Illinois 38, Rutgers 31 Postgame

[MoCoMdIllini]

I believe so, I think they called that they made an illegal forward pass in their end zone to end the game which is a safety.

How did they get all the way back into their end zone from, what I thought was the 40 or so? Just a bunch of crazy laterals losing them 40ish yards?

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1860455936931799436

 

[phats22]

also (just watched the entire game), shout out to JoJo Hayden!had some really nice plays today

 

[Illini2010-11]

How did they get all the way back into their end zone from, what I thought was the 40 or so? Just a bunch of crazy laterals losing them 40ish yards?

Pretty much what happened. A whole bunch of laterals, but not one player running forward with the ball. It was a very strange sequence.

 

[illini0440]

Stones

 

[Erictheorange]

That was my first Illini football game I ever attended. I was in the NEZ stands for it. And remember clearly helping to tear down the goalposts. Thanks for the memory!

It was also the first game I attended. What an atmosphere.

 

[zentrails]

Did Franklin play today?

He was in the game in the first half, don't remember seeing him in the second

 

[ChiefGritty]

Man that Rutgers like quasi-hail mary defensive shift left them in a total mess. Collin Dixon was WIDE open for a TD on the play as well.

 

[zentrails]

How did they get all the way back into their end zone from, what I thought was the 40 or so? Just a bunch of crazy laterals losing them 40ish yards?

Yep, about 10 of them

 

[phats22]

also (just watched the entire game), shout out to JoJo Hayden!had some really nice plays today

and, seriously, there's no way they should have reversed Scott's end of game int with the call on the field being a pick. No way.

 

[New Creation]

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[SescIllini]

Congratulations to Rutgers Senior Day, I hope you enjoyed your flowers.

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

I asked in the game thread but without having a chance to see the video....does Rutgers have a band, or just a really loud stereo?

 

[kyillinifan]

Great win. Emotions all over the map. Our fg kicker has a great leg. No wind that was good. Altmeyer to Bryant touchdown baby.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

So, it was pretty close in my opinion, but I do think the final replay showed just barely enough to overturn it. It would almost be like if that play was the definition in the handbook of what is just enough to overturn a play. Still, if this was Michigan, the play would've been call stands, Michigan ball.

 

[skyIdub]

Just got home and started replay...

Stupid job!


(that I love and provides all the Chick Fil A, Chipotle, and random Illini gear) (and heat, water, etc..)

 

[OskeeLoyalty]

Don't know if it's been said yet but that's two years in a row a team with Athan Kaliakmanis at QB has lost to Illinois in the final minute in unbelievable fashion.

 

[ILLI die hard]

UNBELIEVABLE, great win and a good play call. Even from myself who is not a Lunney fan. But it did cause me to drink a few more at my local Am. Legion drinking hangout. Lets get 1 more, no let down in Wrigley Please!

 

[RML]

I do have to ask......what is Schiano thinking calling that time out? He gave BB the read that our kicker didn't have the leg, which made us go for it on 4th down. Wow!

The only thing I can think is that maybe he called it as a check to see if we had a fake lined up.

At least, that's what I would say afterwards.

 

[jamie13197]

So preparation and Coaching is still important in, NIL game.

 

[OskeeLoyalty]

Kansas beats 3 ranked opponents in a row, Minn almost upsets Penn State... some of our wins and losses looking better late in the season

 

[superfan]

That wasn't my reaction at the time, and upon further review, I don't think Bryant took any unnecessary risks. As soon as he cuts right he's got the ability to get out of bounds at the very least, lots of green grass in front of him.

This is exactly right. I was listening to the radio. When I saw a clip of the final play it was clear that PB saw for a fact he could get to the sidelines with extra yards, then he saw daylight upfield along the sideline and kept running. Definitely NOT a selfish or risky play. That was just great play making, great read. Heckuva gutsy throw by Luke.

By the way, I loved Barnhart’s call on that play. He was as stunned as everyone listening. You could hear the YHGTBFKM in his voice.

 

[Illini in Italy]

The only thing I can think is that maybe he called it as a check to see if we had a fake lined up.

At least, that's what I would say afterwards.

ESPN shows it as a safety being scored . . .

 

[chiefini]

This play reminds me so much of the Rooks around right end against Ohio State in 1983. Play happened right in front of me. Trudeau hands offf to Rooks who quickly gets to the second level. I start yelling score! SCORE!!! SCORE!!!! He evades a potential tackler and finds the endzone. I'm yelling OMG!!! OMG!!! OMG!!!!!!. Stadium is going NUTS!!!! OMG!!!!!! I'm getting light headed from the exhilaration. The greatest memory of my 63 years as an Illini fan. Today's experience is right up there with it including the same yelling.

Were you in the hotshot for that game? Do were we!!! One of my top 5 Illini moments of games I witnessed in my life!

 

[Illini2010-11]

ESPN shows it as a safety being scored . . .

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I am more concerned that you have Bruins/Red Wings immediately above it. Gross.