WATCH: Illinois QB A.J. Bush shows off speed, scampers for 41-yard TD
Illinois hasn’t been a phenomenal football team on the road in recent history, but on Saturday, the Fighting Illini are traveling to take on Rutgers — another team that has struggled altogether in 2018.
The Scarlet Knights jumped out to an early 7-3 lead, but since then, Illinois has taken over. The Fighting Illini led 10-7 early in the second quarter and QB A.J. Bush decided to display his speed, helping extend his team’s lead in the process.
AJ Bush 41-yd TD pic.twitter.com/ipxIQJvEqI
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Bush ran for 41 yards for this TD and Illinois has since added another score. Illinois now leads 24-7 midway through the second quarter.
Both Illinois and Rutgers are looking for its first Big Ten wins of the season as the Fighting Illini are 0-1 and the Scarlet Knights are 0-2 in conference play.