CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois finally woke up in third quarter. Now, they have a chance at a bowl game.
After heading to the locker rooms tied at 10 against Rutgers at Memorial Stadium, Brandon Peters took things into his own hands — and legs — when he decided to keep the ball and make a 54-yard run into the 2-yard line. Dre Brown, for the second time, made sure Illinois got the touchdown.
A defensive touchdown, forced fumble, long pitch-and-catch to Josh Imatorbhebhe and another defensive touchdown later, and Illinois has three straight Big Ten wins in the same season for the first time since 2007.