Final at Rose Bowl, Pasadena68°F, wind 7 mphTV: ESPN on ABCAttendance 93,923Payout $17 million per team (Wikipedia)College GameDay broadcast from here, January 1, 2008 (Wikipedia)Referee: Dennis Hennigan (Big East)
The Rose Bowl stadium before the 2009 Rose Bowl game, with sign advertising the game on January 1, 2009.Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Illinois
USC
445
Total yards
633
330
Passing yards
309
144
Rushing yards
344
8.4
Yards per pass
7.6
3.9
Yards per rush
8.0
19
First downs
30
4–14
Third downs
6–13
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
4
Turnovers
1
6–66
Penalties
11–130
17:40
Possession
18:08
Efficiency
Illinois
USC
38%
Success rate
49%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.30
0.95
Explosiveness
1.25
−0.11
Rushing EPA
0.50
0.06
Passing EPA
0.09
31%
Passing-down success
40%
−0.13
First-down EPA
0.19
0.20
Second-down EPA
0.41
0.10
Third-down EPA
0.45
1%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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)
USC 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Illinois right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q1 USCResult not recorded, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q1 IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q1 USCResult not recorded, 1 play, 34 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 USCInterception, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 4 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, −57 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 USCResult not recorded, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q2 IllinoisResult not recorded, 12 plays, 32 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, −30 yards
Q3 IllinoisResult not recorded, 2 plays, 33 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
Q3 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 43 yards
Q3 USCResult not recorded, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q3 IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 24 yards
Q3 USCResult not recorded, 5 plays, 3 yards
Q3 IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q3 USCResult not recorded, 8 plays, 15 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 76 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 64 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 9 plays, 42 yards
Play by play
1st quarter16 drives, then USC 14, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 16 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Taylor Mays.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Isiah Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Kevin Ellison.
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 34
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 35, tackled by Cary Harris.
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 35
Isiah Williams sacked by Lawrence Jackson at the Illin 30 for a loss of 5 yards.
15:00
4th & 16 at own 30
Anthony Santella punt for 42 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for no gain to the USC 28, tackled by Martez Wilson.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 28
John David Booty pass complete to Joe McKnight for no gain to the USC 28, tackled by Brit Miller.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 28
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 19 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Harrison.
USC Result not recorded, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Chauncey Washington rush for 4 yards to the Illin 49, tackled by Chris Norwell.
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 49
John David Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 6 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Vontae Davis.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
John David Booty pass incomplete to Stanley Havili.
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 43
John David Booty pass complete to Joe McKnight for 14 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Vontae Davis.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
John David Booty pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 5 yards to the Illin 24, tackled by Dere Hicks and Kevin Mitchell.
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Joe McKnight rush for 16 yards to the Illin 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Mitchell.
10:57
1st & goal at opp 8
John David Booty pass complete to Chauncey Washington for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:57
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
10:57
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
10:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Isiah Williams rush for 7 yards to the Illin 27, tackled by Sedrick Ellis and Rey Maualuga.
Illinois Interception, 7 plays
10:57
2nd & 3 at own 27
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
10:57
3rd & 3 at own 27
Isiah Williams rush for 6 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
10:57
1st & 10 at own 33
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 8 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Cary Harris.
Illinois 1 play
10:57
2nd & 2 at own 41
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Keith Rivers and Fili Moala.
Illinois Interception, 7 plays
10:57
1st & 10 at own 44
Russ Weil rush for 2 yards to the Illin 46, tackled by Keith Rivers.
10:57
2nd & 8 at own 46
Isiah Williams pass intercepted by Rey Maualuga at the USC 47, returned for 19 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Arrelious Benn.
USC Result not recorded, 1 play
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Garrett Green pass complete to Desmond Reed for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:30
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
8:30
1st & 0 at own 30
Usc penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Desmond Reed accepted.
8:30
David Buehler kickoff for 72 yards returned by Arrelious Benn for 22 yards to the Illin 35.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 36, tackled by Brian Cushing and Lawrence Jackson.
Illinois Interception, 7 plays
8:30
2nd & 9 at own 36
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Cary Harris.
8:30
3rd & 13 at own 32
Isiah Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 3 yards to the Illin 35, tackled by Cary Harris and Everson Griffen.
8:30
4th & 10 at own 35
Anthony Santella punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Joe McKnight at the USC 24.
8:24
1st & 10 at own 24
John David Booty pass incomplete to Stanley Havili.
USC Interception, 6 plays
8:24
2nd & 10 at own 24
Chauncey Washington rush for 7 yards to the USC 31, tackled by Justin Sanders and Antonio Steele.
8:24
3rd & 3 at own 31
John David Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Sanders.
8:24
1st & 10 at the 50
John David Booty pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 46, tackled by Vontae Davis.
USC Result not recorded, 1 play
8:24
2nd & 14 at own 46
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dere Hicks.
8:24
3rd & 10 at the 50
John David Booty pass intercepted by Justin Harrison at the Illin 35, returned for 45 yards to the USC 20, tackled by Drew Radovich.
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 20
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the USC 16, tackled by Kaluka Maiava.
Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
6:22
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Isiah Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 5 yards to the USC 11, tackled by Kevin Ellison.
Illinois 1 play
6:22
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Isiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the USC 10 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kaluka Maiava.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:22
1st & goal at opp 10
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 12, tackled by Kevin Ellison and Thomas Williams.
Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
6:22
2nd & goal at opp 12
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:22
3rd & goal at opp 12
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
1:15
4th & 0 at opp 12
Jason Reda 29 yard field goal MISSED.
1:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe McKnight rush for 13 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Mitchell.
USC Punt, 4 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 33
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the USC 35, tackled by David Lindquist.
1:15
2nd & 8 at own 35
John David Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 3 yards to the USC 38, tackled by Vontae Davis.
2nd quarter13 drives, then USC 21, Illinois 3
USC Interception, 6 plays
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 38
John David Booty pass incomplete to Joe McKnight.
15:00
4th & 5 at own 38
Greg Woidneck punt for 21 yards downed at the Illin 41.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Isiah Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 9 yards to the USC 49, tackled by Keith Rivers.
Illinois 4 plays
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 47, tackled by Thomas Williams.
15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 47
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 48, tackled by Terrell Thomas and Keith Rivers.
15:00
3rd & 13 at opp 48
Isiah Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 1 yard to the USC 47, tackled by Shareece Wright.
USC 7 plays
15:00
4th & 12 at opp 47
Anthony Santella punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
14:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the USC 25, tackled by Brit Miller.
14:46
2nd & 5 at own 25
John David Booty sacked by Doug Pilcher at the USC 15 for a loss of 10 yards.
14:46
3rd & 15 at own 15
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 20, tackled by Dere Hicks and Kevin Mitchell.
14:46
4th & 10 at own 20
Greg Woidneck punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Arrelious Benn at the Illin 32.
11:58
1st & 10 at own 33
Daniel Dufrene rush for no gain to the Illin 33, tackled by Shareece Wright.
11:58
2nd & 10 at own 33
Isiah Williams sacked by Rey Maualuga at the Illin 25 for a loss of 8 yards.
Illinois 2 plays
11:58
3rd & 18 at own 25
Isiah Williams sacked by Rey Maualuga at the Illin 23 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:58
4th & 20 at own 23
Anthony Santella punt for 46 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 28 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Anthony Santella.
USC Punt, 4 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
John David Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis, broken up by Kevin Mitchell.
10:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
John David Booty sacked by Brit Miller at the USC 49 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:00
4th & 9 at opp 40
Greg Woidneck punt for 30 yards downed at the Illin 10.
7:46
1st & 10 at own 10
Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 6, tackled by Terrell Thomas.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
7:46
2nd & 14 at own 6
Isiah Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for no gain to the Illin 6, tackled by Clay Matthews.
7:46
3rd & 14 at own 6
Isiah Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 5, tackled by Lawrence Jackson.
7:46
4th & 15 at own 5
Anthony Santella punt for 46 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 8 yards to the Illin 43, tackled by Jeff Cumberland.
USC Result not recorded, 6 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at opp 43
Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Vontae Davis.
6:42
2nd & 6 at opp 39
John David Booty pass complete to David Ausberry for 13 yards to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Mitchell.
6:42
1st & 10 at opp 26
Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Illin 24, tackled by J Leman.
6:42
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Chauncey Washington rush for 16 yards to the Illin 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Mitchell.
6:42
1st & goal at opp 8
Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the Illin 3, tackled by Kevin Mitchell and J Leman.
USC 2 plays
2:21
2nd & goal at opp 3
Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:21
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
2:21
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 23, tackled by Sedrick Ellis.
Illinois 4 plays
2:21
2nd & 7 at own 23
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 6 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by Cary Harris.
2:21
3rd & 1 at own 29
Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul on Cary Harris accepted.
2:21
1st & 10 at own 44
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland, broken up by Cary Harris.
2:21
2nd & 10 at own 44
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 13 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cary Harris.
Illinois Result not recorded, 12 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 43
Isiah Williams pass complete to Brian Gamble for 20 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down.
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 23
Isiah Williams sacked by Rey Maualuga at the USC 31 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:21
2nd & 18 at opp 31
Usc penalty 15 yard pass interference on Shareece Wright accepted.
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 16
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:21
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Isiah Williams rush for 5 yards to the USC 11.
2:21
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
0:38
4th & 5 at opp 11
Jason Reda 28 yard field goal GOOD.
0:38
Jason Reda kickoff for 42 yards downed at the USC 28.
USC End of half, 1 play
0:38
1st & 10 at own 28
Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the USC 28, tackled by David Lindquist.
Q3 15:00
Jason Reda kickoff for 65 yards returned by Desmond Reed for 13 yards to the USC 18, tackled by Garrett Edwards.
3rd quarter17 drives, then USC 35, Illinois 10
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 18
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 18 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by J Leman.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 15 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Antonio Steele.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
John David Booty pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Chauncey Washington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brit Miller.
15:00
3rd & 11 at the 50
John David Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00
4th & 11 at the 50
Greg Woidneck punt for 42 yards, returned by DaJuan Warren for 4 yards to the Illin 12, tackled by Shareece Wright.
14:56
1st & 10 at own 12
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 9 yards to the Illin 21, tackled by Terrell Thomas.
12:33
2nd & 1 at own 21
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:33
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.
USC Result not recorded, 6 plays
12:33
Jason Reda kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 16 yards to the USC 18, tackled by Martez Wilson, Usc penalty 10 yard illegal block on Garrett Green accepted.
12:33
1st & 10 at own 18
Chauncey Washington rush for 8 yards to the USC 26, tackled by Antonio Steele.
12:33
2nd & 2 at own 26
Stanley Havili rush for 5 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Vontae Davis.
12:33
1st & 10 at own 31
John David Booty pass complete to Joe McKnight for 20 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Mitchell and J Leman.
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 49
John David Booty pass complete to Ronald Johnson for no gain to the Illin 49, tackled by Marcus Thomas.
USC Punt, 6 plays
12:33
2nd & 10 at opp 49
John David Booty pass complete to Chauncey Washington for 3 yards to the Illin 46.
12:33
3rd & 7 at opp 46
John David Booty pass incomplete to Vidal Hazelton, broken up by Justin Sanders.
Illinois 3 plays
12:33
4th & 7 at opp 46
Greg Woidneck punt for 28 yards, fair catch by DaJuan Warren at the Illin 18.
12:26
1st & 10 at own 19
Isiah Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 22, tackled by Taylor Mays.
12:26
2nd & 7 at own 22
Isiah Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for 55 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cary Harris.
Illinois Result not recorded, 12 plays
12:26
1st & 10 at opp 23
Russ Weil rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the USC 24, forced by Lawrence Jackson, recovered by Jon Asamoah at the USC 24.
12:26
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 23 yards, fumbled in the endzone, forced by Kaluka Maiava, recovered by Brian Cushing at the USC 20, tackled by Kaluka Maiava.
USC Result not recorded, 8 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 18, tackled by Brit Miller.
USC 1 play
9:19
2nd & 12 at own 18
John David Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis.
USC Result not recorded, 8 plays
9:19
3rd & 12 at own 18
John David Booty pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 15 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Vontae Davis.
9:19
1st & 10 at own 33
Usc penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
USC 5 plays
9:19
1st & 20 at own 23
Joe McKnight rush for 65 yards to the Illin 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Vontae Davis.
6:08
1st & 10 at opp 12
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 06:08.
6:08
1st & 10 at opp 12
John David Booty pass incomplete to Stanley Havili.
6:08
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Chauncey Washington rush for 4 yards to the Illin 8, tackled by Derek Walker.
6:08
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Illinois penalty 6 yard pass interference on Marcus Thomas accepted.
USC Result not recorded, 8 plays
5:18
1st & goal at opp 2
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
David Buehler kickoff for 81 yards returned by Arrelious Benn for 23 yards to the Illin 27, tackled by Michael Morgan.
5:18
1st & 10 at own 27
Isiah Williams pass intercepted by Cary Harris at the USC 46, returned for a loss of 14 yards to the USC 32.
5:12
1st & 10 at own 32
John David Booty pass incomplete.
5:12
2nd & 10 at own 32
John David Booty pass complete to Joe McKnight for 19 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Vontae Davis.
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
John David Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 35 yards to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dere Hicks.
USC End of half, 1 play
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 14
John David Booty pass complete to Chauncey Washington for 8 yards to the Illin 6, tackled by Antonio Steele.
3:42
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
Illinois 5 plays
3:42
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Isiah Williams pass complete to Rashard Mendenhall for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 15, tackled by Lawrence Jackson.
3:42
2nd & 15 at own 15
Isiah Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 17 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Thomas Williams.
3:42
1st & 10 at own 32
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 29 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Thomas Williams.
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 39
Isiah Williams pass complete to Brian Gamble for 6 yards to the USC 33.
3:42
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
3:42
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 15 yards, fumbled at the USC 18, forced by Terrell Thomas, recovered by Cary Harris at the USC 33, tackled by Terrell Thomas, Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul on Daniel Dufrene accepted.
USC 4 plays
3:42
1st & 10 at own 33
Joe McKnight rush for 9 yards to the USC 42, tackled by J Leman.
3:42
2nd & 1 at own 42
Joe McKnight rush for no gain to the USC 42, tackled by Antonio Steele and Derek Walker.
3:42
3rd & 1 at own 42
John David Booty rush for 3 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Ware.
3:42
1st & 10 at own 45
Usc penalty 5 yard false start on Sam Baker accepted.
USC Punt, 6 plays
3:42
1st & 15 at own 40
Chauncey Washington rush for 18 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Harrison.
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 42
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 21 yards to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Martez Wilson.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
John David Booty pass incomplete to Vidal Hazelton, broken up by J Leman.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Chauncey Washington rush for 6 yards to the Illin 15, tackled by J Leman.
4th quarter20 drives, then USC 49, Illinois 17
USC Result not recorded, 8 plays
14:10
3rd & 4 at opp 15
John David Booty pass complete to David Ausberry for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
14:10
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
Illinois 2 plays
14:10
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
14:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren.
14:10
2nd & 10 at own 20
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren, broken up by Brian Cushing.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:10
3rd & 10 at own 20
Isiah Williams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 16.
14:10
4th & 14 at own 16
Anthony Santella punt for 46 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 5 yards to the USC 43, tackled by Anthony Thornhill.
USC 2 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 43
John David Booty pass complete to Chauncey Washington for 1 yard to the USC 44, tackled by Antonio Steele.
14:10
2nd & 9 at own 44
John David Booty pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 40, tackled by J Leman.
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:10
3rd & 13 at own 40
Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the USC 40, tackled by Chris Norwell.
14:10
4th & 13 at own 40
Greg Woidneck punt for 48 yards downed at the Illin 12.
13:03
1st & 10 at own 12
Usc penalty 5 yard offside on Everson Griffen accepted.
13:03
1st & 5 at own 17
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Xavier Fulton accepted.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 15 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 12
Isiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the Illin 13, tackled by Thomas Williams.
Illinois 2 plays
13:03
2nd & 9 at own 13
Isiah Williams pass complete to DaJuan Warren for 12 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Keith Rivers.
13:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Isiah Williams pass complete to DaJuan Warren for 7 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Clay Matthews.
David Buehler kickoff for 71 yards returned by Jacob Willis for 23 yards to the Illin 37, tackled by Brad Smith.
5:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Eddie McGee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 36.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:47
2nd & 11 at own 36
Eddie McGee rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the Illin 44, recovered by Eddie McGee at the Illin 44.
Illinois 2 plays
4:28
3rd & 3 at own 44
Eddie McGee pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:28
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.
4:28
1st & 0 at own 30
Illinois penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Arrelious Benn accepted.
USC 2 plays
4:28
Jason Reda kickoff for 67 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 18 yards to the USC 36, tackled by Will Davis.
4:28
1st & 10 at own 36
Stafon Johnson rush for 22 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Mitchell.
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 42
Stafon Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 43.
USC End of game, 9 plays
4:28
2nd & 11 at opp 43
Allen Bradford rush for 5 yards to the Illin 38, tackled by Kevin Mitchell.
USC 3 plays
4:28
3rd & 6 at opp 38
Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by J Leman.
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 31
Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Illin 27, tackled by Vontae Davis.
4:28
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Brad Smith accepted.
USC End of game, 9 plays
4:28
2nd & 16 at opp 37
Jody Adewale rush for 17 yards to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dere Hicks.
USC Result not recorded, 8 plays
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 20
Hershel Dennis rush for 1 yard to the Illin 19, tackled by Doug Pilcher.
4:28
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Hershel Dennis rush for 15 yards to the Illin 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Vontae Davis.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Hershel Dennis rush for 3 yards to the Illin 1, tackled by Will Davis.
Q3 1:05
3rd & 1 at own 42
John David Booty rush for 3 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
Q3 1:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Usc penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q3 0:00
1st & 15 at own 40
Chauncey Washington rush for 18 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
Q3 0:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 22 yards to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down.
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.
PassingJohn David Booty25 of 37, 255 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTUSC
RushingRashard Mendenhall17 carries, 155 yards, 1 TDIllinois
ReceivingFred Davis7 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDUSC
Illinois
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