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Northwestern at Illinois

Saturday, November 19, 2005

Northwestern beat Illinois 38–⁠21. It was their 99th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 51–⁠43–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern7–⁠5 in 2005
38
HomeIllinois2–⁠9 in 2005
21

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignAttendance 31,465

At kickoff
50°F, wind 12 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Champaign 9 SW, 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern7177738
Illinois0210021

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez25/3124020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton34212024
Brett Basanez1785221
Gerard Hamlett339128
Brandon Roberson51304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Philmore562123
Ross Lane449014
Jonathan Fields444014
Shaun Herbert441012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Barry Cofield1160

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Brasic20/3524121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pierre Thomas1897126
Tim Brasic1353012
Rashard Mendenhall3704
Kyle Hudson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kendrick Jones395041
Jason Davis342127
Pierre Thomas326011
Derrick McPhearson325127

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

Team stats

NorthwesternIllinois
596Total yards440
258Passing yards249
356Rushing yards199
7.7Yards per pass6.9
5.8Yards per rush4.6
36First downs24
9–⁠15Third downs10–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:45Possession17:00

Efficiency

NorthwesternIllinois
59%Success rate47%
0.23EPA per play0.13
0.91Explosiveness1.09
0.23Rushing EPA0.07
0.28Passing EPA0.20
58%Passing-down success46%
0.11First-down EPA−0.17
0.24Second-down EPA−0.05
0.81Third-down EPA0.89

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)

Northwestern 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 IllinoisMissed FG, 15 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 15 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 15 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 15 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 83 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 10 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 8 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 6 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Missed FG, 15 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Illin 26.
14:222nd & 4 at own 26Tim Brasic pass complete to Derrick McPhearson for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 21.
13:433rd & 9 at own 21Tim Brasic rush for 10 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 31EB Halsey rush for 6 yards to the Illin 37.
12:432nd & 4 at own 37Tim Brasic pass complete to Derrick McPhearson for 4 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at own 41Pierre Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Illin 42.
11:541st & 10 at own 42Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Illin 48.
11:382nd & 4 at own 48Tim Brasic pass complete to DaJuan Warren for 10 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 42Pierre Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NWest 39.
10:272nd & 7 at opp 39Tim Brasic rush for 1 yard to the NWest 38.
10:003rd & 6 at opp 38Tim Brasic pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 8 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 30Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
9:342nd & 10 at opp 30Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
9:293rd & 10 at opp 30Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
9:224th & 10 at opp 30Jason Reda 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 15 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 37Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 35.
8:442nd & 6 at own 35Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 5 yards to the NWest 40.
8:273rd & 1 at own 40Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at own 43Brett Basanez rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:192nd & 3 at the 50Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Illin 48.
6:453rd & 1 at opp 48Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Illin 48.
6:174th & 1 at opp 48Brett Basanez rush for 6 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 42Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
6:122nd & 10 at opp 42Northwestern penalty 4 yard intentional grounding accepted.
6:042nd & 22 at opp 46Tyrell Sutton rush for 16 yards to the Illin 30.
5:481st & 10 at opp 30Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Illin 26.
5:231st & 10 at opp 17Brandon Roberson rush for 2 yards to the Illin 15.
4:062nd & 8 at opp 15Jonathan Fields rush for 7 yards to the Illin 8.
3:383rd & 1 at opp 8Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 0 at opp 1Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:061st & goal at opp 6Brett Basanez rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Illinois 0
3:06Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Illinois 0
3:06Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 24.
2:562nd & 6 at own 24Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
2:493rd & 6 at own 24Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for 11 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at own 35Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for 2 yards to the Illin 37.
2:182nd & 8 at own 37EB Halsey rush for 3 yards to the Illin 40.
1:203rd & 5 at own 40Tim Brasic rush for 1 yard, lateral to Tim Brasic for 22 yards, fumbled at the Illin 41, recovered by Illin at the NWest 37 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 37Steve Weatherford punt for 23 yards, returned by Mark Philmore for 15 yards to the NWest 29.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 29Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
0:562nd & 10 at own 29Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 12 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at own 41Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for a loss of 6 yards to the NWest 35.
0:002nd & 16 at own 35Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 40.
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 40Brett Basanez, fumbled at the NWest 24, recovered by NWest at the NWest 24.
Q2 14:174th & 27 at own 24Ryan Pederson punt for 26 yards, returned by EB Halsey for 5 yards to the NWest 45.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 24, Illinois 21
Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:581st & 10 at opp 45Tim Brasic pass complete to Jason Davis for 6 yards to the NWest 39.
13:252nd & 4 at opp 39Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NWest 37.
13:003rd & 2 at opp 37Pierre Thomas rush for 7 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 30Pierre Thomas rush for 26 yards to the NWest 4 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & goal at opp 4EB Halsey rush for 3 yards to the NWest 1.
11:522nd & goal at opp 1Pierre Thomas rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Illinois 6
11:52Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:52Steve Weatherford kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the NWest 29.
11:382nd & 1 at own 29Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 36Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 42.
10:372nd & 4 at own 42Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
10:323rd & 4 at own 42Brett Basanez rush for 4 yards to the NWest 46 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 46Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
10:082nd & 10 at own 46Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 8 yards to the Illin 46.
9:553rd & 2 at opp 46Brett Basanez pass complete to Ross Lane for 11 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 35Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Illin 35.
8:572nd & 10 at opp 35Brett Basanez rush for 14 yards to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 21Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 23.
8:012nd & 12 at opp 23Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 14 yards to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down.
7:54Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Illinois 7
7:50Joel Howells kickoff for 45 yards returned by Pierre Thomas for 12 yards to the Illin 32.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 32Pierre Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Illin 39.
7:122nd & 3 at own 39Pierre Thomas rush for 10 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at own 49Tim Brasic rush for 6 yards to the NWest 45.
6:152nd & 4 at opp 45Tim Brasic rush for 6 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 39Kyle Hudson rush for 3 yards to the NWest 36.
5:152nd & 7 at opp 36Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
5:003rd & 7 at opp 36Tim Brasic pass complete to Frank Lenti Jr for 9 yards to the NWest 27 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 27Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:49.
4:43Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
4:43Steve Weatherford kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 10 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 30Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 10 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at own 40Tyrell Sutton rush for 15 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 45Brett Basanez pass complete to Ross Lane for 14 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 31Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Illin 22.
3:00Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Illinois 14
2:51Joel Howells kickoff for 58 yards returned by Derrick McPhearson for 10 yards to the Illin 17.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 17Tim Brasic rush for 4 yards to the Illin 21.
2:452nd & 6 at own 21Tim Brasic pass complete to Kendrick Jones for 41 yards to the NWest 38 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at opp 38EB Halsey rush for 8 yards to the NWest 30.
2:052nd & 2 at opp 30EB Halsey rush for 3 yards to the NWest 27 for a 1ST down.
1:52Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
1:52Steve Weatherford kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 20Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:451st & 10 at own 35Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 5 yards to the NWest 40.
1:252nd & 5 at own 40Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 42.
1:033rd & 3 at own 42Brett Basanez pass complete to Ross Lane for 13 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 45Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 15 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 30Brett Basanez rush for 20 yards to the Illin 10 for a 1ST down, Illinois penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted, Illinois penalty 3 yard personal foul accepted.
0:461st & goal at opp 2Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 3.
0:182nd & goal at opp 3Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Illin 1.
0:133rd & goal at opp 1Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
0:134th & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:13.
0:134th & 0 at opp 1Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:13.
0:094th & goal at opp 1Joel Howells 19 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 24, Illinois 21
0:02Joel Howells kickoff for 40 yards returned by Jason Davis for 19 yards to the Illin 44.
Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 42.
Q3 15:00Steve Weatherford kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 31, Illinois 21
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 8 yards to the NWest 28.
14:502nd & 2 at own 28Tyrell Sutton rush for 14 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
14:431st & 10 at own 42Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 9 yards to the Illin 49.
14:372nd & 1 at opp 49Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 47Brett Basanez sacked by Derek Walker at the NWest 47 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:252nd & 16 at own 47Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 8 yards to the Illin 45.
12:553rd & 8 at opp 45Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 12 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 33Brett Basanez rush for 5 yards to the Illin 28.
11:552nd & 5 at opp 28Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
11:513rd & 5 at opp 28Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
11:43Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 31, Illinois 21
11:43Joel Howells kickoff for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
Illinois Interception, 10 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 35Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the Illin 35.
10:562nd & 10 at own 35Tim Brasic pass complete to Jason Davis for 9 yards to the Illin 44.
10:403rd & 1 at own 44Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the Illin 44.
10:164th & 1 at own 44Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at the 50Tim Brasic pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 6 yards to the NWest 44.
9:122nd & 4 at opp 44Pierre Thomas rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Illin 48, recovered by Illin at the Illin 48.
9:053rd & 12 at own 48Tim Brasic pass complete to Kendrick Jones for 25 yards to the NWest 27 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 27EB Halsey rush for 15 yards to the NWest 12 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 12EB Halsey rush for 3 yards to the NWest 9.
8:152nd & 7 at opp 9Tim Brasic pass intercepted by Barry Cofield at the NWest 15, returned for 15 yards to the NWest 30.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 30Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the NWest 39.
7:282nd & 1 at own 39Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 43Slade Larscheid pass complete to Mark Philmore for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:592nd & 3 at the 50Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 39Slade Larscheid pass complete to Brandon Roberson for 13 yards to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the Illin 25.
5:522nd & 9 at opp 25Brandon Roberson rush for 2 yards to the Illin 23.
5:483rd & 7 at opp 23Slade Larscheid pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 11 yards to the Illin 12 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 12Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the Illin 4.
4:582nd & 2 at opp 4Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Illin 3.
4:243rd & 1 at opp 3Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Illin 3.
4:044th & 1 at opp 3Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 4.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 5Pierre Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Illin 12.
3:202nd & 3 at own 12Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Illin 18 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at own 18Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
2:482nd & 10 at own 18Pierre Thomas rush for 12 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at own 30Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
2:182nd & 10 at own 30Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
1:533rd & 10 at own 30Tim Brasic sacked by Kevin Mims at the Illin 23 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:424th & 17 at own 23Steve Weatherford punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NWest 45.
Northwestern Missed FG, 8 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 45Brandon Roberson rush for 3 yards to the NWest 48.
0:552nd & 7 at own 48Slade Larscheid pass complete to Brandon Roberson for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 47.
0:173rd & 8 at own 47Brett Basanez rush for 21 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Brett Basanez rush for no gain to the Illin 32.
Q4 14:502nd & 10 at opp 32Brandon Roberson rush for 4 yards to the Illin 28.
Q4 14:502nd & 6 at opp 28Northwestern penalty 5 yard holding accepted.
Q4 14:232nd & 11 at opp 33Brett Basanez rush for 3 yards to the Illin 30.
Q4 14:063rd & 8 at opp 30Brett Basanez rush for 6 yards to the Illin 24.
Q4 13:364th & 2 at opp 24Joel Howells 41 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 38, Illinois 21
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 24Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 25.
12:482nd & 9 at own 25Tim Brasic rush for 7 yards to the Illin 32.
12:203rd & 2 at own 32Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:583rd & 7 at own 27Tim Brasic pass complete to Kendrick Jones for 29 yards to the NWest 44 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 44Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the NWest 42.
11:192nd & 8 at opp 42Tim Brasic rush for 1 yard to the NWest 41.
10:383rd & 7 at opp 41Tim Brasic pass complete to Frank Lenti Jr for 1 yard to the NWest 40.
10:144th & 6 at opp 40Steve Weatherford punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 11 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 31Tyrell Sutton rush for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at the 50Brett Basanez rush for 7 yards to the Illin 43.
9:292nd & 3 at opp 43Tyrell Sutton rush for 13 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 30Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 32.
8:072nd & 12 at opp 32Brett Basanez pass complete to Ross Lane for 11 yards to the Illin 21.
7:453rd & 1 at opp 21Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 17Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 8 yards to the Illin 9.
6:552nd & 2 at opp 9Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 06:55.
6:50Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 38, Illinois 21
6:50Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 15 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 20Tim Brasic rush for 12 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at own 32Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
6:092nd & 10 at own 32Tim Brasic pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 9 yards to the Illin 41.
5:453rd & 1 at own 41Pierre Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 45Tim Brasic sacked by Keegan Kennedy at the Illin 44 for a loss of 1 yard.
4:552nd & 11 at own 44Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
4:383rd & 11 at own 44Tim Brasic rush for 9 yards to the NWest 47.
4:114th & 2 at opp 47Tim Brasic pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 11 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 36Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
3:402nd & 10 at opp 36Tim Brasic pass complete to EB Halsey for no gain to the NWest 36.
3:133rd & 10 at opp 36Tim Brasic pass complete to Melvin Bryant for 11 yards to the NWest 25 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 25Tim Brasic rush for 4 yards to the NWest 21.
2:582nd & 6 at opp 21Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
2:513rd & 6 at opp 21Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
2:514th & 6 at opp 21Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:51.
2:474th & 6 at opp 21Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
Northwestern End of game, 6 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 21Tyrell Sutton rush for 20 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at own 41Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 47.
1:302nd & 4 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 44Gerard Hamlett rush for 1 yard to the Illin 43.
0:252nd & 9 at opp 43Gerard Hamlett rush for 10 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 35.

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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