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Greetings from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City for #Illini at #Hawkeyes in about 30 minutes pic.twitter.com/PNlTj3JL0s
— Bret Beherns (@WCIA3Bret) October 7, 2017
Jeff George Jr.'s first play from scrimmage is rule a fumble.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 7, 2017
Not ideal.
Iowa fumbles. Stanley Green with the forced fumble. He's good at that.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 7, 2017
Illinois will have to settle for a FG try, but a big play to Dorsey leads to an easy FG and a 3-0 #Illini lead
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 7, 2017
Nice start, #Illini! Now, can we keep this thing interesting?
— Mike Carpenter (@FanboyCarp) October 7, 2017
Iowa will run on 2nd down 86% of the time, and inside of the 4 88% of the time. Otherwise they're passing. ESPECIALLY on 1st and 10.
— Brad Repplinger (@TCRBrad) October 7, 2017
The lead was fun while it lasted.....Iowa gets the lead 7-3.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 7, 2017
Iowa onsides, and they recover.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 7, 2017
Special teams had been a strength...
Being an Illinois fan is so frustrating.
— Lon Tay (@LonTayESPNCU) October 7, 2017
HOLD THAT LINE!!! Big stop by the #Illini pic.twitter.com/0Q8d2zGFiB
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 7, 2017
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) October 7, 2017
Horrible turn of events for #Illini. Ineligible recv penalty wipes out TD. Then George has end zone pass to Turner intercepted.
— Shannon Ryan (@sryantribune) October 7, 2017
Mike Epstein gains 58 yards. Kid is GOOD. #Illini
— Craig Choate WCIA (@craigwchoate) October 7, 2017
Ra'Von Bonner scores!!! #Illini pic.twitter.com/CBKCvecorw
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 7, 2017
BENNETT WILLIAMS IS A TRUE FRESHMAN WHICH MEANS ITS YOUR FIRST SEMESTER OF COLLEGE.
— Robert (@ALionEye) October 7, 2017
ILLINOIS FOOTBALL RETAKES THE LEAD AT KINNICK
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) October 7, 2017
Illinois 13
Iowa 10
2:49 | 2Q
Fake punt. And it backfires.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 7, 2017
Iowa takes momentum into halftime with 17-13 lead on #Illini.
— Shannon Ryan (@sryantribune) October 7, 2017
#illini kicker Chase McLaughlin now has 14 touchbacks on 21 kickoffs this year.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 7, 2017
That's great.
Lookout Lookout Lookout LOOKOOOOOOUT!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/gSiRRT5Ot8
— Brad Repplinger (@TCRBrad) October 7, 2017
Jeff George Jr. has been throwing off his back foot a lot. #Illini
— Doug Bucshon (@IllinoisRivals) October 7, 2017
Iowa pick-6.
— Craig Choate WCIA (@craigwchoate) October 7, 2017
#Hawkeyes 24, #illini 13, 6:40 left 3Q
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) October 7, 2017
Illinois has played better for most of game. But brutal turnovers and special teams miscues.
Two underthrown balls with the wind at George's back is the difference in this game.
— Bob Zuppke (@BobZuppke) October 7, 2017
There have been a lot of positives today. Still, I'm longing for the day where moral victories are a thing of the past.
— Mike Carpenter (@FanboyCarp) October 7, 2017
Garrick McGee is calling a good game today
— Bob Zuppke (@BobZuppke) October 7, 2017
Mike Epstein is out for the game with a lower body injury.
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) October 7, 2017
Just @cmclaughlin48 being
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 7, 2017
Nothing to see here. pic.twitter.com/TBDi3wS1vD
39 yard passing TD from Iowa on a simple slant route and a blown coverage. 31-16 Iowa now leads.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 7, 2017
Jeff George Jr and Nate Stanley both 15 of 29 passing. Stanley has 3 TDs and 1 INT, George 0 TDs and 2 INT.
— Shannon Ryan (@sryantribune) October 7, 2017
Ricky Smalling showing some A+ #GUAGI on this play. Great catch.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 7, 2017
(CC: @MattSpiegel670) pic.twitter.com/ejdQdGhF11
It's just so weird that in November 2020, *after* the next presidential election, our offense will still be mostly these same players.
— Robert (@ALionEye) October 7, 2017
One thing that hasn't change for #Illini defense from Nebraska game to today is the number of just wide open receivers.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) October 7, 2017
Young #Illini team showed some signs today, but final score will likely end up about as expected
— Doug Bucshon (@IllinoisRivals) October 7, 2017
Someone needs to remind Illinois that they have Mike Dudek
— Bob Zuppke (@BobZuppke) October 7, 2017
28-3 since Ligashesky's Folly
— Steve (@IlliniToffee) October 7, 2017
Turner wide open.
— Ryan Easterling (@RyanEasterling) October 7, 2017
Turner trips.
JGJ throws his third interception of the game. He has 4 turnovers total.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 7, 2017
First Half: 17-13 Iowa.
— Ryan Easterling (@RyanEasterling) October 7, 2017
Second Half: 28-3 Iowa.
Adjustments https://t.co/rvp7o4g2MR
Iowa puts it to bed with another TD. 45-16 Iowa lead. Illinois with a promising start, but couldn't keep up in the second half
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 7, 2017