Announcers react to late ‘no-call’ in final minutes of Nebraska-Illinois
By Ethan Stone
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Nebraska and Illinois played an excellent football game last night in Lincoln.
The Cornhuskers, led by freshman QB Dylan Raiola, played the Illini well heading into the 4th quarter, taking a late 24-17 lead. From that point, it fell apart at the seams. Illinois answered right back and went on to win in overtime, 31-24.
But some Nebraska fans argue the game ended premature. Devin Gardener and Tim Brando, who were calling the game, felt the below play should have been called a personal foul for this late hit by Illinois defender Seth Coleman.
See for yourself:
“That should have been a flag.”
“Should have been. It should have been a flag.”
Devin Gardener and Tim Brando think that Illinois got away with one in OT of Saturday’s win vs. Nebraska. pic.twitter.com/SXgKD66XUl
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 21, 2024
If it was called the Huskers would have received a first down, massive considering they were about to attempt to convert a 4th and forever. Should it have truly been a flag? Probably not, as his foot had just gone out of bounds and it wasn’t that hard of a hit anyway.
Could it have been called? Absolutely. We’ve seen flags fly for much less. But it’s an awful lot to ask for a Nebraska team that put itself in a terrible situation to begin with.
The Illini look like the real deal after their win the Huskers – especially defensively – and remain undefeated on the season at 4-0.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
