Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers.

One decision that backfired. In the end, Rutgers was left with a heartbreaking loss. This defeat certainly won’t ruin the season – the Scarlet Knights are still bowl bound, and they still have a chance to beat a very mediocre Michigan State team in the regular-season finale to earn a program-defining seventh win.

Rutgers was one play away from one of its biggest wins in a long time. The Scarlet Knights led No. 24 Illinois 31-29 with 14 seconds to play in Piscataway on Saturday. The Illini faced a fourth-and-13 from the Rutgers 40-yard line,

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmeyer threw a slant to Pat Bryant, who weaved his way through the Rutgers defense for the game-winning touchdown with 14 seconds remaining to provide a miraculous ending as Illinois pulled out a 38-31 victory that left Rutgers

But clinching the win was contingent on one final stop. Quickly, the Illini traveled 35 yards while only taking 54 seconds off the clock, ending at the Rutgers 40-yard line. With

With Rutgers clinging to a one-point lead and 14 seconds to play in the fourth quarter, Illinois lined up for a potential game-winning 58-yard field-goal attempt into the wind. Ju

Rutgers had a foot-and-a-half in the door to completing its November renaissance, one play away from ending a long-lasting drought and setting a new standard for the program. The Scarlet Knights just had to get one last stop.