Pat Bryant stuck a 40-yard landing on fourth down with 4 seconds closing as No. 25 Illinois rallied for a dramatic 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J.
With Rutgers enjoying cover-zero protection, Bryant stuck Luke Altmyer’s sidearm toss on fourth-and-13 on the 22-yard line in the midst of the sector and ran in from the proper aspect for a 36-31 lead.
Bryant’s dramatic catch got here after Illinois first of all determined to try a go-ahead 57-yard box objective into the wind. Following a timeout, the Ilini went for it on fourth down.
Altmeyer’s two-point conversion try to Bryant was once incomplete, however the guests recorded a security at the recreation’s ultimate play.
Bryant completed with seven catches for a career-high 197 yards, and his rating got here after Rutgers took a 31-30 lead on a 13-yard speeding TD via Kyle Monangai with 1:08 left.
Monangai gave the Scarlet Knights the lead after Illinois overcame a nine-point deficit on Aidan Laughery’s 8-yard TD run with 13:48 closing and Altmyer’s 30-yard run with 3:07 left.
Bryant’s snatch catch gave Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Giant Ten) 8 wins for the second one time in 3 seasons on an afternoon when it dedicated 11 consequences.
Altmyer completed 12-of-26 passing for 249 yards and threw two touchdowns. He additionally received a team-high 74 yards at the floor because the Ilini totaled 182 speeding yards.
Monangai completed with 122 yards on 28 carries and Kaliakmanis finished 19-of-37 passes for 175 yards, however Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) was once not able to win a 3rd immediately Giant Ten recreation for the primary time. Kaliakmanis additionally rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.
The Scarlet Knights noticed their dropping streak in opposition to ranked groups achieve 41 video games after taking a 17-9 halftime lead and a 24-15 merit early within the fourth.
–Box Degree Media
