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Wisconsin at Illinois

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Illinois beat No. 5 Wisconsin 31–⁠26. It was their 76th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 36–⁠33–⁠7.

Away5Wisconsin9–⁠4 in 2007
26
HomeIllinois9–⁠4 in 2007
31

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

At kickoff
85°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin0613726
Illinois7107731

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Donovan27/4939222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Hill2183130
Tyler Donovan627011
Zach Brown41708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Beckum11160040
Garrett Graham568120
Luke Swan467018
Kyle Jefferson365143

Illinois

RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashard Mendenhall19160232
Daniel Dufrene324015
Eddie McGee31115
Arrelious Benn2507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arrelious Benn551026
Rashard Mendenhall433115
Russ Weil131031
DaJuan Warren1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Mitchell100
Vontae Davis100

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

Team stats

WisconsinIllinois
519Total yards410
397Passing yards127
127Rushing yards289
8.0Yards per pass6.4
4.1Yards per rush6.6
28First downs18
6–⁠14Third downs8–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
6–⁠45Penalties3–⁠35
20:42Possession15:58

Efficiency

WisconsinIllinois
43%Success rate45%
0.14EPA per play0.19
1.15Explosiveness1.09
0.00Rushing EPA0.16
0.23Passing EPA0.22
54%Passing-down success17%
−0.08First-down EPA0.19
0.21Second-down EPA−0.27
0.40Third-down EPA0.62

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)

Wisconsin 71% to win. Illinois pulled the upset.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 7 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 10 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinInterceptionQ4 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 2 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 IllinoisResult not recorded, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 7 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 10 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 81 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinInterception, 6 yards
  19. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 82 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisResult not recorded, 9 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois 7, Wisconsin 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Juice Williams sacked by Nick Hayden at the Illin 14 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:262nd & 16 at own 14Rashard Mendenhall rush for 8 yards to the Illin 22.
13:263rd & 8 at own 22Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the Illin 24.
13:264th & 6 at own 24Anthony Santella punt for 44 yards, returned by David Gilreath for a loss of 8 yards to the Wisc 14, Wisconsin penalty 10 yard illegal block on Josh Nettles accepted.
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 14P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 16.
11:522nd & 8 at own 16Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 15 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 31P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 34.
10:552nd & 7 at own 34P.J. Hill rush for 12 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 46P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Illin 49.
9:372nd & 5 at opp 49P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Illin 49.
9:003rd & 5 at opp 49Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Garrett Graham, broken up by Kevin Mitchell.
8:504th & 5 at opp 49Ken DeBauche punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 20Arrelious Benn rush for 7 yards to the Illin 27.
8:072nd & 3 at own 27Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
7:193rd & 3 at own 27Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 10 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at own 37Rashard Mendenhall rush for 26 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 37Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 5 yards to the Wisc 32 out-of-bounds.
7:192nd & 5 at opp 32Rashard Mendenhall rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Wisconsin 0
7:19Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Wisconsin 0
7:19Jason Reda kickoff for 56 yards returned by David Gilreath for 19 yards to the Wisc 23 out-of-bounds, Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 9 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 23Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 15 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 38P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 37.
5:352nd & 11 at own 37Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 9 yards to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down, Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul on Sirod Williams accepted.
5:351st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Luke Swan.
5:282nd & 10 at opp 39Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 18 yards to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 21P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Illin 21.
4:522nd & 10 at opp 21Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Kyle Jefferson.
4:473rd & 10 at opp 21Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Luke Swan.
4:424th & 10 at opp 21Taylor Mehlhaff 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 21Rashard Mendenhall rush for 22 yards to the Illin 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 43Juice Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson, broken up by Jack Ikegwuonu.
4:192nd & 10 at own 43Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the Illin 45.
3:343rd & 8 at own 45Juice Williams rush for no gain to the Illin 45.
3:074th & 8 at own 45Anthony Santella punt for 14 yards out-of-bounds.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 41P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 44.
1:572nd & 7 at own 44P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 48.
1:343rd & 3 at own 48Illinois penalty 5 yard offside defense on Will Davis accepted, no play.
1:081st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Donovan rush for 11 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 36P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Illin 34.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 34Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 1 yard to the Illin 33.
Q2 14:533rd & 7 at opp 33Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum, broken up by Justin Sanders.
Q2 14:534th & 7 at opp 33Wisconsin penalty 5 yard delay of game on Ken DeBauche accepted.
Q2 14:464th & 12 at opp 38Ken DeBauche punt for 13 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 17, Wisconsin 6
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 25Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 29.
14:302nd & 6 at own 29Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 32.
13:193rd & 3 at own 32Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at own 35Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 1 yard to the Illin 36.
12:102nd & 9 at own 36Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 3 yards to the Illin 39.
11:293rd & 6 at own 39Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 26 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:201st & 10 at opp 35Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 28.
11:012nd & 3 at opp 28Juice Williams pass incomplete to Brian Gamble.
3:523rd & 3 at opp 28Juice Williams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 33.
10:504th & 8 at opp 33Jason Reda 50 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 10, Wisconsin 0
10:44Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 68 yards returned by David Gilreath for 12 yards to the Wisc 14.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 14P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 12.
10:442nd & 12 at own 12Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Kyle Jefferson.
9:503rd & 12 at own 12Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 17 yards to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 29Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 7 yards to the Wisc 36.
9:502nd & 3 at own 36Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
9:113rd & 3 at own 36Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
9:034th & 3 at own 36Ken DeBauche punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Kyle Hudson at the Illin 25.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 25Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 23.
9:032nd & 12 at own 23Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
8:063rd & 12 at own 23Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 15 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at own 38Juice Williams rush for 15 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 47Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 11 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 36Juice Williams pass complete to Russ Weil for 31 yards to the Wisc 5 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & goal at opp 5Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 17, Wisconsin 0
7:04Jason Reda extra point GOOD.
6:59Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 63 yards returned by David Gilreath for 15 yards to the Wisc 22.
Wisconsin Field goal, 7 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 22Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
6:452nd & 10 at own 22Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 13 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 35Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 06:28.
6:101st & 10 at own 35Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 40 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 25P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Illin 23.
6:102nd & 8 at opp 23Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding on Garrett Graham accepted, no play.
6:102nd & 18 at opp 33Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 12 yards to the Illin 21.
4:023rd & 6 at opp 21Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 04:02.
3:573rd & 6 at opp 21Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to P.J. Hill.
3:524th & 6 at opp 21Taylor Mehlhaff 38 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 17, Wisconsin 3
3:44Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jacob Willis for 15 yards to the Illin 20.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 20Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the Illin 20.
3:442nd & 10 at own 20Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
2:513rd & 10 at own 20Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis, broken up by Jack Ikegwuonu.
2:424th & 10 at own 20Anthony Santella punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Wisconsin Field goal, 10 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 48Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Luke Swan.
2:282nd & 10 at own 48Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 11 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Donovan pass complete to Kyle Jefferson for 17 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:031st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
2:032nd & 10 at opp 24Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum, broken up by Vontae Davis.
1:503rd & 10 at opp 24Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 17 yards to the Illin 7 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & goal at opp 7Tyler Donovan rush for 1 yard to the Illin 6.
0:492nd & goal at opp 6Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
0:303rd & goal at opp 6Tyler Donovan sacked by Josh Brent at the Illin 9 for a loss of 3 yards.
0:054th & goal at opp 9Taylor Mehlhaff 26 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 17, Wisconsin 6
0:00Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 41 yards returned by Michael Hoomanawanui for 15 yards to the Illin 44.
Q3 14:54Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gilreath for 19 yards to the Wisc 19.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Illinois 24, Wisconsin 19
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 19P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Wisc 19.
14:002nd & 10 at own 19Tyler Donovan rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 28.
14:003rd & 1 at own 28Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 30Zach Brown rush for no gain to the Wisc 30.
12:512nd & 10 at own 30Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to David Gilreath, broken up by Kevin Mitchell.
12:033rd & 10 at own 30Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 19 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 49Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
11:352nd & 10 at own 49Tyler Donovan pass complete to David Gilreath for 10 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Donovan sacked by Martez Wilson at the Illin 43 for a loss of 2 yards.
10:082nd & 12 at opp 43Tyler Donovan pass complete to Kyle Jefferson for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 17, Wisconsin 12
10:08Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Illinois 17, Wisconsin 13
10:00Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 68 yards returned by Arrelious Benn for 19 yards to the Illin 21.
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 21Juice Williams rush for 24 yards to the Illin 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at own 45Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 8 yards to the Wisc 47.
9:332nd & 2 at opp 47Juice Williams rush for 24 yards to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 23Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 19.
8:312nd & 6 at opp 19Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 14.
8:313rd & 1 at opp 14PENALTY Illinois personal foul off-setting, PENALTY Wisconsin personal foul off-setting.
8:033rd & 1 at opp 14Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 10 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & goal at opp 10Juice Williams rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 4.
6:452nd & goal at opp 4Juice Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 5.
6:163rd & goal at opp 5Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 23, Wisconsin 13
6:16Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 24, Wisconsin 13
6:09Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 66 yards returned by David Gilreath for 18 yards to the Wisc 22.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 22P.J. Hill rush for 30 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 48P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Illin 44.
5:502nd & 6 at opp 44Zach Brown rush for 7 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 12 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 25Zach Brown rush for 8 yards to the Illin 17.
4:052nd & 2 at opp 17Tyler Donovan rush for 11 yards to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & goal at opp 6P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Illin 3.
1:582nd & goal at opp 3P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Illin 1.
1:303rd & goal at opp 1P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 24, Wisconsin 19
1:30Two-point conversion attempt, Tyler Donovan rush FAILED.
1:24Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 57 yards returned by Arrelious Benn for 24 yards to the Illin 37.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 37Juice Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 36.
1:002nd & 11 at own 36Arrelious Benn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 34.
0:063rd & 13 at own 34Juice Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
0:004th & 13 at own 34Anthony Santella punt for 56 yards downed at the Wisc 10.
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 31, Wisconsin 26
Wisconsin Interception
14:151st & 10 at own 10Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 35 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 45P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 49.
14:152nd & 6 at own 49Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to David Gilreath, broken up by Kevin Mitchell.
13:373rd & 6 at own 49Wisconsin penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tyler Donovan accepted.
13:373rd & 11 at own 44Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 13 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Donovan pass intercepted by Kevin Mitchell at the Illin 16, returned for no gain to the Illin 16.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 16Rashard Mendenhall rush for 24 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 40Brian Gamble rush for no gain, fumbled at the Illin 41, recovered by Illin at the Illin 41 out-of-bounds.
12:482nd & 9 at own 41Juice Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 2 yards to the Illin 43.
12:483rd & 7 at own 43Juice Williams pass complete to DaJuan Warren for 4 yards to the Illin 47.
10:534th & 3 at own 47Anthony Santella punt for 24 yards downed at the Wisc 29.
Wisconsin Interception, 2 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 29P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 33.
10:032nd & 6 at own 33Tyler Donovan pass intercepted by Vontae Davis at the Illin 29, returned for no gain to the Illin 29, Wisconsin penalty holding declined.
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 29Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Illin 34.
9:152nd & 5 at own 34Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 37.
8:373rd & 2 at own 37Juice Williams rush for 24 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 39Daniel Dufrene rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 35.
7:152nd & 6 at opp 35Juice Williams rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 30.
7:153rd & 1 at opp 30Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 25Daniel Dufrene rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 20.
6:312nd & 5 at opp 20Daniel Dufrene rush for 15 yards to the Wisc 5 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & goal at opp 5Eddie McGee rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 30, Wisconsin 19
5:28Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 31, Wisconsin 19
5:15Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 67 yards returned by David Gilreath for 15 yards to the Wisc 18.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 13 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 18Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 9 yards to the Wisc 27.
4:342nd & 1 at own 27Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 2 yards to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 29Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 2 yards to the Wisc 31.
4:222nd & 8 at own 31Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start on Jayme Murphy accepted.
4:132nd & 13 at own 26Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to David Gilreath, broken up by Justin Harrison.
4:053rd & 13 at own 26P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 31.
3:224th & 8 at own 31Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 20 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 12 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to David Gilreath, Illinois penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Antonio Steele accepted.
2:361st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to P.J. Hill, broken up by Chris Norwell.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 22Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 8 yards to the Illin 14.
2:003rd & 2 at opp 14Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to P.J. Hill.
1:544th & 2 at opp 14Tyler Donovan pass complete to Kyle Jefferson for 5 yards to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & goal at opp 9Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 31, Wisconsin 25
1:31Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Illinois 31, Wisconsin 26
1:31Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 15 yards returned by Kyle Hudson for no gain to the Wisc 45.
Illinois Result not recorded, 9 plays
1:211st & 10 at opp 45Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 43.
1:232nd & 8 at opp 43Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:23.
1:152nd & 8 at opp 43Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
1:153rd & 5 at opp 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:15.
1:053rd & 5 at opp 40Eddie McGee rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 36.
1:054th & 1 at opp 36Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:05.
1:024th & 1 at opp 36Eddie McGee rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 36.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 37Eddie McGee rush for no gain to the Wisc 37.

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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