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Team stats
Illinois
Minnesota
655
Total yards
337
207
Passing yards
270
448
Rushing yards
95
9.9
Yards per pass
6.9
9.0
Yards per rush
3.1
27
First downs
18
8–12
Third downs
7–15
1–1
Fourth downs
0–3
2
Turnovers
1
6–61
Penalties
4–36
18:22
Possession
18:18
Efficiency
Illinois
Minnesota
58%
Success rate
39%
0.29
EPA per play
−0.06
0.89
Explosiveness
1.17
0.35
Rushing EPA
−0.20
0.12
Passing EPA
0.04
36%
Passing-down success
30%
0.11
First-down EPA
−0.14
0.17
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.73
Third-down EPA
0.46
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
Q1 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 88 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q1 IllinoisInterception, 61 yards
Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 73 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 48 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 44 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
Q3 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
Q4 IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 50 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois 14, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
14:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Adam Weber pass intercepted by Vontae Davis at the Illin 44, returned for no gain to the Illin 44.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 44
Arrelious Benn rush for 4 yards to the Illin 48.
13:59
2nd & 6 at own 48
Juice Williams rush for 7 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
13:59
1st & 10 at opp 45
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Minn 42.
13:59
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
13:59
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:04
3rd & 12 at opp 47
Juice Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Minnesota 0
13:04
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Minnesota 0
12:58
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marcus Sherels for 23 yards to the Minn 32.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 33.
12:15
2nd & 9 at own 33
Adam Weber rush for 8 yards to the Minn 41.
11:30
3rd & 1 at own 41
Eric Decker rush for 7 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
11:03
1st & 10 at own 48
Adam Weber sacked by Derek Walker at the Minn 45 for a loss of 3 yards.
10:00
2nd & 13 at own 45
Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 39.
9:50
3rd & 19 at own 39
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 23 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
9:38
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Illin 38.
8:55
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Adam Weber sacked by David Lindquist at the Illin 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:19
4th & 17 at opp 45
Justin Kucek punt for 33 yards, fair catch by DaJuan Warren at the Illin 12.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 12
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 7 yards to the Illin 19.
7:23
2nd & 3 at own 19
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 17.
6:42
3rd & 5 at own 17
Juice Williams rush for 11 yards to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at own 28
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 14 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at own 42
Minnesota penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted, no play.
6:17
1st & 5 at own 47
Jeff Cumberland rush for 24 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
6:05
1st & 10 at opp 29
Juice Williams rush for 4 yards to the Minn 25.
5:42
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 3 yards to the Minn 22.
5:08
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
4:57
1st & 10 at opp 18
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 5 yards to the Minn 13.
4:03
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Juice Williams rush for 6 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & 0 at opp 7
Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 22
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 13, Minnesota 0
4:03
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Minnesota 0
3:56
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Marcus Sherels for 19 yards to the Minn 22.
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
3:56
1st & 10 at own 22
Minnesota penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted.
3:56
1st & 10 at own 11
Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 13, Minnesota penalty holding declined.
3:29
2nd & 8 at own 13
Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 9 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & 10 at own 22
Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 4 yards to the Minn 26.
2:15
2nd & 6 at own 26
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
1:49
1st & 10 at own 36
Eric Decker rush for 12 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
1:49
1st & 10 at own 48
Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:49
1st & 20 at own 38
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
1:49
2nd & 20 at own 38
Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:08
2nd & 30 at own 28
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:08.
0:54
2nd & 30 at own 28
Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 22 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:17
3rd & 8 at the 50
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett.
0:09
4th & 8 at the 50
Justin Kucek punt for 42 yards, fair catch by DaJuan Warren at the Illin 8.
Illinois Interception
0:03
1st & 10 at own 8
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 14 yards to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:54
1st & 10 at own 22
Juice Williams pass intercepted by Desi Steib at the Illin 42, returned for 11 yards to the Illin 31.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Illinois 34, Minnesota 10
Minnesota Field goal, 7 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Duane Bennett rush for 8 yards to the Illin 23.
14:40
2nd & 2 at opp 23
Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Illin 23.
14:06
3rd & 2 at opp 23
Eric Decker rush for 3 yards to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down.
13:54
1st & 10 at opp 20
Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the Illin 18.
13:14
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Adam Weber rush for no gain to the Illin 18.
12:36
3rd & 8 at opp 18
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
12:32
4th & 8 at opp 18
Joel Monroe 36 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 14, Minnesota 3
12:26
Joel Monroe kickoff for 69 yards returned by Arrelious Benn for 26 yards to the Illin 27.
Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Juice Williams rush for 9 yards to the Illin 36.
11:30
2nd & 1 at own 36
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 20, Minnesota 3
11:30
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 21, Minnesota 3
11:23
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Harold Howell for 51 yards to the Illin 48.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:16
1st & 10 at opp 48
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 33 yards to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 15
Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Illin 13.
10:10
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 15.
9:36
3rd & 10 at opp 15
Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 21, Minnesota 10
9:36
Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
9:31
Joel Monroe kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jason Reda for 15 yards to the Illin 23.
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 23
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the Illin 29.
8:53
2nd & 4 at own 29
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 15 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
9:31
1st & 10 at own 44
Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:31
1st & 10 at own 29
Juice Williams rush for 17 yards to the Illin 32, Illinois penalty 14 yard holding accepted.
7:59
1st & 7 at own 32
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 11 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
7:27
1st & 10 at own 43
Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the Illin 45.
6:52
2nd & 8 at own 45
Juice Williams pass complete to DaJuan Warren for 18 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Daniel Dufrene rush for 19 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 18
Juice Williams pass complete to Marques Wilkins for 11 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
5:58
1st & goal at opp 7
Juice Williams rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 28, Minnesota 10
5:58
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.
5:53
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Harold Howell for 19 yards to the Minn 23.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:41
1st & 10 at own 23
Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 8 yards to the Minn 31.
5:07
2nd & 2 at own 31
Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 31.
4:23
3rd & 2 at own 31
Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 12 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
3:52
1st & 10 at own 43
Adam Weber rush for a loss of 14 yards to the Minn 29.
3:17
2nd & 24 at own 29
Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 34 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 37
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
3:00
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 5 yards to the Illin 32.
2:31
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Tray Herndon.
2:31
4th & 5 at opp 32
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:31.
2:27
4th & 5 at opp 32
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
2:19
1st & 10 at own 32
Juice Williams pass complete to Marques Wilkins for 36 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 32
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
2:08
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Minn 30.
1:25
3rd & 8 at opp 30
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
1:22
4th & 8 at opp 30
Jason Reda 47 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 31, Minnesota 10
1:19
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 14 yards returned by Thomas Hennessey for no gain to the Illin 44.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 44
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
1:09
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:56
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 8 yards to the Illin 36.
0:30
4th & 2 at opp 36
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
0:22
1st & 10 at own 36
Juice Williams rush for 12 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & 10 at own 48
Juice Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 18 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 34
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:17.
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 34
Juice Williams rush for 14 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:09.
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 20
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
0:02
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Jason Reda 37 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 34, Minnesota 10
Q3 15:00
Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 37, Minnesota 10
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
14:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 23.
14:10
2nd & 7 at own 23
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 9 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Juice Williams rush for 6 yards to the Illin 38.
13:00
2nd & 4 at own 38
Juice Williams rush for 14 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 12 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
12:17
1st & 10 at opp 36
Arrelious Benn rush for 5 yards to the Minn 31.
12:05
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Arrelious Benn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 34.
11:18
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the Minn 34.
10:49
4th & 8 at opp 34
Jason Reda 51 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 37, Minnesota 10
10:44
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Harold Howell for 19 yards to the Minn 22.
Minnesota Result not recorded, 3 plays
10:34
1st & 10 at own 22
Duane Bennett rush for 9 yards to the Minn 31.
9:56
2nd & 1 at own 31
Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 31.
9:56
3rd & 1 at own 31
Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 31.
8:44
Joel Monroe kickoff for 57 yards downed at the Illin 12.
Illinois Punt, 9 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 12
Illinois penalty 6 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
8:08
1st & 16 at own 6
Juice Williams rush for 8 yards to the Illin 14.
7:30
2nd & 8 at own 14
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 5 yards to the Illin 19.
6:46
3rd & 3 at own 19
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 11 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
6:16
1st & 10 at own 30
Russ Weil rush for 4 yards to the Illin 34.
5:43
2nd & 6 at own 34
Juice Williams rush for 4 yards to the Illin 38.
5:05
3rd & 2 at own 38
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 15 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
4:34
1st & 10 at opp 47
Daniel Dufrene rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 49.
3:53
2nd & 14 at own 49
Juice Williams rush for 5 yards to the Minn 46.
3:11
3rd & 9 at opp 46
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
3:05
4th & 9 at opp 46
Anthony Santella punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Eric Decker at the Minn 14.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at own 14
Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 6 yards to the Minn 20.
2:26
2nd & 4 at own 20
Duane Bennett rush for 9 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
1:57
1st & 10 at own 29
Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 8 yards to the Minn 37.
1:24
2nd & 2 at own 37
Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:55
2nd & 10 at own 40
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:45
3rd & 10 at own 40
Eric Decker sacked by J Leman at the Minn 28 for a loss of 12 yards.
0:09
4th & 22 at own 28
Justin Kucek punt for 45 yards downed at the Illin 27.
Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 27
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 29.
Q4 14:52
2nd & 7 at own 30
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 34.
Q4 14:15
3rd & 3 at own 34
Juice Williams rush for 6 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:04
1st & 10 at own 40
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 38.
Q4 13:20
2nd & 12 at own 38
Juice Williams rush for 4 yards to the Illin 42.
Q4 12:23
3rd & 8 at own 42
Juice Williams pass complete to DaJuan Warren for 7 yards to the Illin 49.
Q4 11:49
4th & 1 at own 49
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 13 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
Q4 10:45
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Minn 33.
Q4 10:25
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 44, Minnesota 10
Q4 10:25
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.
Q4 10:22
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Harold Howell for 25 yards to the Minn 33.
4th quarter4 drives, then Illinois 44, Minnesota 17
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:16
1st & 10 at own 33
Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 14 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & 10 at own 47
Justin Valentine rush for 4 yards to the Illin 49.
9:08
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Adam Weber rush for 19 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
8:27
1st & 10 at opp 30
Adam Weber sacked by Jerry Brown at the Illin 36 for a loss of 6 yards.
7:50
2nd & 16 at opp 36
Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 7 yards to the Illin 29.
7:14
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Adam Weber rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 44, Minnesota 16
7:14
Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Illinois 44, Minnesota 17
7:09
Joel Monroe kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jacob Willis for 9 yards to the Illin 12.
Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at own 12
Eddie McGee rush for 6 yards to the Illin 18.
6:28
2nd & 4 at own 18
Walter Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 21.
5:50
3rd & 1 at own 21
Walter Mendenhall rush for 30 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Walter Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Minn 44.
4:52
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Walter Mendenhall rush for 19 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
4:52
1st & 10 at opp 25
Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:07
1st & 20 at opp 35
Eddie McGee rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Minn 38, forced by Team, recovered by John Shevlin at the Minn 38.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:01
1st & 10 at own 38
Justin Valentine rush for 11 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
3:55
1st & 10 at own 49
Tony Mortensen pass incomplete.
3:45
2nd & 10 at own 49
Justin Valentine rush for 5 yards to the Illin 46.
3:12
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Tony Mortensen pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 11 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tony Mortensen pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 16 yards to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down.
2:14
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tony Mortensen pass complete to Michael Kasten for 7 yards to the Illin 12.
1:45
2nd & 3 at opp 12
Mike Chambers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 13.
1:30
3rd & 4 at opp 13
Justin Valentine rush for 3 yards to the Illin 10.
1:20
4th & 1 at opp 10
Justin Valentine rush for no gain to the Illin 10.
Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:15
1st & 10 at own 10
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 8.
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 Mendenhall17 carries, 201 yards, 2 TDIllinois
DefenseVontae Davis1 INTIllinois
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