Penn State's Nick Tarburton (46) gets the sack against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State Football vs Illinois Pt 2
Beaver Stadium reflects in the trombone of a member of the Penn State Marching Blue Band during pregame of the Nittany Lions' Generations of Greatness game against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Brent Pry with Arnold Ebiketie (17) against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State head coach James Franklin disputes a call that took away a Nittany Lions' touchdown in the 1st quarter against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State head coach James Franklin disputes a call that took away a Nittany Lions' touchdown in the 1st quarter against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Brent Pry with Arnold Ebiketie (17) against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Coziah Izzard (99) against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Juice Scruggs (70), Bryce Effner (72) and Rasheed Walker (53) against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State head coach James Franklin disputes a call that took away a Nittany Lions' touchdown in the 1st quarter against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
The Alumni Marching Blue Band performs during pregame for the Nittany Lions' Generations of Greatness game against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Nick Tarburton (46) celebrates his sack and forced fumble with Coziah Izzard (99) against Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski (9) in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Jaquan Brisker (1) recovered the fumble. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Jaquan Brisker (1) recovers a fumble after Nick Tarburton (46) and Derrick Tangelo (54) force a fumble against Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski (9) in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State alumni cheerleaders join the Marching Blue Band for pregame for the Nittany Lions' Generations of Greatness game against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Former Penn State placekicker Kevin Kelly was an honorary team captain for the Nittany Lions' Generations of Greatness game against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Juice Scruggs (70) against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's John Lovett (10) against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Jaquan Brisker (1) recovers a fumble after Nick Tarburton (46) and Derrick Tangelo (54) force a fumble against Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski (9) in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Jaquan Brisker (1) recovers a fumble after Nick Tarburton (46) and Derrick Tangelo (54) force a fumble against Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski (9) in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Mike Miranda (73), Juice Scruggs (70) and Bryce Effner (72) against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Ellis Brooks (13) against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Nick Tarburton (46) and Derrick Tangelo (54) force a fumble against Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski (9) in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. The fumble was recovered by Jaquan Brisker (1). Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Nick Tarburton (46) and Derrick Tangelo (54) force a fumble against Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski (9) in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. The fumble was recovered by Jaquan Brisker (1). Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Ellis Brooks (13) and Jesse Luketa (40) against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Parker Washington (3) catches a pass against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Nick Tarburton (46) against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Nick Tarburton (46) gets the sack against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Parker Washington (3) catches a pass against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz
Penn State's Jaquan Brisker (1) against Illinois in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State fell in 9 overtimes, 20-18. Photo/Craig Houtz