VIDEO: Illinois Special Teamer Trying to Re-Kick Blocked Punt Should Give Rutgers Fans Hope
By Chris Pyo
After a rough start to the season for Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football, the No. 16 Wolverines are facing off against an Illinois team that frankly has no business being in the same stadium as UM. Here's a perfect example of why:
The Illinois punter got his original punt blocked, then picked it up and tried to punt again. ?@UMichFootball is up big in downstate IL: pic.twitter.com/IEQGsGbo5O
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 12, 2019
Props to the Illinois punter for actually getting to the blocked punt first, before any Michigan defender could get his hands on the ball. It really wouldn't have mattered either way, seeing that the play was already on 4th and 16, but at least that punter can say he escaped the Wolverines den with his head still attached.
On the other hand, Rutgers football should find solace in the fact that they'll actually have a fighting chance in an upcoming matchup against the Illini.
Can’t wait for the @StevePoliti column from the Rutgers-Illinois game next month. pic.twitter.com/cCHO63HPit
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) October 12, 2019
One of these two teams will definitely be getting their first conference win next month, in a matchup between two Big Ten teams who have been an embarrassment this year.