Last-Minute Touchdown Sends #24 Illinois to Road Win Over Rutgers
 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Comeback: complete.
A 40-yard Pat Bryant touchdown with four seconds remaining helped the No. 24-ranked Fighting Illini leave SHI Stadium with a 38-31 win over Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. Trailing with 1:08 remaining, the Orange and Blue marched 75 yards down the field to retake the lead after converting on fourth-and-13 for the game-winning touchdown.
#24 Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) scored a touchdown on each of its final four drives to complete the comeback.
Bryant finished with a career-high 197 yards on seven catches, including the game-winning 40-yard score. Bryant registered 166 receiving yards in the second half, including 140 yards on four catches in the fourth quarter. Bryant’s 64-yard reception in the third frame was the longest of his career.
Bryant now has three game-winning touchdowns in the final minute or overtime this season, the most of any player in the nation.
Luke Altmyer ended the day with 249 yards and two passing touchdowns on 12 completions. He added 74 yards on the ground and one rushing touchdown.
Illinois closes the regular season against Northwestern next week in Chicago. The annual battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy is set to take place at historic Wrigley Field, with kickoff slated for 11 a.m. CT on Big Ten Network.
