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Rutgers at Illinois

Saturday, September 3, 2005

Illinois beat Rutgers 33–⁠30 in overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayRutgers7–⁠5 in 2005
30
HomeIllinois2–⁠9 in 2005
33

Final, overtime at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: ESPN2Attendance 50,112

At kickoff
76°F, wind 4 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Champaign 9 SW, 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Rutgers31770330
Illinois70317633

Standouts

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Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hart27/4434220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Leonard12128183
Ray Rice1255015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tres Moses581027
Shawn Tucker672017
Brian Leonard565119
Clark Harris655015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Barnes100
Ron Girault1410

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Brasic24/3423332
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tim Brasic1877025
Pierre Thomas1163116
Jason Davis31407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kendrick Jones566128
DaJuan Warren342018
Pierre Thomas220011
Jason Davis217012

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

Team stats

RutgersIllinois
517Total yards437
352Passing yards253
175Rushing yards204
7.8Yards per pass6.9
6.5Yards per rush4.3
21First downs26
3–⁠15Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:47Possession18:55

Efficiency

RutgersIllinois
35%Success rate44%
−0.01EPA per play0.22
0.79Explosiveness0.96
−0.32Rushing EPA0.26
0.19Passing EPA0.21
25%Passing-down success29%
−0.06First-down EPA0.10
0.21Second-down EPA0.43
−0.14Third-down EPA0.14

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ1 RutgersMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 RutgersMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisResult not recorded, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Rutgers right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 RutgersMissed FG, 10 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersField goal, 6 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 68 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 play, 19 yards
  16. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 RutgersMissed FG, 6 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersMissed FG, 12 plays, 54 yards
  27. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  29. Q4 IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 26 yards
  30. Q4 IllinoisResult not recorded, 10 plays, 105 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Illinois 7, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Missed FG, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 14 yards to the RRD 34 for a 1ST DOWN.
14:511st & 10 at own 34Ryan Hart pass complete to Sam Johnson for no gain to the RRD 34.
13:502nd & 10 at own 34Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the RRD 39.
13:503rd & 5 at own 39Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 7 yards to the RRD 46 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:151st & 10 at own 46Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 13 yards to the IIC 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:381st & 10 at opp 41Raymell Rice rush for 15 yards to the IIC 26 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:331st & 10 at opp 26Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the IIC 23.
11:332nd & 7 at opp 23Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:33.
11:152nd & 7 at opp 23Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 4 yards to the IIC 27.
11:153rd & 11 at opp 27Ryan Hart pass complete to Willie Foster for 10 yards to the IIC 17.
10:144th & 1 at opp 17Jeremy Ito 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 20Tim Brasic sacked by Ryan Neill at the IIC 13 for a loss of 7 yards.
9:582nd & 17 at own 13EB Halsey rush for 3 yards to the IIC 16, ILLINOIS PENALTY holding DECLINED.
9:463rd & 14 at own 16Tim Brasic sacked by Val Barnaby at the IIC 11 for a loss of 5 yards.
9:104th & 19 at own 11Steve Weatherford punt for 43 yards, returned by Willie Foster for 7 yards to the IIC 47.
Rutgers Field goal, 6 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Hart pass complete to Tres Moses for 27 yards to the IIC 20 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:401st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 17 yards to the IIC 3 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:321st & goal at opp 3Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the IIC 4.
8:002nd & goal at opp 4Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
7:323rd & goal at opp 4Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
7:244th & goal at opp 4Jeremy Ito 21 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 3, Illinois 0
7:24Michael Cortese kickoff for 47 yards returned by Brian Grzelakowski for 22 yards to the IIC 40.
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 40Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Jason Davis.
7:152nd & 10 at own 40Tim Brasic pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 9 yards to the IIC 49.
7:023rd & 1 at own 49EB Halsey rush for 4 yards to the RRD 47 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:431st & 10 at opp 47Jason Davis rush for 2 yards to the RRD 45.
5:372nd & 8 at opp 45Tim Brasic pass intercepted by Ron Girault at the RRD 25, returned for 41 yards to the IIC 34.
Rutgers Missed FG, 4 plays
5:371st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Hart rush for 3 yards to the IIC 31.
5:102nd & 7 at opp 31Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the IIC 26.
4:403rd & 2 at opp 26Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
3:574th & 2 at opp 26Jeremy Ito 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 26Tim Brasic rush for 6 yards to the IIC 32.
3:522nd & 4 at own 32Tim Brasic rush for 8 yards to the IIC 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:241st & 10 at own 40Tim Brasic pass complete to DaJuan Warren for 16 yards to the RRD 44 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:241st & 10 at opp 44Tim Brasic pass complete to DaJuan Warren for 8 yards to the RRD 36.
3:062nd & 2 at opp 36EB Halsey rush for 3 yards to the RRD 33 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:511st & 10 at opp 33Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Franklin Payne.
2:422nd & 10 at opp 33Tim Brasic rush for 17 yards to the RRD 16 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:351st & 10 at opp 16Jason Davis rush for 7 yards to the RRD 9.
2:052nd & 3 at opp 9EB Halsey rush for 4 yards to the RRD 5 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:261st & goal at opp 5Tim Brasic rush for a loss of 1 yard to the RRD 6.
0:482nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:48.
0:402nd & goal at opp 6Tim Brasic pass complete to Jody Ellis for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Rutgers 3
0:40Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Rutgers 3
0:40Steve Weatherford kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart pass complete to Tres Moses for 18 yards to the RRD 38 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:341st & 10 at own 38Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the RRD 41.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 41Brian Leonard rush for 4 yards to the RRD 45.
Q2 14:093rd & 3 at own 45Ryan Hart pass complete to Marcus Daniels for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 9, Illinois 7
Q2 14:09Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 10, Illinois 7
Q2 14:05Michael Cortese kickoff for 62 yards returned by Pierre Thomas for 11 yards to the IIC 14.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Rutgers 20, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 14Tim Brasic rush for a loss of 3 yards to the IIC 11.
13:532nd & 13 at own 11Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for a loss of 1 yard to the IIC 10.
13:133rd & 14 at own 10EB Halsey rush for 9 yards to the IIC 19.
13:134th & 5 at own 19Steve Weatherford punt for 57 yards, returned by Willie Foster for 9 yards to the RRD 33.
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 33Brian Leonard rush for 4 yards to the RRD 37.
12:002nd & 6 at own 37Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 15 yards to the IIC 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:371st & 10 at opp 48ILLINOIS PENALTY 5 yard offside ACCEPTED.
11:371st & 5 at opp 43Raymell Rice rush for 10 yards to the IIC 33 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:001st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Hart pass complete to Tres Moses for 18 yards to the IIC 15 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:001st & 10 at opp 15Raymell Rice rush for 7 yards to the IIC 8.
10:002nd & 3 at opp 8Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Willie Foster.
9:323rd & 3 at opp 8Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Brian Leonard.
9:204th & 3 at opp 8Jeremy Ito 25 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 13, Illinois 7
9:20Michael Cortese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 20Pierre Thomas rush for 4 yards to the IIC 24.
8:352nd & 6 at own 24Pierre Thomas rush for 10 yards to the IIC 34 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:351st & 10 at own 34Tim Brasic pass intercepted by Corey Barnes at the 50 yard line, returned for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at the 50RUTGERS PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
8:201st & 20 at own 40Brian Leonard rush for no gain to the RRD 40.
8:082nd & 20 at own 40Ryan Hart pass complete to Clark Harris for 15 yards to the IIC 45.
7:303rd & 5 at opp 45Ryan Hart pass complete to Clark Harris for 2 yards to the IIC 43.
6:444th & 3 at opp 43Joe Radigan punt for 40 yards downed at the IIC 3.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 3Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the IIC 5.
5:212nd & 8 at own 5ILLINOIS PENALTY 3 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
5:212nd & 11 at own 2Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the IIC 2.
4:523rd & 11 at own 2Pierre Thomas rush for 3 yards to the IIC 5.
3:354th & 8 at own 5Steve Weatherford punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Willie Foster at the IIC 45.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 1 yard to the IIC 44.
3:182nd & 9 at opp 44RUTGERS PENALTY 5 yard illegal motion ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
2:452nd & 14 at opp 49Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Shawn Tucker.
2:263rd & 14 at opp 49Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
2:224th & 14 at opp 49Joe Radigan punt for 36 yards downed at the IIC 13.
Illinois Fumble, 1 play
2:081st & 10 at own 13ILLINOIS PENALTY 6 yard holding ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
2:081st & 16 at own 7Tim Brasic rush for a loss of 1 yard to the IIC 6.
1:572nd & 17 at own 6EB Halsey rush for 3 yards to the IIC 9.
1:263rd & 14 at own 9Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:26.
1:153rd & 14 at own 9Tim Brasic rush for 10 yards, fumbled by Tim Brasic at the IIC 19, forced by Courtney Greene, recovered by Devraun Thompson to the IIC 19, tackled by Courtney Greene.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:091st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 19, Illinois 7
1:09Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 20, Illinois 7
1:09Michael Cortese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois End of half, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 20EB Halsey rush for a loss of 4 yards to the IIC 16.
0:502nd & 14 at own 16EB Halsey rush for 3 yards to the IIC 19.
0:233rd & 11 at own 19Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the IIC 17.
Q3 14:10Michael Cortese kickoff for no gain returned by Pierre Thomas for a loss of 65 yards to the IIC 20, Team for 20 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 27, Illinois 10
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20EB Halsey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the IIC 18.
14:402nd & 12 at own 18Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for 8 yards to the IIC 26.
14:103rd & 4 at own 26RUTGERS PENALTY 5 yard offside defense ACCEPTED.
14:102nd & 10 at own 31Tim Brasic pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren.
14:102nd & 48 at own 31Tim Brasic pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren.
14:103rd & 10 at opp 31Tim Brasic rush for a loss of 14 yards to the RRD 45.
14:102nd & 10 at own 45Tim Brasic pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren.
14:103rd & 10 at own 45Tim Brasic pass complete to Jason Davis for a loss of 5 yards to the IIC 40.
14:104th & 15 at own 40Steve Weatherford punt for 49 yards, returned by Willie Foster for no gain to the RRD 11.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 11Ryan Hart pass complete to Sam Johnson for 7 yards to the RRD 18.
10:532nd & 3 at own 18Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 26, Illinois 7
10:53Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 27, Illinois 7
10:53Michael Cortese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 20Tim Brasic rush for a loss of 4 yards to the IIC 16.
10:232nd & 14 at own 16Tim Brasic pass complete to Kendrick Jones for 24 yards to the IIC 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:231st & 10 at own 40Tim Brasic rush for 6 yards to the IIC 46.
9:592nd & 4 at own 46Pierre Thomas rush for 16 yards to the RRD 38 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:381st & 10 at opp 38Pierre Thomas rush for 9 yards to the RRD 29.
9:381st & 10 at opp 14Tim Brasic pass complete to Kendrick Jones for no gain to the RRD 14.
9:382nd & 10 at opp 14EB Halsey rush for 3 yards to the RRD 11.
7:443rd & 7 at opp 11ILLINOIS PENALTY 20 yard pass interference on Melvin Bryant ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
7:443rd & 27 at opp 31Tim Brasic rush for 21 yards to the RRD 10.
7:034th & 6 at opp 10Jason Reda 28 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 27, Illinois 10
7:03Steve Weatherford kickoff for 65 yards returned by Willie Foster for 24 yards to the RRD 24.
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 24Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the RRD 24.
6:252nd & 10 at own 24Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 15 yards to the RRD 39 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:141st & 10 at own 39Brian Leonard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the RRD 38.
6:142nd & 11 at own 38Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Marcus Daniels, broken up by Alan Ball.
5:151st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Hart pass incomplete.
5:152nd & 10 at opp 45Markis Facyson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the IIC 47.
4:003rd & 12 at opp 47Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:00.
4:003rd & 12 at opp 47Ryan Hart pass incomplete.
4:004th & 12 at opp 47Joe Radigan punt for 30 yards, returned by EB Halsey for 9 yards to the IIC 26.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 26EB Halsey rush for 4 yards to the IIC 30.
3:442nd & 6 at own 30Tim Brasic sacked by Eric Foster and Val Barnaby at the IIC 22 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:443rd & 14 at own 22ILLINOIS PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
2:203rd & 19 at own 17Tim Brasic pass complete to Melvin Bryant for 8 yards to the IIC 25.
1:504th & 11 at own 25Steve Weatherford punt for 33 yards downed at the RRD 42.
Rutgers Missed FG, 6 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 42Ryan Hart pass complete to Tres Moses for 12 yards to the IIC 46 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:111st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 31Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the IIC 29.
0:553rd & 8 at opp 29Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Tres Moses.
0:054th & 8 at opp 29Jeremy Ito 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 29Pierre Thomas rush for 9 yards to the IIC 38.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 38Tim Brasic pass complete to Jody Ellis for 3 yards to the IIC 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Jason Davis rush for 5 yards to the IIC 46.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 46Tim Brasic rush for 5 yards to the RRD 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Tim Brasic pass complete to Jason Davis for 12 yards to the RRD 32 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 13:481st & 10 at opp 32Tim Brasic pass complete to DaJuan Warren for 18 yards to the RRD 14 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 13:481st & 10 at opp 14Pierre Thomas rush for 3 yards to the RRD 11.
Q4 13:482nd & 7 at opp 11Tim Brasic rush for a loss of 4 yards to the RRD 15.
Q4 12:103rd & 11 at opp 15Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Jody Ellis.
Q4 11:544th & 11 at opp 15Jason Reda 32 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 27, Illinois 13
Q4 11:54Steve Weatherford kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 27
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart pass complete to Sam Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the RRD 18.
11:212nd & 12 at own 18Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
11:093rd & 12 at own 18Ryan Hart pass complete to Clark Harris for 9 yards to the RRD 27.
11:094th & 3 at own 27Joe Radigan punt for 42 yards, returned by EB Halsey for 15 yards to the IIC 46.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 46Tim Brasic pass complete to Kendrick Jones for 23 yards to the RRD 31 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:021st & 10 at opp 31EB Halsey rush for 10 yards to the RRD 21 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:022nd & 5 at opp 22RUTGERS PENALTY 15 yard pass interference on Corey Barnes ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
8:401st & goal at opp 7DaJuan Warren pass complete to Kendrick Jones for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 27, Illinois 19
8:40Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Rutgers 27, Illinois 20
8:40Steve Weatherford kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Missed FG, 12 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 20Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the RRD 21.
8:152nd & 9 at own 21Ryan Hart pass complete to Clark Harris for 10 yards to the RRD 31 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:531st & 10 at own 31Brian Leonard rush for 10 yards to the RRD 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:531st & 10 at own 41Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the RRD 42.
7:532nd & 9 at own 42Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 14 yards to the IIC 44 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:531st & 10 at opp 44Brian Leonard rush for 9 yards to the IIC 35.
6:072nd & 1 at opp 35Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the IIC 32 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:071st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
6:072nd & 10 at opp 32Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the IIC 30, RUTGERS PENALTY 15 yard crackback ACCEPTED.
6:072nd & 23 at opp 45Ryan Hart pass complete to Clark Harris for 12 yards to the IIC 33 out-of-bounds.
6:073rd & 11 at opp 33Ryan Hart pass complete to Tres Moses for 7 yards to the IIC 26.
3:544th & 4 at opp 26Jeremy Ito 43 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 35Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the IIC 41.
3:542nd & 4 at own 41Tim Brasic rush for 6 yards to the IIC 47 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:201st & 10 at own 47EB Halsey rush for 15 yards to the RRD 38 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:201st & 10 at opp 38Tim Brasic pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 11 yards to the RRD 27 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:571st & 10 at opp 27Tim Brasic pass complete to Franklin Payne for 4 yards to the RRD 23.
2:572nd & 6 at opp 23Tim Brasic pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren.
2:133rd & 6 at opp 23Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for 3 yards to the RRD 20.
2:134th & 3 at opp 20Tim Brasic pass complete to Jody Ellis for 7 yards to the RRD 13 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:131st & 10 at opp 13Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 27, Illinois 26
1:13Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Tied at 27
1:13Steve Weatherford kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Willie Foster.
1:082nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart pass complete to Clark Harris for 6 yards to the RRD 26.
0:433rd & 4 at own 26Ryan Hart sacked by Anthony Thornhill and Ryan Matha at the RRD 16 for a loss of 10 yards.
0:354th & 14 at own 16Joe Radigan punt for 45 yards, fair catch by EB Halsey at the IIC 39.
Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 39Tim Brasic pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren.
0:242nd & 10 at own 39Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for 4 yards to the IIC 43.
0:183rd & 6 at own 43Tim Brasic pass complete to Kendrick Jones for 8 yards to the RRD 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:131st & 10 at opp 49Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
0:132nd & 10 at opp 49Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for 14 yards to the RRD 35 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Jason Reda 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Overtime1 drive, then Illinois 33, Rutgers 30
Rutgers 10 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Brian Leonard.
2nd & 10 at opp 25RUTGERS PENALTY 3 yard holding ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
2nd & 13 at opp 28Ryan Hart pass complete to Willie Foster for 5 yards to the IIC 23.
3rd & 8 at opp 23Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Willie Foster.
4th & 8 at opp 23Jeremy Ito 40 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 30, Illinois 27
1st & 65 at own 25Tim Brasic rush for 58 yards to the RRD 17.
2nd & 7 at opp 17ILLINOIS PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
2nd & 12 at opp 22Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for 20 yards to the RRD 2 for a 1ST DOWN.
1st & 0 at opp 2Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:00.
1st & goal at opp 2Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 33, Rutgers 30

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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