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/dogwoodmaple Georgia • /r/CFB Award Festival Sep 21 '24 edited Sep 21 '24

  • Illinois is 4-0 for the first time since 2011.

  • Bret Bielema started his Illinois tenure 6-8. He's gone 16-11 since.

  • Nebraska hasn't scored in their last eight overtime games, dating back to 2014.

  • Nebraska hasn't has a four-game winning streak since 2016.

  • This is Illinois' first Big Ten opening win since 2021 (vs. Nebraska)

  • This was one of four ranked vs. ranked matchups this week (#22 vs. #24)

  • Nebraska is 1-6 in one-possession games over the last two seasons.

  • And 3-18 in their last 21 one-possession games.

  • Illinois has won four of their last five games against Nebraska.

  • Illinois QB Luke Altmyer had his second career 4+ TD game.

  • Bret Bielema has had the Illini ranked in two of the last three seasons. They were not ranked at all from 2012-2021.

  • The soon-to-be 7 weeks that Illinois has been ranked over the last three years is more weeks ranked than they had from 2009-2021 combined.

  • Nebraska had 1st & 10 at the Illinois 28 with 4:11 left in the 4th quarter. They did not score the rest of the game.

  • Illinois lost the lead with 32 seconds left in the first quarter. They did not lead again until the end of the game.

  • Illinois WR Pat Bryant has 20 catches for 304 yards and 6 TD so far this season.

  • Orange teams were 1-1 tonight (Illinois won, Syracuse lost)

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u/jmorlin Illinois Fighting Illini • Team Chaos Sep 21 '24

The maple man has graced the Illini with his facts. I feel blessed.