Penn State at Illinois

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Illinois beat No. 21 Penn State 27–⁠20. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 12–⁠3.

Away21Penn State9–⁠4 in 2007
20
HomeIllinois9–⁠4 in 2007
27

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignAttendance 57,078

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State1073020
Illinois1473327

Standouts

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Morelli21/3829813
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Kinlaw1666014
Austin Scott125219
Derrick Williams220023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Norwood389043
Derrick Williams579147
Deon Butler448016
Chris Bell137037
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tony Davis120
Justin King160

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eddie McGee0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashard Mendenhall1876116
Eddie McGee258053
Russ Weil218012
Brian Gamble21408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arrelious Benn684129
Rashard Mendenhall427010
Jacob Willis1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
J Leman100
Kevin Mitchell100
Vontae Davis100

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

Team stats

Penn StateIllinois
427Total yards336
318Passing yards120
129Rushing yards216
7.8Yards per pass4.4
3.6Yards per rush5.7
18First downs17
5–⁠17Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
4–⁠20Penalties4–⁠43
20:07Possession16:20

Efficiency

Penn StateIllinois
49%Success rate42%
−0.02EPA per play0.02
0.80Explosiveness0.78
0.16Rushing EPA0.15
−0.12Passing EPA−0.15
30%Passing-down success29%
0.16First-down EPA−0.18
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.08
−0.39Third-down EPA0.53
3%Havoc by its defense4%

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 66% to win. Illinois pulled the upset.

Every drive

Illinois end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ4 Penn StateFumble, 11 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateFumble, 6 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 6 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 8 plays, 39 yards
  25. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateFumble, 11 plays, 77 yards
  27. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 3 plays, −10 yards
  29. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Illinois 14, Penn State 10
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 18Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 14 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 32Anthony Morelli pass complete to Rodney Kinlaw for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 26.
13:302nd & 16 at own 26Rodney Kinlaw rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 38.
12:563rd & 4 at own 38Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 8 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 46Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 9 yards to the Illin 45.
11:552nd & 1 at opp 45Rodney Kinlaw rush for 1 yard to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Morelli pass complete to Chris Bell for 34 yards, fumbled at the Illin 7, forced by Justin Sanders, recovered by Chris Bell at the Illin 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Sanders.
10:451st & goal at opp 7Anthony Morelli sacked by Doug Pilcher at the Illin 13 for a loss of 6 yards.
10:152nd & goal at opp 13Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 4 yards to the Illin 9.
9:383rd & goal at opp 9Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
9:324th & goal at opp 9Kevin Kelly 26 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 3, Illinois 0
9:20Kevin Kelly kickoff for 60 yards returned by Arrelious Benn for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 7, Penn State 3
9:20Jason Reda extra point GOOD.
9:20Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Rodney Kinlaw rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 25.
8:352nd & 5 at own 25Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
8:293rd & 5 at own 25Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 1 yard to the PnSt 26.
7:474th & 4 at own 26Jeremy Boone punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Kyle Hudson at the Illin 31.
Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 31Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the Illin 38.
7:112nd & 3 at own 38Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
7:053rd & 3 at own 38Juice Williams rush for 4 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 42Juice Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 40.
6:202nd & 12 at own 40Arrelious Benn rush for no gain to the Illin 40.
5:203rd & 12 at own 40Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 13 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 47Juice Williams pass incomplete to Russ Weil.
4:432nd & 10 at opp 47Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 44.
4:153rd & 7 at opp 44Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 10 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 34Brian Gamble rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 28.
3:582nd & 4 at opp 28Penn St penalty 5 yard offside defense on Jared Odrick accepted.
3:141st & 10 at opp 23Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 14 yards to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & goal at opp 9Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 2.
2:032nd & goal at opp 2Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 13, Penn State 3
2:03Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Penn State 3
0:42Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 66 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 23 yards to the PnSt 27.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 27Rodney Kinlaw rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 34.
1:112nd & 3 at own 34Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 42 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 14, Penn State 9
0:42Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Penn State 10
0:42Kevin Kelly kickoff for 42 yards returned by Russ Weil for 16 yards to the Illin 44.
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 44Rashard Mendenhall rush for 16 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 40Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 5 yards to the PnSt 35.
Q2 14:452nd & 5 at opp 35Arrelious Benn rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 33.
Q2 14:103rd & 3 at opp 33Juice Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 9 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:391st & 10 at opp 24Juice Williams pass intercepted by Justin King at the PnSt 0, returned for 6 yards to the PnSt 6.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Illinois 21, Penn State 17
Penn State Fumble, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 6Rodney Kinlaw rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 12.
12:552nd & 4 at own 12Rodney Kinlaw rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 15.
12:203rd & 1 at own 15Rodney Kinlaw rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 18 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 18Derrick Williams rush for 23 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 41Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Chris Bell.
11:482nd & 10 at own 41Rodney Kinlaw rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the PnSt 39, forced by Sirod Williams, recovered by Kevin Mitchell at the PnSt 39.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:011st & 10 at opp 39Rashard Mendenhall rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at opp 29Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 20, Penn State 10
10:34Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 21, Penn State 10
10:34Jason Reda kickoff for 45 yards returned by Graham Zug for 12 yards to the PnSt 37.
Penn State Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 37Austin Scott rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 45.
9:452nd & 2 at own 45Austin Scott rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at the 50Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 43 yards to the Illin 7 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & goal at opp 7Austin Scott rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 21, Penn State 16
8:54Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Illinois 21, Penn State 17
8:54Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 20Russ Weil rush for 12 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 32Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at the 50Daniel Dufrene rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 44.
7:452nd & 4 at opp 44Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 2 yards to the PnSt 42.
7:193rd & 2 at opp 42Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 07:19.
7:123rd & 2 at opp 42Juice Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 43.
6:344th & 3 at opp 43Anthony Santella punt for 31 yards out-of-bounds.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 12Austin Scott rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 17.
5:252nd & 5 at own 17Anthony Morelli sacked by Derek Walker at the PnSt 9 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:453rd & 13 at own 9Anthony Morelli sacked by Will Davis at the PnSt 8 for a loss of 1 yard.
4:154th & 14 at own 8Jeremy Boone punt for 70 yards out-of-bounds.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 22Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 23.
3:332nd & 9 at own 23Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
3:333rd & 9 at own 23Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Xavier Fulton accepted.
3:283rd & 14 at own 18Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
3:194th & 14 at own 18Anthony Santella punt for 34 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 7 yards to the Illin 45.
Penn State Missed FG, 8 plays
3:181st & 10 at opp 45Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:18.
3:051st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Morelli pass complete to Matt Hahn for no gain to the Illin 45.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 45Austin Scott rush for 9 yards to the Illin 36.
1:503rd & 1 at opp 36Austin Scott rush for no gain to the Illin 36.
1:154th & 1 at opp 36Anthony Morelli rush for 2 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 34Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:14.
1:071st & 10 at opp 34Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
1:032nd & 10 at opp 34Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Chris Bell.
0:583rd & 10 at opp 34Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Austin Scott.
0:534th & 10 at opp 34Kevin Kelly 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois End of half, 6 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 34Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
0:352nd & 10 at own 34Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 7 yards to the Illin 41.
0:303rd & 3 at own 41Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 8 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at own 49Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 5 yards to the PnSt 46.
0:102nd & 5 at opp 46Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
0:103rd & 5 at opp 46Juice Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson, Illinois penalty holding declined.
Q3 15:00Kevin Kelly kickoff for 67 yards returned by Vontae Davis for 27 yards to the Illin 30.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Illinois 24, Penn State 20
Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 30Juice Williams rush for 12 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 42Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 45.
13:512nd & 7 at own 45Juice Williams rush for 17 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at opp 38Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
13:282nd & 10 at opp 38Juice Williams pass incomplete.
13:033rd & 10 at opp 38Brian Gamble rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 30.
12:384th & 2 at opp 30Jason Reda 47 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 24, Penn State 17
12:38Jason Reda kickoff for 49 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 6 yards to the PnSt 27.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 27Rodney Kinlaw rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 32.
11:482nd & 5 at own 32Rodney Kinlaw rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 35.
11:243rd & 2 at own 35Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
11:154th & 2 at own 35Jeremy Boone punt for 47 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for no gain to the Illin 20, fumbled at the Illin 20, recovered by Kyle Hudson.
Illinois Interception, 2 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 20Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 22.
6:092nd & 8 at own 22Juice Williams pass intercepted by Tony Davis at the Illin 42, returned for 2 yards to the Illin 40.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
10:171st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 9 yards to the Illin 31.
10:042nd & 1 at opp 31Anthony Morelli pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 4 yards to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at opp 27Penn St penalty 5 yard false start on Gerald Cadogan accepted.
8:551st & 15 at opp 32Rodney Kinlaw rush for 14 yards to the Illin 18.
8:302nd & 1 at opp 18Anthony Morelli pass complete to Rodney Kinlaw for 12 yards to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & goal at opp 6Rodney Kinlaw rush for 1 yard to the Illin 5.
7:322nd & goal at opp 5Rodney Kinlaw rush for 4 yards to the Illin 1.
6:523rd & goal at opp 1Rodney Kinlaw rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 3.
6:094th & goal at opp 3Kevin Kelly 20 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 24, Penn State 20
10:04Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 20Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 21.
5:252nd & 9 at own 21Arrelious Benn rush for 5 yards to the Illin 26.
4:523rd & 4 at own 26Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
4:524th & 4 at own 26Anthony Santella punt for 39 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the Illin 44, Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul on Kevin Bailey accepted.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 44Austin Scott rush for 3 yards to the Illin 41.
3:463rd & 7 at opp 41Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Chris Bell.
3:364th & 7 at opp 41Jeremy Boone punt for 33 yards downed at the Illin 8.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 8Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 5.
2:502nd & 13 at own 5Juice Williams rush for 5 yards to the Illin 10.
2:503rd & 8 at own 10Penn St penalty 5 yard offside defense on Josh Gaines accepted.
1:373rd & 3 at own 15Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the Illin 17.
1:374th & 1 at own 17Anthony Santella punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the Illin 27, Illinois penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on Brit Miller accepted.
Penn State Interception, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 27Austin Scott rush for 6 yards to the Illin 21.
0:233rd & 4 at opp 21Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by J Leman at the Illin 3, returned for no gain to the Illin 3.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 3Rashard Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the Illin 9.
Q4 14:462nd & 3 at own 10Rashard Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 16Russ Weil rush for 7 yards to the Illin 23.
Q4 13:502nd & 3 at own 23Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 22.
Q4 13:103rd & 4 at own 22Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
Q4 13:034th & 4 at own 22Anthony Santella punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 36.
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 27, Penn State 20
Penn State Interception, 8 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 36Austin Scott rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 41.
12:242nd & 5 at own 41Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
12:183rd & 5 at own 41Anthony Morelli pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 21 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 38Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 41.
11:282nd & 13 at opp 41Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 16 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 25Austin Scott rush for 6 yards to the Illin 19.
10:382nd & 4 at opp 19Austin Scott rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 25.
9:593rd & 10 at opp 25Timeout PENN ST, clock 09:59.
9:543rd & 10 at opp 25Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Vontae Davis at the Illin 18, returned for no gain to the Illin 18.
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 18Arrelious Benn rush for 2 yards to the Illin 20.
9:122nd & 8 at own 20Eddie McGee pass incomplete.
9:013rd & 8 at own 20Rashard Mendenhall rush for 10 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at own 30Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 31.
8:102nd & 9 at own 31Eddie McGee rush for 53 yards to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 16Arrelious Benn rush for no gain to the PnSt 16.
7:112nd & 10 at opp 16Eddie McGee pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
7:063rd & 10 at opp 16Eddie McGee pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
7:004th & 10 at opp 16Jason Reda 33 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 27, Penn State 20
6:53Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 10 yards to the PnSt 10.
Penn State Fumble, 11 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 10Rodney Kinlaw rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 12.
6:092nd & 8 at own 12Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
6:033rd & 8 at own 12Anthony Morelli pass complete to Terrell Golden for 10 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 22Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 47 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 31Rodney Kinlaw rush for 3 yards to the Illin 28.
4:402nd & 7 at opp 28Anthony Morelli pass complete to Matt Hahn for 6 yards to the Illin 22.
4:133rd & 1 at opp 22Austin Scott rush for 3 yards to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
3:482nd & 10 at opp 19Anthony Morelli pass complete to Matt Hahn for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 21.
2:453rd & 12 at opp 21Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 22.
2:084th & 13 at opp 22Anthony Morelli rush for 13 yards, fumbled at the Illin 13, forced by Justin Harrison, recovered by J Leman at the Illin 13.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 13Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 14.
2:082nd & 9 at own 14Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:08.
2:012nd & 9 at own 14Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 16.
2:003rd & 7 at own 16Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:00.
2:003rd & 7 at own 16Illinois penalty 8 yard holding on Jon Asamoah accepted, no play.
0:553rd & 15 at own 8Eddie McGee rush for 5 yards to the Illin 13.
0:474th & 10 at own 13Anthony Santella punt for 29 yards out-of-bounds.
Penn State Interception, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 42Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:431st & 15 at opp 47Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
0:202nd & 15 at opp 47Anthony Morelli sacked by Justin Sanders at the PnSt 48 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:093rd & 20 at own 48Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Kevin Mitchell at the Illin 9, returned for no gain to the Illin 9.
Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 9Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 7.

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.

Penn State leads 22–⁠6 in 28 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 21, Illinois 7
2023Penn State 30, Illinois 13
2021Illinois 20, Penn State 18
2020Penn State 56, Illinois 21
2018Penn State 63, Illinois 24
2015Penn State 39, Illinois 0

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