74°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
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Team stats
Eastern Illinois
Illinois
293
Total yards
519
180
Passing yards
181
106
Rushing yards
345
8.5
Yards per pass
8.3
3.2
Yards per rush
7.2
0
First downs
24
0–0
Third downs
8–11
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
3
2–25
Penalties
5–28
18:12
Possession
18:28
Efficiency
Eastern Illinois
Illinois
37%
Success rate
63%
−0.06
EPA per play
0.38
1.15
Explosiveness
0.91
−0.15
Rushing EPA
0.34
0.07
Passing EPA
0.47
31%
Passing-down success
62%
−0.38
First-down EPA
0.20
−0.08
Second-down EPA
0.38
0.72
Third-down EPA
0.76
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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
1st quarter4 drives, then Illinois 14, Eastern Illinois 0
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Pierre Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Illin 29.
13:51
2nd & 6 at own 29
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 13:51.
13:46
2nd & 6 at own 29
Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
13:38
3rd & 6 at own 29
Tim Brasic pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 3 yards to the Illin 32.
13:20
4th & 3 at own 32
Pierre Thomas rush for 14 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
12:53
1st & 10 at own 46
Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 48.
12:30
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Tim Brasic sacked at the Illin 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Tim Brasic rush for 9 yards to the Illin 48.
10:00
2nd & 1 at own 48
Tim Brasic pass complete to Frank Lenti Jr for 13 yards to the EIlln 39 for a 1ST down.
9:29
1st & 10 at opp 39
Eb Halsey rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 7, Eastern Illinois 0
9:29
William Judson extra point GOOD.
9:20
William Judson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tristan Burge for 24 yards to the EIlln 30.
Eastern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 30
Vincent Webb rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 35.
8:18
2nd & 5 at own 35
Mike Donato pass complete to Ryan Voss for 7 yards to the EIlln 42 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Vincent Webb rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 46.
7:20
2nd & 6 at own 46
Vincent Webb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 45.
7:00
3rd & 7 at own 45
Mike Donato sacked by Derek Walker at the EIlln 34 for a loss of 11 yards.
6:05
4th & 18 at own 34
Zach Yates punt for 56 yards downed at the Illin 10.
Illinois Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 10
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the Illin 17.
5:15
2nd & 3 at own 17
Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Russ Weil.
5:09
3rd & 3 at own 17
Tim Brasic pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 5 yards to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down.
4:48
1st & 10 at own 22
Tim Brasic pass complete to Jody Ellis for 9 yards to the Illin 31 out-of-bounds.
4:43
2nd & 1 at own 31
Tim Brasic rush for 8 yards to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down.
4:43
1st & 10 at own 39
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Charles Myles accepted.
4:05
1st & 15 at own 34
Tim Brasic pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 1 yard to the Illin 35.
3:40
2nd & 14 at own 35
Tim Brasic pass complete to Dajuan Warren for 11 yards to the Illin 46.
3:34
3rd & 3 at own 46
Tim Brasic pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 11 yards to the EIlln 43 for a 1ST down.
3:26
1st & 10 at opp 43
Tim Brasic pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 14 yards to the EIlln 29 for a 1ST down, Eastrn Illinois penalty illegal participation on Charles Owens declined.
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 20 yards to the EIlln 9 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & goal at opp 9
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 6.
2:15
2nd & goal at opp 6
Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 13, Eastern Illinois 0
2:15
William Judson extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Eastern Illinois 0
2:06
William Judson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tristan Burge for 17 yards to the EIlln 19.
Eastern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 19
Vincent Webb rush for 7 yards to the EIlln 26.
1:02
2nd & 3 at own 26
Mike Donato pass complete to Jermaine Mobley for 8 yards to the EIlln 34 for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at own 34
Vincent Webb rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 35.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 35
Vincent Webb rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 38.
Q2 14:50
3rd & 6 at own 38
Mike Donato pass complete to Micah Rucker for 38 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:28
1st & 10 at opp 24
Norris Smith rush for 4 yards to the Illin 20.
Q2 13:51
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Mike Donato pass complete to Micah Rucker for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 14, Eastern Illinois 6
Q2 13:51
Zach Yates extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Eastern Illinois 7
Q2 13:41
Tyler Wilke kickoff for 48 yards returned by Pierre Thomas for 21 yards to the Illin 38.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 28, Eastern Illinois 14
Illinois Touchdown run, 12 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 9 yards to the Illin 47.
12:45
2nd & 1 at own 47
Isiah Williams rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 48 for a 1ST down.
12:28
1st & 10 at opp 48
Isiah Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 9 yards to the EIlln 39.
11:53
2nd & 1 at opp 39
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Derrick McPhearson.
11:48
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Pierre Thomas rush for 9 yards to the EIlln 30 for a 1ST down.
11:18
1st & 10 at opp 30
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Frank Lenti Jr.
11:11
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Eb Halsey rush for 2 yards to the EIlln 28.
10:30
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Isiah Williams rush for 9 yards to the EIlln 19 for a 1ST down.
10:03
1st & 10 at opp 19
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 18.
9:21
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Isiah Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 16 yards to the EIlln 2 for a 1ST down.
9:21
1st & 0 at opp 2
Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 09:21.
9:03
1st & goal at opp 2
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 1.
8:40
2nd & goal at opp 1
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 20, Eastern Illinois 7
8:40
William Judson extra point GOOD.Illinois 21, Eastern Illinois 7
8:29
William Judson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Quinten Ponius for 29 yards to the EIlln 29.
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:22
1st & 10 at own 29
Vincent Webb rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 30.
7:14
2nd & 9 at own 30
Mike Donato pass incomplete to Micah Rucker.
7:09
3rd & 9 at own 30
Mike Donato pass incomplete to Jermaine Mobley.
7:09
4th & 9 at own 30
Zach Yates punt for 48 yards downed at the Illin 22.
Illinois Fumble, 1 play
6:57
1st & 10 at own 22
Isiah Williams rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the Illin 33, recovered by Seymour Loftman at the Illin 33.
Eastern Illinois Touchdown pass, 2 plays
5:56
1st & 10 at opp 33
Vincent Webb rush for no gain to the Illin 33.
5:29
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Justin Duhai pass complete to Ryan Voss for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 21, Eastern Illinois 13
5:29
Zach Yates extra point GOOD.Illinois 21, Eastern Illinois 14
5:20
Tyler Wilke kickoff for 57 yards returned by Eb Halsey for 14 yards to the Illin 22, Illinois penalty 5 yard IB accepted.
Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:48
1st & 10 at own 17
Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the Illin 17.
4:23
2nd & 10 at own 17
Pierre Thomas rush for 38 yards to the EIlln 45 for a 1ST down.
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the EIlln 43.
3:28
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Eb Halsey rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 39.
2:54
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Tim Brasic pass complete to Jody Ellis for 5 yards to the EIlln 34 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 34
Eb Halsey rush for 7 yards to the EIlln 27.
2:43
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Russ Weil accepted.
1:52
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Tim Brasic pass complete to Jacob Willis for 25 yards to the EIlln 7 for a 1ST down.
1:44
1st & goal at opp 7
Tim Brasic rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 1.
1:02
2nd & goal at opp 1
Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the EIlln 1.
0:35
3rd & goal at opp 1
Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the EIlln 1.
0:35
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:35.
0:30
4th & goal at opp 1
Pierre Thomas rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 27, Eastern Illinois 14
0:30
William Judson extra point GOOD.Illinois 28, Eastern Illinois 14
0:30
William Judson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Illinois 35, Eastern Illinois 14
Eastern Illinois Interception, 11 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Donato pass complete to Micah Rucker for 27 yards to the EIlln 47 for a 1ST down.
13:58
1st & 10 at own 47
Vincent Webb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 46.
13:32
2nd & 11 at own 46
Mike Donato pass complete to Adam Parsill for 17 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mike Donato pass incomplete to Vincent Webb.
12:59
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Mike Donato pass complete to Adam Parsill for 5 yards to the Illin 32.
12:18
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Vincent Webb rush for 6 yards to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down.
12:12
1st & 10 at opp 26
Vincent Webb rush for 12 yards to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down.
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 14
Vincent Webb rush for 9 yards to the Illin 5.
11:34
2nd & 1 at opp 5
Vincent Webb rush for no gain to the Illin 5.
10:56
3rd & 1 at opp 5
Mike Donato rush for no gain to the Illin 5.
10:56
4th & 1 at opp 5
Illinois penalty 3 yard offside defense accepted.
10:56
1st & goal at opp 2
Mike Donato pass intercepted by Vontae Davis at the Illin 0, returned for no gain to the Illin 20.
Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Jody Ellis.
10:10
2nd & 10 at own 20
Pierre Thomas rush for 25 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
9:48
1st & 10 at own 45
Pierre Thomas rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:18
2nd & 5 at the 50
Tim Brasic pass complete to Derrick McPhearson for 25 yards to the EIlln 25 for a 1ST down.
8:59
1st & 10 at opp 25
Pierre Thomas rush for 15 yards to the EIlln 10 for a 1ST down.
8:34
1st & goal at opp 10
Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 4.
7:58
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tim Brasic rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 35, Eastern Illinois 14
7:58
William Judson extra point GOOD.
7:44
William Judson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Quinten Ponius for 43 yards to the EIlln 43, Eastrn Illinois penalty 31 yard illegal block accepted.
Eastern Illinois Interception, 8 plays
7:26
1st & 10 at own 12
Vincent Webb rush for 11 yards to the EIlln 23 for a 1ST down.
6:52
1st & 10 at own 23
Vincent Webb rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 26.
6:20
2nd & 7 at own 26
Vincent Webb rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 27.
5:43
3rd & 6 at own 27
Mike Donato pass complete to Ryan Voss for 12 yards to the EIlln 39 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Norris Smith rush for 7 yards to the EIlln 46.
4:40
2nd & 3 at own 46
Norris Smith rush for 8 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
Tyler Wilke kickoff for 62 yards returned by Eb Halsey for 16 yards to the Illin 19.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 19
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 26 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
4:21
1st & 10 at own 45
Walter Mendenhall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 44.
3:48
2nd & 11 at own 44
Walter Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:04
3rd & 5 at the 50
Isiah Williams rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
2:30
4th & 5 at the 50
Kyle Yelton punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Adam Kesler at the EIlln 23.
Eastern Illinois End of game, 4 plays
1:56
1st & 10 at own 23
Norris Smith rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 28.
1:19
2nd & 5 at own 28
Norris Smith rush for 9 yards to the EIlln 37 for a 1ST down.
0:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Ademola Adeniji rush for 10 yards to the EIlln 47 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Ademola Adeniji rush for no gain to the EIlln 47.
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.
RushingPierre Thomas15 carries, 126 yards, 2 TDIllinois
DefenseBrit Miller1 INTIllinois
Eastern Illinois
Illinois