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FINAL
Aug 28, 2021
Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
0-1Nebraska
22
Illinois Fighting Illini logo
1-0Illinois
30

Box Score

1234T
NEB097622
ILL21414030

Game Recap

Illinois fends off Nebraska in 30-22 season-opening win. Under a new coach, with fans packed into the stands for the first time since 2019 and its backup quarterback at the helm, Illinois beat Nebraska 30-22 on Saturday to kick off the 2021 college football season..

Scoring Summary

NEBILL
  • Illinois Fighting Illini logo
    Q14:07
    Team Safety.
    02
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    Q214:25
    Markese Stepp 2 Yd Run (Connor Culp PAT failed).
    62
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    Q29:15
    Connor Culp 27 Yd Field Goal.
    92
  • Illinois Fighting Illini logo
    Q22:51
    Mike Epstein 1 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick).
    99
  • Illinois Fighting Illini logo
    Q20:37
    Calvin Hart Jr. 41 Yd Fumble Return (James McCourt Kick).
    916
  • Illinois Fighting Illini logo
    Q36:56
    Luke Ford 2 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (James McCourt Kick).
    923
  • Illinois Fighting Illini logo
    Q34:01
    Isaiah Williams 1 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (James McCourt Kick).
    930
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    Q33:48
    Adrian Martinez 75 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick).
    1630
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    Q42:41
    Oliver Martin 4 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Connor Culp PAT failed).
    2230

Game Details

Saturday, August 28, 2021 · 1:20 PM
Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium · Lexington, VA
attendance: 41,064 (410.6%)
tv: FOX
spread: NEB -6.5
over/under: 52.5