Monday Morning Juice

As discussed yesterday, official North O Forbes QB Juice Williams and the Illinois Fighting Illini nearly pulled of the upset at Penn State Saturday, before eventually falling 26-12. Despite leading at halftime 9-3, and keeping his team within striking distance for most of the game, this was not one of Juice's better performances. Williams was 13-of-33 passing for 156 yards with no TDs and 2 costly INTs. Perhaps even more disheartening was the Juice's 5 yards rushing on 19 attempts. Regardless, he still led his offense to more points than his counterpart, Nittany Lions QB Anthony Morelli. All said, not terrible for a true freshman playing against a top defense on the road.

Things don't get any easier for the 2-6 Illini, as next Saturday they travel to Wisconsin for a noon game against the Badgers.