Sep 20, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive lineman Jimari Butler (1) grabs the face mask of Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
As much as things change, they stay the same. The Nebraska Cornhuskers suffered another one-score loss, this time at the hands of the Illinois Fighting Illini, 31-24 in overtime.
The Huskers played their first overtime game since last season when they lost at Wisconsin 24-17. With the loss, Nebraska fell to 8-9 all-time in overtime games and 2-2 at Memorial Stadium. They’ve also lost eight consecutive overtime games dating back to a 37-34 win at Iowa in 2014.
Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola finished the game 24-of-35 passing for 297 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Jahmal Banks had eight receptions for 94 yards, while Isaiah Neyor grabbed four passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns. The Husker run game struggled mightily all night, with Dante Dowdell having 20 carries for only 72 yards.
Luke Altmyer led the Illinois offense, going 21-of-27 for 215 yards and four touchdowns. The Illini ran for 166 yards against The Blackshirts for 4.3 yards per carry.
With the loss, the Cornhuskers fall to 3-1 on the season and will now take to the road to face the Purdue Boilermakers. Kickoff is set for 11:00 a.m. CT and will be broadcast on Peacock.
Social media reactions to the loss can be found below.
Overtime woes
Nebraska has not scored in seven consecutive overtime games, dating to a 2014 win at Iowa.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) September 21, 2024
A familiar feelingYou don’t say
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule: “The moment showed up and we didn’t make the plays you need to make to win the game.”
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) September 21, 2024
WRONG!In fairness…3-18 in one-score game
Nebraska is 3-18 in one-score games since the start of 2021.
The Huskers’ last five losses are all by one score.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 21, 2024
Illinois winsProps for the Illini
Outstanding showing on so many levels by the Illini tonight.
props on a huge victory
— Nick Shepkowski (@NickShepkowski) September 21, 2024
SHOCKED!
I for one am SHOCKED Nebraska lost a one score game
— Free Kirky (@HawksFly1824) September 21, 2024
First loss of the seasonJust stop meSounds familar
Nebraska loses a one score game. That sounds so familiar. Can’t quite put my finger on where I’ve heard that before…
— Zach Harris (@huskerNerd) September 21, 2024
One-score losses
Most One-Score Losses in FBS Since 2018
Nebraska 31 Iowa State 22
Arkansas 22
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) September 21, 2024
Is Scott Frost at the game?
Someone see if Scott Frost is in the stadium. It looks like Nebraska is gonna lose another one score game because of an untimely fuck up
— Eli (@EasyE6273) September 21, 2024
The moment
The moment you prepare for for months. And nothing changes. Ever.
— Jack Mitchell (@JackMitchellLNK) September 21, 2024
Refs sucked
Refs sucked.
But the assumption Nebraska has a Top 10 D has turned out to be false.
Some questionable timeouts and challenges.
Bad ending.
Go Big Red.
— Huskers Gameday (@HuskersGameday) September 21, 2024
That kind of nightIs that bad?
Don’t let this loss to Illinois distract you from the fact that Nebraska is now 0-27 vs ranked opponents since 2016
— Slater (@SlaterKinnick_) September 21, 2024
Learn and move onToo many mistakes
Brett Bielema is a damn good coach…Outstanding win for @IlliniFootball…Illinois had a great plan all night on both sides of the ball and Luke Altmyer was terrific@HuskerFootball made far too many mistakes…Handling success takes maturity
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) September 21, 2024
Best thing for us???
This is going to be the best thing to happen to for us
We needed that
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) September 21, 2024
Very funnyI get that referenceThanks… I guess
I truly feel horrible for Nebraska fans.
Legitimately NO ONE has it worse than them.
They show up, sell out every game…
They lose… but it’s the WAY they lose… they lose every game by ONE POSSESSION.
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) September 21, 2024
#400
This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Social media reacts to Nebraska’s loss to Illinois in overtime
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