White saw an interception returned for a touchdown late in the second half by Illinois linebacker Julian Jones. The pick-six increased the Fighting Illini’s halftime lead from 6-0 to 13-0.
White, the Preseason Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, spoke to media afterward and broke down the play that resulted in Illinois’ first touchdown.
The defensive TD occurred with WKU facing a second-and-12 from its own 2-yard line. Fewer than two minutes remained on the second quarter clock.
Jones strolled in for the score from 10 yards out with 1:21 left in the half, sending the Illinois students and band seated behind that end zone into a frenzy.