Illinois, realizing a game-winning field goal was a pipe dream, put its offense back on the field, and — surprise, surprise — quarterback Luke Altmyer hit wide receiver Pat Bryant on a fourth-and-13, catch-and-run 40-yard touchdown with four seconds remaining in the game.

The flags atop the goalposts at the west end of SHI Stadium were flapping hard toward the east. This was a 20-mile-an-hour wind blowing into kicker David Olano's face. He’d already whiffed on an extra point in this direction.

Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday.

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano explained his decision to take a timeout late in his team's stunning last-second loss to Illinois.