Illinois vs. Fresno State.

Well here we go... The last game for a senior class and probably some of the juniors as well. I'm expecting big things today... Whether it's trick plays, a huge day from a player or two, or just an overall solid win, I just think the players will want it too much to lose this one.

I can't wait to see the pictures of this one! Juice Williams to Mikel Leshoure... Touchdown after a full out flip into the end zone. 52-45, 6:15 left. I'm headed to the field now.. go Illini!!

What a catch by Hooman! For the second time today, the quarterback has gotten a big play from his receiver saving an INT.

This is now the highest scoring game in Memorial Stadium history.

For a 220 pound passing quarterback, Ryan Mathews moves pretty well. His last run was 25 yards and a touchdown. 45-45.

Mathews is really stepping up his game in the second half. He had 57 yards at halftime and now has 158 total on the day.

The Illini have 6 pass receptions on the day, and they are all to different people.

Mikel Leshoure is knocking on the 200 yard mark for the game. 184 yards on 11 carries, and the result of his latest run is the go ahead touchdown. 45-38 Illini.

Not a good possession for the Illini... Until Juice hooked up with Eddie McGee for 48 yards on third and very long.

Justin Green returns the kickoff for the Illini and brings it out to the 21. I hope Green gets another carry today.

Terry Hawthorne slipped and fell after a Mathews cut, and all that was left was real estate. Mathews runs for his third touchdown of the day... He now has over 100 yards on the day. Tied up at 38 with 13 minutes left in the game.

The Illini have been giving FS good starting field position all day when the kick off is going into the wind.

Ask and ye shall be granted... Roughing the kicker... first down... first play? 61 yard touchdown run by Leshoure. Welcome back momentum. 38-31 Illinois heading into the fourth quarter.

The momentum is with the Bulldogs at the moment and with a three and out for the offense, this team needs something to happen.

Juice Williams is back in the game at quarterback.

Josh Brent makes a nice tackle on third and 5, FS will settles for a field goal. All tied up at 31 with 1:44 left in the game.

Ryan Mathews gets on the board for the second time today. He still isn't dominating anyone out there like he has in the past, but he's becoming more consistent than he was in the first half. 31-28 Illini, 3:51 left in the third quarter.

Robbie Rouse is all of 5'7" for the Bulldogs, and he cuts quickly making it hard for the linebackers to get a good read on him. He's only a freshman, so I think he has some good football ahead of him.

Juice is up and walking around on the sidelines. I wouldn't be surprised if Charest got the next series anyways, but I think we'll see the senior again today, at least to hand one off and get an ovation when he leaves the field.

44 yard field attempt by Dimke sails through the uprights. 31-21 Illinois. I was watching Dimke during warm-ups, and he was kicking from that spot with good results.

Juice Williams was down following a first down run and after walking off under his own strength, Charest came in to spell the senior.

Mikel Leshoure just had great back to back runs where he punished the tackler both times with hard contact.

The Illini have done a great job of containing Ryan Mathews. The back is averaging 150 yards per game on the ground and through one half and a possession, Mathews has only 66 yards on 3.7 YPC.

Well Rejus Benn didn't seem to care that the clock read 18 seconds... Juice Williams bombed one, and the result was a 58 yard touchdown... The fans felt a sudden change in emotion when the ball looked to be picked off, but Benn used his strength to rip it free. It's 28-21 Illinois heading into halftime, Fresno State will start with the football.

Ball at the 42, so maybe it changes... air it out or be safe?

Terry Hawthorne lost track of his guy, and Fresno State is able to score with 22 seconds left. The Illini just need to head into the half here, nothing fancy.

Fresno State calls their final timeout now, and they have the ball at the Illini 4 yard line... 27 seconds left. I was worried about the amount of time left, and it looks like it might be just enough for the Bulldogs.

FSU seems content to run the ball here... ball at the 50 with under 2 left, let's see if it changes.

A nice return for Fresno State brings the ball all the way up to the 39. Kicker Derrick Dimke saved the touchdown.

Jason Ford breaks into the end zone, and the Illini are back on top 21-14. I would have liked to see use us a little more clock though, still 3:30 remaining... but that's nit-picking.

Garrett Edwards picks off a pass inside the 30, and the Illini take over inside of Fresno State's 20... 4 minutes left in the half.

Juice pitches the ball to McGee, McGee passes back to Juice, the result is 6 yards... fun play that you could see going for a lot more if you caught the defense on the right play.

The Illini force Fresno State to punt after a 3 and out. Fayson back to return, but the short kick falls down at the 50.

Aaron Gress makes a nice tackle on special teams.

Juice found some touch on that one and and with the touchdown reception, Jeff Cumberland breaks the 1,000 yard mark for career receiving yards. 14-14, 9:00 left in the second quarter.

The Illini just caught the Bulldogs on a strong side blitz, and the sweep play worked very well.

The Illini just missed a chance for a quick snap which would have resulted in 12 men on the field for Fresno State.

Juice still in at quarterback.

Juice Williams just gift wrapped a pick six. When you run the screen pass, you need good blocking and a quick release... the blocking started off pretty good, but Juice waited too long and the result was a 6 point swing.

Juice may have lost yards on that option, but he made a good decision to not pitch the ball into traffic. Williams' decision making on the run this year has been overshadowed by his troubles passing the ball.

Fresno State gets a one yard touchdown run from Ryan Mathews on a play that completely fooled our defense. 7-7, 1:30 left in the first.

Juice is having a lot of trouble with his passes today, but his work on the ground has made it less detrimental. You get the feeling that his hands might be frozen as you watch him overshoot his wide receivers by ten yards while throwing into the wind.

Illinois used the fullback as a traditional blocker... something you hardly ever see in this offense.

Jarred Fayson left the field limping after an earlier play, but he caught that punt so it appears he is fine.

Ian Thomas just made a great tackle on the third down pitch play. Mathews was ready to lower his shoulder, but Thomas got more leverage and sent him backwards.

Fresno State has a great running back in Ryan Mathews... Let's see how he does in the cold.

The Illini run a great looking option play, and senior Daniel Dufrene scores on a 15 yarder. 7-0 Illini.

The Illinois sideline appears to be fired up... lot's of cheering and chest bumping.

The offense is coming out mixing the throw with the run, and it's working. After a fourth down conversion by Rejus Benn, the offense stays on the field.