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Illinois Survives on Scott’s Final Stop After Clayton Delivers in Overtime

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Xavier Scott's final intervention carried more weight than any of Illinois' earlier scoring drives. Michigan State had erased two separate two-touchdown deficits, answered Illinois' first overtime touchdown and positioned itself one completed pass from winning. Scott broke up the Spartans' two-point attempt. Illinois left East Lansing with a 38–37 victory on October 10 instead of another lead it could not protect.

DOPE Sports Network Staff · Oct 12, 2026