Sep 4, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema enters the field with his team before the start of Saturday’s game with the UTSA Roadrunners at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Illinois football got down early in the first half against UTSA, but they fought back to narrow the deficit to just six points at halftime.
This was a game of two quarters in the first half. The Illini defense struggled in quarter one which kept the offense off the field. Things quickly turned around for the Orange and Blue, though.