College football fans destroy Illinois-Penn State during OT game
College football’s “2-point shootout” model of overtime is not a hit – at least with two Big Ten teams.
No. 7 Penn State and unranked 2-5 Illinois went to overtime in Happy Valley. After trading field goals, the Nittany Lions and Fighting Illini in the first 2 overtime periods, it went to 2-point conversion attempts in OT3. I
t took until OT8 for either team to score. Both squads did, forcing OT9. Illinois scored to pull off the upset 22-20.
The process to get to the final score, however, was not enjoyable viewing for college football fans. Both teams were called out on Twitter. Here’s a small sample of what was said:
Apparently nobody for Penn State or Illinois can catch.
— Chip Towers AJC (@ctowersajc) October 23, 2021
This is the worst five-OT game in college football history.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) October 23, 2021
This OT thing is stupid. No one can get any flow.
— Scott Shields (@scottshieldstv) October 23, 2021
I have just arrived home and based on how many OTs Penn State and Illinois are in with a grand total of 32 points between them, clearly some perverse things went on while I was gone
— Amanda Mull (@amandamull) October 23, 2021
Just call it a draw and send both teams home.
— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) October 23, 2021
If one of the teams isn’t Ohio State I’m done watching Big 10 football. This is pathetic?
— Brandon Carroll (@itsbcarroll) October 23, 2021
This Illinois-Penn State game may be the death of the new overtime format.
This is tough to watch
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) October 23, 2021
The year is 2034.
Illinois-Penn State enters OT #6,870,385.
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) October 23, 2021
There may be time for the NCAA to pass legislation declaring ties to be legal again before this ends
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) October 23, 2021
They just play rock-paper-scissors to end this Illinois-Penn State game
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) October 23, 2021
College football OT is so damn stupid. Put the ball at the 40 to start, and get rid of this 2 point shootout crap.
— Heath Cline (@heathradio) October 23, 2021
This game is a great argument for the tie.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) October 23, 2021
Do they know they’re allowed to score?
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 23, 2021
This is an embarrassment to the sport of football.
— Josh Moore (@JoshMooreHL) October 23, 2021
The entire NCAA football postseason format was revamped to avoid endless extra periods by demanding you cross the goal line
No one consulted the B1G
— Steven Godfrey (@38Godfrey) October 23, 2021
Illinois-Penn State squarely in the running for most B1G game ever played
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 23, 2021
Anyone who opposes the sale of alcohol in Beaver Stadium needs to reconsider after watching this game.
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 23, 2021
Big Ten football: feel the excitement!
