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Team stats
Illinois
Michigan State
390
Total yards
259
138
Passing yards
203
252
Rushing yards
82
8.1
Yards per pass
6.6
5.7
Yards per rush
2.6
20
First downs
14
5–13
Third downs
4–13
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
1
4–34
Penalties
3–25
18:32
Possession
17:41
Efficiency
Illinois
Michigan State
45%
Success rate
42%
0.13
EPA per play
0.09
0.63
Explosiveness
0.83
0.24
Rushing EPA
0.01
−0.02
Passing EPA
0.19
35%
Passing-down success
40%
0.20
First-down EPA
−0.11
0.06
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.21
Third-down EPA
0.35
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 82% to win. Illinois pulled the upset.
Every drive
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 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 10 plays, 62 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 34 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 play, 70 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −4 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q3 IllinoisDefensive TD, 4 plays (Michigan State scores), 13 yards
Q3 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 38 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q4 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:21
1st & 10 at own 27
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
14:02
2nd & 10 at own 27
Pierre Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Illin 31.
13:44
3rd & 6 at own 31
Isiah Williams pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 2 yards to the Illin 33 out-of-bounds.
13:22
4th & 4 at own 33
Kyle Yelton punt for 32 yards, returned by Terry Love for 1 yard to the MSU 36.
Michigan State Fumble, 10 plays
13:01
1st & 10 at own 36
Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 6 yards to the MSU 42.
12:36
2nd & 4 at own 42
Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 7 yards to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:24
1st & 10 at own 49
Drew Stanton pass complete to Todd Boleski for 5 yards to the Illin 46.
12:07
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 39
Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards to the Illin 35 out-of-bounds.
11:23
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Drew Stanton sacked by Doug Pilcher and David Lindquist, fumbled at the Illin 41, recovered by MSU at the Illin 41, tackled by Doug Pilcher and David Lindquist.
10:36
3rd & 12 at opp 41
Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 21 yards to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down.
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 10:36.
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 20
Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 17 yards to the Illin 3 for a 1ST down.
10:09
1st & goal at opp 3
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the Illin 2.
9:32
2nd & goal at opp 2
Drew Stanton rush for no gain, fumbled at the Illin 2, recovered by David Lindquist at the Illin 2.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 2
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Illin 4.
8:20
2nd & 8 at own 4
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Illin 6.
7:42
3rd & 6 at own 6
E.B. Halsey rush for 2 yards to the Illin 8.
7:10
4th & 4 at own 8
Kyle Yelton punt for 39 yards downed at the Illin 47.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 06:59.
6:34
1st & 10 at opp 47
Drew Stanton sacked by Derek Walker at the MSU 49 for a loss of 4 yards.
6:00
2nd & 14 at own 49
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 8 yards to the Illin 43.
5:23
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 10 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the Illin 32.
4:23
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 18 yards to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down.
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 14
Drew Stanton sacked by Brandon Frey at the Illin 24 for a loss of 10 yards.
3:01
2nd & 20 at opp 24
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 11 yards to the Illin 13.
2:35
3rd & 9 at opp 13
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
2:30
4th & 9 at opp 13
Brett Swenson 31 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 3, Illinois 0
2:13
Todd Boleski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tim Brasic for 17 yards to the Illin 22.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at own 22
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down, Michigan St penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
1:58
1st & 10 at own 33
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:16
1st & 15 at own 28
Isiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the Illin 29.
0:27
2nd & 14 at own 29
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 31.
0:00
3rd & 12 at own 31
Isiah Williams rush for 4 yards to the Illin 35.
Q2 14:47
4th & 8 at own 35
Kyle Yelton punt for 47 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MSU 18.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 10, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 18
Drew Stanton pass complete to Todd Boleski for 15 yards to the MSU 33 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:18
1st & 10 at own 33
Michigan St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
13:48
1st & 25 at own 18
Drew Stanton pass complete to Javon Ringer for 3 yards to the MSU 21.
13:17
2nd & 22 at own 21
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 5 yards to the MSU 26.
12:44
3rd & 17 at own 26
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
12:33
4th & 17 at own 26
Brandon Fields punt for 46 yards, returned by E.B. Halsey for 2 yards to the Illin 30.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:09
1st & 10 at own 30
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Michigan State 3
12:09
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Michigan State 3
12:05
Jason Reda kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 20
A.J. Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the MSU 21.
11:00
2nd & 9 at own 21
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 4 yards to the MSU 25.
10:28
3rd & 5 at own 25
Drew Stanton rush for 21 yards to the MSU 46 for a 1ST down.
9:57
1st & 10 at own 46
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the Illin 48.
9:07
2nd & 4 at opp 48
A.J. Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the Illin 47.
8:41
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Drew Stanton pass incomplete, broken up by Derek Walker.
8:32
4th & 3 at opp 47
Brandon Fields punt for 23 yards downed at the Illin 24.
Illinois Field goal, 14 plays
8:06
1st & 10 at own 24
Pierre Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Illin 25.
7:31
2nd & 9 at own 25
Isiah Williams rush for 4 yards to the Illin 29.
7:12
3rd & 5 at own 29
Isiah Williams pass complete to Joe Morgan for 5 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
6:07
1st & 10 at own 34
Pierre Thomas rush for 11 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
5:17
1st & 10 at own 45
Isiah Williams rush for 11 yards to the MSU 44 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the MSU 38.
4:43
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 6 yards to the MSU 32 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 32
Pierre Thomas rush for 3 yards to the MSU 29.
3:21
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the MSU 28.
2:56
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Isiah Williams rush for 13 yards to the MSU 15 for a 1ST down.
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 15
Pierre Thomas rush for 3 yards to the MSU 12.
1:51
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Isiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the MSU 10.
1:16
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to E.B. Halsey.
1:12
4th & 5 at opp 10
Jason Reda 27 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 10, Michigan State 3
1:05
Jason Reda kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to T.J. Williams.
0:44
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MSU 14.
0:24
3rd & 16 at own 14
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:24.
0:24
3rd & 16 at own 14
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:24.
0:17
3rd & 16 at own 14
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the MSU 20.
0:17
4th & 10 at own 20
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:17.
0:07
4th & 10 at own 20
Brandon Fields punt for 47 yards downed at the Illin 33.
Q3 14:55
Jason Reda kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 20, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
14:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 5 yards to the MSU 25.
14:08
2nd & 5 at own 25
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 8 yards to the MSU 33 for a 1ST down.
13:42
1st & 10 at own 33
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
13:38
2nd & 10 at own 33
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
13:21
3rd & 10 at own 33
Drew Stanton sacked by David Lindquist at the MSU 28 for a loss of 5 yards.
13:09
4th & 15 at own 28
Brandon Fields punt for 31 yards downed at the Illin 41.
Illinois Defensive TD, 4 plays (Michigan State scores)
12:32
1st & 10 at own 41
Pierre Thomas rush for 13 yards to the MSU 46 for a 1ST down.
12:26
1st & 10 at opp 46
Isiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the MSU 44.
11:54
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:35
2nd & 18 at own 46
Isiah Williams rush for 8 yards to the MSU 46 out-of-bounds.
11:24
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Isiah Williams pass intercepted by Demond Williams at the MSU 39, returned for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 10, Michigan State 9
11:24
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
11:04
Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Duvalt for 27 yards to the Illin 28.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:43
1st & 10 at own 28
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 32.
10:22
2nd & 6 at own 32
Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 8 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
10:02
1st & 10 at own 40
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 44.
9:43
2nd & 6 at own 44
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Joe Morgan, broken up by Jacob Ball.
9:03
3rd & 6 at own 44
Isiah Williams rush for 7 yards to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 49
Pierre Thomas rush for 8 yards to the MSU 41.
8:02
2nd & 2 at opp 41
Pierre Thomas rush for 9 yards to the MSU 32 for a 1ST down.
7:34
1st & 10 at opp 32
Derrick McPhearson rush for 16 yards to the MSU 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 16
E.B. Halsey pass complete to Jacob Willis for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 16, Michigan State 10
7:27
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 17, Michigan State 10
7:19
Jason Reda kickoff for 55 yards returned by Demond Williams for 23 yards to the MSU 33.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 33
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MSU 36.
6:18
2nd & 7 at own 36
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Todd Boleski.
5:46
3rd & 7 at own 36
Drew Stanton sacked by Chris Norwell and Derek Walker at the MSU 35 for a loss of 1 yard.
5:12
4th & 8 at own 35
Brandon Fields punt for 47 yards downed at the Illin 18.
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at own 18
Pierre Thomas rush for 23 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
4:47
1st & 10 at own 41
Isiah Williams rush for 17 yards to the MSU 42 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 42
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
4:20
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Illinois penalty 5 yard 9 men on the field accepted.
3:41
2nd & 15 at opp 47
Isiah Williams rush for 14 yards to the MSU 33.
3:17
3rd & 1 at opp 33
Isiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the MSU 31 for a 1ST down.
2:51
1st & 10 at opp 31
Pierre Thomas rush for 12 yards to the MSU 19 for a 1ST down.
2:11
1st & 10 at opp 19
Isiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the MSU 18.
1:37
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Isiah Williams pass complete to Pierre Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 19.
1:00
3rd & 10 at opp 19
E.B. Halsey rush for 3 yards to the MSU 16.
0:37
4th & 7 at opp 16
Jason Reda 33 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 20, Michigan State 10
0:32
Jason Reda kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards to the MSU 24.
Q4 14:48
2nd & 6 at own 24
Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards to the MSU 28.
Q4 14:10
3rd & 2 at own 28
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the MSU 29.
Q4 13:55
4th & 1 at own 29
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:55.
Q4 13:50
4th & 1 at own 29
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kellen Davis for 9 yards to the MSU 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q4 13:46
1st & 10 at own 38
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
Q4 13:38
2nd & 10 at own 38
Drew Stanton rush for 16 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:07
1st & 10 at opp 46
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 5 yards to the Illin 41.
Q4 12:30
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Drew Stanton rush for 2 yards to the Illin 39.
Q4 11:56
3rd & 3 at opp 39
A.J. Jimmerson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 42.
Q4 11:13
4th & 6 at opp 42
Brandon Fields punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 12.
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois 23, Michigan State 20
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at own 12
Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the Illin 12.
10:24
2nd & 10 at own 12
Isiah Williams rush for 5 yards to the Illin 17.
9:45
3rd & 5 at own 17
E.B. Halsey rush for 2 yards to the Illin 19.
9:14
4th & 3 at own 19
Kyle Yelton punt for 25 yards, returned by Terry Love for 17 yards to the Illin 27.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 27
Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 9 yards to the Illin 18.
8:25
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down.
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 15
Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the Illin 9.
7:23
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Michigan St penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
7:07
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Drew Stanton pass incomplete, broken up by Doug Pilcher.
7:02
3rd & 9 at opp 14
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 13 yards to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down.
6:42
1st & goal at opp 1
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 20, Michigan State 16
6:42
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Illinois 20, Michigan State 17
6:32
Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Duvalt for 17 yards to the Illin 17.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:56
1st & 10 at own 17
Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the Illin 17.
5:30
2nd & 10 at own 17
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jody Ellis.
5:24
3rd & 10 at own 17
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren, broken up by Jacob Ball.
5:13
4th & 10 at own 17
Kyle Yelton punt for 34 yards, returned by Terry Love for 15 yards to the Illin 36.
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 36
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to T.J. Williams.
4:17
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kerry Reed for 20 yards to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:06
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the Illin 10.
3:44
2nd & 4 at opp 10
Jerramy Scott rush for 3 yards to the Illin 7.
3:12
3rd & 1 at opp 7
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 9.
2:46
4th & 3 at opp 9
Brett Swenson 27 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 20
2:41
Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
2:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Pierre Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Illin 24.
1:29
2nd & 6 at own 24
Isiah Williams rush for no gain to the Illin 24.
1:29
3rd & 6 at own 24
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:29.
1:19
3rd & 6 at own 24
Isiah Williams rush for 8 yards to the Illin 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Pierre Thomas rush for 8 yards to the Illin 40.
0:42
2nd & 2 at own 40
Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 16 yards to the MSU 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 44
Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 9 yards to the MSU 35.
0:33
2nd & 1 at opp 35
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:33.
0:28
2nd & 1 at opp 35
Isiah Williams rush for 4 yards to the MSU 31 for a 1ST down.
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 31
Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 7 yards to the MSU 24.
0:14
2nd & 3 at opp 24
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:14.
0:10
2nd & 3 at opp 24
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the MSU 22.
0:06
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Jason Reda 38 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 23, Michigan State 20
0:00
Jason Reda kickoff for 47 yards returned by Terry Love for no gain to the MSU 18.
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 Thomas18 carries, 110 yardsIllinois
Illinois
Michigan State