Illinois-Penn St: looking back at the highlights

September 24, 2008 8:07 AM

Looking back at the Illinois-Penn St series, since the Illini have a better win percentage against Michigan than the Lions, you've got to enjoy the highlights! Let's go back. No, not to the 1994 game, the mad Penn St comeback, the game even some Illini fans love call one of their favorites. Being outscored 21-3 in the 2nd half is not a highlight. Let's go back to the Kurt Kittner days, the first Illini victory in the series since Penn St joined the Big Ten.

2001

2007

Ah 2007, the game which gave the Illini their first win over a ranked opponent in 6 seasons and started the Rose Bowl run. Arrelious Benn unstoppable in the 1st half, the defense forcing 4 turnovers in the 2nd half.

2007 1st half

2007 2nd half

Arrelious Benn's 90-yd kickoff return TD and 29-yd TD reception (how many tackles did he break? 6?)

J Leman stopping a PSU drive, first breaking up a sure TD then grabbing the INT a few plays later.

4th quarter turnovers - Vontae Davis, Justin Harrison, and Kevin Mitchell.

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