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Team stats
Illinois
Penn State
358
Total yards
184
200
Passing yards
163
202
Rushing yards
40
4.7
Yards per pass
4.2
4.8
Yards per rush
1.7
19
First downs
10
2–14
Third downs
6–16
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
6
Turnovers
2
6–37
Penalties
3–15
18:03
Possession
17:27
Efficiency
Illinois
Penn State
42%
Success rate
29%
0.05
EPA per play
−0.13
0.82
Explosiveness
1.10
0.37
Rushing EPA
−0.30
−0.22
Passing EPA
−0.06
35%
Passing-down success
39%
0.12
First-down EPA
−0.52
0.09
Second-down EPA
−0.11
−0.04
Third-down EPA
0.28
2%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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)
Penn State 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
IllinoisDefensive TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores), 2 yards
Q1 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 84 yards
Q2 Penn StateInterception, 79 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, −7 yards
Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 42 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Penn StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, −1 yard
Q4 IllinoisSafety, 4 plays (Penn State scores), 10 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 6 plays, 48 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 40.
14:20
2nd & 5 at own 40
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 23 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
13:59
1st & 10 at opp 37
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 3 yards to the Illin 34.
13:10
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35.
13:10
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 2 yards to the Illin 33.
11:59
4th & 6 at opp 33
Kevin Kelly 49 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 3, Illinois 0
11:59
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
11:33
2nd & 10 at own 20
Derrick McPhearson rush for 9 yards to the Illin 29.
11:33
3rd & 1 at own 29
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 9 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
11:23
1st & 10 at own 38
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
11:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Illin 40.
11:00
3rd & 8 at own 40
Isiah Williams rush for 7 yards to the Illin 47.
10:04
4th & 1 at own 47
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 10:04.
10:04
4th & 1 at own 47
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:52
4th & 6 at own 42
Kyle Yelton punt for 39 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 12 yards to the PnnSt 31.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:52
1st & 10 at own 31
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
9:52
2nd & 10 at own 31
Derrick Williams rush for no gain to the PnnSt 31.
9:52
3rd & 10 at own 31
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 3 yards to the PnnSt 34.
7:56
4th & 7 at own 34
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 53 yards, returned by E.B. Halsey for 5 yards to the Illin 18.
Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
7:56
1st & 10 at own 18
Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 9 yards to the Illin 27, Penn St penalty offside defense on Knowledge Timmons declined.
7:56
2nd & 1 at own 27
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:56
2nd & 6 at own 22
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 12 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
7:56
1st & 10 at own 34
Pierre Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Illin 35.
6:00
2nd & 9 at own 35
Isiah Williams rush for 10 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
5:35
1st & 10 at own 45
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
5:31
2nd & 10 at own 45
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 11 yards to the PnnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:31
1st & 10 at opp 44
Pierre Thomas rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 37.
5:00
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 8 yards to the PnnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 29
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 27.
3:35
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Derrick McPhearson rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 25.
2:54
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Isiah Williams pass complete to E.B. Halsey for 1 yard to the PnnSt 24.
2:29
4th & 5 at opp 24
Jason Reda 41 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
2:29
Jason Reda kickoff for 55 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 22 yards to the PnnSt 32.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 32
Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 35.
1:50
2nd & 7 at own 35
Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 40.
1:50
3rd & 2 at own 40
Derrick Williams rush for no gain to the PnnSt 40.
0:30
4th & 2 at own 40
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 49 yards downed at the Illin 11.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 9, Penn State 3
Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 11
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 79 yards to the PnnSt 10 for a 1ST down.
14:25
1st & goal at opp 10
Isiah Williams rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 4.
14:25
2nd & goal at opp 4
Isiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 3.
13:40
3rd & goal at opp 3
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the PnnSt 5, recovered by Illin at the PnnSt 5.
12:13
4th & goal at opp 5
Jason Reda 21 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 6, Penn State 3
12:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Penn St penalty holding on Tony Hunt declined, Penn St penalty 60 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
12:13
Jason Reda kickoff for 5 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 35 yards to the PnnSt 35, Penn St penalty holding declined, Penn St penalty 30 yard illegal block accepted.
Penn State Interception
11:41
1st & 10 at own 5
Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 4, Penn St penalty holding declined.
11:41
2nd & 11 at own 4
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
11:00
3rd & 11 at own 4
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 20 yards to the PnnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
10:38
2nd & 10 at own 24
Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Brit Miller at the PnnSt 35, returned for 19 yards to the PnnSt 16.
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 16
Isiah Williams sacked by Ed Johnson at the PnnSt 25 for a loss of 9 yards.
10:15
2nd & 19 at opp 25
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 23.
9:32
3rd & 17 at opp 23
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 09:32.
9:25
3rd & 17 at opp 23
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren.
9:20
4th & 17 at opp 23
Jason Reda 40 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 9, Penn State 3
9:20
Jason Reda kickoff for 57 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 23 yards to the PnnSt 31.
Penn State Missed FG, 10 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Tony Hunt rush for 14 yards to the PnnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 42.
9:00
2nd & 13 at own 42
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 4 yards to the PnnSt 46.
9:00
3rd & 9 at own 46
Illinois penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
7:03
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Timeout PENN ST, clock 07:03.
7:03
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 7 yards to the Illin 38.
6:45
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 9 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the Illin 29.
5:36
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 2 yards to the Illin 27.
4:47
3rd & 8 at opp 27
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
4:35
4th & 8 at opp 27
Kevin Kelly 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 27
Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 15 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
4:17
1st & 10 at own 42
Pierre Thomas rush for 18 yards to the PnnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
3:59
1st & 10 at opp 40
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
3:59
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 33.
3:25
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Isiah Williams sacked by Josh Gaines at the PnnSt 43 for a loss of 10 yards.
3:25
4th & 13 at opp 43
Kyle Yelton punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 17.
2:00
2nd & 13 at own 17
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 12 yards to the PnnSt 29.
2:00
3rd & 1 at own 29
Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 31
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 31
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
1:37
3rd & 10 at own 31
Anthony Morelli sacked by Will Davis at the PnnSt 19 for a loss of 12 yards.
0:41
4th & 22 at own 19
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 44 yards, returned by E.B. Halsey for 7 yards to the Illin 44.
Illinois End of half, 4 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 44
Isiah Williams pass complete to Derrick McPhearson for 12 yards to the PnnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at opp 44
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Rashard Mendenhall.
0:07
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Isiah Williams rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 39.
0:07
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:07.
0:00
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Isiah Williams sacked by Tim Shaw at the PnnSt 45 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q3 14:50
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 63 yards returned by Derrick McPhearson for 21 yards to the Illin 23.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 17, Illinois 9
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 9 yards to the Illin 32.
13:29
2nd & 1 at own 32
Isiah Williams rush for 5 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
13:29
1st & 10 at own 37
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
13:21
2nd & 10 at own 37
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 12 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
13:21
1st & 10 at own 49
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 42.
12:56
2nd & 1 at opp 42
Isiah Williams pass intercepted by Anthony Scirrotto at the PnnSt 16, returned for 31 yards to the PnnSt 47.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:56
1st & 10 at own 47
Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:30
2nd & 7 at the 50
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
11:59
3rd & 7 at the 50
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Terrell Golden.
11:48
4th & 7 at the 50
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 49 yards downed at the Illin 1.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 1
Isiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the Illin 3.
11:25
2nd & 8 at own 3
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 5.
10:08
3rd & 6 at own 5
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
9:57
4th & 6 at own 5
Kyle Yelton punt for 46 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 16 yards to the Illin 35.
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 35
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
9:30
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Tony Hunt rush for 11 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 24
Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the Illin 24.
8:45
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 4 yards to the Illin 20.
7:48
3rd & 6 at opp 20
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Terrell Golden for 17 yards to the Illin 3 for a 1ST down.
7:33
1st & goal at opp 3
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Kevin Darling for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 9
7:33
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 10, Illinois 9
7:33
1st & 0 at own 35
Illinois penalty 62 yard clipping accepted, no play.
6:51
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derrick McPhearson for 29 yards to the Illin 30, Illinois penalty 27 yard clipping accepted.
6:51
1st & 10 at own 3
Clayton Mullen pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
Illinois Defensive TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)
6:51
2nd & 10 at own 3
Pierre Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Illin 7.
6:36
3rd & 6 at own 7
Isiah Williams sacked by BranDon Snow, fumbled at the Illin 5, recovered by PnnSt, returned by Team for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 16, Illinois 9
6:36
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 17, Illinois 9
6:36
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Illin 22.
5:30
2nd & 8 at own 22
Isiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the Illin 24.
5:30
3rd & 6 at own 24
Penn St penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
12:56
1st & 10 at own 29
Isiah Williams pass intercepted by Anthony Scirrotto at the PnnSt 25, returned for no gain to the PnnSt 25.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 29.
4:15
2nd & 6 at own 29
Anthony Morelli sacked by J Leman at the PnnSt 22 for a loss of 7 yards.
4:15
3rd & 13 at own 22
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
2:59
4th & 13 at own 22
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 57 yards, returned by E.B. Halsey for 13 yards to the Illin 34.
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at own 34
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 10 yards to the PnnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:59
1st & 10 at opp 40
Isiah Williams rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 32.
0:50
2nd & 2 at opp 32
Pierre Thomas rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Isiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 26.
Q4 14:35
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Russ Weil rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 21.
Q4 14:35
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Isiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 19.
Q4 13:35
4th & 1 at opp 19
Jason Reda 36 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Illinois 12
Q4 13:25
Jason Reda kickoff for 64 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 33 yards to the PnnSt 34.
4th quarter8 drives, then Penn State 26, Illinois 12
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 34
Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 36.
12:55
2nd & 8 at own 36
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 2 yards to the PnnSt 38.
12:55
3rd & 6 at own 38
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Terrell Golden for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:19
1st & 10 at the 50
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
11:19
2nd & 10 at the 50
Derrick Williams rush for 7 yards to the Illin 43.
10:36
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
10:36
4th & 3 at opp 43
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 43 yards for a touchback, Penn St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 26.
10:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
9:50
3rd & 9 at own 26
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
9:45
4th & 9 at own 26
Kyle Yelton punt for 38 yards downed at the PnnSt 36.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 36
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
9:20
2nd & 10 at own 36
Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 38.
8:45
3rd & 8 at own 38
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 17 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 45
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 08:35.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tony Hunt rush for 9 yards to the Illin 36.
7:30
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the Illin 36.
7:00
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 38.
6:30
4th & 3 at opp 38
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 26 yards downed at the Illin 12.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 16.
5:02
2nd & 6 at own 16
Isiah Williams rush for no gain to the Illin 16.
4:45
3rd & 6 at own 16
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
4:36
4th & 6 at own 16
Kyle Yelton punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnnSt 40.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 38.
3:37
2nd & 12 at own 38
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
3:32
3rd & 12 at own 38
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 6 yards to the PnnSt 44.
3:32
4th & 6 at own 44
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 45 yards, returned by E.B. Halsey for 10 yards to the Illin 21.
Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Isiah Williams rush for no gain to the Illin 21.
2:50
2nd & 10 at own 21
Isiah Williams pass complete to Derrick McPhearson for 23 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at own 44
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Derrick McPhearson.
2:16
2nd & 10 at own 44
Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:09
2nd & 20 at own 34
, fumbled by Josh Gaines at the Illin 12, recovered by Illin at the Illin 10, tackled by Ed Johnson and Tim Shaw.
Illinois Safety, 4 plays (Penn State scores)
1:56
1st & 10 at own 10
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
1:41
2nd & 10 at own 10
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
1:33
3rd & 10 at own 10
Illinois penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:33
3rd & 15 at own 5
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
1:20
4th & 15 at own 5
Isiah Williams sacked by Dan Connor for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETY.Penn State 19, Illinois 12
1:14
Kyle Yelton kickoff for 10 yards returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 25, Illinois 12
1:14
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 26, Illinois 12
1:05
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 60 yards returned by Derrick McPhearson for 18 yards to the Illin 23.
Illinois End of game, 6 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 10 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 7 yards to the Illin 40.
0:16
2nd & 3 at own 40
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
0:10
3rd & 3 at own 40
Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 17 yards to the PnnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Isiah Williams pass complete to E.B. Halsey for 14 yards to the PnnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 29
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:01.
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 29
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
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.
RushingRashard Mendenhall14 carries, 161 yardsIllinois
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