Illinois, realizing a game-winning field goal was a pipe dream, put its offense back on the field, and — surprise, surprise — quarterback Luke Altmyer hit wide receiver Pat Bryant on a fourth-and-13, catch-and-run 40-yard touchdown with four seconds remaining in the game.

It was a wild, momentum-shifting game but No. 24 Illinois ultimately escaped with a 36-31 victory over Rutgers football.