Illinois 31, Nebraska 24 OT Postgame

Illinifan533 · 2024-09-20T22:48:05-0500

Thinking about past good Illini wins, it's hard to think of a "balanced" close game that the Illini have won in the past decade plus over a good team. There have been low-scoring games (Iowa in 2022) and weird, ugly wins (9 OT win over Penn State), but this game, while it featured miscues and penalties by both teams, was actually a fairly watchable game with both teams making great plays. I don't know how that late hit on Coleman wasn't called in OT, but we'll take it!

TheodoreRex · 2024-09-20T22:48:06-0500

Man alive, it feels so good to win. I'm really trying to soak this W up and not just move on to the next one.

B-ILL · 2024-09-20T22:48:12-0500

I will say, that was a very well coached, well disciplined game. Great offensive and defensive play calling. Execution was on point throughout almost the whole game minus the one fumble - no dumb mistakes or killer penalties. Awesome job all around!

Krombopulos_Michael · 2024-09-20T22:48:18-0500

An absolute masterclass when it mattered by Lunney. Henry continues to blow me away with how this defense is playing. Heck of a game.

IlliniShelt · 2024-09-20T22:48:25-0500

GBR said:
You don't think first and goal would have mattered?

Thought you were talking about something on the last drive which wouldn't have made it first and goal. Some tough calls against both sides. Take your L.

blackdog · 2024-09-20T22:48:30-0500

Pikeillinifan said:
Our lines looked WAY better today, just a huge step forward for the guys. Amazing job on the road against a Nebraska team desperate to take that next step forward.

Nobody gave us a shot, myself included, what a game!

We were very worried coming in to the game about us not being able to run and getting gashed by Nebraska.

Illinois 39 rushes, 166 yards, 4.3 ypc
Nebraska 31 rushes, 77 yards, 2.5 ypc

Miles Leonard · 2024-09-20T22:48:34-0500

Terrific effort from both the players and coaches. Lunney called one of the best games in his Illini career. He put on a masterclass tonight.

Altmeyer and Bryant were special. Defense clutched up in OT. Helluva road win.

Mr. Tibbs · 2024-09-20T22:48:38-0500

The Galloping Ghost said:
Raiola is legit. He’s also real annoying.

agree 1000%
he’s really good , and
I really don’t like him

Indy Illini Fan · 2024-09-20T22:48:39-0500

Luke Altmyer … Keep it up son … Keep it up …

Illiniaaron · 2024-09-20T22:48:53-0500

Next victim: Penn State

Illini IndyCar Fan · 2024-09-20T22:48:55-0500

I just love how Brando was setting up the narrative that this is the game that re-establishes Nebraska as "a top 10 football brand" and a return to a culture of winning ... and then the Illini spoil it.

IllinoisssssssVarsity · 2024-09-20T22:49:07-0500

GBR said:
Unreal the helmet to helmet wasn't called any the late hit out of bounds

Absolutely a late hit. But also absolutely a facemask on our 4th down before halftime.

We would have run out the clock and gone in to the half tied at worst. No need for overtime in that case

IlliniKat91 · 2024-09-20T22:49:13-0500

Illiniaaron said:
Next victim: Penn State

Someone get the reaper meme going

orange100 · 2024-09-20T22:49:48-0500

POSTGAME on TV "Can't say enough about this coaching staff" - Bert. he knows we sandbagged these mofos

Dan · 2024-09-20T22:50:00-0500

https://twitter.com/x/status/1837338260068036994

Fly Illini Fly! · 2024-09-20T22:50:01-0500

IllinoisssssssVarsity said:
The no call on the late hit was the make up call for no facemask on altmeyer before the half.

If they call that facemask, we run out the clock and go into halftime tied at worse. No overtime.

Clear flop...

Flyin' Illini · 2024-09-20T22:50:06-0500

And it only gets bigger from here. Next week at Penn State is going to be the biggest game we have played in a long time. I can't wait!

GBR · 2024-09-20T22:50:10-0500

But ultimately.... You guys so out coached us especially on offense.

That was the worst effort by our defense in 15ish games

B-ILL · 2024-09-20T22:50:16-0500

Illiniaaron said:
Next victim: Penn State

Maybe don't write "victim" and "Penn State" back to back. Still too soon.

LoveLovie · 2024-09-20T22:50:27-0500

Bielema is unreal. Best game of all coaches in their respective illini careers. Even bigger than Penn state in all facets other than the ranking in my opinion, because we are a force this year. Altmyer was unconscious

bluemountain · 2024-09-20T22:50:31-0500

Henry is just a different coach this year.

SampsonRelpenk · 2024-09-20T22:50:44-0500

I can’t wait to read through this whole thread. But I am so proud and happy. Near tears. I love our boys so much.

Thaillini22 · 2024-09-20T22:50:47-0500

I <heart> Bret

FloridaMan · 2024-09-20T22:50:48-0500

Wow! Great team win! I thought we were too conservative at the end of regulation but coaches and players knew what they were doing. Big, big steps for the program!

Juju · 2024-09-20T22:51:16-0500

I have mainly been lurking on here for years upon years, but I logged in specifically to post this pic I took of my TV showing the replay of the sack that won the game and how we left Raiola.

Illinois 31, Nebraska 24 OT Postgame

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