On one series he lost 9 yards and recovered his own fumble and two plays later was sacked and fumbled, with Nebraska offensive lineman Gunnar Gottula recovering that one. He overthrew Lindenmeyer on the next series. He was sacked on three of Nebraska's four plays in overtime, the last one ending the game.

In an overtime thriller, the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini upset the No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers in front of the 400th consecutive sellout crowd at Memorial Stadium Friday night, 31-24.