After watching and analyzing, theres no amount of clock management or decision making that woulda prevented illinois from moving down the field in the manner that they did. At the end of the day, Gerry let a man behind him in the closing seconds. They gained 50+ yards in one play.
And actually you haven't stated any facts. You're hypothetically saying Illinois would have scored in the same manner with 15-20 seconds as they did in 50 seconds. That's ridiculous. You're wrong and I say good day, sir.