Illinois 24, Nebraska 13 Postgame

[Oracle21]

Bielema is getting the most out of this group. Defense is much improved and offense is clicking both run and pass. The fake FG was the play of the night.

He absolutely owns Nebraska and Minnesota. We always wanted to be at an Iowa like level and we for sure are now. Even in a down year still bowl eligible

 

[madillini4]

our corn is better, as is our football.

 

[Miles Leonard]

Congrats to the players and coaches for salvaging the season after the Purdue disaster.

 

[SKane]

This is incredible!

Congratulations to players and coaches!

 

[Illinifan533]

Bowling yet again. Now let's eff around and win these last 3.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Only one negative for me, the Renfro injury.

Really nervous about this OLine moving forward. Completely decimated with injuries.

Houser and our two recievers are gonna carry the offense as far as they can.

Defense deserves their flowers.

 

[Battle89]

What a fantastic couple of days to be an Illini

Hoops beats Fran and Penn
The Rev beats Purdue
Football beats Nebraska and likely ends Ruele

 

[Mr. Roberts]

 

[altgeld88]

I don’t understand how we’re winning these ugly wrestling matches. But we are.

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

At this point, we are playing with House Money. No one expects us to win any of the next three. Let’s make them believe in us the next three weeks.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

If you would have told me on the evening of October 3rd that Illinois would be bowl eligible on November 6th, I would have openly laughed.

Hell of a job to turn this season around. Everything else from here out is gravy.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Defense… man… what a turnaround!

 

[MidwesternCowboy]

Say what you want about his flaws, but when the going gets tough, Coach Bielema never buckles to the pressure. Heck, I'd even say he THRIVES under pressure.

Shoutout to the defense as well, yet again. After a horrendous first half of the season, they've been absolutely lockdown during these past three games.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

What a win. What a great win. Hell of a 2nd half to bring that home. Flat out toughness, perseverance, and just wanting it more. 6-3 after 9 games. Hell of a job, boys, turning this ship around. Absolute hell of a job Bret

 

[Curbelo Fanboy]

Not always pretty. But I don’t care. You saw how much difference the head coach makes tonight. Nebraska was giving me Zooker flashbacks a few times. So many dumb penalties and why oh why did they go for that 2 pt conversion. Meanwhile Bret just keeps footballing along. Not flashy just solid and sprinkle some big plays by Dixon. Sound smart football beats dumb football 10 times out of 10.

 

[mhuml32]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2118925024799387664

 

[ohioillini77]

I don’t understand how we’re winning these ugly wrestling matches. But we are.

Culture

 

[Quixotic Illini]

Doing more with less….very nice!

 

[TooHot4Tots]

Cooper has done well with limited talent. Quite the turnaround. Rhule really does suck

 

[pruman91]

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Bret and the boys are goin BOWLIN.

 

[purcy51]

And

Thank god for Bret Bielema

And Josh Whitman.

 

[Illini2010-11]

What a crazy season! Achieving bowl eligibility tonight after falling to 2-3 in a woeful performance against Purdue is remarkable.

Props to the players and coaches for not giving up! May have caught some luck with timing of opponents last 4 weeks, but you play the teams on the schedule.

This is, without a doubt, the best coaching season Coach B has had here, considering everything that has transpired this year.

We just showed on national tv that Illinois has a winning culture and Nebraska doesn't.

Tonight will make watching games tomorrow so much more enjoyable.

Go Illini!

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

Four (4) straight wins. That seemed inconceivable after that Purdue game.

 

[Juju]

What's crazy is, even though it'll be VERY tough to do, we still have a chance at another 10-win season when all is said and done by the end of the season. Who would've thought THAT after Purdue?? Not I, that's for sure. Love the turnaround we've done!!

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Hey Ralphie boy- go get your bow-ling ball!