Social Media Reacts to Illinois Football's Upset Win Over Oregon
Just when it looked like Illinois football's season was headed down the tubes, the Illini delivered their biggest surprise of the year. Behind true freshman quarterback Michael Clayton II, Illinois (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) pulled off a stunning 21-10 upset over Oregon on Saturday at Gies Memorial Stadium, scoring 21 unanswered points to secure one of the biggest victories of the Bret Bielema era. And the Illini did it with a freshman quarterback making his first career start. After replacing an injured Katin Houser against Michigan State, Clayton was handed the keys to Illinois' offense against one of college football's premier programs. A true freshman, he completed 11 of 18 passes for just 84 yards, but he threw two touchdowns and made the plays that mattered.It wasn't always pretty, though. Illinois came out looking completely overmatched on offense, managing just 43 yards before its final…
