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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Syracuse
7
7
17
0
31
Illinois
0
7
0
14
21
Standouts
PassingPerry Patterson9 of 18, 167 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSyracuse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Syracuse
Illinois
369
Total yards
398
178
Passing yards
318
202
Rushing yards
110
9.3
Yards per pass
8.7
4.6
Yards per rush
3.5
17
First downs
18
9–16
Third downs
7–15
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
7–61
Penalties
12–106
18:37
Possession
18:03
Efficiency
Syracuse
Illinois
37%
Success rate
37%
0.01
EPA per play
0.05
1.07
Explosiveness
0.86
0.04
Rushing EPA
0.14
−0.09
Passing EPA
−0.01
32%
Passing-down success
22%
−0.14
First-down EPA
−0.02
−0.11
Second-down EPA
−0.22
0.37
Third-down EPA
0.60
2%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 58% to win. Syracuse won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
Q1 IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 15 plays, 76 yards
Q2 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 79 yards
Q2 IllinoisInterception, 11 plays, 30 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 IllinoisDefensive TD, 2 plays (Syracuse scores), −7 yards
Q3 SyracuseResult not recorded, 1 play, −10 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q3 SyracuseField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q4 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q4 SyracuseInterception, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 99 yards
Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays, 24 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Result not recorded, 1 play
0:00
Jason Reda kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 21.
14:50
2nd & 9 at own 21
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:28
2nd & 14 at own 16
Curtis Brinkley rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 23.
12:53
3rd & 7 at own 23
Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
12:38
4th & 7 at own 23
Brendan Carney punt for 25 yards downed at the Syrac 48.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tim Brasic rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down.
11:49
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
11:41
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
11:14
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Tim Brasic sacked by Kelvin Smith at the Syrac 43 for a loss of 6 yards.
10:58
4th & 16 at opp 43
Kyle Yelton punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
10:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 23.
10:15
2nd & 7 at own 23
Perry Patterson pass complete to Taj Smith for 11 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
10:07
1st & 10 at own 34
Perry Patterson pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 18 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
9:59
1st & 10 at opp 48
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Illin 44.
9:21
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Illin 43.
9:05
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Perry Patterson pass complete to Rice Moss for 10 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 33
Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
8:47
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Syracuse penalty 3 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:15
2nd & 13 at opp 36
Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
7:41
3rd & 13 at opp 36
Perry Patterson sacked by Derek Walker at the Illin 37 for a loss of 1 yard.
7:41
4th & 14 at opp 37
Syracuse penalty delay of game declined.
7:08
4th & 14 at opp 37
Brendan Carney punt for 21 yards, fair catch by EB Halsey at the Illin 16.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at own 16
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 13 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down.
6:42
1st & 10 at own 29
Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:42
1st & 20 at own 19
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:43
1st & 25 at own 14
Eddie McGee rush for 12 yards to the Illin 26.
5:21
2nd & 13 at own 26
Tim Brasic pass complete to Eb Halsey for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 21.
4:53
3rd & 18 at own 21
Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
4:53
4th & 18 at own 21
Kyle Yelton punt for 35 yards, returned by Max Meisel for 9 yards to the Illin 47, Syracuse penalty 17 yard illegal block accepted.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 36
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 37.
3:51
2nd & 9 at own 37
Perry Patterson pass complete to Taj Smith for 10 yards to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at own 47
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 49.
2:45
2nd & 8 at own 49
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Illin 48.
2:03
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Perry Patterson rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Illin 43, recovered by Taj Smith for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 6, Illinois 0
2:03
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Syracuse 7, Illinois 0
2:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Brendan Carney punt for 35 yards, returned by Russ Weil for 10 yards to the Illin 40, Illinois penalty 16 yard illegal block on Conor Gillen accepted.
Illinois Touchdown run, 15 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 24
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the Illin 31.
1:02
2nd & 3 at own 31
Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
0:55
3rd & 3 at own 31
Tim Brasic rush for 4 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 39.
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 39
Tim Brasic sacked by Jameel McClain at the Illin 36 for a loss of 3 yards.
Q2 14:50
3rd & 8 at own 37
Tim Brasic pass complete to Jacob Willis for 23 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:27
1st & 10 at opp 40
Dajuan Warren pass incomplete.
Q2 14:07
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Tim Brasic pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 6 yards to the Syrac 34.
Q2 13:33
3rd & 4 at opp 34
Tim Brasic pass complete to Jody Ellis for 5 yards to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:13
1st & 10 at opp 29
Dajuan Warren rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 26.
Q2 13:04
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Tim Brasic pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 9 yards to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:39
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
Q2 12:34
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
Q2 12:34
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Tim Brasic rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down, Syracuse penalty 8 yard face mask on Nick Santiago accepted.
Q2 12:02
1st & goal at opp 5
Tim Brasic rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 7, Illinois 6
Q2 12:02
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 11:55
Jason Reda kickoff for 65 yards returned by Curtis Brinkley for 21 yards to the Syrac 21.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Syracuse 14, Illinois 7
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 21
Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 22.
11:05
2nd & 9 at own 22
Delone Carter rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 30.
10:17
3rd & 1 at own 30
Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
9:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Perry Patterson pass complete to Taj Smith for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 13, Illinois 7
9:53
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Syracuse 14, Illinois 7
9:45
Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Interception, 11 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Brasic pass complete to Dajuan Warren for 9 yards to the Illin 29.
9:11
2nd & 1 at own 29
Pierre Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
8:42
1st & 10 at own 34
Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the Illin 34.
8:42
2nd & 10 at own 34
Tim Brasic pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 5 yards to the Illin 39.
7:18
3rd & 5 at own 39
Tim Brasic pass complete to Jody Ellis for 8 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
6:54
1st & 10 at own 47
Dajuan Warren rush for 12 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jody Ellis rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 38.
6:09
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 32.
5:46
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down.
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 30
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 05:19.
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tim Brasic pass incomplete.
5:14
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Illinois penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
5:14
2nd & 21 at opp 41
Syracuse penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
5:14
2nd & 16 at opp 36
Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:14
2nd & 26 at opp 46
Illinois penalty 4 yard personal foul on Russ Weil accepted, no play.
3:47
2nd & 30 at the 50
Tim Brasic pass intercepted by AJ Brown at the Syrac 17, returned for no gain to the Syrac 17.
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
3:21
1st & 10 at own 17
Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 17 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
2:53
1st & 10 at own 34
Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 37.
2:30
2nd & 7 at own 37
Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 43.
1:51
3rd & 1 at own 43
Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
1:25
2nd & 10 at own 49
Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
1:19
3rd & 10 at own 49
Perry Patterson sacked by Antonio Steele at the Syrac 43 for a loss of 6 yards, Syracuse penalty holding declined.
1:19
4th & 16 at own 43
Syracuse penalty delay of game declined.
1:19
4th & 16 at own 43
Brendan Carney punt for 48 yards downed at the Illin 9.
Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:17
1st & 10 at own 9
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Illin 11.
Q3 14:53
Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 31, Illinois 7
Illinois Defensive TD, 2 plays (Syracuse scores)
14:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 18.
13:55
2nd & 12 at own 18
Chris Duvalt, fumbled at the Illin 13, recovered by Jerry Mackey, returned by Jerry Mackey for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 21, Illinois 7
13:55
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.
13:46
Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Isiah Williams rush for 7 yards to the Illin 27.
13:17
2nd & 3 at own 27
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:07
2nd & 8 at own 22
Isiah Williams sacked by Tony Jenkins at the Illin 14 for a loss of 8 yards.
11:15
3rd & 16 at own 14
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 9 yards to the Illin 23.
10:53
4th & 7 at own 23
Kyle Yelton punt for 29 yards downed at the Syrac 48.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the Illin 47.
9:59
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Curtis Brinkley rush for 10 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 37
Curtis Brinkley rush for 16 yards to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 21
Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Illin 18.
8:43
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Illin 16.
8:01
3rd & 5 at opp 16
Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 27, Illinois 7
8:01
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Syracuse 28, Illinois 7
7:55
Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:02
1st & 15 at own 15
Pierre Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Illin 22.
6:36
2nd & 8 at own 22
Dajuan Warren rush for 12 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
6:36
1st & 10 at own 34
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:37
1st & 15 at own 29
Isiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the Illin 31.
5:00
2nd & 13 at own 31
Pierre Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Illin 34.
4:26
3rd & 10 at own 34
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
4:17
4th & 10 at own 34
Dajuan Warren punt for 35 yards, returned by Max Meisel for 10 yards to the Syrac 41.
Syracuse Field goal, 10 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 41
Curtis Brinkley rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 48.
3:15
2nd & 3 at own 48
Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 48.
2:43
3rd & 3 at own 48
Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
2:06
1st & 10 at opp 49
Delone Carter rush for 8 yards to the Illin 41.
1:41
2nd & 2 at opp 41
Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 37
Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down, Illinois penalty 16 yard personal foul on Brit Miller accepted.
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 17
Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Illin 14.
0:36
2nd & 7 at opp 14
Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
0:17
3rd & 7 at opp 14
Perry Patterson sacked by Derek Walker at the Illin 19 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:11
4th & 12 at opp 19
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:11.
0:06
4th & 12 at opp 19
Patrick Shadle 36 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 31, Illinois 7
0:00
Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 31, Illinois 21
Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Isiah Williams pass complete to Dajuan Warren for 7 yards to the Illin 27.
14:13
2nd & 3 at own 27
Isiah Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 24.
14:01
3rd & 6 at own 24
Isiah Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 31, Illinois 13
14:01
William Judson extra point GOOD.Syracuse 31, Illinois 14
13:55
William Judson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
13:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 25.
12:42
2nd & 5 at own 25
Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 21.
12:04
3rd & 9 at own 21
Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
11:53
4th & 9 at own 21
Brendan Carney punt for 44 yards downed at the Illin 35.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
11:36
1st & 10 at own 35
Isiah Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 2 yards to the Illin 37.
11:10
2nd & 8 at own 37
Syracuse penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jerry Mackey accepted, no play.
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 48
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
10:53
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
10:42
4th & 10 at opp 48
Kyle Yelton punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
10:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Delone Carter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 19.
9:29
2nd & 11 at own 19
Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 20.
8:44
3rd & 10 at own 20
Perry Patterson pass complete to Taj Smith for 15 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
7:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Paul Chiara rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 38.
7:31
2nd & 7 at own 38
Perry Patterson pass complete to Taj Smith for 5 yards to the Syrac 43.
7:31
3rd & 2 at own 43
Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Syrac 43, Syracuse penalty holding on Taj Smith declined.
6:59
4th & 2 at own 43
Brendan Carney punt for 37 yards, returned by Eb Halsey for 1 yard to the Illin 21.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 21
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
6:37
2nd & 10 at own 21
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
6:37
3rd & 10 at own 21
Isiah Williams sacked at the Illin 12 for a loss of 9 yards, Illinois penalty holding declined.
6:13
4th & 19 at own 12
Kyle Yelton punt for 44 yards, returned by Max Meisel for 19 yards to the Illin 37.
Syracuse Interception, 6 plays
6:13
1st & 10 at opp 37
Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:41
1st & 20 at opp 47
Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
5:29
2nd & 20 at opp 47
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Illin 45.
4:41
3rd & 18 at opp 45
Perry Patterson rush for 23 yards to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down.
4:17
1st & 10 at opp 22
Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Illin 21.
4:17
2nd & 9 at opp 21
Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Illin 17.
3:14
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Perry Patterson pass intercepted by Justin Harrison at the Illin 1, returned for no gain to the Illin 1.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:53
1st & 10 at own 1
Isiah Williams pass complete to Chris James for 6 yards to the Illin 7.
2:50
2nd & 4 at own 7
Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 12 yards to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & 10 at own 19
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 13 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & 10 at own 32
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:43
1st & 15 at own 27
Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:48
1st & 25 at own 17
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 14 yards to the Illin 31.
1:36
2nd & 11 at own 31
Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 31, Illinois 20
1:36
William Judson extra point GOOD.Syracuse 31, Illinois 21
1:31
William Judson kickoff for 14 yards returned by Paul Chiara for no gain to the Illin 49.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 49
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Illin 47.
1:03
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:03.
0:58
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Illin 44.
0:58
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:58.
0:51
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Illin 41.
0:51
4th & 2 at opp 41
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:51.
0:39
4th & 2 at opp 41
Brendan Carney punt for 34 yards downed at the Illin 7.
Illinois End of game, 3 plays
0:28
1st & 10 at own 7
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
0:11
2nd & 10 at own 7
Isiah Williams sacked at the Illin 5 for a loss of 2 yards.
0:00
3rd & 12 at own 5
Isiah Williams pass complete to Dajuan Warren for 26 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
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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