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Team stats
Illinois
Ohio State
400
Total yards
336
142
Passing yards
171
260
Rushing yards
180
6.4
Yards per pass
6.8
5.1
Yards per rush
5.0
19
First downs
18
8–17
Third downs
5–13
2–2
Fourth downs
2–2
0
Turnovers
3
1–10
Penalties
2–9
20:11
Possession
16:38
Efficiency
Illinois
Ohio State
38%
Success rate
39%
0.11
EPA per play
0.03
1.26
Explosiveness
1.13
0.15
Rushing EPA
0.15
0.01
Passing EPA
−0.13
35%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.30
First-down EPA
−0.08
0.07
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.57
Third-down EPA
−0.13
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)
Ohio State 88% to win. Illinois pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 76 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 83 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Ohio StateInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 52 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 13 plays, 34 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 11 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 16 plays, 42 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Ohio State Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 24
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 65 yards to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:37
1st & 10 at opp 11
Chris Wells rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Illinois 0
14:37
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Illinois 0
14:37
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 68 yards returned by Vontae Davis for 15 yards to the Illin 17.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 17
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Michael Hoomanawanui.
13:55
2nd & 10 at own 17
Daniel Dufrene rush for 80 yards to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down.
13:48
1st & goal at opp 3
Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 7, Illinois 6
13:48
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
13:48
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ray Small for 19 yards to the OhSt 24.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 24
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 26.
12:52
2nd & 8 at own 26
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 7 yards to the OhSt 33.
12:45
3rd & 1 at own 33
Todd Boeckman rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 35.
11:10
2nd & 10 at own 35
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 3 yards to the OhSt 38.
10:45
3rd & 7 at own 38
Todd Boeckman rush for 23 yards to the Illin 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 39
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Jake Ballard for 22 yards to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down.
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 17
Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 19.
9:37
2nd & 12 at opp 19
Maurice Wells rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Illinois 7
9:37
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Illinois 7
9:37
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Arrelious Benn for 25 yards to the Illin 32.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the Illin 32.
8:55
2nd & 10 at own 32
Juice Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 6 yards to the Illin 38.
8:30
3rd & 4 at own 38
Juice Williams sacked by Larry Grant at the Illin 36 for a loss of 2 yards.
8:13
4th & 6 at own 36
Anthony Santella punt for 39 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for no gain to the OhSt 25.
Ohio State Interception, 4 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 15 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:33
1st & 10 at own 40
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 42.
7:00
2nd & 8 at own 42
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
6:53
3rd & 8 at own 42
Todd Boeckman pass intercepted by Dere Hicks at the Illin 45, returned for no gain to the Illin 45.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 45
Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the Illin 47.
6:10
2nd & 8 at own 47
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 43.
5:28
3rd & 12 at own 43
Juice Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 14 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 40.
4:57
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Juice Williams rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 32
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 33.
4:04
2nd & 11 at opp 33
Juice Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 14, Illinois 13
4:04
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
4:04
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ray Small for 16 yards to the OhSt 22.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 22
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 23.
3:13
2nd & 9 at own 23
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Maurice Wells for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 21.
2:49
3rd & 11 at own 21
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Jake Ballard.
2:41
4th & 11 at own 21
A.J. Trapasso punt for 49 yards, returned by DaJuan Warren for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 28.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 28
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
2:31
2nd & 10 at own 28
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
2:27
3rd & 10 at own 28
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
2:14
4th & 10 at own 28
Anthony Santella punt for 49 yards downed at the OhSt 23.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at own 23
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 28.
1:25
2nd & 5 at own 28
Chris Wells rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at own 43
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 44.
0:20
2nd & 9 at own 44
Todd Boeckman rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 48.
Q2 14:54
3rd & 4 at own 49
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
Q2 14:49
4th & 4 at own 49
A.J. Trapasso punt for 41 yards, fair catch by DaJuan Warren at the Illin 10.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 21, Ohio State 14
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 10
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 15 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down.
14:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the Illin 25.
13:30
2nd & 10 at own 25
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 26.
12:56
3rd & 9 at own 26
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
12:48
4th & 9 at own 26
Anthony Santella punt for 26 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at own 48
Brian Hartline rush for 7 yards to the Illin 45.
12:00
2nd & 3 at opp 45
Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 38
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Jake Ballard.
11:11
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the Illin 37.
10:46
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:20
3rd & 14 at opp 42
Todd Boeckman sacked by Jerry Brown at the OhSt 47 for a loss of 11 yards.
9:51
4th & 25 at own 47
A.J. Trapasso punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
9:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 22.
9:00
2nd & 8 at own 22
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 24.
8:30
3rd & 6 at own 24
Juice Williams pass complete to Joe Morgan for 9 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
8:03
1st & 10 at own 33
Juice Williams rush for 7 yards to the Illin 40.
7:53
2nd & 3 at own 40
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Joe Morgan.
7:48
3rd & 3 at own 40
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Joe Morgan.
7:36
4th & 3 at own 40
Anthony Santella punt for 47 yards, returned by Ray Small for no gain to the OhSt 13.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
7:22
1st & 10 at own 13
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 12.
6:50
2nd & 11 at own 12
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brandon Saine.
6:44
3rd & 11 at own 12
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 13 yards to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down.
6:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 28.
5:22
2nd & 7 at own 28
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the OhSt 24, recovered by Chris Wells at the OhSt 24.
4:53
3rd & 11 at own 24
Todd Boeckman sacked by Will Davis at the OhSt 20 for a loss of 4 yards, Ohio St penalty holding declined.
4:33
4th & 15 at own 20
A.J. Trapasso punt for 32 yards downed at the Illin 48.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:16
1st & 10 at own 48
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 47.
3:50
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 45.
3:00
3rd & 3 at opp 45
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 43.
2:30
4th & 1 at opp 43
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 25 yards to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down.
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 18
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 14.
1:21
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 7 yards to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & goal at opp 7
Daniel Dufrene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 8.
0:17
2nd & goal at opp 8
Juice Williams pass complete to Brian Gamble for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 20, Ohio State 14
0:17
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 21, Ohio State 14
0:17
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ray Small for 14 yards to the OhSt 26.
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 24.
Q3 15:00
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jacob Willis for 13 yards to the Illin 23.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 28, Ohio State 21
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Juice Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 4 yards to the Illin 27 out-of-bounds.
14:25
2nd & 6 at own 27
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 29.
14:05
3rd & 4 at own 29
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
13:55
4th & 4 at own 29
Anthony Santella punt for 30 yards, returned by Ray Small for 16 yards to the Illin 43.
Ohio State Interception, 13 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 44.
13:06
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 10 yards to the Illin 34.
12:30
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the Illin 34.
11:50
4th & 1 at opp 34
Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 32
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Ray Small.
11:14
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Ray Small for 8 yards to the Illin 24.
10:54
3rd & 2 at opp 24
Ohio St penalty 4 yard false start on Gary Pride accepted.
10:32
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 7 yards to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 21
Todd Boeckman rush for 2 yards to the Illin 19.
9:35
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Maurice Wells rush for 5 yards to the Illin 14.
9:08
3rd & 3 at opp 14
Maurice Wells rush for 5 yards to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down.
8:46
1st & goal at opp 9
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the Illin 8.
8:07
2nd & goal at opp 8
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 9.
7:25
3rd & goal at opp 9
Todd Boeckman pass intercepted by Antonio Steele at the Illin 0, returned for no gain to the Illin 20.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
7:12
2nd & 10 at own 20
Daniel Dufrene rush for 13 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at own 33
Juice Williams rush for no gain to the Illin 33.
6:20
2nd & 10 at own 33
Juice Williams rush for 8 yards to the Illin 41.
6:02
3rd & 2 at own 41
Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Juice Williams rush for 5 yards to the Illin 49.
5:05
2nd & 5 at own 49
Juice Williams pass complete to Brian Gamble for 15 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 31.
3:52
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Juice Williams pass complete to Marques Wilkins for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 27, Ohio State 14
3:52
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Illinois 28, Ohio State 14
3:52
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ray Small for 14 yards to the OhSt 24.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 24
Todd Boeckman rush for 35 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 41
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Tyler Whaley for 4 yards to the Illin 37.
2:28
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 5 yards to the Illin 32.
1:56
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Rory Nicol.
1:48
4th & 1 at opp 32
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 29
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the Illin 24.
0:52
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chris Wells rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 28, Ohio State 20
0:34
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Illinois 28, Ohio State 21
0:34
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 11 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the Illin 26.
Q4 14:45
2nd & 4 at own 26
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 28.
Q4 14:20
3rd & 2 at own 28
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:44
1st & 10 at own 32
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 33.
Q4 13:15
2nd & 9 at own 33
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the Illin 39.
Q4 12:43
3rd & 3 at own 39
Juice Williams rush for 5 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:11
1st & 10 at own 44
Daniel Dufrene rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 11:40
2nd & 4 at the 50
Daniel Dufrene rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:06
1st & 10 at opp 45
Daniel Dufrene rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 42.
Q4 10:32
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Joe Morgan.
Q4 10:24
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 9:47
3rd & 17 at own 48
Juice Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 4 yards to the OhSt 48.
Q4 9:23
4th & 13 at opp 48
Anthony Santella punt for 38 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for 8 yards to the OhSt 18.
4th quarter2 drives, then Illinois 28, Ohio State 21
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
9:13
1st & 10 at own 18
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 20.
8:36
2nd & 8 at own 20
Todd Boeckman rush for 16 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Todd Boeckman pass intercepted by Marcus Thomas at the Illin 24, returned for no gain to the Illin 24.
Illinois End of game, 16 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 27.
7:20
2nd & 7 at own 27
Juice Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 6 yards to the Illin 33.
6:53
3rd & 1 at own 33
Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the Illin 33.
6:53
4th & 1 at own 33
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:53.
6:50
4th & 1 at own 33
Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the Illin 37.
5:45
2nd & 8 at own 37
Daniel Dufrene rush for 1 yard to the Illin 38.
4:55
3rd & 7 at own 38
Juice Williams rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at the 50
Juice Williams rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 49.
3:40
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Daniel Dufrene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
3:38
3rd & 10 at the 50
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:38.
3:31
3rd & 10 at the 50
Juice Williams rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 38
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 32.
2:19
2nd & 4 at opp 32
Juice Williams rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 30.
2:19
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 02:19.
2:14
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 27
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 29.
1:02
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 30.
0:30
3rd & 13 at opp 30
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 34.
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.
ReceivingBrian Hartline4 catches, 86 yardsOhio State
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