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Western Michigan at Illinois

Saturday, September 18, 2004

Illinois beat Western Michigan 30–⁠27. It was their second meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWestern Michigan1–⁠10 in 2004
27
HomeIllinois3–⁠8 in 2004
30

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignAttendance 51,452

At kickoff
76°F, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Champaign 9 SW, 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan767727
Illinois1463730

Standouts

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Cubit27/4127321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trovon Riley1775114
Mark Bonds1371018
Greg Jennings1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Jennings784134
Tony Scheffler448028
Tyrone Walker647012
Tyson DeVree346023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Scooter McIntosh1180
Blake Sims1560

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Bower10/1917712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pierre Thomas1278028
Ade Adeyemo111011
Jason Davis31006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ade Adeyemo693039
Kendrick Jones354128
Mark Kornfeld130030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Morris Virgil-Winston100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western MichiganIllinois
406Total yards353
286Passing yards206
133Rushing yards176
6.7Yards per pass9.3
3.8Yards per rush3.9
23First downs24
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:47Possession17:29

Efficiency

Western MichiganIllinois
46%Success rate41%
0.09EPA per play−0.06
0.76Explosiveness0.84
−0.07Rushing EPA0.03
0.28Passing EPA−0.22
20%Passing-down success29%
0.10First-down EPA0.01
0.01Second-down EPA0.12
0.32Third-down EPA−0.38
3%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Illinois 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 IllinoisTouchdownQ1 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ2 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 IllinoisFumble, 10 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ3 IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ3 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ4 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ4 Western MichiganCompleted pass, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 99 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  9. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, 22 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 10 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, 34 yards
  14. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 85 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  21. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  23. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 18 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q4 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  29. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  30. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  31. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 40 yards
  32. Q4 Western MichiganKickoff, 1 play, −87 yards
  33. Q4 Western MichiganCompleted pass, 6 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois 14, Western Michigan 7
Illinois Touchdown
15:00Kickoff returned by Pierre Thomas (ILL) for a 99 yard touchdown.Illinois 6, Western Michigan 0
15:00Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Illinois 7, Western Michigan 0
14:47Kickoff returned by DeRae Allen (WMU) for 23 yards.
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
14:452nd & 4 at own 24Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Tyson DeVree (WMU) for 24 yards.
14:451st & 10 at own 48Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Brian Jackson (WMU) for 9 yards.
14:452nd & 1 at opp 43Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:451st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 2 yards.
12:472nd & 8 at opp 39Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:253rd & 6 at opp 37Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:254th & 6 at opp 37Punt by Adam Anderson (WMU) no return by Fighting Illini.
Illinois Interception, 1 play
11:101st & 10 at own 20Brad Bower (ILL) pass across the middle intercepted by Scooter McIntosh (WMU). Returned for 19 yards.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 19Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:202nd & 8 at opp 17Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:203rd & 8 at opp 17Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Greg Jennings (WMU) for 9 yards.
10:201st & goal at opp 85 yard penalty on Broncos.
10:091st & goal at opp 13Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Greg Jennings (WMU) for 9 yards.
10:092nd & goal at opp 4Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:063rd & goal at opp 1Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Illinois 7, Western Michigan 6
9:06Extra point by Robert Menchinger (WMU) is good.Tied at 7
8:51Broncos kickoff, touchback by Fighting Illini.
Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 20E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
8:512nd & 9 at own 21E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
8:091st & 10 at own 30E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:092nd & 3 at own 375 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
7:242nd & 8 at own 32E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:243rd & 7 at own 33Brad Bower (ILL) rushed right side for 7 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 40E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed right side for 14 yards.
6:301st & 10 at opp 4615 yard penalty on Broncos.
6:301st & 10 at opp 31E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed right side for 12 yards.
6:301st & 10 at opp 19E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed right side for 10 yards.
6:301st & goal at opp 9Fighting Illini fumble by E.B. Halsey (ILL), recovered by Ade Adeyemo (ILL), advanced for no gain.
6:301st & goal at opp 9E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:302nd & goal at opp 107 yard penalty on Broncos.
4:471st & goal at opp 3E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:472nd & goal at opp 3E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed right side for a 3 yard touchdown.Illinois 13, Western Michigan 7
4:47Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Illinois 14, Western Michigan 7
4:02Kickoff returned by Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 24 yards.
Western Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 24Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Tyson DeVree (WMU) for 10 yards.
3:561st & 10 at own 34Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:202nd & 5 at own 39Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 12 yards.
3:201st & 10 at opp 49Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
3:201st & 10 at opp 36Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:472nd & 6 at opp 32Daniel Marks (WMU) rushed left side for no gain.
1:083rd & 6 at opp 32Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 9 yards.
0:501st & 10 at opp 23Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
0:302nd & 9 at opp 22Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:303rd & 9 at opp 2215 yard penalty on Broncos.
0:303rd & 24 at opp 37Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Daniel Marks (WMU) for 5 yards.
Q2 15:004th & 19 at opp 32Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:004th & 19 at opp 3250 yard field goal by Nate Meyer (WMU) is good.Illinois 14, Western Michigan 10
Q2 14:551st & 0 at opp 22Kickoff returned by Anthony McClellan (ILL) for 0 yards.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Illinois 20, Western Michigan 13
Illinois Fumble, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 22E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:542nd & 7 at own 25Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 19 yards.
14:541st & 10 at own 44E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:402nd & 9 at own 45E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
13:403rd & 7 at own 47Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:404th & 7 at own 4715 yard penalty on Broncos.
12:141st & 10 at opp 38Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
12:142nd & 6 at opp 34Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
11:101st & 10 at opp 27Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:102nd & 7 at opp 24Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:503rd & 3 at opp 20Fighting Illini timeout; 09:50 remaining 2nd quarter
9:503rd & 3 at opp 20Brad Bower (ILL) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
9:504th & 9 at opp 26Fighting Illini fumble by Brad Bower (ILL), recovered by Paul Tithof (WMU), returned for no gain.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 26Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
9:501st & 10 at own 36Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:502nd & 7 at own 39Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass across the middle complete to Greg Jennings (WMU) for 13 yards.
8:241st & 10 at opp 48Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
7:482nd & 6 at opp 44Broncos timeout; 07:48 remaining 2nd quarter
7:482nd & 6 at opp 44Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Greg Jennings (WMU) for 34 yards.
7:481st & goal at opp 10Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 4 yards.
7:482nd & goal at opp 6Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:483rd & goal at opp 5Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass across the middle complete to Trovon Riley (WMU) for no gain.
7:484th & goal at opp 523 yard field goal by Robert Menchinger (WMU) is good.Illinois 14, Western Michigan 13
5:471st & 0 at opp 8Kickoff returned by Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 26 yards.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 34Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Ade Adeyemo (ILL) for 39 yards.
4:391st & 10 at opp 27Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:392nd & 12 at opp 29Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
4:083rd & 11 at opp 28Fighting Illini timeout; 04:08 remaining 2nd quarter
4:083rd & 11 at opp 28Brad Bower (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for a 28 yard touchdown.Illinois 20, Western Michigan 13
4:08Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is no good.
3:41Kickoff returned by Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 15 yards.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 20Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:242nd & 7 at own 23Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:533rd & 7 at own 23Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Brian Jackson (WMU) for 11 yards.
2:321st & 10 at own 3515 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
2:201st & 10 at the 50Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
2:202nd & 4 at opp 44Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
1:043rd & 1 at opp 41Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
1:044th & 5 at opp 455 yard penalty on Broncos.
0:084th & 10 at the 50Fighting Illini timeout; 00:08 remaining 2nd quarter
0:084th & 10 at the 50Punt by Adam Anderson (WMU) no return by Fighting Illini.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 23, Western Michigan 20
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass across the middle complete to Tyson DeVree (WMU) for 13 yards.
14:151st & 10 at own 45Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
14:152nd & 4 at opp 49Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
14:153rd & 5 at the 50Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:154th & 5 at the 50Punt by Adam Anderson (WMU) no return by Fighting Illini.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 20Jason Davis (ILL) rushed right side for 6 yards.
12:312nd & 4 at own 26E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
12:311st & 10 at own 30Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Ade Adeyemo (ILL) for 21 yards.
11:201st & 10 at opp 49Ade Adeyemo (ILL) rushed left side for 11 yards.
11:201st & 10 at opp 38Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:202nd & 10 at opp 38E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:203rd & 8 at opp 36Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:204th & 8 at opp 36Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Broncos.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 15Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Tony Scheffler (WMU) for 28 yards.
11:201st & 10 at own 43Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:092nd & 10 at own 43Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:093rd & 5 at own 48Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 11 yards.
8:561st & 10 at opp 41Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
8:192nd & 1 at opp 32Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:191st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Tony Scheffler (WMU) for 5 yards.
7:092nd & 5 at opp 25Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Greg Jennings (WMU) for 10 yards.
7:091st & 10 at opp 15Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
7:092nd & 3 at opp 8Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Brian Jackson (WMU) for a 8 yard touchdown.Illinois 20, Western Michigan 19
7:09Extra point by Robert Menchinger (WMU) is good.Tied at 20
5:59Kickoff returned by Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 30 yards.
Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 35Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:522nd & 10 at own 35Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
5:523rd & 1 at own 44Jason Davis (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:091st & 10 at own 45Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
5:091st & 10 at opp 42Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:212nd & 8 at opp 40Brad Bower (ILL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:213rd & 10 at opp 42Brad Bower (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Mark Kornfeld (ILL) for 29 yards.
4:211st & 10 at opp 13Brad Bower (ILL) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
1:562nd & 18 at opp 21Jason Davis (ILL) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:563rd & 15 at opp 18Brad Bower (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:564th & 13 at opp 1635 yard field goal by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Illinois 23, Western Michigan 20
0:251st & 0 at opp 10Kickoff returned by Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 18 yards.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 28Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 30Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 30Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:563rd & 8 at own 30Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Justin LeMay (WMU) for 7 yards.
Q4 14:564th & 1 at own 375 yard penalty on Broncos.
Q4 14:564th & 6 at own 32Punt by Adam Anderson (WMU) returned 9 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 34.
4th quarter8 drives, then Illinois 30, Western Michigan 27
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 34Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 28 yards.
14:401st & 10 at opp 38Brad Bower (ILL) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
14:402nd & 15 at opp 43Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 8 yards.
13:113rd & 7 at opp 35Fighting Illini timeout; 13:11 remaining 4th quarter
13:113rd & 7 at opp 35Brad Bower (ILL) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
13:114th & 10 at opp 38Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Broncos.
Western Michigan Interception, 1 play
11:271st & 10 at own 20Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side intercepted by Morris Virgil (ILL). Returned for no gain.
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 29E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:272nd & 7 at opp 26E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
11:271st & goal at opp 10E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
11:272nd & goal at opp 11E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:273rd & goal at opp 10Brad Bower (ILL) pass left side intercepted by Blake Sims (WMU). Returned for 56 yards.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:312nd & 10 at opp 44Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Tony Scheffler (WMU) for 6 yards.
9:313rd & 4 at opp 38Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Trovon Riley (WMU) for 7 yards.
9:311st & 10 at opp 31Greg Jennings (WMU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:522nd & 5 at opp 26Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed left side for 18 yards.
7:521st & goal at opp 8Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:522nd & goal at opp 3Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:523rd & goal at opp 3Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass left side complete to Greg Jennings (WMU) for a 3 yard touchdown.Western Michigan 26, Illinois 23
7:52Extra point by Robert Menchinger (WMU) is good.Western Michigan 27, Illinois 23
6:56Broncos kickoff, touchback by Fighting Illini.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 20Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Ade Adeyemo (ILL) for 11 yards.
6:561st & 10 at own 31Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:562nd & 8 at own 33Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Ade Adeyemo (ILL) for 9 yards.
6:041st & 10 at own 42Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:042nd & 10 at own 42Brad Bower (ILL) pass left side complete to Ade Adeyemo (ILL) for 5 yards.
6:043rd & 5 at own 47Brad Bower (ILL) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
5:004th & 12 at own 40Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Broncos.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 9Mark Bonds (WMU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:402nd & 9 at own 10Trovon Riley (WMU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
3:471st & 10 at own 24Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:322nd & 10 at own 24Ryan Cubit (WMU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:053rd & 8 at own 26Fighting Illini timeout; 03:05 remaining 4th quarter
3:053rd & 8 at own 26Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:054th & 8 at own 26Punt by Adam Anderson (WMU) returned 40 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Broncos 40.
Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 40Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Ade Adeyemo (ILL) for 6 yards.
3:052nd & 4 at opp 34Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:233rd & 4 at opp 34Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 7 yards.
2:231st & 10 at opp 26Brad Bower (ILL) rushed right side for 7 yards.
2:232nd & 3 at opp 19Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:113rd & 3 at opp 1915 yard penalty on Broncos.
1:061st & goal at opp 4Broncos timeout; 01:06 remaining 4th quarter
1:061st & goal at opp 4E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Illinois 29, Western Michigan 27
1:06Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Illinois 30, Western Michigan 27
1:02Kickoff returned by Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 10 yards.
Western Michigan Completed pass, 6 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 13Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass across the middle complete to Greg Jennings (WMU) for 6 yards.
0:572nd & 4 at own 19Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:463rd & 4 at own 19Broncos timeout; 00:46 remaining 4th quarter
0:463rd & 4 at own 19Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Tyrone Walker (WMU) for 11 yards.
0:461st & 10 at own 30Ryan Cubit (WMU) sacked for a loss of 15 yards.
0:362nd & 25 at own 15Broncos timeout; 00:36 remaining 4th quarter
0:362nd & 25 at own 15Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:363rd & 25 at own 15Ryan Cubit (WMU) pass right side complete to Tony Scheffler (WMU) for 10 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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