Seasons 2004 Week 7 Illinois at Michigan State Illinois at Michigan State Saturday, October 9, 2004 Share
Michigan State beat Illinois 38–25. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 22–16–2 as played.
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Team stats Illinois Michigan State 378 Total yards 487 159 Passing yards 234 234 Rushing yards 253 5.8 Yards per pass 7.8 6.0 Yards per rush 5.5 18 First downs 29 7–15 Third downs 6–14 1–1 Fourth downs 1–1 2 Turnovers 0 0–0 Penalties 0–0 17:00 Possession 19:10
Efficiency Illinois Michigan State 39% Success rate 47% 0.15 EPA per play 0.04 1.07 Explosiveness 0.77 0.04 Rushing EPA 0.06 0.34 Passing EPA 0.37 38% Passing-down success 26% −0.10 First-down EPA 0.19 0.09 Second-down EPA −0.11 0.60 Third-down EPA 0.26
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) Michigan State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Michigan State end zone Illinois end zone Q1 Michigan State Punt, 3 plays Q1 Illinois Punt, 6 plays Q1 Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays Q1 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play Q1 Illinois Punt, 3 plays Q1 Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays Q1 Illinois Extra point returned Q1 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play Q1 Illinois Punt, 7 plays Q1 Michigan State Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q2 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays Q2 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Michigan State Missed FG, 13 plays Q2 Illinois Fumble, 3 plays Q2 Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays Q2 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Illinois Rush, 1 play Q3 Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays Q3 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play Q3 Michigan State Punt, 3 plays Q3 Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays Q3 Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q3 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play Q3 Illinois Field goal, 15 plays Q3 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play Q3 Michigan State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores) Q4 Illinois Result not recorded Q4 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play Q4 Michigan State Punt, 6 plays Q4 Illinois Punt, 5 plays Q4 Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays Q4 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play Q4 Illinois Punt, 5 plays Q4 Michigan State Rush, 11 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Illinois right to left. Q1 Michigan State Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q1 Illinois Punt, 6 plays, 6 yards Q1 Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays, 45 yards Q1 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play, −77 yards Q1 Illinois Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q1 Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards Q1 Illinois Extra point returned, 0 yards Q1 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play, 20 yards Q1 Illinois Punt, 7 plays, −31 yards Q1 Michigan State Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards Q2 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play, −80 yards Q2 Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards Q2 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play, 20 yards Q2 Michigan State Missed FG, 13 plays, 63 yards Q2 Illinois Fumble, 3 plays, 17 yards Q2 Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays, 22 yards Q2 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play, −80 yards Q2 Illinois Rush, 1 play, −1 yard Q3 Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards Q3 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play, 22 yards Q3 Michigan State Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q3 Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays, 65 yards Q3 Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 89 yards Q3 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play, −72 yards Q3 Illinois Field goal, 15 plays, 63 yards Q3 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play, 33 yards Q3 Michigan State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores), 1 yard Q4 Illinois Result not recorded, 34 yards Q4 Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play, 19 yards Q4 Michigan State Punt, 6 plays, 23 yards Q4 Illinois Punt, 5 plays, 7 yards Q4 Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays, 64 yards Q4 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play, −80 yards Q4 Illinois Punt, 5 plays, 20 yards Q4 Michigan State Rush, 11 plays, 60 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 7 drives, then Michigan State 13, Illinois 2 Michigan State Punt, 3 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 20 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 4 yards. 14:30 2nd & 6 at own 24 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards. 14:00 3rd & 10 at own 20 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side. 13:53 4th & 10 at own 20 Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 3 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 30. Illinois Punt, 6 plays 13:53 1st & 10 at own 30 12 yard penalty on Fighting Illini. 13:40 1st & 10 at own 18 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass left side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 7 yards. 13:15 2nd & 3 at own 25 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 12:30 3rd & 1 at own 27 Jason Davis (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 12:00 1st & 10 at own 28 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass left side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 4 yards. 11:30 2nd & 6 at own 32 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 11:30 3rd & 3 at own 36 Jason Davis (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 10:15 4th & 1 at own 38 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 36 yards by Kyle Brown (MSU) to the Fighting Illini 45. Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays 9:53 1st & 10 at opp 45 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle. 9:49 2nd & 10 at opp 49 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain. 9:15 3rd & 10 at opp 49 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 12 yards. 9:00 1st & 10 at opp 37 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 17 yards. 8:30 1st & 10 at opp 19 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 4 yards. 8:00 2nd & 7 at opp 16 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards. 7:30 1st & goal at opp 8 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards. 7:00 2nd & goal at opp 2 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard. 6:30 3rd & goal at opp 1 10 yard penalty on Spartans. 6:30 3rd & goal at opp 11 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for a 11 yard touchdown.Michigan State 6, Illinois 0 6:30 Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 7, Illinois 0 6:19 Kickoff returned by Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 23 yards. Illinois Punt, 3 plays 6:14 1st & 10 at own 23 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 6:09 2nd & 10 at own 24 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for 8 yards. 5:30 3rd & 2 at own 32 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 5:21 4th & 2 at own 32 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 14 yards by Kyle Brown (MSU) to the Spartans 29. Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays 5:10 1st & 10 at own 29 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Kellen Davis (MSU) for 29 yards. 4:45 1st & 10 at opp 42 DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 4:30 2nd & 6 at opp 38 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed left side for 20 yards. 4:00 1st & 10 at opp 18 Jerramy Scott (MSU) pass left side complete to Drew Stanton (MSU) for a 18 yard touchdown.Michigan State 13, Illinois 0 4:00 1st & goal at opp 0 Kelvin Hayden (MSU), missed PAT returned.Michigan State 13, Illinois 2 3:47 Fighting Illini kickoff, touchback by Spartans. Illinois Punt, 7 plays 3:47 1st & 10 at opp 20 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass left side complete to E.B. Halsey (ILL) for 12 yards. 3:15 1st & 10 at own 32 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 2:45 2nd & 7 at own 35 Jon Beutjer (ILL) rushed right side for 3 yards. 2:15 3rd & 4 at own 38 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Mark Kornfeld (ILL) for 6 yards. 1:30 1st & 10 at own 44 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 1:15 2nd & 8 at own 46 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass right side complete to E.B. Halsey (ILL) for 3 yards. 0:30 3rd & 5 at own 49 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side. 0:17 4th & 5 at own 49 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Spartans. Michigan State Touchdown pass, 7 plays 0:09 1st & 10 at own 20 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle. 0:05 2nd & 10 at own 20 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. Q2 15:00 3rd & 7 at own 23 Start of the 2nd quarter. Q2 15:00 3rd & 7 at own 23 15 yard penalty on Fighting Illini. Q2 14:30 1st & 10 at own 38 DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 36 yards. Q2 14:30 1st & 10 at opp 26 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 9 yards. Q2 14:00 2nd & 1 at opp 17 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards. Q2 13:30 1st & goal at opp 9 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. Q2 13:30 2nd & goal at opp 6 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for a 6 yard touchdown.Michigan State 19, Illinois 2 Q2 13:30 Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 20, Illinois 2 Q2 12:54 Spartans kickoff, touchback by Fighting Illini.
2nd quarter 5 drives, then Michigan State 23, Illinois 9 Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays 12:54 1st & 10 at own 20 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 12:30 2nd & 8 at own 22 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass left side complete to Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 34 yards. 12:00 1st & 10 at opp 44 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 11:30 2nd & 9 at opp 43 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. 11:30 3rd & 10 at opp 44 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass left side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for 8 yards. 11:30 4th & 2 at opp 36 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 6 yards. 10:30 1st & 10 at opp 30 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass left side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for 7 yards. 8:38 2nd & 3 at opp 23 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side. 8:38 3rd & 3 at opp 23 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for a 23 yard touchdown.Michigan State 20, Illinois 8 8:38 Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Michigan State 20, Illinois 9 8:30 Fighting Illini kickoff, touchback by Spartans. Michigan State Missed FG, 13 plays 8:30 1st & 10 at own 20 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 3 yards. 8:00 2nd & 7 at own 23 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for no gain. 7:15 3rd & 7 at own 23 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Randall (MSU) for 9 yards. 6:45 1st & 10 at own 32 DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 12 yards. 6:30 1st & 10 at own 44 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. 6:30 2nd & 11 at own 43 Spartans fumble by Drew Stanton (MSU), recovered by Drew Stanton (MSU), advanced for no gain. 6:00 2nd & 11 at own 43 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 5:30 3rd & 9 at own 45 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 8 yards. 4:45 4th & 1 at opp 47 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 13 yards. 4:00 1st & 10 at opp 34 Jerramy Scott (MSU) pass right side complete to Ryan Woods (MSU) for 17 yards. 3:30 1st & 10 at opp 17 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. 3:15 2nd & 11 at opp 18 DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard. 2:45 3rd & 10 at opp 17 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle. 2:22 4th & 11 at opp 18 35 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is no good. Illinois Fumble, 3 plays 2:15 1st & 10 at own 18 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass right side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for 7 yards. 2:15 2nd & 3 at own 27 Jon Beutjer (ILL) pass right side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 8 yards. 2:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Jon Beutjer (ILL) rushed up the middle for -9 yards. 2:00 2nd & 19 at own 26 Fighting Illini fumble by Jon Beutjer (ILL), recovered by Brandon McKinney (MSU), returned for no gain. Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays 2:00 1st & 10 at opp 26 DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 6 yards. 1:15 2nd & 4 at opp 21 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 3 yards. 1:14 3rd & 1 at opp 18 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. 1:14 1st & 10 at opp 11 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 3 yards. 0:52 2nd & 7 at opp 8 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 0:49 3rd & 4 at opp 5 Spartans timeout; 00:49 remaining 2nd quarter 0:49 3rd & 4 at opp 5 DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 1 yard. 0:25 4th & 3 at opp 4 21 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 23, Illinois 9 0:04 1st & 0 at opp 20 Spartans kickoff, touchback by Fighting Illini. Illinois Rush, 1 play 0:04 1st & 10 at own 20 Jon Beutjer (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter 6 drives, then Michigan State 30, Illinois 19 Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 20 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. 14:30 2nd & 3 at own 27 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for no gain. 13:45 3rd & 3 at own 27 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 70 yards. 13:15 1st & goal at opp 3 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.Michigan State 23, Illinois 15 13:15 Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Michigan State 23, Illinois 16 13:06 Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 22 yards. Michigan State Punt, 3 plays 12:58 1st & 10 at own 22 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side. 12:49 2nd & 10 at own 22 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard. 12:00 3rd & 9 at own 23 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle. 12:00 4th & 9 at own 23 Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Fighting Illini. Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays 11:53 1st & 10 at own 24 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 11:46 2nd & 10 at own 24 Jason Davis (ILL) rushed left side for 7 yards. 11:15 3rd & 3 at own 31 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 7 yards. 10:30 1st & 10 at own 38 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 33 yards. 10:00 1st & 10 at opp 29 10 yard penalty on Spartans. 10:00 1st & 10 at opp 19 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 9:30 2nd & 6 at opp 15 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 4 yards. 8:45 3rd & 2 at opp 11 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for no gain. 8:00 4th & 2 at opp 11 27 yard field goal by Jason Reda (ILL) is no good. Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays 7:55 1st & 10 at own 11 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed right side for 14 yards. 7:30 1st & 10 at own 34 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. 7:00 2nd & 3 at own 41 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 5 yards. 6:45 1st & 10 at own 46 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 12 yards. 6:45 1st & 10 at opp 42 15 yard penalty on Fighting Illini. 6:45 1st & 10 at opp 27 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for a 27 yard touchdown.Michigan State 29, Illinois 16 6:45 Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 30, Illinois 16 6:18 Kickoff returned by Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 28 yards. Illinois Field goal, 15 plays 6:12 1st & 10 at own 28 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 14 yards. 6:00 1st & 10 at own 42 Marcus Mason (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 5:30 2nd & 6 at own 46 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 8 yards. 5:00 1st & 10 at opp 46 Marcus Mason (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 4:45 2nd & 7 at opp 43 Jason Davis (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 4:00 3rd & 5 at opp 41 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 5 yards. 4:00 1st & 10 at opp 35 Franklin Payne (ILL) rushed left side for 8 yards. 3:32 2nd & 2 at opp 27 Jason Davis (ILL) rushed left side for 8 yards. 3:00 1st & 10 at opp 19 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 2:30 2nd & 9 at opp 18 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 7 yards. 1:45 3rd & 2 at opp 11 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 1:19 1st & goal at opp 9 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 1:19 2nd & goal at opp 9 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for no gain. 0:30 3rd & goal at opp 9 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 0:30 4th & goal at opp 9 25 yard field goal by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Michigan State 30, Illinois 19 0:27 1st & goal at opp 0 Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 33 yards. Michigan State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores) 0:20 1st & 10 at own 33 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. Q4 15:00 2nd & 8 at own 35 Start of the 4th quarter. Q4 15:00 2nd & 8 at own 35 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 1 yard. Q4 15:00 3rd & 9 at own 34 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side. Q4 14:50 4th & 9 at own 34 Spartans punt blocked, recovered by Sharriff Abdullah (ILL), advanced for a touchdown.Michigan State 30, Illinois 25 Q4 14:50 1st & goal at opp 0 2 point rush attempt up the middle by Jason Davis (ILL) is no good. Q4 14:13 1st & 2 at opp 6 Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 13 yards.
4th quarter 5 drives, then Michigan State 38, Illinois 25 Michigan State Punt, 6 plays 14:09 1st & 10 at own 19 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard. 13:45 2nd & 9 at own 20 DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 7 yards. 13:00 3rd & 2 at own 27 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed left side for 6 yards. 12:45 1st & 10 at own 33 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 12:15 2nd & 8 at own 35 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 7 yards. 11:45 3rd & 1 at own 42 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards. 11:15 4th & 3 at own 40 Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Fighting Illini. Illinois Punt, 5 plays 10:53 1st & 10 at own 1 Jason Davis (ILL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. 10:30 2nd & 3 at own 8 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 10:00 1st & 10 at own 11 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 9:30 2nd & 7 at own 14 Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for -6 yards. 8:45 3rd & 13 at own 8 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 9 yards. 8:45 4th & 4 at own 17 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 8 yards by Kyle Brown (MSU) to the Spartans 36. Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays 8:36 1st & 10 at own 36 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 10 yards. 8:15 1st & 10 at own 46 Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain. 7:45 2nd & 10 at own 46 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed left side for 7 yards. 7:30 1st & 10 at opp 47 Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 7:00 2nd & 9 at opp 46 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 18 yards. 6:30 1st & 10 at opp 28 DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 17 yards. 6:00 1st & 10 at opp 12 DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for a 12 yard touchdown.Michigan State 36, Illinois 25 6:00 1st & goal at opp 0 2 point pass from Drew Stanton (MSU) to Jason Teague (MSU) is good.Michigan State 38, Illinois 25 5:47 1st & 0 at opp 20 Spartans kickoff, touchback by Fighting Illini. Illinois Punt, 5 plays 5:47 1st & 10 at own 20 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side. 5:47 2nd & 10 at own 20 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 14 yards. 5:47 1st & 10 at own 34 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side. 5:25 2nd & 10 at own 34 Jason Davis (ILL) rushed up the middle for 6 yards. 5:25 3rd & 4 at own 40 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete across the middle. 4:52 4th & 4 at own 40 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Spartans. Michigan State Rush, 11 plays 4:41 1st & 10 at own 20 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards. 4:15 2nd & 4 at own 26 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed right side for 6 yards. 3:30 1st & 10 at own 32 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards. 3:11 2nd & 2 at own 40 Fighting Illini timeout; 03:11 remaining 4th quarter 3:11 2nd & 2 at own 40 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 3:00 1st & 10 at own 44 Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 9 yards. 2:44 2nd & 1 at opp 47 Fighting Illini timeout; 02:44 remaining 4th quarter 2:44 2nd & 1 at opp 47 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards. 2:15 1st & 10 at opp 44 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards. 2:00 2nd & 1 at opp 35 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards. 1:30 1st & 10 at opp 30 Fighting Illini timeout; 01:30 remaining 4th quarter 1:30 1st & 10 at opp 30 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. 1:00 2nd & 3 at opp 23 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 0:30 3rd & 2 at opp 22 Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed right side for 2 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.
Officially, Michigan State leads 26–21–2; as played, 27–21–2 in 50 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
RushingPierre Thomas21 carries, 188 yards, 2 TDIllinois
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