Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday.
2024 Season Overview
| Next GameNext Game | 11/30/2024 12:00 PM EST |
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| Next OpponentNext Opponent |
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| Standing (Conference)Conference Rank | 5th Big 10 |
| WinsWins | 7 |
| LossesLosses | 3 |
| DrawsDraws | 0 |
| PPGPoints per Game | 27.1 |
| OPPGOpponent Points per Game | 20.6 |
| Head CoachHead Coach | Bret Bielema |
Illinois’ Josh McCray powers into the end zone to score a two-yard TD that lessens Rutgers’ lead to just two points at 6:36 in the third quarter.
On third-and-14, Luke Altmyer avoids pressure and finds Hank Beatty in the end zone, who just manages to get his feet in and score a 16-yard touchdown for Illinois.
