Live Game Thread: 20-17 Illini Final
September 13, 2008 9:38 AM
Onside kick. It's a scrum! Illinois recovers, let's get out of here.
Touchdown Cajuns! 18 seconds to go.
Matt Eller has put the game away, 27-yd FG. The biggest play of the 10 play 50 yard drive was the 15-yd penalty late hit on Juice Williams.
Not to sound discouraging, but there's plenty-o time (5:40) for Louisiana to hold the Illini, get the ball back, and tie up this sucker.
Indeed, 34-yd touchdown run by Desormeaux. CAJUNS RAGIN BACK!
Cajuns QB Michael Desormeaux might have just scored there on a run, let's go to the review booth! I'm calling it as a touchdown, looks good on the replay.
If you were wondering where Josh Brent was, that was him flying in for a 15-yd late hit.
Cajuns send Illini backwards (-6 yards), punt; Louisiana takes over at the 36.
Lackluster. The Cajuns gave up 633 yards of offense two weeks ago. The Illini has less than 300.
4th down, doesn't look like Dufrene got it. Oooof. Turnover on downs.
Juice to Chris Duvalt open in the end zone...drop.
Dufrene 34-yd TD run, holding on Will Judson, repeat 1st down.
3rd quarter summary - 4 drives, 3 punts, and one turnover on downs. There's been no scoring since early in the 2nd quarter, and the Ragin' Cajuns are still just 2 possessions away.
4th down! Solid tackle by Vontae Davis, bring out the chains, Illinois takes over on downs.
3rd-and-7, gotta stop them here. We did not stop them there. 1st-and-10 from the IL 46.
Big drive. Gotta stop them here. I can't believe this game is a game at this juncture.
Jason Ford getting a few touches on this drive. 3rd-and-7. Juice blitzed and sacked. Xavier Fulton limps off the field. Santella having a bad day, the punt didn't cross the 20-yd line. Cajuns takeover on the 22. Santella has 3 punts, averaging 26 per.
Juice late-hit out of bounds.
Will Davis and Derek Walker have back-to-back sacks, Cajuns punt back to Illinois.
Big Ten Network making my head hurt, showing clips of commercials during the Illini's opening drive. Anywho, 3-out-and-punt for the Illini on the half's opening drive.
2nd quarter summary - Cajuns should have put points on the board after a 50+ yard kickoff return, but a key penalty and dropped pass culminated in a missed field goal. Otherwise, the Illini defense held the Cajuns to negative net yards for the quarter. The Illini offense had a nice 11 play 95 yd touchdown drive early, but should have scored at the end of the half, if Juice had thrown a decent pass Jeff Cumberland would have had a touchdown reception.
Benn with a nice catch, 23-yd gain, 1 minute to go. Pass to Duvalt, out of bounds at the 23 yard line. Another pass way behind to Cumberland, drive stalled. Matt Eller WIDE LEEEEFT.
Juice to Cumberland, thrown slightly behind him incomplete. First Illini punt, Cajuns takeover at the 11.
Jeff Cumberland sighting!
LeShoure getting more quality playing time, 9 yd gain on a screen pass.
Ragin' Cajuns shoot themselves in the foot, first on a hold on a converted 3rd down, then on a dropped pass on the following play, and finally the missed 47-yd FG to cap the drive.
Kick coverage still leaves a lot to be desired. Matt Eller saves the day, Cajuns return the kickoff 58 yards to the IL 25.
3rd and goal from the 10... reception to Daniel Dufrene, runs it in for the TOUCHDOWN. (The play is being reviewed, Dufrene might have stepped out of bounds before the end zone) After a long, long review, the play is confirmed. Eller's extra point hits the left upright and bounces through.
Cajuns are 3-and-out on a Martez Wilson sack, best defensive series of the game.
Juice throws and INT to Cajuns LB Grant Fleming.
1st quarter summary - Cajuns dominated the 1st quarter, gaining 130 yards vs 46 for Illinois. The Illini's 2 forced fumbles (1 returned for a TD) are the difference.
3rd and goal for the Cajuns. Vontae Davis with a nice open-field tackle, 4th and goal.... 24 yd FG attempt, GOOD.
Fumble strip... he shows the ball, flips into the end zone, TOUCHDOWN BRIT MILLER
COMCAST SUBSCRIBERS WITH SET TOP BOX, CHANNEL 692 DOES HAVE THE GAME
Same here, I have comcast, box says Illini, but i have Northwestern. What the heck, I live 30 minutes from Champaign!
Cajuns hold Illini on 3rd down. Matt Eller out to attempt... Ryan Palmer called for the false start, now a 51 yd attempt... GOOD
*sigh* Comcast lied.
This is stupid!!! I live in central IL but they show me Northwestern?!?!?! Calling Comcast right now.....
TURNOVER! Vontae with the hit, forced fumble, and recovery.
Opening drive, Cajuns are marching!
I'm calling it now, no rain during the game!
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