John Paddock, Isaiah Williams lift Illinois over Indiana in OT with fantastic TD connection
John Paddock and Isaiah Williams had an excellent day in Champaign, Illinois Saturday against Indiana.
The QB-WR duo won Illinois the game in overtime with the below connection for a touchdown to silence any hopes for a road upset by the Hoosiers.
Illinois won, 48-45.
ILLINOIS WINS IT IN OT‼️
WHAT A FINISH @IlliniFootball 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ky6KzHU5kl
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 11, 2023
It was one of 2 touchdown connections for Paddock and Williams on the day for a duo that was as good as any Saturday afternoon.
Paddock threw for 507 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. Williams caught 9 passes for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Illinois totaled an incredible 662 yards of total offense in a game that featured just 3 punts from the Illini.
The Fighting Illini are in great shape to pick up bowl eligibility this season after a bit of a shaky start. Illinois (5-5) needs just 1 win in the final 2 weeks with matchups at Iowa and vs. Northwestern.