Ohio State players warm up. (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State fans show up two hours early for the game. (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Chandler Whitmer #7 and Jake Howe #95 lead the team out. (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State cheerleader and mascot lead out the team. (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State quaterback Terrelle Pryor #2 pursued by Tavon Wilson #3, Ian Thomas #38 and Martez Wilson #2 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State linebacker Ross Homan #51 directs the defense while Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase #2 awaits the snap (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 hands off to Mikel Leshoure #5 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Mikel Leshoure #5 finds an opening (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 passes over pressure from Nathan Williams #43 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Illinois fans cheer the close game (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Terrelle Pryor runs the ball (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Brandon Saine #3 is grabbed by Corey Liuget #93 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Terrelle Pryor #2 is pursued by Cameron Heyward #97 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Terrelle Pryor launches the ball (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 scrambles behind his offensive line (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 pursued by Nathan Williams #43 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Illinois students at the game (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 pursued by Ross Homan #51 and Cameron Heyward #97 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Mikel Leshoure #5 meets the defense (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase prepares to pass (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 chased by Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson #2 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Illinois cheerleader (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Jason Ford #21 tackled by Chimdi Chekwa #5 and Jermale Hines #7 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Jason Ford #21 looks for a hole (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Illinois cheerleaders (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Terrelle Pryor about to pass (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State fans celebrate a good play (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State cheerleader (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Mikel Leshoure #5 being pursued by Dexter Larimore #72 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 almost sacked by Cameron Heyward #97 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Illinois head coach Ron Zook (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Bryan Browning #70 talks to Ian Thomas #38 while backup quarterback Joe Bauserman #14 prepares to take his first snap (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Zach Boren #44 runs the ball (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Williams #43 tackles Mikel Leshoure #5 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Jermale Hines #7 runs back an interception while Mike Leshoure #5 tries to stop him (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Illinois celebrates an interception by Trulon Henry #9 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Mikel Leshoure #5 tries to get past Cameron Heyward #97 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 pursued by Nathan Williams #43 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Daniel Herron #1 barrells through the line (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Daniel Herron #1 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Ohio State center Mike Brewster #50 and quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Daniel Herron #1 being brought down from behind (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Daniel Herron #1 being pursued by Martez Wilson #2 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Brandon Saine #3 trying to find space (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Brandon Saine #3 pursued by Tavon Wilson #3 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Brandon Saine #3 brought down (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

DeVier Posey #8 catches a pass (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Mikel Leshoure #5 meets a tough defense, including Brian Rolle #36 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 scrambles (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Illinois cheerleaders do pushups to celebrate a score (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Daniel Herron #1 brought down (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Daniel Herron #1 finds open space (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Illinois offensive line on the last series (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 pressured by Solomon Thomas #98 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Nathan Scheelhaase #2 grabbed by Ross Homa #51 (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)

Jason Ford #21 gets knocked into the air, as Brian Rolle #36 approaches (NCAA Football: Illinois 13 vs. Ohio State 24, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois. October 2, 2010)