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I think the late-arriving #Illini crowd has arrived. Memorial Stadium still pretty empty.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) October 14, 2017
Kick off between Illinois and Rutgers. Illini fans fed up with 28-6 and 45-16 B1G losses.@EmptySeatsPics pic.twitter.com/tuLn5ib5mL
— Ollie Nanyes (@OllieNanyes) October 14, 2017
Fumble recovered by James Crawford puts Illinois at the 1st and 10 #j199 #illini
— Sam Witt (@SamwittWitt) October 14, 2017
Dre Brown in at RB for #illini. Cool.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
Big completion to Dudek is wiped out due to a chop block on Corbin and Kramer. #illini at the Rutgers 48
— Mike Gasick (@mike_mgasick) October 14, 2017
Drives so far...
— Scott Beatty (@scott_beatty) October 14, 2017
RUT Punt
ILL Punt
RUT Fumble
ILL Missed FG
...it's a barnburner. #Illini
#Illini defense opens up wide as Rutgers blasts 19 yards in the middle for TD and 7-0 lead.
— Mark Tupper (@MarkTupper) October 14, 2017
I thought we'd lose, but this feels like it could get way out of hand before the first quarter is over. They can run it, we cannot.
— Robert (@ALionEye) October 14, 2017
The Illini football team is much like Green street construction always under construction and never fixed
— The Black Sheep UIUC (@BlackSheep_UIUC) October 14, 2017
Dre Brown first carry! #Illini
— Writing Illini (@WritingIlliniFS) October 14, 2017
#Illini got ball to Rutgers 20 but again had to settle for FG. This time converted w/ 43 yarder. Trails Rutgers 7-3 1Q
— Shannon Ryan (@sryantribune) October 14, 2017
In first 12 minutes of game, #illini have 4 penalties for 35 yards.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
Nice to see @IlliniMBB get some facetime on the field today. #Illini #WeWillWin
— Big Deff (@BigDeff72) October 14, 2017
That's 137 yards of total offense in the first quarter for Rutgers; 58 for the #Illini. That's #notgood.
— Jonah Puls (@JP_UIRivals) October 14, 2017
End of the 1st Q in Champaign see the #Illini trailing Rutgers 7-3. Illinois is struggling at the LOS on both sides of the ball.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 14, 2017
#Illini now trailing 14-3 and looking very, very lethargic. Better wake up soon.
— Mark Tupper (@MarkTupper) October 14, 2017
#illini pic.twitter.com/5GHnz1dk9k
— Chris Nichols (@cnichols401) October 14, 2017
Rutgers yards per play so far 9.1
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 14, 2017
Illinois 4.8
Welp.
A 19 yard pass to Louis Dorsey only the second #illini passing play of the game, and the Home team now at the 50 yard line #j199
— Chrisoula Motamed (@soula_motamed) October 14, 2017
Few better in traffic than Ricky Smalling. Nice touch by George. #illini offense inside the 10.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
That ball belongs to @SuccessfulRicky. 32-yard gain sets up the #Illini in the red zone... pic.twitter.com/3WVCJVtxgr
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) October 14, 2017
Ricky Smalling has a *little* bit of that Brandon Lloyd "how did he come down with that?" in him.
— Robert (@ALionEye) October 14, 2017
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) October 14, 2017
Touchdown is confirmed. Extra point is good. #ILLINI behind 10-14. #j199
— Acacia Hernandez (@acaciaarose) October 14, 2017
And James Crawford called for late hit.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
Rutgers down to the ILL 14. That was quick. https://t.co/xdPr7jqPkO
#Illini DB Jaylen Dunlap gets flagged for interference, gives Rutgers a first down on the 11
— Jake Diaz (@Jacob_Diaz31) October 14, 2017
TD Rutgers on a 7-yd rush by Gus Edwards. PAT is good. Scarlet Knights now lead #Illini 21-10 with 4:59 left in 2nd quarter.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) October 14, 2017
I mean, I had this game 20-17 Rutgers and they just reached 21 in the first 25 minutes.
— Robert (@ALionEye) October 14, 2017
George Jr. picked. His 11th in 170 career passes
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
James Crawford's football x2. pic.twitter.com/8138oGZ1Eh
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) October 14, 2017
Gotta love getting no calls at home vs Rutgers. Go Illini pic.twitter.com/qMqiXdWbFF
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) October 14, 2017
George Jr. can't complete to Dudek. Dudek wanted a flag but no flag. Blake Hayes on the punt. #Illini
— Orri Benatar (@obenatar512) October 14, 2017
HALF: #Rutgers 21, #illini 10
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
Total yards: RU 236, ILL 140
Halftime. pic.twitter.com/DRUYxqjYds
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) October 14, 2017
Attendance: 35,765
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) October 14, 2017
Ra'Von Bonner with a career-high 16 carries for a career-high 65 yards #illini
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
Playmaker. @SuccessfulRicky. pic.twitter.com/mMMXPZrYJa
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) October 14, 2017
Jeff George Jr with his second interception of the day and seventh of the season as Rutgers still leads the Illini 21-10. #J199 #Illini
— Jonah Perez (@Superpats1282) October 14, 2017
Will that second George INT make the #Illini pull the trigger on Cam Thomas?
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) October 14, 2017
LB Hardin is out for the remainder of the game for the #Illini because of an upper body injury.
— Cole Henke (@cole_Henke) October 14, 2017
Rutgers back with the ball with 5:46 left in the 3rd. Very blahze 3rd quarter. #Illini
— Orri Benatar (@obenatar512) October 14, 2017
Since scoring their lone TD, #Illini drives have been INT, punt, INT, punt. Trailing 21-10 3Q.
— Scott Beatty (@scott_beatty) October 14, 2017
What the hell is Carmoni Green doing?!
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ILLINOIS FOOTBALL NOOOO! pic.twitter.com/vftMdl2BBi
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) October 14, 2017
28-10 @RFootball after another Gus Edwards touchdown run #j199 #illini
— Hampden Keil (@hampdenkeil) October 14, 2017
Sigh... #illini star WR Mike Dudek out for the rest of the game.
— Kedric Prince (@KedPrince4) October 14, 2017
This guy embodies all of us right now pic.twitter.com/xNDkre5z9u
— Bob Zuppke (@BobZuppke) October 14, 2017
SOUND THE HORNS!!!!!!!
— Breitwieser (@breitwieser) October 14, 2017
Your investment in this Illini Football season is no longer required, onto Hoops.
Official time of call 1:21 p.m.
#Illini O-lineman Nick Allegretti getting medical attention now. Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse
— Jake Diaz (@Jacob_Diaz31) October 14, 2017
Rutgers had 185 rushing yards through first 2 Big Ten games.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
Scarlet Knights have 222 rushing yards through 3 quarters vs. #illini
#Illini drives since Bonner's TD run. pic.twitter.com/zaCKVaXhqw
— Orri Benatar (@obenatar512) October 14, 2017
#Illini bring Hayes on again to punt. George took 2 shots downfield, one was underthrown to Turner the other dropped by Smalling
— Jake Diaz (@Jacob_Diaz31) October 14, 2017
https://t.co/71fkkWGvjX #Illini
— Michael Berns (@MichaelBerms) October 14, 2017
Jeff George with his best pass of the night to Trenard Davis. That's a 50-yard gain on 3rd down that moves the Illini to the Rutgers 33.
— Targum Sports (@TargumSports) October 14, 2017
— Robert (@ALionEye) October 14, 2017
Ricky Smalling's first 100-yard game.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
4 catches, 104 yards
First career TD ☑️
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) October 14, 2017
First career 100-yard game ☑️@SuccessfulRicky | #Illini pic.twitter.com/nkj3tZ5mRM
A big run by Rutgers gets the ball in the red zone. Clock stops at 5:24 for an injury. #Illini
— Orri Benatar (@obenatar512) October 14, 2017
Another huge run for Rutgers. 41 yard run. Rutgers completely blew through the Illini defense.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 14, 2017
Another Rutgers TD run made easy looking vs. #Illini defense. Rutgers with 35-17 lead in 4th quarter. 4:32 left.
— Shannon Ryan (@sryantribune) October 14, 2017
I've got nothing. Youth not an excuse anymore. This team is unprepared and looks lost. #Illini won't win another game all season.
— Craig Choate WCIA (@craigwchoate) October 14, 2017
George with a TD pass to Louis Dorsey. This one is still all but over for the #Illini. 35-24 Rutgers with 1 minute and change #J199
— Matt Rice (@matt_12_rice) October 14, 2017
First career TD for Louis Dorsey. pic.twitter.com/EeMJ77hSah
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) October 14, 2017
Everyone is gone #illini @WritingIlliniFS @Champaign_Room pic.twitter.com/klrZuXhGRr
— RSJ (@JoshuaBlakeman) October 14, 2017
We now have more total yards than Rutgers. For the second week in a row, more total yards, get thumped. That's a bad look.
— Robert (@ALionEye) October 14, 2017
Final.#Illini travel to Minnesota next weekend pic.twitter.com/6TsVWYZbPY
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) October 14, 2017
Illinois just lost to Rutgers at home...basketball season can't come soon enough for Illini fans.
— Alex Bauwens (@AlexBauwens_XL) October 14, 2017
Today is one of those games where a certain former Illini football coach might boast: "We played Rutgers even in the second half."
— Joe Bates (@JoeBatesPJS) October 14, 2017
Jeff George's stat line going to look better than the performance.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 14, 2017
20-38, 308 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INT
This #Illini team is like minor league baseball. You're not there to see the team win, you just want to catch a glimpse of the future.
— Mark Pisel (@mpise12) October 14, 2017