiteRhino]

Lovie has perfected the Rocky rope-a-dope game plan

 

[FiveStar]

Checking in from Austin here. Dallas usually looks pretty good in December, although not so much last year. The NHL Winter Classic is moving the First Responder Bowl to SMU’s stadium, which is quite a bit smaller than the Cotton Bowl. Might be a tough ticket?

will you burn the city down with me if we but ut in a bowl game?

 

[Twangers]

Gotta give credit to Brandon for getting off that bad pick and moving forward. A lesser player would have crumbled mentally but he shook it off. Big time.