College football’s “2-point shootout” model of overtime is not a hit – at least with two Big Ten teams.

No. 7 Penn State and unranked 2-5 Illinois went to overtime in Happy Valley. After trading field goals, the Nittany Lions and Fighting Illini in the first 2 overtime periods, it went to 2-point conversion attempts in OT3. I

t took until OT8 for either team to score. Both squads did, forcing OT9. Illinois scored to pull off the upset 22-20.

The process to get to the final score, however, was not enjoyable viewing for college football fans. Both teams were called out on Twitter. Here’s a small sample of what was said:

Apparently nobody for Penn State or Illinois can catch.

— Chip Towers AJC (@ctowersajc) October 23, 2021

This is the worst five-OT game in college football history.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) October 23, 2021

This OT thing is stupid. No one can get any flow.

— Scott Shields (@scottshieldstv) October 23, 2021

I have just arrived home and based on how many OTs Penn State and Illinois are in with a grand total of 32 points between them, clearly some perverse things went on while I was gone

— Amanda Mull (@amandamull) October 23, 2021

Just call it a draw and send both teams home.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) October 23, 2021

If one of the teams isn’t Ohio State I’m done watching Big 10 football. This is pathetic?

— Brandon Carroll (@itsbcarroll) October 23, 2021

This Illinois-Penn State game may be the death of the new overtime format.

This is tough to watch

— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) October 23, 2021

The year is 2034.

Illinois-Penn State enters OT #6,870,385.

— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) October 23, 2021

There may be time for the NCAA to pass legislation declaring ties to be legal again before this ends

— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) October 23, 2021

They just play rock-paper-scissors to end this Illinois-Penn State game

— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) October 23, 2021

College football OT is so damn stupid. Put the ball at the 40 to start, and get rid of this 2 point shootout crap.

— Heath Cline (@heathradio) October 23, 2021

This game is a great argument for the tie.

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) October 23, 2021

https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1452003862617985025

This is an embarrassment to the sport of football.

— Joshua Moore ⚡️ (@JoshMooreHL) October 23, 2021

https://twitter.com/38Godfrey/status/1452002678834450432

Illinois-Penn State squarely in the running for most B1G game ever played

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 23, 2021

Anyone who opposes the sale of alcohol in Beaver Stadium needs to reconsider after watching this game.

— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 23, 2021

Big Ten football: feel the excitement!

SDS Staff

Saturday Down South reports and comments on the news around the Southeastern Conference as well as larger college football topics.