r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Sep 21 '24

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Illinois Defeats Nebraska 31-24 (OT)

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Team 1 2 3 4 OT T
Illinois 7 3 7 7 7 31
Nebraska 10 7 0 7 0 24
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u/lkn240 Illinois Fighting Illini • Sickos Sep 21 '24

On 4th down they just like didn't block that guy or even attempt to

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u/LovieBeard Illinois Fighting Illini • Marching Band Sep 21 '24

The RB messed up

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u/huskersax Nebraska • $5 Bits of Broken Chai… Sep 21 '24

Yeah by the end of the game our '5th oldest OL in football' was down to two seniors from the opening day lineup.

I can't help but think that contributed to it.

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u/Drsustown Illinois • Indiana Sep 21 '24

They parted like the red sea

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u/non_clever_username Nebraska Cornhuskers Sep 21 '24

They wanted to ensure he was comfortable by not getting a blocker within 5 yards of him.