Illinois pulls off monumental upset over No 6 Wisconsin on last second field goal
Illinois pulls off monumental upset over No. 6 Wisconsin on last-second field goal NCAA.com
The first time the Badgers trail all year comes at the hands of .
James McCourt wins it: — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) The final score — with 0:00 on the clock — was the only time Wisconsin has trailed through all seven games of this season. Illinois trailed 20-7 with 10:31 left in the third quarter, but picked up two turnovers in the final eight minutes on a Jonathan Taylor fumble and a Jack Coan interception, the latter of which spurred the game-winning drive. That drive went 32 yards in two minutes, 32 seconds to set up the game-winning kick. You might want to get to BTN ASAP. pulls within 2 of No. 6 Wisconsin with a late TD: — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) Wisconsin lost the game despite outgaining Illinois 420-315 and holding Illinois to 2-for-10 on third downs, with the second conversion only coming in the game-winning drive. The win was Illinois’ first over a top-10 team since beating No. 1 Ohio State in 2007, and its first over any ranked team since beating No. 22 Arizona State in 2011. Here's how the two teams measured up: Wisconsin Team Stats Illinois 22 1st Downs 17 7 Rushing 8 15 Passing 6 0 Penalty 3 156 Rushing 141 43 Attempts 35 3.6 Avg. Per Rush 4.0 264 Passing 174 32 Attempts 21 24 Completions 9 1 Interceptions 0 8.2 Avg. Per Pass 8.3 420 Total Offense 315 75 Plays 56 5.6 Avg. Per Play 5.6 2-1 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 6-60 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-15 2-84 Punting: Number-Yards 5-233 42.0 Avg. Per Punt 46.6 2-33 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 1-5 0-0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Interception Returns: Number-Yards 1-0 9-17 Third-Down Conversions 2-11 0-1 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-1
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PRESENTED BY Illinois pulled off its biggest upset in 12 years with a 24-23 win over No. 6 Wisconsin at home Saturday. The win came on a last-second field goal from 39 yards out by kicker James McCourt, who had missed his only other attempt of the game, from 40 yards in the first quarter. DOWN GOES NO. 6 WISCONSIN!The first time the Badgers trail all year comes at the hands of .
James McCourt wins it: — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) The final score — with 0:00 on the clock — was the only time Wisconsin has trailed through all seven games of this season. Illinois trailed 20-7 with 10:31 left in the third quarter, but picked up two turnovers in the final eight minutes on a Jonathan Taylor fumble and a Jack Coan interception, the latter of which spurred the game-winning drive. That drive went 32 yards in two minutes, 32 seconds to set up the game-winning kick. You might want to get to BTN ASAP. pulls within 2 of No. 6 Wisconsin with a late TD: — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) Wisconsin lost the game despite outgaining Illinois 420-315 and holding Illinois to 2-for-10 on third downs, with the second conversion only coming in the game-winning drive. The win was Illinois’ first over a top-10 team since beating No. 1 Ohio State in 2007, and its first over any ranked team since beating No. 22 Arizona State in 2011. Here's how the two teams measured up: Wisconsin Team Stats Illinois 22 1st Downs 17 7 Rushing 8 15 Passing 6 0 Penalty 3 156 Rushing 141 43 Attempts 35 3.6 Avg. Per Rush 4.0 264 Passing 174 32 Attempts 21 24 Completions 9 1 Interceptions 0 8.2 Avg. Per Pass 8.3 420 Total Offense 315 75 Plays 56 5.6 Avg. Per Play 5.6 2-1 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 6-60 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-15 2-84 Punting: Number-Yards 5-233 42.0 Avg. Per Punt 46.6 2-33 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 1-5 0-0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Interception Returns: Number-Yards 1-0 9-17 Third-Down Conversions 2-11 0-1 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-1
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