Illinois snaps Nebraska’s undefeated start in overtime

Illinois snapped Nebraska’s undefeated start in the Huskers’ first-ever home Friday night game.NU (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) lost to the Fighting Illini (4-0, 1-0) 31-24 Friday night at Memorial Stadium. It was Nebraska’s first weekday home game since 2001, aside from the annual Black Friday game.Illinois also extended its winning streak in Lincoln to three games.NU (3-0) moved up in the AP Top 25 after defeating Northern Iowa, and Illinois (3-0) entered the poll for the first time this season.The Fighting Illini got on the board first with a 27-yard touchdown in the first quarter.Nebraska's John Hohl's field goal was good. Illinois led 7-3.Dylan Raiola's pass was complete to Isaiah Neyor for a 6-yard touchdown to give Nebraska a 10-7 lead.Illinois retaliated in the second quarter with a 26-yard field goal to tie things up at 10 apiece.Neyor went for a 36-yard touchdown, but the officials took it under review before calling it an interception. The score remained 10-10.Neyor once again went for the touchdown off a pass from Raiola and got Nebraska another six points.Illinois tried to challenge the touchdown, but the officials ruled it was good.Hohl followed it up with a field goal to bump the Huskers up to a 17-10 lead as the teams go into the locker rooms.Illinois tied things up with 1:55 left in the third quarter.Raiola threw to Janiran Bonner for a one-yard touchdown to give Nebraska a 24-17 lead.The Fighting Illini got a 6-yard touchdown to even things back up at 24 apiece.Illinois fumbles, and the Huskers rushed to recover the ball with things tied up at 8:25 in the fourth.And then it went into overtime.Huskers won the coin toss and started overtime on defense.Illinois scored just after overtime started to take a 31-24 lead.Nebraska couldn't come back after that, losing to Illinois 31-24.The Huskers celebrated the 400th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium, and of course that streak would not be possible without the fans.Even though it's a weekday, thousands of those fans were outside the stadium early, and they were eager for the game to begin.Hear from the head of the Husker drone show and what is instore for this special game.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

Illinois snapped Nebraska’s undefeated start in the Huskers’ first-ever home Friday night game.

NU (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) lost to the Fighting Illini (4-0, 1-0) 31-24 Friday night at Memorial Stadium. It was Nebraska’s first weekday home game since 2001, aside from the annual Black Friday game.

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Illinois also extended its winning streak in Lincoln to three games.

NU (3-0) moved up in the AP Top 25 after defeating Northern Iowa, and Illinois (3-0) entered the poll for the first time this season.

The Fighting Illini got on the board first with a 27-yard touchdown in the first quarter.

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Touchdown, Fighting Illini.

Q1 11:54 » Nebraska 0, Illinois 7 — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 21, 2024

Nebraska's John Hohl's field goal was good. Illinois led 7-3.

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Husker fans would rather have a TD but Nebraska answers with an 18-play drive capped by a 21 yard field goal by John Hohl - it's 7-3 Illinois - Matt Rhule spent the entire break talking with the officials -- after Turner Corcoran got helped off the field — Andy Kendeigh (@AKendeighKETV) September 21, 2024

Dylan Raiola's pass was complete to Isaiah Neyor for a 6-yard touchdown to give Nebraska a 10-7 lead.

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Great team defense - Malcolm Hartzog stands up the receiver, John Bullock rips out the football, DeShon Singleton recovers the fumble --- 4 plays later Raiola to Neyor, Nebraska leads 10-7 NU with :32 in 1st Q — Andy Kendeigh (@AKendeighKETV) September 21, 2024

Illinois retaliated in the second quarter with a 26-yard field goal to tie things up at 10 apiece.

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Illinois adds a FG and ties it at 10.

11:37 left to play in the half. — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 21, 2024

Neyor went for a 36-yard touchdown, but the officials took it under review before calling it an interception. The score remained 10-10.

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After review No TD - it's an interception in the end zone- we stay 10-10 Illinois ball with 7:57 --Both of Raiola's INTs this season have come on 50/50 balls — Andy Kendeigh (@AKendeighKETV) September 21, 2024

Neyor once again went for the touchdown off a pass from Raiola and got Nebraska another six points.

Illinois tried to challenge the touchdown, but the officials ruled it was good.

Hohl followed it up with a field goal to bump the Huskers up to a 17-10 lead as the teams go into the locker rooms.

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WOWWW!! RAIOLA AND NEYOR AGAIN! 💪🎯@HuskerFootball TD TO END THE HALF!! pic.twitter.com/FCdrUOWBRW — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 21, 2024

Illinois tied things up with 1:55 left in the third quarter.

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17-all after an Illini touchdown.

1:55 left in the 3rd. — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 21, 2024

Raiola threw to Janiran Bonner for a one-yard touchdown to give Nebraska a 24-17 lead.

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Nebraska back on top!!

Bonner runs it in for @HuskerFootball 🌽 pic.twitter.com/yMOYYkK6rI — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 21, 2024

The Fighting Illini got a 6-yard touchdown to even things back up at 24 apiece.

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All even at 24.

10:36 remaining. — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 21, 2024

Illinois fumbles, and the Huskers rushed to recover the ball with things tied up at 8:25 in the fourth.

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And then it went into overtime.

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Huskers won the coin toss and started overtime on defense.

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Huskers win the toss and will start OT on defense.

FIND. A. WAY. — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 21, 2024

Illinois scored just after overtime started to take a 31-24 lead.

Nebraska couldn't come back after that, losing to Illinois 31-24.

The Huskers celebrated the 400th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium, and of course that streak would not be possible without the fans.

Even though it's a weekday, thousands of those fans were outside the stadium early, and they were eager for the game to begin.

Hear from the head of the Husker drone show and what is instore for this special game.

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