Twitter Reacts to Penn State 9 OT Loss to Illinois
As sports fans, there will be games that will stick with you for the rest of your life or if someone asks you what was your favorite game you attended or watched.
On Saturday Penn State took on Illinois from Beaver Stadium and this game would make history by being the NCAA’s first 9 overtime game. Yes, you are reading that right, this season there was a new overtime rule that went into play that starting in the 3rd overtime, each team gets a chance to run a 2 point play, similar to how the shootout is played out in hockey, you keep going until someone makes a stop.
Illinois would take down No. 7 Penn State 20-18 in 9 overtimes.
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter to this game, as you can see below, Nittnay Lions fans are a little upset about the new overtime rule.
That 2pt conversion rule is the stupidest thing in college football. That’s not actual football
— Alex (@ThisKidAlex) October 23, 2021
That overtime is literally me and my friends as kids playing "couch is a touchdown" in the living room or basement. I can't get over them thinking it's a good or legitimate way to decide a meaningful football game.
— Josh Naso (@JoshNaso) October 23, 2021
Unreal. Lost as a 24 point favorite. In 9 OT. At home. #WeAre a joke.
— Scott Rohrbeck (@scottler424) October 23, 2021
Worst game I’ve ever seen Penn State play.
— Trevor Woodworth (@Twoodworth7) October 23, 2021
What’s the lame James Franklin excuse going to be this week?
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) October 23, 2021
That seals the deal. I am no longer a Penn State fan. This team is a pure and utter embarrassment to Penn State I officially will not be renewing my plan next season nor will I watch on tv ever again. I’m taking my fandom to Alabama where they know how to win championships.
— Ryan 🦅 (@RyanKinney_27) October 23, 2021
no way i just sat thru 9 overtimes for it to end like that
— 🔔ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕟𝕠𝕣 🦅 (@JalenHurtsTD) October 23, 2021
That has to be one of the worst losses in Penn State history right?
— MRCROCKPOT TPL (@mrcrockpot) October 23, 2021
That game was so long that by the end of it #PennState had numbers on their helmets.
— Dan Mallon (@MallonDan) October 23, 2021
Illinois-Penn State confirming what I already thought: the two-point conversion battle OT rule is stupid. It’s college football’s equivalent of the automatic runner on second.
— Alex Hutton (@AlexHutton35) October 23, 2021
When I saw ppl talking about Illinois and Penn State 9ot game I'm think to see a score like 45-42. But 18-20 that had to be the most nerve wrecking game if you a fan of either team just praying the defense dont make 1 mistake.
— Drill Scott (@Dt_boi_Redd) October 23, 2021
Penn State fans asking for Franklin's firing….. be careful what you wish for…
— Scott Radio (@SRadio5) October 23, 2021
