Illinois thanks Nebraska for 'bringing back' Big Ten football after blowout win

Caio Miari• ·
PISCATAWAY, NJ - NOVEMBER 14: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith during the college football game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 14, 2020 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ.
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Illinois handed Nebraska a 41-23 defeat on Saturday and it didn't take long for the Fighting Illini to celebrate their dominating win, taking a shot at the Cornhuskers on social media after the game.

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Nebraska was one of the Big Ten schools that pushed hardest for a 2020 season to take place after the conference initially postponed its campaign due to COVID-19 concerns. The Cornhuskers were even open to playing for another conference temporarily in case the Big Ten decided not to host football this year.

However, the first weeks of the pandemic-adjusted slate haven't gone the way Nebraska expected - the team is off to a 1-3 start and has been outscored 137-83 by opponents. The school also had its contest against Wisconsin canceled due to the pandemic.

Illinois, meanwhile, has now won two straight after starting the year on a three-game skid.

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