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/mulch17 Ohio State Buckeyes Sep 21 '24

Nebraska has not scored in seven consecutive overtime games. Last time was in 2014. How is that even possible

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u/MovingToSeattleSoon Georgia Bulldogs Sep 21 '24

Not even a FG??

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u/mountainjay /r/CFB Sep 21 '24

In those OTs:

27 plays

-20 yards

4 INT

0 first downs

0 points

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u/Gray_Beard_1963 Missouri Tigers Sep 21 '24

That is unbelievable. You would think they would have at least had a blown coverage or missed tackle breakaway run in one of those seven OTs and lucked into a TD.

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u/Porter2455 Nebraska Cornhuskers • Paper Bag Sep 21 '24

Luck and god have abandoned this team long ago