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Western Illinois at Illinois

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Illinois beat Western Illinois 21–⁠0. It was their first meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Illinois6–⁠5 in 2007
0
HomeIllinois9–⁠4 in 2007
21

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignAttendance 48,301

At kickoff
70°F, light rain, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois00000
Illinois077721

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Barr11/217101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Herb Donaldson275906
Matt Barr51606
Alex Douglas2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carl Sims553026
Matt Warner1909
Paul Anderson2704
Todd Speight3204
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Robert Hodges1120

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Willis0/1000
Eddie McGee0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashard Mendenhall23139117
Daniel Dufrene951132
Arrelious Benn338018
Troy Pollard426020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arrelious Benn452028
Kyle Hudson221017
Jacob Willis120020
Rashard Mendenhall116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dere Hicks100

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisIllinois
152Total yards400
71Passing yards141
81Rushing yards277
3.4Yards per pass4.7
2.4Yards per rush5.3
4First downs21
3–⁠17Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
4–⁠19Penalties7–⁠65
18:02Possession18:38

Efficiency

Western IllinoisIllinois
16%Success rate43%
−0.27EPA per play−0.00
0.85Explosiveness0.82
−0.28Rushing EPA0.10
−0.25Passing EPA−0.19
9%Passing-down success22%
−0.39First-down EPA0.15
−0.34Second-down EPA−0.36
0.08Third-down EPA0.18
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 10 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ2 IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 10 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 1 play, 32 yards
  9. Q2 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 6 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 5 plays, 32 yards
  28. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  29. Q4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Western Illinois Punt, 9 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 18Herb Donaldson rush for 2 yards to the WIll 20.
14:112nd & 8 at own 20Herb Donaldson rush for 1 yard to the WIll 21 out-of-bounds.
14:003rd & 7 at own 21Matt Barr pass complete to Carl Sims for 15 yards to the WIll 36 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 36Herb Donaldson rush for 3 yards to the WIll 39.
13:002nd & 7 at own 39Herb Donaldson rush for 6 yards to the WIll 45.
12:273rd & 1 at own 45Herb Donaldson rush for 6 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 49Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 12:06.
11:571st & 10 at opp 49Herb Donaldson rush for 3 yards to the Illin 46.
11:172nd & 7 at opp 46Matt Barr pass complete to Paul Anderson for 2 yards to the Illin 44.
10:413rd & 5 at opp 44Westrn Illinois penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
10:163rd & 10 at opp 49Matt Barr pass incomplete to N/A.
Illinois Punt, 9 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 2Rashard Mendenhall rush for 8 yards to the Illin 10.
9:172nd & 2 at own 10Rashard Mendenhall rush for 17 yards to the Illin 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at own 27Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
8:402nd & 10 at own 27Juice Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 4 yards to the Illin 31.
8:233rd & 6 at own 31Juice Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 20 yards to the WIll 49 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 49Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the WIll 44.
7:402nd & 5 at opp 44Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:402nd & 11 at the 50Juice Williams sacked by Buck Townsend at the Illin 41 for a loss of 9 yards.
6:253rd & 20 at own 41Juice Williams pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for 6 yards to the Illin 47.
5:574th & 14 at own 47Anthony Santella punt for 34 yards, returned by Tim Jackson for 9 yards to the WIll 28.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 28Herb Donaldson rush for 5 yards to the WIll 33.
4:272nd & 5 at own 33Matt Barr pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Justin Harrison.
5:443rd & 5 at own 33Matt Barr pass complete to Carl Sims for 4 yards to the WIll 37.
4:274th & 1 at own 37Chris Fuchs punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds, Illinois penalty 5 yard face mask on N/A accepted.
Illinois Punt, 10 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 22Juice Williams rush for 7 yards to the Illin 29.
4:162nd & 3 at own 29Juice Williams rush for no gain to the Illin 29.
3:373rd & 3 at own 29Rashard Mendenhall rush for 15 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 44Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 48.
2:262nd & 6 at own 48Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the WIll 49.
1:423rd & 3 at opp 49Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the WIll 47.
1:144th & 1 at opp 47Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the WIll 40 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 40Juice Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
0:482nd & 10 at opp 40Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the WIll 42, recovered by Rashard Mendenhall at the WIll 42.
0:004th & 12 at opp 42Anthony Santella punt for 27 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Illinois 7, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 15Herb Donaldson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WIll 12.
14:182nd & 13 at own 12Herb Donaldson rush for 3 yards to the WIll 15 out-of-bounds.
14:183rd & 10 at own 15Westrn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Paul Anderson accepted.
14:063rd & 15 at own 10Matt Barr rush for 2 yards to the WIll 12.
13:324th & 13 at own 12Chris Fuchs punt for 33 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for 2 yards to the Illin 47, Illinois penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 47Arrelious Benn rush for 18 yards to the WIll 35 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 35Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 36.
12:282nd & 11 at opp 36Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the WIll 36.
11:463rd & 11 at opp 36Juice Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
11:384th & 11 at opp 36Anthony Santella punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 20Herb Donaldson rush for 2 yards to the WIll 22.
10:502nd & 8 at own 22Herb Donaldson rush for 5 yards to the WIll 27.
10:003rd & 3 at own 27Alex Douglas rush for 2 yards to the WIll 29.
9:254th & 1 at own 29Chris Fuchs punt for 36 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for 33 yards to the WIll 32.
Illinois Touchdown run, 1 play
9:141st & 10 at opp 32Daniel Dufrene rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Western Illinois 0
9:14Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Western Illinois 0
9:14Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Carl Sims for 30 yards to the WIll 35.
Western Illinois Interception, 1 play
8:541st & 10 at own 30Matt Barr pass intercepted by Dere Hicks at the WIll 37, returned for no gain to the WIll 37.
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at opp 37Juice Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
8:312nd & 10 at opp 37Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the WIll 32.
7:563rd & 5 at opp 32Juice Williams pass intercepted by Robert Hodges at the WIll 8, returned for 12 yards to the WIll 20.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 20Westrn Illinois penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Illinois penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
7:501st & 10 at own 20Herb Donaldson rush for 2 yards to the WIll 22.
7:402nd & 8 at own 22Herb Donaldson rush for 5 yards to the WIll 27.
7:013rd & 3 at own 27Westrn Illinois penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:263rd & 8 at own 22Matt Barr pass complete to Carl Sims for 5 yards to the WIll 27.
5:544th & 3 at own 27Chris Fuchs punt for 50 yards downed at the Illin 23.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 23Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 25.
5:482nd & 8 at own 25Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 5 yards to the Illin 30.
4:513rd & 3 at own 30Juice Williams pass incomplete, broken up by Travis Cherry.
4:434th & 3 at own 30Anthony Santella punt for 31 yards, returned by Tim Jackson for 2 yards to the WIll 41.
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 41Herb Donaldson rush for 2 yards to the WIll 43.
3:542nd & 8 at own 43Herb Donaldson rush for 4 yards to the WIll 47.
3:143rd & 4 at own 47Alex Douglas rush for 4 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 49Herb Donaldson rush for 1 yard to the Illin 48.
2:092nd & 9 at opp 48Herb Donaldson rush for 3 yards to the Illin 45.
1:293rd & 6 at opp 45Matt Barr rush for 1 yard to the Illin 44.
1:294th & 5 at opp 44Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:29.
1:214th & 5 at opp 44Chris Fuchs punt for 36 yards downed at the Illin 8.
Illinois End of half, 6 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 8Juice Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 17 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 25Juice Williams pass complete to Jason Reda for 4 yards to the Illin 29.
0:502nd & 6 at own 29Juice Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
0:503rd & 6 at own 29Juice Williams pass complete to Jason Reda for 9 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 38Juice Williams rush for 7 yards to the Illin 45.
0:342nd & 3 at own 45Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:34.
0:082nd & 3 at own 45Juice Williams sacked by Josh Galloway at the Illin 35 for a loss of 10 yards.
Q3 14:55Taylor Rowan kickoff for 45 yards returned by Walter Mendenhall for 11 yards to the Illin 36, fumbled at the Illin 36, forced by Team, recovered by Anthony D’Astice.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Illinois 14, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:471st & 10 at opp 36Herb Donaldson rush for 3 yards to the Illin 33.
14:052nd & 7 at opp 33Herb Donaldson rush for 4 yards to the Illin 29.
13:223rd & 3 at opp 29Matt Barr rush for 2 yards to the Illin 27.
12:534th & 1 at opp 27Herb Donaldson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 29.
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 29Rashard Mendenhall rush for 15 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 44Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 11 yards to the WIll 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:311st & 10 at opp 45Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the WIll 38.
11:592nd & 3 at opp 38Daniel Dufrene rush for 6 yards to the WIll 32 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at opp 32Daniel Dufrene rush for 2 yards to the WIll 30.
11:152nd & 8 at opp 30Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 16 yards to the WIll 14 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 14Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the WIll 14.
10:192nd & 10 at opp 14Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the WIll 9.
9:373rd & 5 at opp 9Juice Williams rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 13, Western Illinois 0
9:37Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Western Illinois 0
9:37Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Carl Sims for 22 yards to the WIll 31.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 31Herb Donaldson rush for 1 yard to the WIll 32.
8:482nd & 9 at own 32Matt Barr pass incomplete to Carl Sims.
8:313rd & 9 at own 32Matt Barr pass complete to Paul Anderson for 4 yards to the WIll 36.
7:524th & 5 at own 36Chris Fuchs punt for 49 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for 15 yards to the Illin 30.
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 30Rashard Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the Illin 36.
7:202nd & 4 at own 36Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Illin 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 41Arrelious Benn rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:252nd & 1 at the 50Juice Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
6:203rd & 1 at the 50Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the WIll 48 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 48Rashard Mendenhall rush for 8 yards to the WIll 40.
5:282nd & 2 at opp 40Juice Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
5:233rd & 2 at opp 40Juice Williams pass incomplete to Russ Weil.
5:144th & 2 at opp 40Anthony Santella punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 20Matt Barr rush for 6 yards to the WIll 26.
4:242nd & 4 at own 26Herb Donaldson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WIll 24.
3:553rd & 6 at own 24Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 03:55.
3:503rd & 6 at own 24Matt Barr pass incomplete to Carl Sims, broken up by Vontae Davis.
3:414th & 6 at own 24Chris Fuchs punt for 34 yards downed at the Illin 42.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 42Daniel Dufrene rush for 5 yards to the Illin 47.
2:552nd & 5 at own 47Daniel Dufrene rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 41.
2:183rd & 11 at own 41Juice Williams pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Jerome Bennett.
2:184th & 11 at own 41Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:084th & 16 at own 36Anthony Santella punt for 37 yards, returned by Stephen Moore for no gain to the WIll 27.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 27Herb Donaldson rush for 5 yards to the WIll 32.
1:042nd & 5 at own 32Herb Donaldson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WIll 30.
0:453rd & 7 at own 30Matt Barr pass incomplete to Alex Douglas.
0:384th & 7 at own 30Chris Fuchs punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Kyle Hudson at the Illin 38.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 38Daniel Dufrene rush for 7 yards to the Illin 45 out-of-bounds.
0:272nd & 3 at own 45Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 10 yards to the WIll 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:141st & 10 at opp 45Daniel Dufrene rush for 2 yards to the WIll 43.
Q4 14:532nd & 8 at opp 43Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the Illin 42, Illinois penalty 15 yard clipping on N/A accepted.
Q4 14:282nd & 23 at own 42Juice Williams pass incomplete.
Q4 14:223rd & 23 at own 42Juice Williams pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 38.
Q4 14:134th & 27 at own 38Anthony Santella punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter8 drives, then Illinois 21, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 29Herb Donaldson rush for 2 yards to the WIll 31.
13:302nd & 8 at own 31Matt Barr pass incomplete to N/A.
13:103rd & 8 at own 31Matt Barr pass complete to Todd Speight for 4 yards to the WIll 35.
11:044th & 4 at own 35Chris Fuchs punt for 29 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for no gain to the Illin 36.
Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 36Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 39.
11:542nd & 7 at own 39Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 28 yards to the WIll 33 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at opp 33Rashard Mendenhall rush for 8 yards to the WIll 25.
11:102nd & 2 at opp 25Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 9 yards to the WIll 16 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:041st & 10 at opp 16Rashard Mendenhall rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 20, Western Illinois 0
11:04Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 21, Western Illinois 0
11:04Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Carl Sims for 22 yards to the WIll 31 out-of-bounds.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 31Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
10:231st & 10 at own 46Matt Barr pass complete to Todd Speight for a loss of 2 yards to the WIll 44.
9:532nd & 12 at own 44Matt Barr pass complete to Carl Sims for 3 yards to the WIll 47.
9:063rd & 9 at own 47Matt Barr pass complete to Todd Speight for no gain to the WIll 47.
8:374th & 9 at own 47Westrn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:174th & 14 at own 42Chris Fuchs punt for 50 yards downed at the Illin 8.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 8Daniel Dufrene rush for 5 yards to the Illin 13.
7:352nd & 5 at own 13Daniel Dufrene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 11.
6:563rd & 7 at own 11Juice Williams rush for 6 yards to the Illin 17 out-of-bounds.
6:484th & 1 at own 17Anthony Santella punt for 36 yards, returned by Tim Jackson for no gain to the WIll 47.
Western Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 47Matt Barr pass complete to Carl Sims for 26 yards to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 27Herb Donaldson rush for no gain to the Illin 27.
5:542nd & 10 at opp 27Matt Barr pass incomplete to Alex Douglas.
5:423rd & 10 at opp 27Matt Barr rush for 6 yards to the Illin 21.
5:094th & 4 at opp 21Taylor Rowan 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 22Troy Pollard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 20.
4:272nd & 12 at own 20Troy Pollard rush for 7 yards to the Illin 27.
3:533rd & 5 at own 27Eddie McGee rush for 7 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 34Troy Pollard rush for 20 yards to the WIll 46 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 46Troy Pollard rush for 1 yard to the WIll 45.
2:352nd & 9 at opp 45Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
2:263rd & 9 at opp 45Eddie McGee rush for 5 yards to the WIll 40.
1:494th & 4 at opp 40Anthony Santella punt for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 10Matt Barr pass incomplete to Carl Sims.
1:242nd & 10 at own 10Matt Barr pass complete to Matt Warner for 9 yards to the WIll 19.
1:043rd & 1 at own 19Herb Donaldson rush for no gain to the WIll 19.
1:044th & 1 at own 19Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 01:04.
0:594th & 1 at own 19Matt Barr pass incomplete to Alex Douglas.
Illinois End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WIll 22.
0:072nd & 13 at opp 22Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WIll 25.

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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