The call — in Mandarin Chinese — of the missed field goal attempt by Middle Tennessee is creating serious social media buzz.
“I thought a 38-yarder is pretty much a sure thing,” said Bruce Lu, who along with David He are broadcasting Illini games this season in an effort to reach out to the UI’s growing Asian audience. “But that’s the beautiful thing about football. Things don’t go as you think it would. Much like the end of last year’s Super Bowl.”
A pre-kick grumble is followed by ecstatic reaction from Lu and He as the Illini celebrate after a play that cemented a 27-25 win.