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Penn State fans are absolutely furious after loss to Illinois
By Nick Schultz
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Well, that wasn’t how that No. 7 Penn State vs. Illinois game was supposed to go.
It took 9 overtimes, but Illinois pulled off the upset, 20-18 — and Penn State fans are furious on social media.
And it made for quite a ratio.
The Nittany Lions totaled 227 yards against Illinois, which entered the game allowing a B1G-worst 429.1 points per game. Quarterback Sean Clifford, fresh off an undisclosed injury, completed 19 of 34 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown in the effort.
Now, Penn State will likely fall out of the top 10 and out of College Football Playoff consideration with the loss. Nittany Lions fans replied to the Penn State Football Twitter account to voice their displeasure, and some of the replies were absolutely hilarious.
Here are some of the best:
if you or a loved one had to watch this game, you may be eligible for financial compensation
— m (@IVIattC) October 23, 2021
That was the hardest thing to watch, and I watched Iowa 2 weeks ago
— Riiich (@heyitsRichMason) October 23, 2021
I’m quitting football
— Ryan Breton (@RyanBretonWX) October 23, 2021
You won’t catch me watching another game this year. I’m done.
— GOAT (@Gr8estOfA11Time) October 23, 2021
Franklin had two weeks to gameplan for a 2-5 team and this is what he came up with…pathetic.
— Let$GoBill$ (@Doing_my_best1) October 23, 2021
— Zach Covey (@ZachCoveyTV) October 23, 2021
I know I've probably said this before, but this might be the low point of Franklin's Penn State career. From the opening kickoff, we played against a team that had much more intensity, focus and drive. Oh, and better coaching.
— Rick Weber (@RickLWeber) October 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/Urb4nCowboy/status/1452006062886952966?s=20
LMFAOOO YOU TROLLED IOWA ALL WEEK ONLY TO LOSE TO THE WORST BIG TEAM
— Clown cheers for pack, bucks, crew (@Wyomingmlbnews) October 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/Robertahs19/status/1452007360587866116?s=20
Good call not throwing to ur best receiver on a single 2pt attempt 👍🏼
— Brandon 🦬 (@bknicley) October 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/bobpilon/status/1452007790025662467?s=20
College Hoops in twenty days folks
— Hondo (@kassabhen) October 23, 2021
At least it got over before NFL sunday
— Colts UK Fans Ʊ (@coltsukfans) October 23, 2021
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.