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Illinois at Iowa

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Iowa beat No. 18 Illinois 10–⁠6. It was their 68th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 37–⁠29–⁠2.

Away18Illinois9–⁠4 in 2007
6
HomeIowa6–⁠6 in 2007
10

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ESPN2Attendance 70,585

At kickoff
53°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois30306
Iowa037010

Standouts

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eddie McGee3/55201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashard Mendenhall1567015
Eddie McGee619010
Arrelious Benn213011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arrelious Benn487033
Rashard Mendenhall327012
Michael Hoomanawanui112012
Jacob Willis2909

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Christensen17/2518210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Albert Young2599013
Damian Sims1145010
Jake Christensen92013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paul Chaney Jr.347029
Brandon Myers338120
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos227014
Albert Young42509
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brett Greenwood190

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

Team stats

IllinoisIowa
287Total yards323
152Passing yards203
137Rushing yards141
7.5Yards per pass7.3
3.9Yards per rush3.0
15First downs21
5–⁠11Third downs10–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers1
4–⁠45Penalties6–⁠40
15:34Possession21:06

Efficiency

IllinoisIowa
47%Success rate43%
0.05EPA per play0.07
0.73Explosiveness0.90
0.07Rushing EPA−0.03
0.06Passing EPA0.26
33%Passing-down success24%
0.03First-down EPA−0.08
−0.16Second-down EPA−0.04
0.53Third-down EPA0.75

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)

Iowa 54% to win. Iowa pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IowaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 9 playsQ1 IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 IowaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 IowaField goal, 9 playsQ1 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ4 IowaFumble, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ4 IowaResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 IowaPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 IowaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q1 IowaField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q1 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q3 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 IowaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q4 IowaFumble, 7 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q4 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q4 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q4 IowaResult not recorded, 6 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Illinois 3, Iowa 0
Iowa Turnover on downs, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Iowa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 18Jake Christensen pass complete to Albert Young for 7 yards to the Iowa 25.
15:002nd & 8 at own 25Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 31.
15:003rd & 2 at own 31Albert Young rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jake Christensen pass complete to Albert Young for 9 yards to the Iowa 45.
15:002nd & 1 at own 45Jake Christensen pass complete to James Cleveland for 7 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at opp 48Jake Christensen pass complete to Albert Young for 4 yards to the Illin 44.
11:192nd & 6 at opp 44Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the Illin 40.
10:383rd & 2 at opp 40Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 36Jake Christensen sacked by Derek Walker at the Illin 46 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:032nd & 20 at opp 46Jake Christensen rush for 13 yards to the Illin 33.
8:463rd & 7 at opp 33Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
8:404th & 7 at opp 33Jake Christensen rush for 1 yard to the Illin 32.
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 32Juice Williams rush for 8 yards to the Illin 40.
8:022nd & 2 at own 40Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
7:563rd & 2 at own 40Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at own 43Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 46.
7:002nd & 7 at own 46Juice Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 6 yards to the Iowa 48.
6:323rd & 1 at opp 48Rashard Mendenhall rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 36Juice Williams pass incomplete to Russ Weil.
5:562nd & 10 at opp 36Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 33.
5:073rd & 7 at opp 33Juice Williams rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 29.
4:424th & 3 at opp 29Jason Reda 46 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 3, Iowa 0
4:42Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Paul Chaney Jr. for 14 yards to the Iowa 26.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 26Albert Young rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 33.
4:222nd & 3 at own 33Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 37Albert Young rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 44 out-of-bounds.
3:142nd & 3 at own 44Albert Young rush for 13 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 43Damian Sims rush for 7 yards to the Illin 36.
1:182nd & 3 at opp 36Damian Sims rush for 2 yards to the Illin 34.
0:323rd & 1 at opp 34Jake Christensen rush for 2 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 32Damian Sims rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 35.
0:422nd & 13 at opp 35Jake Christensen pass complete to Trey Stross for 7 yards to the Illin 28 out-of-bounds.
0:373rd & 6 at opp 28Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
0:324th & 6 at opp 28Jake Christensen pass incomplete to Paul Chaney Jr.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 28Juice Williams rush for 13 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at own 41Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 2 yards to the Illin 33 out-of-bounds, Illinois penalty 10 yard holding on Kyle Hudson accepted.
14:401st & 18 at own 33Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 12 yards to the Illin 45.
14:152nd & 6 at own 45Juice Williams rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 45Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the Iowa 45.
14:152nd & 10 at opp 45Juice Williams rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 44.
14:153rd & 9 at opp 44Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 42.
12:074th & 7 at opp 42Anthony Santella punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 9 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Illinois penalty 15 yard pass interference on Justin Sanders accepted, no play.
11:461st & 10 at own 35Albert Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 34.
11:082nd & 11 at own 34Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 35.
10:273rd & 10 at own 35Jake Christensen pass complete to Brandon Myers for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at the 50Albert Young rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
9:172nd & 10 at the 50Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 47.
9:173rd & 7 at opp 47Jake Christensen pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 14 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 33Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the Illin 32.
7:332nd & 9 at opp 32Jake Christensen pass incomplete to Paul Chaney Jr.
7:333rd & 9 at opp 32Jake Christensen sacked by Martez Wilson at the Illin 43 for a loss of 11 yards.
6:474th & 20 at opp 43Ryan Donahue punt for 39 yards downed at the Illin 4.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 4Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Illin 9.
5:572nd & 5 at own 9Rashard Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 15Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 18.
4:452nd & 7 at own 18Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 5 yards to the Illin 23.
3:583rd & 2 at own 23Daniel Dufrene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 21.
3:254th & 4 at own 21Anthony Santella punt for 46 yards downed at the Iowa 33.
Iowa Field goal, 9 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 33Damian Sims rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 40.
2:492nd & 3 at own 40Jake Christensen pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
2:403rd & 3 at own 40Jake Christensen rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 45Jake Christensen pass complete to Paul Chaney Jr. for 15 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 40Damian Sims rush for 4 yards to the Illin 36.
0:262nd & 6 at opp 36Illinois penalty 23 yard personal foul on Kevin Mitchell accepted, no play.
0:301st & 10 at opp 13Iowa penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:091st & 20 at opp 23Jake Christensen pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 13 yards to the Illin 10.
0:332nd & 7 at opp 10Jake Christensen pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, broken up by Vontae Davis.
0:303rd & 7 at opp 10Jake Christensen pass incomplete to Damian Sims.
Q2 0:264th & 7 at opp 10Daniel Murray 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
0:26Austin Signor kickoff for 38 yards returned by Brit Miller for 3 yards to the Illin 35.
Illinois End of half, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 35Rashard Mendenhall rush for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at the 50Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:13.
0:051st & 10 at the 50Juice Williams pass incomplete.
0:052nd & 10 at the 50Juice Williams pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Austin Signor kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Iowa 10, Illinois 6
Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Rashard Mendenhall rush for 9 yards to the Illin 29.
14:102nd & 1 at own 29Juice Williams sacked by Mike Humpal at the Illin 27 for a loss of 2 yards.
13:403rd & 3 at own 27Juice Williams pass complete to Brian Gamble for 9 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 36Daniel Dufrene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35.
12:252nd & 11 at own 35Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 10 yards to the Illin 45.
11:543rd & 1 at own 45Rashard Mendenhall rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 47Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 33 yards to the Iowa 14 for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 14Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 12 yards to the Iowa 2 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & goal at opp 2Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the Iowa 2.
9:412nd & goal at opp 2Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 6.
9:083rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout IOWA, clock 09:08.
9:043rd & goal at opp 6Juice Williams pass incomplete to Brian Gamble.
8:594th & goal at opp 6Jason Reda 23 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 6, Iowa 3
8:59Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 11 yards to the Iowa 23.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 23Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 27 out-of-bounds.
8:172nd & 6 at own 27Jake Christensen pass complete to James Cleveland for 13 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at own 40Timeout IOWA, clock 07:51.
7:431st & 10 at own 40Jake Christensen pass incomplete to Brandon Myers.
7:312nd & 10 at own 40Damian Sims rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 42.
6:523rd & 8 at own 42Jake Christensen pass complete to Brandon Myers for 3 yards to the Iowa 45.
6:214th & 5 at own 45Ryan Donahue punt for 45 yards, returned by Kyle Hudson for 8 yards to the Illin 18 out-of-bounds.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 18Juice Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 17.
5:302nd & 11 at own 17Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 18.
4:483rd & 10 at own 18Juice Williams pass incomplete.
4:394th & 10 at own 18Anthony Santella punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Illin 46.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:591st & 10 at opp 46Albert Young rush for 9 yards to the Illin 37.
3:592nd & 1 at opp 37Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 33Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 30.
1:402nd & 7 at opp 30Jake Christensen pass complete to Albert Young for 5 yards to the Illin 25.
1:403rd & 2 at opp 25Jake Christensen rush for 1 yard to the Illin 24.
2:114th & 1 at opp 24Jake Christensen rush for 1 yard to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 23Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the Illin 17.
1:402nd & 4 at opp 17Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 15.
0:063rd & 2 at opp 15Iowa penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:063rd & 7 at opp 20Jake Christensen pass complete to Brandon Myers for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 9, Illinois 6
0:06Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 10, Illinois 6
0:06Austin Signor kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 24.
Q4 14:512nd & 6 at own 24Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 26.
Q4 14:103rd & 4 at own 26Juice Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 9 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at own 35Arrelious Benn rush for 11 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:131st & 10 at own 46Iowa penalty 5 yard offside on Mitch King accepted, no play.
Q4 12:461st & 5 at opp 49Juice Williams rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Iowa 46, forced by Bryan Mattison, recovered by Mike Humpal at the Iowa 46.
4th quarter5 drives, then Iowa 10, Illinois 6
Iowa Fumble, 7 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 46Damian Sims rush for no gain to the Iowa 46.
12:462nd & 10 at own 46Jake Christensen pass complete to Allen Reisner for 6 yards to the Illin 48.
12:463rd & 4 at opp 48Iowa penalty 10 yard holding on Nick Brayton accepted, no play.
10:463rd & 14 at own 42Jake Christensen pass complete to Paul Chaney Jr. for 29 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at opp 29Damian Sims rush for 5 yards to the Illin 24.
9:552nd & 5 at opp 24Damian Sims rush for 3 yards to the Illin 21.
9:203rd & 2 at opp 21Damian Sims rush for 10 yards to the Illin 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 11Jake Christensen rush for no gain, fumbled at the Illin 11, recovered by Chris Norwell at the Illin 11.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 11Eddie McGee rush for 1 yard to the Illin 17, Iowa penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
8:511st & 4 at own 17Illinois penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
8:381st & 9 at own 12Eddie McGee rush for 1 yard to the Illin 13.
8:382nd & 8 at own 13Eddie McGee rush for 10 yards to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 23Eddie McGee rush for 1 yard to the Illin 24.
6:552nd & 9 at own 24Eddie McGee pass incomplete to Joe Morgan, broken up by Kyle Spading.
6:403rd & 9 at own 24Eddie McGee pass complete to Jacob Willis for no gain to the Illin 24.
6:124th & 9 at own 24Anthony Santella punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 36.
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 36Albert Young rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 41.
5:212nd & 5 at own 41Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 43.
5:213rd & 3 at own 43Jake Christensen pass complete to Trey Stross for 12 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:211st & 10 at opp 45Albert Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 46.
3:522nd & 11 at opp 46Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 44.
3:523rd & 9 at opp 44Jake Christensen pass complete to Paul Chaney Jr. for 3 yards to the Illin 41.
2:284th & 6 at opp 41Ryan Donahue punt for 12 yards out-of-bounds.
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 29Arrelious Benn rush for 2 yards to the Illin 31 out-of-bounds.
2:232nd & 8 at own 31Eddie McGee pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 28 yards to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:121st & 10 at opp 41Eddie McGee rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 36.
1:362nd & 5 at opp 36Eddie McGee pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 24 yards to the Iowa 12 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 12Eddie McGee rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 11.
1:212nd & 9 at opp 11Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:21.
1:122nd & 9 at opp 11Eddie McGee pass intercepted by Brett Greenwood at the Iowa 0, returned for 9 yards to the Iowa 9.
Iowa Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 9Timeout IOWA, clock 01:12.
1:121st & 10 at own 9Albert Young rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 16.
1:062nd & 3 at own 16Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:06.
1:012nd & 3 at own 16Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 20 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 20Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:01.
1:011st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 17.

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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