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Team stats
Illinois
Syracuse
508
Total yards
286
130
Passing yards
252
378
Rushing yards
63
6.5
Yards per pass
7.7
7.4
Yards per rush
1.9
26
First downs
14
5–11
Third downs
5–16
0–0
Fourth downs
2–3
0
Turnovers
0
6–46
Penalties
5–55
18:47
Possession
17:53
Efficiency
Illinois
Syracuse
57%
Success rate
37%
0.21
EPA per play
0.09
0.82
Explosiveness
1.13
0.28
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.02
Passing EPA
0.15
47%
Passing-down success
29%
0.22
First-down EPA
0.12
0.21
Second-down EPA
−0.05
0.10
Third-down EPA
0.21
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)
Syracuse 57% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 70 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 IllinoisFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 57 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 73 yards
Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 5 plays, 7 yards
Q3 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown run, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 76 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q4 SyracuseField goal, 13 plays, 49 yards
Q4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Illinois 14, Syracuse 0
Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 30
Juice Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 10 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 8 yards to the Illin 48.
13:55
2nd & 2 at own 48
Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 49
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 1 yard to the Syrac 48.
13:06
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 26 yards to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down.
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 22
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Syracuse 0
12:56
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Syracuse 0
12:50
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 63 yards returned by Max Suter for 20 yards to the Syrac 27.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 28.
12:15
2nd & 9 at own 28
Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 26.
11:31
3rd & 11 at own 26
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Taj Smith.
11:20
4th & 11 at own 26
Rob Long punt for 38 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for 6 yards to the Illin 42.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 42
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 36.
10:33
2nd & 16 at own 36
Juice Williams rush for 22 yards to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 42
Daniel Dufrene rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 41.
9:49
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Arrelious Benn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 42.
9:42
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
9:35
4th & 10 at opp 42
Anthony Santella punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Bruce Williams at the Syrac 11.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 11
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Rice Moss.
9:22
2nd & 10 at own 11
Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 11.
8:20
3rd & 10 at own 11
Andrew Robinson sacked by Will Davis at the Syrac 8 for a loss of 3 yards.
8:02
4th & 13 at own 8
Rob Long punt for 45 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for 8 yards to the Syrac 45.
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:50
1st & 15 at the 50
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 14 yards to the Syrac 36.
7:18
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Juice Williams rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 31
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 27.
6:28
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 6 yards to the Syrac 21 for a 1ST down.
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 21
Juice Williams rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 12.
5:18
2nd & 1 at opp 12
Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down.
4:44
1st & goal at opp 10
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 7.
4:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 2.
3:27
3rd & goal at opp 2
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 13, Syracuse 0
3:27
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Syracuse 0
3:22
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Max Suter for no gain to the Syrac 17, fumbled at the Syrac 5, recovered by Max Suter.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 17
Andrew Robinson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 12.
2:30
2nd & 15 at own 12
Curtis Brinkley rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 21.
1:54
3rd & 6 at own 21
Andrew Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 24.
0:05
4th & 3 at own 24
Rob Long punt for 50 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for 8 yards to the Illin 24, Illinois penalty 10 yard illegal block on Joe Morgan accepted.
Illinois Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Daniel Dufrene rush for 4 yards to the Illin 28.
0:30
2nd & 6 at own 28
Illinois penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:05
2nd & 17 at own 17
Juice Williams rush for 15 yards to the Illin 32.
Q2 0:00
3rd & 2 at own 32
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Illin 33, recovered by Vincenzo Giruzzi at the Illin 32, Syracuse penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 17, Syracuse 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:22
1st & 10 at own 48
Juice Williams pass complete to Russ Weil for 3 yards to the Syrac 49.
14:00
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Troy Pollard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
13:30
3rd & 8 at the 50
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
13:20
4th & 8 at the 50
Anthony Santella punt for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 19.
12:35
2nd & 6 at own 19
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 22.
12:30
3rd & 3 at own 22
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Jawad Nesheiwat for 6 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 3 yards to the Syrac 31.
11:02
2nd & 7 at own 31
Curtis Brinkley rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 37.
10:40
3rd & 1 at own 37
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
10:26
1st & 10 at own 40
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 11 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Curtis Brinkley rush for 16 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 33
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 4 yards to the Illin 29.
8:30
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the Illin 24.
8:10
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for no gain to the Illin 24.
7:42
4th & 1 at opp 24
Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 28.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
7:33
1st & 10 at own 28
Troy Pollard rush for 31 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 41
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 1 yard to the Syrac 40.
6:48
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Brian Gamble rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 33.
6:30
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Troy Pollard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 37.
5:56
4th & 6 at opp 37
Illinois penalty 5 yard delay of game on Anthony Santella accepted.
5:48
4th & 11 at opp 42
Anthony Santella punt for 34 yards downed at the Syrac 8.
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 8
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 11.
5:10
2nd & 7 at own 11
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 14.
4:34
3rd & 4 at own 14
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Mike Williams for 17 yards to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & 10 at own 31
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Da’Mon Merkerson for 15 yards to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down.
3:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 9 yards to the Illin 45.
3:15
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 46.
2:45
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Rice Moss.
2:34
4th & 2 at opp 46
John Barker punt for 34 yards downed at the Illin 12.
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at own 12
Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the Illin 15.
2:00
2nd & 7 at own 15
Troy Pollard rush for 14 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down, Syracuse penalty 15 yard personal foul on Dowayne Davis accepted.
1:55
1st & 10 at own 44
Troy Pollard rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 43
Juice Williams pass complete to Brian Gamble for 6 yards to the Syrac 37.
1:15
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 18 yards to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down.
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 19
Juice Williams rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 18.
1:01
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
0:53
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 15.
0:53
4th & 6 at opp 15
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:53.
0:49
4th & 6 at opp 15
Jason Reda 32 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 17, Syracuse 0
0:43
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 23 yards to the Syrac 28.
Syracuse End of half, 5 plays
0:36
1st & 10 at own 28
Andrew Robinson sacked by Will Davis at the Syrac 23 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:36
2nd & 15 at own 23
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:36.
0:30
2nd & 15 at own 23
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 11 yards to the Syrac 34.
0:21
3rd & 4 at own 34
Andrew Robinson rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & 10 at own 45
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:21.
0:07
1st & 10 at own 45
Andrew Robinson sacked by J Leman at the Syrac 35 for a loss of 10 yards.
0:07
2nd & 20 at own 35
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:07.
0:01
2nd & 20 at own 35
Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 35.
Q3 15:00
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 4 yards downed at the Illin 29, Illinois penalty 5 yard offside on Michael Cklamovski accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 34, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 29
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete.
14:30
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Illin 27.
14:16
3rd & 8 at opp 27
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete.
14:11
4th & 8 at opp 27
Patrick Shadle 44 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 17, Syracuse 3
14:05
Patrick Shadle kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jacob Willis for 13 yards to the Illin 25.
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Illin 30.
13:22
2nd & 5 at own 30
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
12:52
1st & 10 at own 37
Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 9 yards to the Illin 46.
12:30
2nd & 1 at own 46
Troy Pollard rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
12:06
1st & 10 at opp 43
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
11:58
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down.
11:23
1st & 10 at opp 32
Juice Williams rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 25.
10:52
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Rashard Mendenhall.
10:46
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Illinois penalty 10 yard holding on Martin O Donnell accepted, no play.
10:38
3rd & 13 at opp 35
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 10:38.
10:00
3rd & 13 at opp 35
Juice Williams pass complete to Will Judson for 2 yards to the Syrac 33.
9:52
4th & 11 at opp 33
Jason Reda 50 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 20, Syracuse 3
9:46
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Max Suter for 25 yards to the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Mike Williams for 16 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
9:18
1st & 10 at own 41
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start on Jawad Nesheiwat accepted.
8:59
1st & 15 at own 36
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 62 yards to the Illin 2 for a 1ST down.
8:37
1st & goal at opp 2
Jeremy Sellers rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 20, Syracuse 9
8:37
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Illinois 20, Syracuse 10
8:32
Patrick Shadle kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jacob Willis for 14 yards to the Illin 20.
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 15 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Juice Williams rush for 10 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at own 45
Arrelious Benn rush for 23 yards to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 32
Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 3 yards to the Syrac 29.
6:45
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Arrelious Benn rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 25.
6:27
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Juice Williams rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 21 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 18.
5:46
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Juice Williams pass complete to Brian Gamble for 8 yards to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down.
5:06
1st & goal at opp 10
Juice Williams rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 26, Syracuse 10
5:06
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 27, Syracuse 10
4:59
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Max Suter for 19 yards to the Syrac 22.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 22
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete.
4:15
2nd & 10 at own 22
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 7 yards to the Syrac 29.
4:07
3rd & 3 at own 29
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Jermaine Pierce.
3:56
4th & 3 at own 29
Rob Long punt for 55 yards, returned by Vontae Davis for 8 yards to the Illin 24.
Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 24
Troy Pollard rush for 2 yards to the Illin 26.
2:50
2nd & 8 at own 26
Troy Pollard rush for no gain to the Illin 26.
2:26
3rd & 8 at own 26
Syracuse penalty 15 yard pass interference on Mike Mele accepted, no play.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:37
2nd & 1 at the 50
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 33, Syracuse 10
1:37
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 34, Syracuse 10
1:31
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 57 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 18 yards to the Syrac 31.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
0:57
1st & 10 at own 31
Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 36.
0:22
2nd & 5 at own 36
Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 36.
0:11
3rd & 5 at own 36
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Jawad Nesheiwat.
0:00
4th & 5 at own 36
Rob Long punt for 35 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for 39 yards to the Syrac 32.
4th quarter4 drives, then Illinois 41, Syracuse 20
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:27
1st & 10 at own 32
Troy Pollard rush for 5 yards to the Illin 37.
14:27
2nd & 5 at own 37
Eddie McGee rush for 4 yards to the Illin 41.
13:43
3rd & 1 at own 41
Troy Pollard rush for 17 yards to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down.
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 42
Eddie McGee rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 39.
12:28
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Eddie McGee pass complete to Brian Gamble for 5 yards to the Syrac 34.
11:54
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Eddie McGee pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 28 yards to the Syrac 6 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & goal at opp 6
Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 3.
10:50
2nd & goal at opp 3
Arrelious Benn rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 1.
10:20
3rd & goal at opp 1
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 40, Syracuse 10
10:20
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 41, Syracuse 10
10:14
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Max Suter for 19 yards to the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Field goal, 13 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Paul Chiara for 6 yards to the Syrac 31.
9:15
2nd & 4 at own 31
Jeremy Sellers rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 34.
8:45
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jeremy Sellers rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Da’Mon Merkerson.
7:54
2nd & 10 at own 41
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Taj Smith for 4 yards to the Syrac 45.
7:15
3rd & 6 at own 45
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Rice Moss for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:55
4th & 1 at the 50
Paul Chiara rush for 1 yard to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Andrew Robinson sacked by Rodney Pittman at the Syrac 49 for a loss of 2 yards.
6:22
2nd & 12 at own 49
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Sellers for 27 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Paul Chiara rush for 3 yards to the Illin 21.
5:00
2nd & 7 at opp 21
Andrew Robinson sacked by Mike Ware at the Illin 30 for a loss of 9 yards.
4:30
3rd & 16 at opp 30
Andrew Robinson pass complete to Dan Sheeran for 4 yards to the Illin 26.
4:28
4th & 12 at opp 26
Patrick Shadle 42 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 41, Syracuse 13
4:28
Patrick Shadle on-side kick recovered by Syracuse at the Illin 23.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Doug Hogue rush for 1 yard to the Illin 22.
3:23
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Doug Hogue rush for 9 yards to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Doug Hogue rush for 3 yards to the Illin 10.
2:15
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
1:51
2nd & 12 at opp 15
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
1:35
3rd & 12 at opp 15
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Da’Mon Merkerson for 7 yards to the Illin 8.
1:01
4th & 5 at opp 8
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Jawad Nesheiwat for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 41, Syracuse 20
1:01
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.
1:00
Patrick Shadle kickoff for 35 yards.
Illinois End of game, 2 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Troy Pollard rush for 1 yard to the Illin 36.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 36
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 33.
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 Mendenhall16 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDIllinois
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