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Team stats
Ohio State
Illinois
354
Total yards
455
49
Passing yards
253
305
Rushing yards
214
4.9
Yards per pass
7.1
5.9
Yards per rush
6.1
16
First downs
25
4–12
Third downs
4–11
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
2
4–18
Penalties
4–40
20:29
Possession
16:10
Efficiency
Ohio State
Illinois
40%
Success rate
51%
0.03
EPA per play
0.10
0.92
Explosiveness
0.80
0.11
Rushing EPA
0.25
−0.38
Passing EPA
0.07
29%
Passing-down success
47%
−0.01
First-down EPA
0.19
0.10
Second-down EPA
0.05
0.09
Third-down EPA
0.33
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 71% 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, Ohio State right to left.
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 82 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q1 IllinoisSafety, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 6 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 43 yards
Q2 IllinoisInterception, 11 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 76 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 9 plays, 62 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 84 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 15 yards
Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 76 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 9, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Jason Ford rush for 12 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
14:31
1st & 10 at own 32
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
14:15
2nd & 10 at own 32
Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 34.
13:22
3rd & 8 at own 34
Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 6 yards to the Illin 40.
13:07
4th & 2 at own 40
Anthony Santella punt for 43 yards, downed at the OhSt 17.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 17
Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 23.
12:14
2nd & 4 at own 23
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 23.
11:39
3rd & 4 at own 23
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
11:28
4th & 4 at own 23
A.J. Trapasso punt for 58 yards, returned by Arrelious Benn for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 17.
Illinois Fumble, 1 play
11:21
1st & 10 at own 17
Juice Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by OhSt at the Illin 19.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 19
Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the Illin 12.
10:55
2nd & 3 at opp 12
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the Illin 8 for a 1ST down.
10:04
1st & goal at opp 8
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the Illin 5.
9:23
2nd & goal at opp 5
Terrelle Pryor rush for 4 yards to the Illin 1.
8:48
3rd & goal at opp 1
Terrelle Pryor rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Illinois 0
8:48
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Illinois 0
7:40
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 66 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 14 yards to the Illin 18.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 18
Jason Ford rush for 12 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
8:21
1st & 10 at own 30
Daniel Dufrene rush for 23 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 47
Daniel Dufrene rush for 24 yards to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 23
Daniel Dufrene rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 22.
7:15
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Juice Williams rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 11 for a 1ST down.
6:39
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 8.
6:03
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Jason Ford rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 7.
5:30
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 7, Illinois 6
5:30
Matt Eller extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:30
Derek Dimke kickoff for 34 yards returned by Brandon Saine for 12 yards to the OhSt 48.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:30
2nd & 8 at the 50
Daniel Herron rush for 12 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 38
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 3 yards to the Illin 35.
3:42
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Daniel Herron rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 36.
3:42
3rd & 8 at opp 36
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
2:39
4th & 8 at opp 36
A.J. Trapasso punt for 28 yards, downed at the Illin 8.
Illinois Safety, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
2:18
1st & 10 at own 8
Eddie McGee rush for 3 yards to the Illin 11.
1:37
2nd & 7 at own 11
Daniel Dufrene rush for 3 yards to the Illin 14.
1:15
3rd & 4 at own 14
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
1:10
4th & 4 at own 14
Anthony Santella punt blocked by Malcolm Jenkins for no gain to the Illin 0 for a SAFETY.Ohio State 9, Illinois 7
1:06
Anthony Santella kickoff for 34 yards returned by Brian Robiskie for 11 yards to the Illin 43.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 43
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Hartline for 16 yards to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down.
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 27
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
0:25
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Brian Hartline rush for 18 yards to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:42
1st & goal at opp 9
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 6 yards to the Illin 3.
Q2 14:15
2nd & goal at opp 3
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 15, Illinois 7
Q2 14:15
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 16, Illinois 7
Q2 14:15
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 56 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Illin Arrelious Benn at the Illin 18.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 23, Illinois 13
Illinois Interception, 11 plays
13:58
1st & 10 at own 18
Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 21.
13:29
2nd & 7 at own 21
Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 24.
13:01
3rd & 4 at own 24
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 8 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
13:01
1st & 10 at own 32
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 16 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
13:01
1st & 10 at own 48
Juice Williams pass complete to Eddie McGee for 14 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 38
Illinois penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:45
1st & 15 at opp 43
Jason Ford rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 46.
11:06
2nd & 18 at opp 46
Juice Williams pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for no gain to the OhSt 46.
10:18
3rd & 18 at opp 46
Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 19 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
10:08
1st & 10 at opp 27
Daniel Dufrene rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down.
9:47
1st & 10 at opp 12
Daniel Dufrene rush for no gain to the OhSt 12.
9:47
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 09:47.
9:47
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Juice Williams pass intercepted by Kurt Coleman at the OhSt 6, returned for 18 yards to the OhSt 24, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Kurt Coleman at the OhSt 24 for 18 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:16
1st & 10 at own 24
Chris Wells rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
8:42
1st & 10 at own 37
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 40.
8:03
2nd & 7 at own 40
Terrelle Pryor rush for 35 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down.
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 25
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the Illin 21.
7:32
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the Illin 20.
6:30
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 22, Illinois 7
6:30
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 23, Illinois 7
6:30
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 58 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 17 yards to the Illin 29.
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 29
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
5:56
2nd & 10 at own 29
Eddie McGee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 28.
5:18
3rd & 11 at own 28
Juice Williams rush for 24 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 48
Eddie McGee rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 42.
3:58
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Jeff Cumberland rush for 23 yards to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down.
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 19
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Will Judson.
3:02
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Juice Williams pass complete to Jason Ford for 8 yards to the OhSt 11.
2:43
3rd & 2 at opp 11
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
2:39
4th & 2 at opp 11
Matt Eller 28 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 23, Illinois 10
2:39
Anthony Santella kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 23.
1:54
2nd & 7 at own 23
Terrelle Pryor rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 40.
0:57
2nd & 5 at own 40
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 42.
0:57
3rd & 3 at own 42
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:57.
0:57
3rd & 3 at own 42
Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 41.
0:41
4th & 4 at own 41
A.J. Trapasso punt for 33 yards, downed at the Illin 26.
Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
0:28
1st & 10 at own 26
Juice Williams pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 24 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:22
1st & 10 at the 50
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Daniel Dufrene.
0:11
2nd & 10 at the 50
Juice Williams pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for 14 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:11
1st & 10 at opp 36
Team pass incomplete.
0:02
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Juice Williams pass complete to Eddie McGee for 9 yards to the OhSt 27.
0:02
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:02.
0:01
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Matt Eller 44 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 23, Illinois 13
Q3 15:00
Anthony Santella kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jermale Hines for 20 yards to the OhSt 20.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 23, Illinois 13
Ohio State Fumble, 9 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 25.
14:05
2nd & 5 at own 25
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 29.
13:44
3rd & 1 at own 29
Terrelle Pryor rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
13:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Wells rush for 25 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 45
Daniel Herron rush for no gain to the Illin 45.
12:57
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Ohio St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
11:32
2nd & 15 at the 50
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Daniel Herron for 2 yards to the Illin 48.
11:04
3rd & 13 at opp 48
Terrelle Pryor rush for 18 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 30
Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the Illin 22.
9:40
2nd & 2 at opp 22
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Illin at the Illin 18.
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 18
Juice Williams rush for 5 yards to the Illin 23 out-of-bounds.
9:31
2nd & 5 at own 23
Jason Ford rush for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by James Laurinaitis, recovered by Illin Will Judson at the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
8:21
1st & 10 at own 36
Juice Williams rush for 5 yards to the Illin 41.
7:48
2nd & 5 at own 41
Daniel Dufrene rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:22
1st & 10 at the 50
Juice Williams pass complete to Jason Ford for 13 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 37
Daniel Dufrene rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 33.
6:10
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Juice Williams sacked by James Laurinaitis for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 37.
5:39
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
5:28
4th & 10 at opp 37
Anthony Santella punt for 36 yards, downed at the OhSt 1.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
2:44
2nd & 9 at own 2
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 2, Ohio St penalty 3 yard holding accepted.
4:01
2nd & 8 at own 3
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 7.
3:18
3rd & 4 at own 7
Terrelle Pryor rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 10.
2:44
4th & 1 at own 10
A.J. Trapasso punt for 37 yards, returned by Arrelious Benn for 1 yard to the OhSt 46.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 46
Juice Williams pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for 5 yards to the OhSt 41.
1:27
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Juice Williams sacked by Ross Homan for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 49.
1:15
3rd & 14 at opp 49
Juice Williams pass incomplete.
1:04
4th & 14 at opp 49
Anthony Santella punt for 36 yards, returned by Brian Robiskie for 3 yards to the OhSt 16.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at own 16
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 16.
0:52
2nd & 10 at own 16
Chris Wells rush for 30 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:44
1st & 10 at own 45
Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the Illin 49.
Q4 13:42
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the Illin 49.
Q4 13:42
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete, Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 12:50
1st & 15 at opp 39
Terrelle Pryor rush for 26 yards to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:11
1st & 10 at opp 13
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the Illin 12.
Q4 11:55
2nd & 9 at opp 12
Daniel Herron rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 29, Illinois 13
Q4 11:55
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 30, Illinois 13
Q4 11:10
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Arrelious Benn for 17 yards to the Illin 20.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 30, Illinois 20
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Eddie McGee rush for 13 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
11:12
1st & 10 at own 33
Eddie McGee pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 7 yards to the Illin 40.
11:10
2nd & 3 at own 40
Eddie McGee pass incomplete.
11:10
3rd & 3 at own 40
Eddie McGee rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Illin Daniel Dufrene at the Illin 24.
11:10
4th & 19 at own 24
Anthony Santella punt for 38 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for 7 yards to the Illin 24, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 40
Daniel Herron rush for 3 yards to the Illin 37.
9:41
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Daniel Herron rush for no gain to the Illin 37.
9:03
3rd & 7 at opp 37
Brian Hartline rush for 6 yards to the Illin 31.
8:30
4th & 1 at opp 31
Terrelle Pryor rush for 1 yard to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 30
Daniel Herron rush for no gain to the Illin 30.
7:21
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Daniel Herron rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 34.
6:44
3rd & 14 at opp 34
Terrelle Pryor rush for 6 yards to the Illin 28.
6:02
4th & 8 at opp 28
Terrelle Pryor rush for 3 yards to the Illin 25.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Eddie McGee rush for no gain to the Illin 25.
5:39
2nd & 10 at own 25
Eddie McGee pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 30 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 45
Eddie McGee pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for 12 yards to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:09
1st & 10 at opp 33
Eddie McGee pass incomplete.
5:03
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Eddie McGee pass incomplete.
4:45
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Eddie McGee rush for no gain to the OhSt 33.
4:25
4th & 10 at opp 33
Eddie McGee pass incomplete.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 33
Daniel Herron rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 31.
3:11
2nd & 12 at own 31
Daniel Herron rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 37.
2:23
3rd & 6 at own 37
Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 39.
2:23
4th & 4 at own 39
Ohio St penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
2:06
4th & 8 at own 35
A.J. Trapasso punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 24
Eddie McGee rush for 7 yards to the Illin 31.
1:36
2nd & 3 at own 31
Eddie McGee rush for 9 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & 10 at own 40
Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 7 yards to the Illin 47.
1:13
2nd & 3 at own 47
Juice Williams rush for 10 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 43
Juice Williams pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 8 yards to the OhSt 35.
0:51
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Juice Williams pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for 11 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 24
Juice Williams pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 30, Illinois 19
0:42
Matt Eller extra point GOOD.Ohio State 30, Illinois 20
0:42
Matt Eller on-side kick recovered by Ohio St at the Illin 43.
Ohio State End of game, 1 play
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 43
Illinois penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
0:00
1st & 5 at opp 38
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 40.
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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