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In a football game that will not be forgotten anytime soon, the Illinois Fighting Illini need a record-setting NINE OVERTIMES to upset the No 7 Penn State Nittany Lions in a 20-18 final on Saturday in Happy Valley, PA.

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Vs illinois Box score:

Because of the new rule implemented beginning with the third overtime as of 2020, both teams combined to go 3-14 on two-point conversions in OT’s 3-9. Despite all the extra football, Penn State had just 227 total yards on 3.6 yards per play. The Illini survived three turnovers to hang on, but weren’t exactly dynamic themselves with 4.5 yards per down and 395 yards of offense.

In terms of periods played, it’s the longest game in the history of the Football Bowl Subdivision. The previous longest was Eli Manning and Ole Miss vs. Arkansas in 2001, which was a seven-OT marathon where both teams snapped it from the 25-yard line instead of the two-yard line every extra period. 

Illinois prediction:

Lost in the chaos is that Illinois pulled the upset as a 25-point underdog, by far the largest in the Big Ten this season. And somehow in a game with NINE OVERTIMES, the total still came in under: The game closed with a total of 46 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Despite all the extra football, Penn State had just 227 total yards on 3.6 yards per play. The Illini survived three turnovers to hang on, but weren’t exactly dynamic themselves with 4.5 yards per down and 395 yards of offense.

Football vs illinois:

Penn State redshirt senior quarterback Sean Clifford will start Saturday against Illinois.

Clifford was announced as a starter prior to the game and was seen warming up with other starters before kickoff.

The start comes after Clifford left the team’s 23-20 loss to Iowa with an undisclosed injury in the second quarter. He was replaced by redshirt sophomore quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson in the game who struggled to the tune of 7-for-23 passing and two interceptions.