USC Football Loses to Illinois on Last-Second Field Goal

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No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini had a massive 34-32 win over No. 21 USC. Illinois drove down and hit a 41yd game-winning FG to improve to 4-1 on the year. This game is a bounce back after suffering the 63-10 loss to Indiana. But even in victory, the Bret Bielema has to deal with an important loss. Malik Elzy won’t be waiting anymore. The four-star receiver from Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois’ highest-rated recruit since 2019, has entere…

Illini avoid late collapse, redeem themselves with walk-off FG against USC on Big Noon Kickoff

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WMBD) - Illinois capped off an upset win over USC in dramatic fashion with a walk-off field goal on Homecoming weekend. No. 23 Illinois hosted No. 21 USC in the Illini’s Big Ten home opener. In an exciting weekend that featured Homecoming festivities and an REO Speedwagon reunion, the game itself proved to be the most exciting event. Illinois took a 14-10 lead into halftime in what could’ve been a two-score game if not for a con…

Luke Altmyer, David Olano help Illinois edge USC on last-second field goal

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois almost gave away the game Saturday, but USC gave the Illini a chance to take it back.After blowing a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, Illinois benefitted from a quick Trojans touchdown after the two-minute timeout and drove the field to set up David Olano’s 41-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the No. 23 Illini to a 34-32 victory over No. 21 USC.Illinois coach Bret Bielema was confident that quarterback Luke Altmy…

Illinois edges out USC with a 34-32 Homecoming win at Memorial Stadium  - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - Illinois defeated USC with a 41-yard game-winning kick from junior David Olano, bringing the team's record to 4-1 and handing the Trojans their first loss of the season. The post Illinois edges out USC with a 34-32 Homecoming win at Memorial Stadium  appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

USC struggles with mistakes, penalties in last-second loss to Illinois

The previously unbeaten Trojans nearly overcame their problems by taking a late lead, but the Illini answer with a field goal as time expires.

USC football loses to Illinois on last-second field goal

CHAMPAIGN — No. 21 USC ran head-first into a No. 23 Illinois team that was more than eager to bounce back from a 53-point loss. Illinois’ David Olano kicked a 41-yard field goal as time expired to secure the 34-32 Big Ten victory over the Trojans on Saturday. It appeared bleak as USC was behind 31-25 with 6:21 remaining when linebacker Eric Gentry forced an Illinois (4-1 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) fumble in the red zone – the Fighting Illini’s second…