Already did. Can happen.
Illinois 20, Penn State 18 9OT Postgame
If he doesn't get on a diet, we had better get an early start collecting the bronze, we will need a lot.
when you beat a top ten on the road, everything is winnable. But yeah, you're not insane to be thinking bowl game.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
On the phone with my brother....he starts to talk about that huge defensive play by Randolph on holding the RB from getting in on the 2pt....
"That defensive play in the 9th overtime was so...."
I cut him off and said....."dude.....those words have never been uttered in human history....you are literally the first person to ever start a sentence with those words!"
"That defensive play in the 9th overtime was so...."
I cut him off and said....."dude.....those words have never been uttered in human history....you are literally the first person to ever start a sentence with those words!"
RedRocksIllini
- Morrison, CO
Huge props to the entire defense but the O line play was incredible as well. Nice to go from being dominated 2 weeks ago to owning both sides of the line. Hope Chase and Art are ok.
Don’t lose sight of #32 recovering the muffed punt late in the 4th quarter. The game could have easily been lost right there. Very key play.
I wonder if Troy Aikman watched much of this game.
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
When I said that it smells like Extra Football, I didn't think it would be quite that extra.
I saw none of it, but followed it on my phone. I think the people at Trader Joe's on Darnestown might have been a little startled when the Illini tied it at 10.
I saw none of it, but followed it on my phone. I think the people at Trader Joe's on Darnestown might have been a little startled when the Illini tied it at 10.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
The thing that irked me personally about Bielema's comments was not just the whiplash from bringing all the super seniors back and doing our best to be as good as we can to the language of tanking and years of meaninglessness, but because this is so clearly not that kind of team! We've been right in these games, and goodness knows that's a different Year 1 experience than we're used to.
So it's so encouraging to see us still grinding for every inch out there. The culture that builds will be far, far more valuable than giving unearned reps to lesser freshmen out of some galaxy brained idea of the future.
Proud day to be an Illini, our kids fought down to the edges of their fingernails in that game.
Just keep chopping that wood.
So it's so encouraging to see us still grinding for every inch out there. The culture that builds will be far, far more valuable than giving unearned reps to lesser freshmen out of some galaxy brained idea of the future.
Proud day to be an Illini, our kids fought down to the edges of their fingernails in that game.
Just keep chopping that wood.
Lets beat Minny, Rutgers and NW and go bowling!!!!
sacraig
- The desert
I can't say I agree with this.
Maryland, Purdue, UTSA?
Why not Iowa?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Plus the two wins. We've played very little garbage time this season.
I think the best part of this game is how much we dominated this game on both sides of the ball. That Penn St offense couldn't get much going the entire game against this defense. Fortunately our offense did exactly what they needed to do. Move the chains and hold the ball so the defense isn't on the field the entire game.
Even if we had lost this game I would walked away feeling very optimistic. If we can just play every game like this and stay in every game I will be happy. Luckily we have been in 6 of our 8 games so far which is all I ask for.
Even if we had lost this game I would walked away feeling very optimistic. If we can just play every game like this and stay in every game I will be happy. Luckily we have been in 6 of our 8 games so far which is all I ask for.
Great great win. Just wish we had some sort of productive passing game to compliment our awesome running attack. We will need it when we play teams with good rush defenses like Wisky. Hopefully a win like this will open the recuiting doors a little wider as an up and coming program. Go Illini. Now on to basketball tonite .
Peters was key to 3 of the most memorable Illini games I’ve ever seen: Wiscy in 2019, MSU in 2019, and PSU today. Thus, despite my frustration at his performance this year, I’ll always be a fan.