We rushed the field for a home win against Kansas. Almost a double digit dog (Nebraska was -350 to win) in that atmosphere maybe huge isn’t the right word but it’s pretty substantial.
Illinois 31, Nebraska 24 OT Postgame
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Here's the most important stat of the game, IMO. For the third time in four games, we've had an opponent's touchdown wiped out from either penalty or review. That's the kind of stuff that usually happens to us. Well, always happens to us. Have we ever had 3 opponents TDs called back in a season? In a decade?
It wasn’t a smart play but it was also a flop.
You can’t deny his talent but he is needs to take care of the ball. Several throws should’ve been picked but our guys had fallen down. Going forward he will see a ton of pressure
It’s good to have a nationally televised game and showcase a balanced offense. I’m tired of people talking about Beliema ball acting like we run the ball 50 times a game
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Great win!
Still can’t believe people prefer the block I helmet over the slant Illinois. Slant Illinois all day for me
Still can’t believe people prefer the block I helmet over the slant Illinois. Slant Illinois all day for me
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
I always hated the slant ILLINOIS until I saw it again this year. It needs to be back full time.
Dan, it would be great to open up the Purdue pregame so we get the sellout tracker going.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
* A balanced and creative offense
* A solid and steady defense
* Superior special teams play
* Discipline and dependability (just 3 penalties for 20 yds. The CMU game was a blessing, giving us the chance to clean things up.)
* Offensive line absolutely had its best game of the year
* Our 4 RB's are capable and interchangeable. What a rotation!
* Defensive backfield is extremely deep and talented
* QB Altmyer hit 78% of his passes, with zero interceptions
* We finally have DEPTH up and down the roster!
Bielema is a program builder and a master program Director. He leaves no stone unturned.
* A solid and steady defense
* Superior special teams play
* Discipline and dependability (just 3 penalties for 20 yds. The CMU game was a blessing, giving us the chance to clean things up.)
* Offensive line absolutely had its best game of the year
* Our 4 RB's are capable and interchangeable. What a rotation!
* Defensive backfield is extremely deep and talented
* QB Altmyer hit 78% of his passes, with zero interceptions
* We finally have DEPTH up and down the roster!
Bielema is a program builder and a master program Director. He leaves no stone unturned.
YesAm I the only one who thinks Raoila ain’t all that?
My first memories of Illinois football was Simeon Rice hunting down quarterbacks while wearing that slant Illinois helmet so they've always been nostalgic to me. But if wearing them means we beat ranked teams, there's going to be nostalgic for even the most opposed fan. Hell, I might wear a slanted Illinois helmet to work Monday at this point.
Well said. Enjoying the ride, but in the back of my mind during the game was thinking, “we need to keep this guy at all costs.”
Am I the only one that could care less if we wear chartreuse helmets with dancing hula girls on top of them as long as we win, lol?
Thank goodness we don't play city connect, or the bold uniform game, people would be losing their minds on here about our outfits!
PSU we wear white top, navy pants, navy helmet. Opposite of them
Thank goodness we don't play city connect, or the bold uniform game, people would be losing their minds on here about our outfits!
PSU we wear white top, navy pants, navy helmet. Opposite of them
As unlucky as the Nebraska fans think they were, there were 4 total fumbles in this game and they recovered all of them. We get even 1 of those and this game probably doesn't even make it to OT. They didn't blow it, we went and took it.
Start to finish, our gameplan on both sides of the ball was absolutely superb. Nebraska had no idea what was coming next all night. Massive credit also to our line coaches in Miller and Jamison and our strength and conditioning crew. Not only did our linemen come to play from the opening whistle, they imposed their will on a highly talented opponent, breaking the will of Nebraska's vaunted lines by the 4th quarter. You could see in the 4th quarter and OT, Nebraska's lines were cooked, huffing and puffing with hands on their hips. They were done and just wanted to go home while we looked ready to play another half of football.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Yeah, Raiola is trying WAY too hard to be a Mahomes clone. I guess if you want Tim Brando glazing you on a Friday night Fox broadcast, then it’s a good idea. Not sure if it’s a good idea in the world of reality.
Really big talent, but he risks putting the focus on the outside stuff.
100 percent agreed. We did get some calls go our way, but all of the football luck based bounces went in Nebraska's direction last night. And absolutely, they didn't blow that game, we took it along with their lunch money and will to live
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