Juice Williams Live Tweets BTN Replay of 2007 Ohio State Win
October 31, 2014 | Football
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On Nov. 10, 2007, the Fighting Illini shocked the college football world by stunning No. 1 Ohio State in Columbus, 28-21. Quarterback Juice Williams led the way, throwing a career-high four touchdown passes and capping the win with four rushing first downs as the Illini ran out the final eight minutes of clock to win the game.
It was the first time Illinois (8-3, 5-2 Big Ten) had beaten a No. 1 since 1956, and the first time it had done it away from home. The defeat also ended a conference and school streak of 20 Big Ten wins in a row by Ohio State (10-1, 6-1). Illinois would go on to play USC in the Rose Bowl and Ohio State would face LSU in the National Championship game.
On Oct. 30, 2014, the Big Ten Network aired a replay of the game as part of it's Great Games series. Williams watched the replay and live tweeted his thoughts on the game, providing unique insight on a historic win from @JuiceWilliamsQB.
#TBT Led by @juicewilliamsqb's 4 TD passes & punishing running, #Illini upset No. 1 OSU in 2007. Peplay on BTN at 7CT pic.twitter.com/fA7DL6EbVL
-- Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) October 30, 20142007 #Illini win over No. 1 Buckeyes airing on @BigTenNetwork NOW & @juicewilliamsqb is tweeting his thoughts on game during the replay!
-- Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) October 31, 2014I got chill bumps watching this game...
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Wow... I remember thinking "its going to be a LONG DAY." TD by Ohio State in just 2 plays! That place was rocking!!!!!!!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014But if anyone knows me, you know I don't back away from a challenge. They scored in 2 plays, we'll score in 3 plays. TD #Illini baby!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Talk about energy... 14 points in 1:23 of the opening kick! 110,000 fans going crazy on national TV! Unreal atmosphere!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Another TD by O-State! I'm thinking "it'll be very difficult to go blow for blow with these guys." No lie, I was a bit worried at this point
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014O-State defense was the real deal. Although we ran the ball pretty well, I felt like I hit a brick wall everytime I got tackled
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014If you notice, they blitz quite a bit this game so we know play action will hurt them.
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Speaking of play action, there goes my 2nd TD pass off play action!!! Faking the run has been successful thus far.
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014At this point, myself & teammates were no longer worried about the power of Goliath! We knew & believed we could beat these guys.
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Bang!!!!!!!!!! @VontaeDavis23 brought the thunder on that knock out hit! Impact was so loud, I thought metal fell off the scoreboard! Lol
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Great sack by the late Jerry Brown... Miss you and love you bro. #RIP
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Gosh, seem like they blitz every play. O-State wanted to hit me hard and often!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014My message on the sideline at this point, "If we can score before halftime then they will be in trouble!"
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 20144th down and short. "Coach Zook, lets become the bully and go for it!!!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014In the red zone, I knew they blitz 90% of the time. Crossing routes will hurt them when they blitz & that's exactly what we did! TD ILLINOIS
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 201421-14 Illini is winning going into halftime. I knew O-State was in trouble, especially when I saw them arguing as they walked inside at half
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Love how @juicewilliamsqb is live tweeting the replay of ILL-OSU 2007. It was a thrill to be a junior at UofI and rush Green St afterwards.
-- Michael Carpenter (@FanboyCarp) October 31, 2014I'd give everything to relive this great day! #110,000Fans #HorseShoe #UpsetAlert #IlliniNation
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Omg... I just remembered my prayer on the sideline. "Lord, please let them turn the ball over right now. Turnover please God." Watch this!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014TURNOVER! Thank You God..... Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!! "More play action coach and we will score again! They can't stop us!"
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014At this point in the game. "Don't be a hero Juice. Manage the game"
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Now I'm realizing their defense can't account for the QB run plays or play action. Their really in trouble now!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Great catch Brian Gamble... More play action!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Play action!!!!!!! My 4th TD of the game. They couldn't stop it. "This is really happening. We're winning by 14 against O-State! "
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Man it was freezing on the sideline at this moment!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Oh crap, TD O-State! That's Buckeyes I know. Here we go! (I was worried again)
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014"Fellas, we got 15 more minutes to go and we will shock the world! Don't change anything. Just keep playing hard."
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014I was so impressed we didn't have any penalties nor turnovers at this point!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Dang we couldn't get a field goal. Buckeyes have a chance to tie the game
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014What?!!! Another turnover by our defense! O-State ass is mine now!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 20144th & inches... "Coach if we punt, they will score. Give me the ball." Coach Zook: You better get it Juice.... Let's go QB sneak!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 20144th & inches... I've never been more nervous in my life. 4th down and the entire game is on my shoulders. The whole world watching
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014At this point... I'm not thinking about scoring, I just want to burn the clock. Keep converting!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014"Ok, on 3rd downs... I'm the only one running the ball for the rest of this game!" They can't stop me!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014By the way, I hadn't noticed there was only 3 mins left!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014Another 3rd down conversion but I got punished on that hit by this guy! Lol #VernonGholston pic.twitter.com/nGq44qRj4H
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014That's the 4th conversion on this drive... (Peek at the game clock) "Wait a second. We about to freaking win this game!!!" Am I dreaming?!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014One more play and the game is over! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! MOMMA WE WON!!!!!!!!!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014The post game scuffle was priceless! Lmao
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014What a great game! Complete team effort and relentless attitude throughout. @BigTenNetwork thanks for the trip down memory lane!
-- Juice Williams (@juicewilliamsqb) October 31, 2014
