Live-Blogging Shish on College Football: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini 08/28/2021

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​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Football’. This Afternoon, it is a Big Ten Battle, between Nebraska Cornhuskers and Illinois Fighting Illini.

This game was supposed to be played in Dublin, but that was moved to Memorial Stadium, due to COVID-19. So, it is a normal Big Ten Matchup in Big Ten Country.

Cornhuskers would like to try and avenge an upset by Illini, Last Year. They are going through a struggle, involving their head coach Scott Frost. Frost is under NCAA investigation for alleged practice violations as one example.
For the Illini, they would like to improve on their last place finish. And they have a new head coach by the name of Bret Bielema. Bielema is a pupil of the Iowa Hawkeye Great Hayden Fry. He previously coached at Wisconsin and Arkansas. The Illini Faithful are hoping Bielema could make the Illini Football Program a perennial bowl participate.

It is Nebraska Cornhuskers taking on Illinois Fighting Illini, coming up shortly.

Cornhuskers are in their road white jerseys and helmets, and red pants. While the Illini is in their navy jerseys, orange helmets and pants. 

1st Quarter:
Nebraska Cornhuskers Possessio (From Left to Right):
15:00: McCourt kicks the ball to Husker Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on NEB 25. 1st & 10.
14:55: Ervin runs the ball to NEB 26. 2nd & 9.
14:19: Martinez throws a completed pass to Toure, who goes ob at NEB 42. 1st & 10.
13:49: Ervin runs the ball for a loss at NEB 41. 2nd & 11.
13:09: Martinez throws a completed pass to Liewer, who is down at NEB 48. 3rd & 4.
12:34: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 4.
12:24: Cerni punts the ball to ILL 26. 1st & 10.

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession (From Right to Left):
12:17: Peters throws a completed pass to Ford, who is down at ILL 45 . 1st & 10.
11:58: Epstein runs the ball for a loss at ILL 43. 2nd & 12. 
11:18: Epstein runs the ball for a loss. 3rd & 15.
10:35: Peters throws a completed pass to Stephens, who goes ob at ILL 49. 1st & 10.
10:04: Hayes punts the ball to NEB 1, where the ball goes out of bounds (ob). 1st & 10. 

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
8:46: Cornhuskers got stopped at NEB 19. 
8:03: Cerni punts the ball to ILL 37, where the ball is fair caught by Navarro. 1st & 10.

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
7:49: Epstein runs the ball to ILL 40. 2nd & 7.
7:13: Peters throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
6:30: Peters throws a completed pass to Washington, who is down at ILL 47. 1st & 10.
6:08: I. Williams runs the ball to ILL 48. 2nd & 9.
5:32: Love runs the ball to ILL 49. 3rd & 8.
4:53: Peters gets sacked by Payne. 4th Down.
4:08: SAFETY: Hayes punts the ball to Taylor-Britt, who lost the ball and it went ob. PENALTY: Illegal Forward Pass against Cornhuskers. Illini get a safety. 
4:08: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether the illegal forward pass happened in the Cornhusker Endzone. Call Stands. NEB 0, ILL 2

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
4:03: Cerni punts the ball to Hayes. PENALTY: Holding against Illini. Ball on ILL 24. 1st & 10.
3:54: Epstein runs the ball to NEB 31, where the ball goes ob . 1st & 10.
3:43: Epstein runs the ball to NEB 29. 2nd & 8.
3:03: Peters gets sacked by Waters by Nelson at NEB 35. 3rd & 14.
2:57: Peters leaves the game, over a shoulder injury. Sitkowski is the Illini QB.
2:28: Sitkowski gets sacked by NEB 38. 4th & 17.
1:52: McCourt missed a 55-yard FG. Husker Ball. Ball on NEB 37. 1st & 10. NEB 0, ILL 2

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
​1:47: Martinez runs to NEB 40. 2nd & 7.
1:18: PENALY: Personal Foul against Illini. Ball on ILL 44. 1st & 10.
1:09: Martinez throws a completed pass to Stepp, who goes ob at ILL 14. 1st & 10.
:59: Stepp runs the ball to ILL 12. 2nd & 8.
:23: Stepp runs the ball to ILL 6. 3rd & 2.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
NEB 0, ILL 2

2nd Quarter:
Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession (From Right to Left):
14:56: Toure runs the ball to ILL 1. 1st & Goal.
14:25: TOUCHDOWN: Markese Stepp scored a 1-yard TD run. Culp missed PAT. NEB 6, ILL 2

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
14:25: Culp kicks the ball to Navarro, who takes a knee in the endzone, for a touchback. Ball on ILL 25. 1st & 10.
14:15: Epstein runs the ball to ILL 31. 2nd & 4.
13:28: Epstein runs the ball to ILL 34. 3rd & 1.
12:58: Epstein runs the ball to ILL 32, for a loss. 4th & 3.
12:16: Hayes punts the ball to Taylor-Britt, who is down at NEB 31. 1st & 10.
12:09: Martinez throws a completed pass to Martin, who is down at ILL 26. 1st & 10.
11:58: Ervin runs the ball to ILL 23. 2nd & 7.
11:38: CORNHUSKERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 6, ILL 2
​11:13: Ervin runs the ball to ILL 20. 3rd & 4.
10:32: Martinez runs the ball to ILL 15. 1st & 10.
9:57: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
9:51: Toure runs the ball to ILL 10. 3rd & 5.
9:18: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
9:15: FIELD GOAL: Culp kicks a 27-yard FG. NEB 9, ILL 2

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
​9:15: Culp kicks the ball to Navarro, who kneels in the endzone, for a touchback. Ball on ILL 25. 1st & 10.
9:02: Brown runs the ball to ILL 29. 2nd & 6.
8:33: I. Williams runs the ball to ILL 41. 1st & 10.
7:55: Brown runs the ball to ILL 44. 2nd & 7.
7:25: Brown runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 7.
6:32: Sitkowski throws an interception by Taylor-Britt. PENALTY: Roughing the Passer and Tauntng called against Huskers. Ball on NEB 24. 1st & 10.
6:21: Epstein runs the ball to NEB 19, where the ball goes ob. 2nd & 5.
5:51: Epstein runs the ball to NEB 16. 3rd & 2.
5:14: Epstein runs the ball to NEB 13. 1st & 10.
4:35: Sitkowski throws a completed pass to Epstein, who goes ob at NEB 11. 2nd & 8.
4:02: Love runs the ball to NEB 9. 3rd & 6.
3:20: Sitkowski throws a completed pass to Norwood, who is down at NEB 1. 1st & Goal.
2:51: TOUCHDOWN: Epstein scored a 1-yard TD run. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness called against Huskers. Touchdown Illini. McCourt kicks PAT. NEB 9, ILL 9

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
2:51: McCourt kicks the ball to Husker Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on NEB 25. 1st & 10.
2:46: Martinez runs the ball to NEB 30. 2nd & 5.
2:15: Martinez throws a completed pass to Martin, who is down at NEB 39. 1st & 10.
1:59: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:55: Martinez gets sacked by Hart, at the NEB 35. 3rd & 17.
1:52: ILLINI TIMEOUT #1: NEB 9, ILL 9
1:45: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 17.
1:33: Cerni punts the ball to Navarro, who moves the ball to ILL 29. 1st & 10.

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
1:25: Epstein runs the ball to ILL 34. 2nd & 1.
1:11: Sitkowski throws a completed pass to Williams, who goes ob at ILL 39. 1st & 10.
1:07: Sitkowski throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:58: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Sitkowski throws a completed pass to Navarro, who lost the ball. Huskers Ball. Ball on NEB 39. 1st & 10.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
:53: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:49: Martinez throws a completed pass to Manning, who is down at NEB 48. 2nd & 1.
:49: HUSKERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 9, ILL 9
:37: SCOOP & SCORE: Martinez gets sacked and forced fumble, recovered by Hart. Hart picks up the ball and scored a 48-yard TD recovery. McCourt kicks PAT. NEB 9, ILL 16

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
:31: McCourt kicks the ball to Betts, who moves the ball to NEB 19. 1st & 10.
:24: Ervin runs the ball to NEB 22 2nd & 7.
:00: Martinez gets sacked, to end the 1st Half.

Halftime:
NEB 9, ILL 16

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: A. Martinez (NEB) 6/14, 112 yards
Rushing: Epstein (ILL) 13 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving: Martin (NEB) 2 receptions, 52 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
Illini scored all of their points off Cornhusker miscues. A punt caught in the Endzone, a 30-yard penalty play, and a scoop and score. For the Huskers, they are playing great defense, but Nebraska needs to sure up their discipline, in the 2nd Half.

NCAA FBS Scores:

3rd Quarter:
Illinois Fighting Illini Possession (From Right to Left):
15:00: Culp kicks the ball to Illini Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on ILL 25. 1st & 10.
14:54: Brown runs the ball to ILL 28. 2nd & 7.
14:15: Sitkowski throws a completed pass to Williams, who is down at ILL 40. 1st 7 10.
13:44: Brown runs the ball to NEB 45. 1st & 10.
13:05: Williams runs the ball to NEB 38. 2nd & 3.
12:28: Sitkowski gets sacked by Nelson at NEB 41. 3rd & 6.
11:43: Sitkowski scrambles to NEB 32. 1st & 10.
11:17: Love runs the ball to NEB 25. 2nd & 3.
10;40: Sitkowski throws a completed pass to Williams, who moves the ball to NEB 23. 3rd & 1.
9:58: Epstein runs the ball to NEB 21. 1st & 10.
9:20: Brown runs the ball to NEB 19. 2nd & 8.
8:48: Williams runs the ball, steps out of bounds at NEB 6. 1st & Goal.
8:14: Love runs the ball to NEB 2. 2nd & Goal.
7:31: Love runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & Goal.
6:56: TOUCHDOWN: Sitkowski throws a 2-yard TD pass to Luke Ford. McCourt kicks PAT. NEB 9, ILL 23

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession (From Right to Left):
​6:52: McCourt kicks the ball to Johnson, who moves the ball to NEB 20. NEB 9, ILL 23
6:45: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:37: Martinez runs the ball to NEB 27, where the ball goes ob. 3rd & 3.
6:08: Martinez runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding against Huskers. Ball on NEB 17. 3rd & 13.
5:53: Martinez gets sacked by Coleman, at NEB 8. 4th & 22.
5:12: Cerni punts the ball to NEB 47, where the ball is downed by Nebraska. 1st & 10.

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
​5:05: Norwood runs the ball to NEB 46. 2nd & 9. 
4:23: Sitkowski throws a completed pass to Spann, where the ball goes ob at NEB 1. 1st & Goal.
4:17: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing completed pass to Spann. Call Stands. 
4:01: TOUCHDOWN: Sitkowski throws a touch a shovel pass to Isaiah Williams. McCourt kicks PAT. NEB 9, ILL 30

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
​4:01: McCourt kicks the ball to Huskers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on NEB 25. 1st & 10.
3:48: TOUCHDOWN: Adrian Martinez scored on a 75-yard TD run. Clup kicks PAT. NEB 16, ILL 30

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
3:48: Culp kicks the ball to Navarro, who calls a fair catch. Ball on ILL 25. 1st & 10.
3:40: Hayden runs the ball to ILL 27. 2nd & 8.
3:08: Sitkowski throws a completed pass to Ford, who goes ob at ILL 35. 1st & 10.
3:08: INJURY TIMEOUT: NEB 16, ILL 30
2:52: Hayden runs the ball to ILL 37. 2nd & 8.
2:08: Hayden runs the ball to ILL 41. 3rd & 4.
1:29: ILLINI TIMEOUT #1: NEB 16, ILL 30
1:25: Sitkowski throws a batted ball. 4th & 4.
1:18: Hayes punts the ball to Martin, who calls for a fair catch at NEB 21. 1st & 10.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
1:10: Martinez throws a completed pass to Manning, who goes ob at NEB 35. 1st & 10.
:52: Martinez runs the ball to NEB 46. 1st & 10.
:35: Ervin runs the ball to ILL 49. 1st & 10.
:15: Martinez throws a completed pass to Toure. PENALTY: Pass Interference against Nebraska. Ball on NEB 36. 1st & 25.
:08: Ervin runs the ball to ILL 37. 2nd & 26.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
NEB 16, ILL 30

4th Quarter:
Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:54; Martinez throws a completd pass to Martin, who is down at ILL 38. 1st & 10.
14:50: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field, completed pass. Call stands. 
14:33: Martinez runs out of bounds. PENALTY: Holding against Nebraska. Ball on ILL 48. 1st & 20.
14:13: Martinez gets sacked by Perry, at NEB 46. 2nd & 28.
13:40: Martinez throws a completed pass to Martin, who is down at ILL 43. 3rd & 17.
13:16: Martienz throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 17.
13:09: Cerni punts the ball to Navarro, who is down at ILL 24. 1st & 10.

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession (From Right to Left):
13:04: Love runs the ball to ILL 29. 2nd & 5.
12:24: Love runs the ball to ILL 36. 1st & 10.
11:48: Love runs the ball to ILL 43. 2nd & 3.
11:04: Love runs the ball to ILL 46. 1st & 10.
10:28: Epstein runs the ball to ILL 45. 2nd & 11.
10:08: Sitkowski throws a completed pass to I. Williams to ILL 49. 2nd & 8.
9:30: Sitkowski throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
9:23: Hayes punts the ball to Martin, who calls for a fair catch at NEB 9. 1st & 10.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
9:13: Martinez throws a completed pass to Allen, who is down to NEB 14. 2nd & 5.
9:13: INJURY TIMEOUT: NEB 16, ILL 30
8:57: Martinez throws a completed pass to Liewer, who is down at NEB 25. 1st & 10.
8:31: Martinez runs the ball to NEB 27. 2nd & 8.
8:10: Johnson runs the ball to NEB 29. 3rd & 6.
7:41: Martinez throws a completed pass to Toure, who moves the ball to NEB 45. 1st & 10.
7:28: Johnson runs the ball to NEB 47. 2nd & 8.
7:11: Martinez throws a completed pass to Martin, who is down at ILL 44. 1st & 10.
6:58: Johnson runs the ball to ILL 37. 2nd & 3.
6:41: Johnson runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 3.
6:04: Martinez runs the ball to ILL 26. 1st & 10.
5:41: Martinez mishandled the snap. Recovered Nebraska. Ball on ILL 40. 2nd & 24.
5:23: ILLINI TIMEOUT #2: NEB 16, ILL 30
5:13: Martinez runs the ball to ILL 15. 1st & 10.
4:56: Martinez throws a completed pass to Toure, who goes ob at ILL 10. 2nd & 5.
4:27: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5.
4:21: Ervin runs the ball to ILL 6. 1st & Goal.
4:13: Martinez sneaks the ball to ILL 4. 2nd & Goal.
3:40: Ervin runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & Goal.
3:13: Ervin runs the ball for no gain. 4th & Goal.
2:41: TOUCHDOWN: Martinez throws a 4-yard TD pass to Oliver Martin. Culp missed a PAT. NEB 22, ILL 30

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
​2:41: Culp kicks the ball to Illini Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on ILL 25. 1st & 10.
2:37: Love runs the ball to ILL 34. 2nd & 1.
1:53: Hayden runs the ball to ILL 37. 1st & 10.
1:12: Love runs the ball to ILL 38. 2nd & 9.
1:12: HUSKERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 22, ILL 30
1:07: Epstein runs the ball to ILL 40. 3rd & 7.
1:05: HUSKERS TIMEOUT #2: NEB 22, ILL 30
1:00: Love runs the ball to ILL 41. 4th & 6.
:54: Hayes punts the ball to Martin, who calls for a fair catch at NEB 14. 1st & 10.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
:48: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. Nearly intercepted. 2nd & 10.
:42: Martinez throws a completed pass to Allen, who is down at NEB 27. 1st & 10.
:30: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:25: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
:19: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
:11: Martinez throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs. 1st & 10.

Illinois Fighting Illini Possession:
:09: Sitkowski takes a knee, to end the game.
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
NEB 22, ILL 30
NEB: (0-1, 0-1 Big Ten)
ILL: (1-0, 1-0 Big Ten)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Martinez (NEB) 17/33, 262 yards, TD
Rushing: Martinez (NEB) 19 carries, 111 yards, TD
Receiving: Martin (NEB) 6 receptions, 109 yards, TD 

Final Thoughts:
A scoop & score, a safety, and 2 missed PATs and Illini gets a gift victory over Nebraska. 

Cornhuskers will head to back to Lincoln, to play Fordham. While Illini will host UT-San Antonio. Both games will played Next Saturday.

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