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Team stats
Illinois
Western Michigan
443
Total yards
365
337
Passing yards
314
115
Rushing yards
64
7.3
Yards per pass
7.5
3.8
Yards per rush
2.3
21
First downs
20
1–13
Third downs
7–15
2–4
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
3–30
Penalties
4–30
16:35
Possession
20:05
Efficiency
Illinois
Western Michigan
42%
Success rate
44%
0.12
EPA per play
0.02
1.11
Explosiveness
0.72
0.33
Rushing EPA
−0.18
0.11
Passing EPA
0.20
40%
Passing-down success
29%
0.05
First-down EPA
−0.02
0.62
Second-down EPA
−0.16
−0.32
Third-down EPA
0.21
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. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan 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.
IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 60 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 6 plays, 51 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 81 yards
Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards
Play by play
3rd quarter2 drives, then Western Michigan 20, Illinois 10
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Juice Williams rush for 4 yards to the Illin 26, tackled by Louis Delmas and Zach Davidson.
9:00
2nd & 6 at own 26
Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 10 yards to the Illin 36, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 16 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Boston McCornell and Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 37 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Daniel Dufrene rush for 5 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
9:00
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Daniel Dufrene rush for 3 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Cody Cielenski and Austin Pritchard.
9:00
3rd & 2 at opp 3
Juice Williams pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for no gain to the WMich 3, tackled by Boston McCornell.
4:08
4th & 2 at opp 3
Matt Eller 20 yard field goal GOOD.
4:08
Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Derek Dimke for 39 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Derek Dimke.
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
4:08
1st & 10 at own 39
Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Travon Bellamy and Will Davis for a 1ST down.
4:08
1st & 10 at the 50
Brandon West rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Will Davis and Vontae Davis.
4:08
2nd & 12 at own 48
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 4 yards to the Illin 48, tackled by Brit Miller.
4:08
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 19 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by Donsay Hardeman and Vontae Davis for a 1ST down.
4:08
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the Illin 27, tackled by Rodney Pittman and Josh Brent.
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the Illin 23, tackled by Brit Miller and Travon Bellamy.
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 23
Tim Hiller sacked by David Lindquist and Will Davis for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 27.
Q4 14:55
4th & 8 at opp 27
John Potter 45 yard field goal GOOD.
Q4 14:55
Chris Kelly kickoff for 55 yards returned by Arrelious Benn, tackled by Andy Dorcely for 25 yards to the Illin 40, tackled by Andy Dorcely.
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 23, Illinois 17
Illinois Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 18 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by E.J. Biggers for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 42
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Daniel Dufrene.
14:55
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 13 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 29
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
14:55
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn, broken up by Justin Braska.
12:30
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Juice Williams rush for 6 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Austin Pritchard.
12:30
4th & 4 at opp 23
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 8 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
12:30
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 10 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Louis Delmas and Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & goal at opp 5
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:30
Matt Eller extra point GOOD.
12:30
Derek Dimke kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Martez Wilson for 21 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Martez Wilson.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
12:30
2nd & 10 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim, broken up by David Lindquist.
12:30
3rd & 10 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
12:30
4th & 10 at own 26
Ben Armer punt for 47 yards, downed at the Illin 27.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Daniel Dufrene rush for 5 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Cory Flom.
12:30
2nd & 5 at own 32
Juice Williams rush for 6 yards to the Illin 38, tackled by Austin Pritchard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Juice Williams sacked by Weston Peiffer for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 31.
12:30
2nd & 17 at own 31
Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 6 yards to the Illin 37, tackled by Boston McCornell.
12:30
3rd & 11 at own 37
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Fred Sykes.
12:30
4th & 11 at own 37
Anthony Santella punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 29.
Western Michigan Fumble, 6 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by David Lindquist.
11:50
2nd & 7 at own 32
Tim Hiller pass complete to Matt Stevens for 6 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Travon Bellamy.
11:50
3rd & 1 at own 38
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Brit Miller and Will Davis for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 13 yards to the Illin 47, tackled by Donsay Hardeman and Brit Miller for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brandon West rush for 12 yards to the Illin 35, tackled by Brit Miller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Brit Miller, recovered by Illin Sam Carson at the Illin 20.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
9:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Juice Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
9:22
2nd & 10 at own 20
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 12 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Louis Delmas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at own 32
Juice Williams sacked by Cody Cielenski and Nick Varcadipane for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 30.
9:22
2nd & 12 at own 30
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 14 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at own 44
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Fred Sykes, broken up by Austin Pritchard.
9:22
2nd & 10 at own 44
Juice Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
9:22
3rd & 10 at own 44
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Fred Sykes.
5:01
4th & 10 at own 44
Timeout Illinois, clock 05:01.
5:01
4th & 10 at own 44
Anthony Santella punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
5:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Dere Hicks.
5:01
2nd & 5 at own 25
Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 26, tackled by Will Davis and Sam Carson.
3:57
3rd & 4 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
3:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the Illin 45, tackled by Donsay Hardeman.
3:03
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Timeout Illinois, clock 03:03.
3:03
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Brit Miller.
2:06
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 42, tackled by Will Davis and Brit Miller.
2:06
4th & 2 at opp 42
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:06.
2:06
4th & 2 at opp 42
Ben Armer punt for 41 yards, downed at the Illin 1.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:06
1st & 10 at own 1
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn, broken up by Mitch Zajac.
2:06
2nd & 10 at own 1
Juice Williams pass complete to Eddie McGee for 13 yards to the Illin 14, tackled by Mario Armstrong and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
2:06
1st & 10 at own 14
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
2:06
2nd & 10 at own 14
Juice Williams rush for 14 yards to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down.
2:06
1st & 10 at own 28
Juice Williams pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 54 yards to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down.
2:06
1st & 10 at opp 18
Juice Williams pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
2:06
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Fred Sykes, broken up by Desman Stephen.
2:06
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Troy Pollard.
0:00
4th & 10 at opp 18
Juice Williams pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins, broken up by Nick Varcadipane.
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
1:57
1st & 10 at own 18
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 16.
1:57
2nd & 12 at own 16
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 13.
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.
PassingTim Hiller28 of 40, 301 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
Illinois
Western Michigan