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Friday Night s pic.twitter.com/unytfB8Gcg
— Alex Roux (@arouxBTN) September 30, 2017
Illinois’ eight true freshmen starters are the second-most in a game in program history. The record of 10 was set at USF last game.
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) September 30, 2017
Let's go @IlliniFootball! pic.twitter.com/0fdKqnDG9h
— Illini M Golf (@IlliniMGolf) September 30, 2017
INCOMINGGGGGGG!!!! #Illini pic.twitter.com/0vnfeecsnJ
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 30, 2017
#illini punting on Nebraska side of the field. Lovie ball. Sometimes it works.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
Targeting on Bennett Williams.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
Nebraska scores on a long passing TD. Illinois wasn't able to get much pressure on Tanner Lee, and he hits the crossing route
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 30, 2017
Crouch just looks too much like a kid that was picked up off the flag football intramural fields
— Bob Zuppke (@BobZuppke) September 30, 2017
Boo that offensive playcaller. That 3rd down call is pathetic.
— Ian Gold (@iansgold) September 30, 2017
It's like Garrick McGee just realized his QB is the size of a tight end and can't pass
— Bob Zuppke (@BobZuppke) September 30, 2017
Chase "Cash Money" McLaughlin FOR THREEEEEEEEEEE #Illini pic.twitter.com/ljPqe8x169
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 30, 2017
Football is way more fun when your QB can actually complete a pass.
— Mark Primiano (@BPSS_UGod) September 30, 2017
Alas.
Illegal hands to the face AFTER the kick?! pic.twitter.com/o6XevGn8RO
— Bob Zuppke (@BobZuppke) September 30, 2017
Nebraska moving the ball better through the air. Which, of course, everyone predicted. Huskers deep in #Illini territory.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) September 30, 2017
Huskers giving Lee LOTS of time to throw is not good. Need to get some kind of pressure up front if Illinois is going to stay in this
— Brad Repplinger (@TCRBrad) September 30, 2017
Nebraska TD makes it 14-3. Early gut check time for #Illini. And can they find a little juice in the passing game?
— Mark Tupper (@MarkTupper) September 30, 2017
Well these Friday night games are not going very well at all
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) September 30, 2017
Average yards per play: #huskers 9.3, #illini 4.4
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
.@FBI maybe look into our football program, see what you find
— Steve (@IlliniToffee) September 30, 2017
Epstein has that burst to win the edge.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
Nebraska has the 8th worst passing defense in the NCAA.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 30, 2017
Let's keep throwing the ball :)
Illinois’ plan is clearly “don’t screw up on offense and let the defense keep us in this” but the defense can’t get any stops.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) September 30, 2017
"How's it going so far?" Well... pic.twitter.com/d9q9OPyKPe
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 30, 2017
Illinois is basically playing like it’s up two scores with 5 minutes to play but instead it’s actually down 11 in the 2nd quarter.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) September 30, 2017
Illinois has a "legacy cam" where it encourages parents to lift their children into the air, a la The Lion King. So much disaster potential.
— Erin Sorensen (@erinsorensen) September 30, 2017
Solid coverage but NO pressure
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
Nebraska executing, #Illini not. And the Huskers are taking full command.
— Mark Tupper (@MarkTupper) September 30, 2017
Can't play ball-control offense down 21-3. I'd play Jeff George on this drive.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
It's not Theo Epstein F bomb, but Dick Butkus just said "ass" on live TV.
— Big Ten Geek (@bigtengeek) September 30, 2017
Total yards: NEB 239, #illini 181
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
Total points: NEB 21, ILL 3
.@teccrouch7 with the run of the year (so far) for the #Illini pic.twitter.com/T82Vl8DpGM
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 30, 2017
Don't worry y'all, Lovie is going to chase this one down with field goals.
— Breitwieser (@breitwieser) September 30, 2017
Nebraska fumble. Illinois recovery by Stanley Green. Then offsetting personal fouls. #Illini first down back in Huskers territory.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) September 30, 2017
You’re down 21-6 and can’t have a quarterback this bad at passing in the game any longer. This is coaching negligence.
— Ian Gold (@iansgold) September 30, 2017
McGee took a shot there. His QB took way too long to throw. OL then gets crushed on third down.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
4th and long 1 at the ILL 29. Nebraska should go for it.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
END 3Q: #Huskers 21, #Illini 6
Nebraska QB Tanner Lee with another TD pass. Pretty far removed from the guy with three Picks 6s the past two games. #Illini trail 28-6.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) September 30, 2017
Well, at least the Illini and Bears can’t ruin my Saturday and Sunday this week.
— Frank the Tank (@frankthetank111) September 30, 2017
This team has given up
— Bob Zuppke (@BobZuppke) September 30, 2017
why are you running play act….you know what I don’t care
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) September 30, 2017
What are you doing, Dunlap?! Frustration hit.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 30, 2017
That's your senior defensive leader putting his team behind the 8 ball
— Craig G (@CraigG_IB) September 30, 2017
Crouch isn't the answer short or long term. This team needs a purer pocket passer with a quicker trigger. Insert George. Move forward.
— Brad Evans (@YahooNoise) September 30, 2017
WR Mike Dudek has at least two catches in all 17 games he has played.
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) September 30, 2017
FINAL: Nebraska 28, #Illini 6. Illini QB Crouch 9 of 15 for 99 yards. Huskers QB Lee 17 of 24 for 246 yards and three touchdowns.
— Shannon Ryan (@sryantribune) September 30, 2017