Illinois recovered a fumble at the UCLA 29-yard line after a botched snap, and the Illini appeared to be primed to tie the game, but one big Glenn Love play changed things.
After Illinois moved it to the UCLA 3-yard line for a 3rd-and-3, Love sacked Nate Scheelhaase for a 15-yard loss before Derek Dimke put Illinois on the board as the first half expired.