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Team stats
Eastern Illinois
Illinois
278
Total yards
533
68
Passing yards
134
176
Rushing yards
399
6.0
Yards per pass
5.0
4.8
Yards per rush
7.5
11
First downs
29
3–13
Third downs
8–12
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
5
3–34
Penalties
3–30
15:20
Possession
21:20
Efficiency
Eastern Illinois
Illinois
29%
Success rate
59%
−0.11
EPA per play
0.17
1.06
Explosiveness
0.67
−0.07
Rushing EPA
0.40
−0.18
Passing EPA
−0.20
17%
Passing-down success
50%
0.02
First-down EPA
0.02
−0.29
Second-down EPA
0.10
0.16
Third-down EPA
0.95
3%
Havoc by its defense
4%
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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
Q4 IllinoisDefensive TD, 1 play (Eastern Illinois scores), −18 yards
Q4 Eastern IllinoisResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, −5 yards
Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Juice Williams rush for 6 yards to the Illin 30.
14:14
2nd & 4 at own 30
Daniel Dufrene rush for 2 yards to the Illin 32.
13:40
3rd & 2 at own 32
Juice Williams rush for 28 yards to the EIlln 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:22
1st & 10 at opp 40
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 3 yards to the EIlln 37.
12:40
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Juice Williams pass intercepted by Seymour Loftman at the EIlln 27, returned for 17 yards to the EIlln 44.
Eastern Illinois Interception, 1 play
12:31
1st & 10 at own 44
Bodie Reeder pass intercepted by Brit Miller at the EIlln 49, returned for 15 yards to the EIlln 34.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:22
1st & 10 at opp 34
Arrelious Benn rush for 17 yards to the EIlln 17 for a 1ST down.
12:22
1st & 10 at opp 17
Daniel Dufrene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 18.
11:11
2nd & 11 at opp 18
Juice Williams pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for 2 yards to the EIlln 16.
10:31
3rd & 9 at opp 16
Juice Williams pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Eastern Illinois 0
10:31
Matt Eller extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Eastern Illinois 0
10:31
Matt Eller kickoff for 61 yards returned by Quinten Ponius for 25 yards to the EIlln 34.
Eastern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at own 34
Travorus Bess rush for 55 yards to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down.
9:26
1st & 10 at opp 11
Ron Jordan rush for 6 yards to the Illin 5.
9:20
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Desmin Ward rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 7, Eastern Illinois 6
12:40
Tyler Wilke extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
12:40
Austin Signor kickoff for 70 yards returned by Vontae Davis for 28 yards to the Illin 28.
Illinois Interception, 2 plays
9:01
1st & 10 at own 28
Arrelious Benn rush for 6 yards to the Illin 34.
8:21
2nd & 4 at own 34
Juice Williams pass intercepted by Adrian Arrington at the EIlln 41, returned for 22 yards to the Illin 37.
Eastern Illinois Missed FG, 4 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 37
Bodie Reeder rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 39.
7:34
2nd & 12 at opp 39
Travorus Bess rush for 4 yards to the Illin 35.
7:02
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Bodie Reeder pass incomplete to N/A.
6:55
4th & 8 at opp 35
Tyler Wilke 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Field goal, 14 plays
6:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Mikel LeShoure rush for no gain to the Illin 35.
6:06
2nd & 10 at own 35
Mikel LeShoure rush for 8 yards to the Illin 43.
5:05
3rd & 2 at own 43
Mikel LeShoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
4:47
1st & 10 at own 45
Arrelious Benn rush for 8 yards to the EIlln 47.
4:15
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Juice Williams rush for 9 yards to the EIlln 38 for a 1ST down.
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 38
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for no gain to the EIlln 38.
2:54
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Mikel LeShoure rush for 12 yards to the EIlln 26 for a 1ST down.
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 26
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 4 yards to the EIlln 22.
2:18
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Juice Williams rush for no gain to the EIlln 22.
1:34
3rd & 6 at opp 22
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 13 yards to the EIlln 9 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & goal at opp 9
Daniel Dufrene rush for no gain to the EIlln 9.
0:20
2nd & goal at opp 9
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
0:07
3rd & goal at opp 9
Juice Williams rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 3.
Q2 14:57
4th & goal at opp 3
Matt Eller 21 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 10, Eastern Illinois 7
Q2 13:51
Matt Eller kickoff for 69 yards returned by Quinten Ponius for 11 yards to the EIlln 12.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Illinois 26, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 12
Bodie Reeder pass incomplete.
14:37
2nd & 10 at own 12
Ron Jordan rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 13.
13:51
3rd & 9 at own 13
Bodie Reeder pass incomplete to Travorus Bess.
13:51
4th & 9 at own 13
Kevin Cook punt for 41 yards, downed at the Illin 46.
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 46
Mikel LeShoure rush for 12 yards to the EIlln 42 for a 1ST down.
13:32
1st & 10 at opp 42
Juice Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
12:34
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Daniel Dufrene rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 36.
12:14
3rd & 4 at opp 36
Juice Williams rush for 8 yards to the EIlln 28 for a 1ST down.
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 28
Daniel Dufrene rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 22.
11:55
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 3 yards to the EIlln 22, Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:42
2nd & 11 at opp 29
Daniel Dufrene rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 25.
10:09
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
10:04
4th & 7 at opp 25
Matt Eller 42 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 13, Eastern Illinois 7
10:04
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Quinten Ponius for 34 yards to the EIlln 35.
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Travorus Bess rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 40.
9:02
2nd & 5 at own 40
Chip Keys rush for 2 yards to the EIlln 42.
8:35
3rd & 3 at own 42
Bodie Reeder pass incomplete to Sean McGrath.
8:35
4th & 3 at own 42
Kevin Cook punt for 43 yards, returned by Miami Thomas for no gain, fumbled, recovered by EIlln Quinten Ponius at the Illin 15.
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 15
Travorus Bess rush for 8 yards to the Illin 7.
8:14
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Desmin Ward rush for 1 yard to the Illin 6.
6:59
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Desmin Ward rush for no gain to the Illin 6.
6:47
4th & 1 at opp 6
Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 06:47.
6:47
4th & 1 at opp 6
Chip Keys rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 7.
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:47
1st & 10 at own 7
Daniel Dufrene rush for 4 yards to the Illin 11.
6:16
2nd & 6 at own 11
Daniel Dufrene rush for 2 yards to the Illin 13.
5:38
3rd & 4 at own 13
Juice Williams rush for 11 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
5:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Daniel Dufrene rush for 11 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
5:11
1st & 10 at own 35
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 30.
4:23
2nd & 15 at own 30
Juice Williams rush for 12 yards to the Illin 42.
4:23
3rd & 3 at own 42
Daniel Dufrene rush for 26 yards to the EIlln 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at opp 32
Daniel Dufrene rush for 25 yards to the EIlln 7 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & goal at opp 7
Juice Williams rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 19, Eastern Illinois 7
2:44
Two-point conversion attempt, Juice Williams rush FAILED.
2:44
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Bodie Reeder pass complete to Sean McGrath for 6 yards to the EIlln 26.
2:02
2nd & 4 at own 26
Travorus Bess rush for 10 yards to the EIlln 36 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Travorus Bess rush for 2 yards to the EIlln 38.
1:40
2nd & 8 at own 38
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:40.
1:32
2nd & 8 at own 38
Bodie Reeder pass complete to Chip Keys for 2 yards to the EIlln 40.
1:32
3rd & 6 at own 40
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:32.
1:26
3rd & 6 at own 40
Bodie Reeder sacked by David Lindquist for a loss of 11 yards to the EIlln 29.
1:26
4th & 17 at own 29
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:26.
0:52
4th & 17 at own 29
Kevin Cook punt for 42 yards, returned by Arrelious Benn for 22 yards to the EIlln 49.
Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Juice Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
1:01
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Juice Williams rush for 12 yards to the EIlln 37 for a 1ST down.
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 37
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
0:52
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Juice Williams pass complete to Fred Sykes for 8 yards to the EIlln 37 out-of-bounds, Eastrn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 14
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Fred Sykes.
0:39
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Juice Williams pass complete to Fred Sykes for 4 yards to the EIlln 10 out-of-bounds.
0:30
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Juice Williams pass complete to Will Judson for 9 yards to the EIlln 1 for a 1ST down.
0:27
1st & goal at opp 1
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
0:20
2nd & goal at opp 1
Juice Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 25, Eastern Illinois 7
0:20
Matt Eller extra point GOOD.Illinois 26, Eastern Illinois 7
0:20
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 54 yards returned by Quinten Ponius for 4 yards to the EIlln 20.
Eastern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 19.
Q3 14:15
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 68 yards returned by Quinten Ponius for 22 yards to the EIlln 24.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 40, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 24
Travorus Bess rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 27.
14:15
2nd & 7 at own 27
Bodie Reeder pass incomplete to Sean McGrath.
14:15
3rd & 7 at own 27
Bodie Reeder pass complete to Charles Graves for 15 yards to the EIlln 42 for a 1ST down.
13:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Travorus Bess rush for 25 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 33
Travorus Bess rush for 3 yards to the Illin 30.
12:33
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Travorus Bess rush for 2 yards to the Illin 28.
12:33
3rd & 5 at opp 28
Eastrn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:53
3rd & 15 at opp 38
Bodie Reeder pass incomplete to Chip Keys.
11:53
4th & 15 at opp 38
Kevin Cook punt for 25 yards, downed at the Illin 13.
Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 13
Daniel Dufrene rush for 8 yards to the Illin 21.
11:32
2nd & 2 at own 21
Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 8 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & 10 at own 29
Juice Williams rush for 31 yards to the EIlln 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 40
Daniel Dufrene rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 34.
9:45
2nd & 4 at opp 34
Juice Williams rush for 11 yards to the EIlln 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 23
Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 16 yards to the EIlln 7 for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & goal at opp 7
Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 4.
7:28
2nd & goal at opp 4
Arrelious Benn rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 32, Eastern Illinois 7
7:28
Matt Eller extra point GOOD.Illinois 33, Eastern Illinois 7
7:28
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Bodie Reeder sacked by Corey Liuget for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by EIlln Bodie Reeder at the EIlln 15.
6:34
2nd & 15 at own 15
Travorus Bess rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 18.
6:34
3rd & 12 at own 18
Bodie Reeder pass intercepted by Dere Hicks at the EIlln 25, returned for 12 yards to the EIlln 13.
Illinois Touchdown run, 1 play
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 13
Arrelious Benn rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 39, Eastern Illinois 7
5:42
Matt Eller extra point GOOD.Illinois 40, Eastern Illinois 7
5:42
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Quinten Ponius for 17 yards to the EIlln 20 out-of-bounds.
Eastern Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
5:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Travorus Bess rush for 13 yards to the EIlln 33 for a 1ST down.
5:29
1st & 10 at own 33
Travorus Bess rush for 47 yards to the Illin 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:26
1st & 10 at opp 20
Chip Keys rush for 1 yard to the Illin 19.
3:55
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Bodie Reeder pass incomplete to Ron Jordan.
3:49
3rd & 9 at opp 19
Bodie Reeder pass incomplete to Travorus Bess.
3:45
4th & 9 at opp 19
Tyler Wilke 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
3:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Juice Williams pass complete to Jason Ford for 10 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & 10 at own 30
Jason Ford rush for 7 yards to the Illin 37.
2:32
2nd & 3 at own 37
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 18 yards to the EIlln 45 for a 1ST down.
1:59
1st & 10 at opp 45
Juice Williams rush for 7 yards to the EIlln 38.
1:17
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Juice Williams pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 15 yards to the EIlln 23 for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 23
Juice Williams rush, fumbled, recovered by EIlln Adrian Arrington at the EIlln 1, Adrian Arrington for 17 yards, to the EIlln 18.
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 18
Travorus Bess rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 22.
0:01
2nd & 6 at own 22
Travorus Bess rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 21.
Q4 14:50
3rd & 7 at own 21
Bodie Reeder pass complete to Travorus Bess for 40 yards to the Illin 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:21
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ron Jordan rush for 1 yard to the Illin 38.
Q4 14:21
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Eastrn Illinois penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 12:50
2nd & 17 at opp 46
Bodie Reeder pass complete to Quinten Ponius for 3 yards to the Illin 43.
Q4 12:50
3rd & 14 at opp 43
Bodie Reeder sacked by Brit Miller, fumbled, recovered by Illin Derek Walker at the EIlln 45, Derek Walker for 7 yards, to the EIlln 38.
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 47, Eastern Illinois 21
Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Eddie McGee rush for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Illin at the EIlln 25 for a 1ST down.
11:52
1st & 10 at opp 25
Troy Pollard rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 46, Eastern Illinois 7
11:52
Matt Eller extra point GOOD.Illinois 47, Eastern Illinois 7
11:52
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 57 yards returned by Quinten Ponius for 48 yards to the Illin 30, Illinois penalty 7 yard personal foul accepted.
Eastern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 46
Desmin Ward rush for 2 yards to the Illin 44.
10:56
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Desmin Ward rush for 4 yards to the Illin 40.
10:20
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Desmin Ward rush for 5 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
9:46
1st & 10 at opp 35
Bodie Reeder pass complete to Charles Graves for 21 yards to the Illin 14 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:13
1st & 10 at opp 14
Desmin Ward rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 15.
8:43
2nd & 11 at opp 15
Bodie Reeder pass complete to Lorence Ricks for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 47, Eastern Illinois 13
8:43
Tyler Wilke extra point GOOD.Illinois 47, Eastern Illinois 14
8:43
Austin Signor kickoff for 67 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 24 yards to the Illin 27.
Illinois Defensive TD, 1 play (Eastern Illinois scores)
8:24
1st & 10 at own 27
Jason Ford rush, fumbled, recovered by EIlln Irvin Jean-Charles at the Illin 9, Irvin Jean-Charles for 9 yards, to the Illin 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 47, Eastern Illinois 21
8:24
Tyler Wilke extra point GOOD.
8:24
Austin Signor kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 26 yards to the Illin 26.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
8:16
1st & 10 at own 26
Mikel LeShoure rush for 1 yard to the Illin 27.
7:50
2nd & 9 at own 27
Eddie McGee pass complete to Alex Reavy for 10 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Mikel LeShoure rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 32.
6:52
2nd & 15 at own 32
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:35
2nd & 20 at own 27
Eddie McGee pass incomplete.
6:35
3rd & 20 at own 27
Eddie McGee sacked by Pierre Walters for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 21.
6:20
4th & 26 at own 21
Anthony Santella punt for 42 yards, returned by Adam Kesler for 6 yards to the EIlln 43.
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:06
1st & 10 at own 43
Desmin Ward rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 44.
5:37
2nd & 9 at own 44
Desmin Ward rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 45.
4:50
3rd & 8 at own 45
Luke Hockaday sacked by Antonio James for a loss of 6 yards to the EIlln 39.
4:50
4th & 14 at own 39
Kevin Cook punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Troy Pollard rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 17.
3:32
2nd & 13 at own 17
Troy Pollard rush for 14 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & 10 at own 31
Mikel LeShoure rush for 8 yards to the Illin 39.
2:37
2nd & 2 at own 39
Mikel LeShoure rush for 4 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
2:04
1st & 10 at own 43
Mikel LeShoure rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:30
2nd & 3 at the 50
Jason Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 48.
0:20
3rd & 5 at own 48
Jason Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 47.
0:00
4th & 6 at own 47
Anthony Santella punt for 34 yards, returned by Adam Kesler for 1 yard to the EIlln 20.
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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