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Illinois at Penn State

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Illinois beat Penn State 33–⁠13. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 14–⁠4.

AwayIllinois7–⁠6 in 2010
33
HomePenn State7–⁠6 in 2010
13

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 107,638

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois02010333
Penn State3100013

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase15/1915110
Jason Ford1/1410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mikel Leshoure27119018
Nathan Scheelhaase861028
Troy Pollard855020
Jason Ford947012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Jenkins776118
Jarred Fayson432012
Mikel Leshoure132032
Evan Wilson2814
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nate Bussey1161

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rob Bolden8/2114211
Kevin Newsome2/52800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Royster113508
Silas Redd41308
Kevin Newsome31204
Stephfon Green3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Moye3106180
Brett Brackett435017
Graham Zug118018
Silas Redd1808

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

IllinoisPenn State
437Total yards235
155Passing yards186
282Rushing yards65
7.8Yards per pass6.5
5.2Yards per rush2.5
23First downs7
5–⁠13Third downs2–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠41
34:13Possession13:24

Efficiency

IllinoisPenn State
47%Success rate30%
0.19EPA per play−0.16
0.88Explosiveness0.76
0.13Rushing EPA−0.09
0.41Passing EPA−0.17
37%Passing-down success27%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.14
0.43Second-down EPA−0.02
0.28Third-down EPA−0.20

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)

Penn State 78% to win. Illinois pulled the upset.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ1 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores)Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, −17 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q2 Penn StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores), −16 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 3 plays, −37 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Penn State 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 9 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 20Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Illin 23.
14:152nd & 7 at own 23Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 4 yards to the Illin 27.
13:403rd & 3 at own 27Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 29.
13:054th & 1 at own 29Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at own 31ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
12:121st & 15 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the Illin 26.
11:292nd & 15 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 18 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at own 44Mikel Leshoure rush for 1 yard to the Illin 45.
10:182nd & 9 at own 45Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 47.
9:423rd & 7 at own 47Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 5 yards to the PnSt 48.
9:084th & 2 at opp 48Anthony Santella punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 28.
8:312nd & 2 at own 28Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
8:153rd & 2 at own 28Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 29.
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
7:331st & 10 at opp 23Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the Illin 20.
6:522nd & 7 at opp 20Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the Illin 15.
6:173rd & 2 at opp 15Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 13Robert Bolden pass complete to Silas Redd for 8 yards to the Illin 5.
5:282nd & 2 at opp 5Silas Redd rush for no gain to the Illin 5.
4:423rd & 2 at opp 5Robert Bolden pass incomplete, PENN ST penalty Illegal Shift declined.
4:424th & 2 at opp 5PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:394th & 7 at opp 10Collin Wagner 28 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 3, Illinois 0
4:39Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 20Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Illin 23.
4:002nd & 7 at own 23Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 10 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 33Walter Aikens rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 30.
2:522nd & 13 at own 30Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 28 yards to the PnSt 42, PENN ST penalty Offside declined for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 42Mikel Leshoure rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 34.
1:432nd & 2 at opp 34Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 32Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 1:21.
1:121st & 10 at opp 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 6 yards to the PnSt 26.
0:392nd & 4 at opp 26Mikel Leshoure rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 25.
0:003rd & 3 at opp 25Mikel Leshoure rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:511st & 10 at opp 20Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 18.
Q2 14:172nd & 8 at opp 18Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Penn State 3
Q2 14:17Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Penn State 3
Q2 14:17Derek Dimke kickoff for 69 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 25 yards to the PnSt 26.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Illinois 20, Penn State 13
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 26Devon Smith rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 32.
13:202nd & 4 at own 32Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 17 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at own 49Stephfon Green rush for 6 yards to the Illin 45.
12:322nd & 4 at opp 45Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
12:183rd & 4 at opp 45Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 3 yards to the Illin 42.
11:444th & 1 at opp 42Stephfon Green rush for no gain to the Illin 42.
Illinois 4 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 42Jason Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 41.
11:062nd & 11 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
11:023rd & 11 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jarred Fayson.
10:514th & 11 at own 41Anthony Santella punt for 39 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 6 yards to the PnSt 16, PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Devon Smith accepted.
Penn State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores)
10:431st & 10 at own 16Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 18.
10:102nd & 8 at own 18Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 21.
Penn State Result not recorded, 3 plays
9:393rd & 5 at own 21Robert Bolden pass intercepted by Nate Bussey at the PnSt 16, returned for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:39Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Penn State 3
9:39Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:281st & 10 at own 20Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 14, Penn State 9
9:28Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Penn State 10
9:28Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 20Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 18.
8:372nd & 12 at own 18Mikel Leshoure rush for 18 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at own 36Jason Ford rush for 12 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 48Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards, lateral to Mikel Leshoure for 6 yards, to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 41Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 38.
6:402nd & 7 at opp 38Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Evan Wilson for 4 yards to the PnSt 34.
6:003rd & 3 at opp 34Jason Ford rush for no gain to the PnSt 34.
5:194th & 3 at opp 34Derek Dimke 50 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 17, Penn State 10
5:19Derek Dimke kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 31 yards to the PnSt 34.
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 34Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Chaz Powell.
5:052nd & 10 at own 34Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
4:503rd & 10 at own 34Robert Bolden pass complete to Brett Brackett for 4 yards to the PnSt 38.
4:144th & 6 at own 38Anthony Fera punt for 53 yards, returned by Jack Ramsey for no gain, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Michael Zordich at the Illin 9.
Penn State Field goal, 3 plays
4:081st & goal at opp 9Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the Illin 5.
3:292nd & goal at opp 5Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the Illin 4.
2:533rd & goal at opp 4Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
2:494th & goal at opp 4Collin Wagner 22 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 17, Penn State 13
2:49Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 24 yards to the Illin 24.
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 24Mikel Leshoure rush for 8 yards to the Illin 32.
2:112nd & 2 at own 32Mikel Leshoure rush for 15 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at own 47Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jason Ford for 4 yards to the PnSt 49.
1:372nd & 6 at opp 49Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 12 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 37Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 7 yards to the PnSt 30.
1:112nd & 3 at opp 30Mikel Leshoure rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 23Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 1:11.
1:041st & 10 at opp 23Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
0:592nd & 10 at opp 23Mikel Leshoure rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 22.
0:303rd & 9 at opp 22Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 8 yards to the PnSt 14.
0:054th & 1 at opp 14Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:05.
0:004th & 1 at opp 14Derek Dimke 31 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 20, Penn State 13
Q3 15:00Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 26 yards to the PnSt 26.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 30, Penn State 13
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 26Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 29.
14:172nd & 7 at own 29Devon Smith rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 30.
13:273rd & 6 at own 30Robert Bolden pass complete to Brett Brackett for 4 yards to the PnSt 34.
12:484th & 2 at own 34Anthony Fera punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 32.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 32Mikel Leshoure rush for 5 yards to the Illin 37.
12:002nd & 5 at own 37Troy Pollard rush for 20 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 43Troy Pollard rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 41.
11:082nd & 8 at opp 41Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 16 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 25Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 23.
10:022nd & 8 at opp 23Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 14 yards to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down.
9:461st & goal at opp 9Mikel Leshoure rush for no gain to the PnSt 9.
9:062nd & goal at opp 9Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 4.
8:303rd & goal at opp 4Jason Ford pass complete to Evan Wilson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 26, Penn State 13
8:30Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 27, Penn State 13
8:30Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 25 yards to the PnSt 25.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 25Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Kevin Haplea.
8:102nd & 10 at own 25Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 9 yards to the PnSt 34.
7:343rd & 1 at own 34Robert Bolden rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at own 39Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 41.
6:352nd & 8 at own 41Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
6:293rd & 8 at own 41Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
6:224th & 8 at own 41Anthony Fera punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jarred Fayson at the Illin 20.
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 20Mikel Leshoure rush for 8 yards to the Illin 28.
5:422nd & 2 at own 28Mikel Leshoure rush for no gain to the Illin 28.
5:013rd & 2 at own 28Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 36Mikel Leshoure rush for 6 yards to the Illin 42.
4:232nd & 4 at own 42Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 5 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 47Jason Ford rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 44.
3:142nd & 1 at opp 44Jason Ford rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 32Mikel Leshoure rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 24.
2:162nd & 2 at opp 24Mikel Leshoure rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 23.
1:463rd & 1 at opp 23Mikel Leshoure rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 24.
1:074th & 2 at opp 24Derek Dimke 41 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 30, Penn State 13
1:07Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 20Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 23.
0:242nd & 7 at own 23Robert Bolden pass complete to Brett Brackett for 17 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 40Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
Q4 14:562nd & 10 at own 40Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Brett Brackett.
Q4 14:483rd & 10 at own 40Robert Bolden sacked by Corey Liuget for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 34.
Q4 14:094th & 16 at own 34Anthony Fera punt for 41 yards, returned by Jarred Fayson for 2 yards to the Illin 27.
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois 33, Penn State 13
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 27Troy Pollard rush for 8 yards to the Illin 35.
13:302nd & 2 at own 35Troy Pollard rush for 12 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at own 47Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 49.
12:202nd & 8 at own 49Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Eddie McGee for 3 yards to the PnSt 48.
11:443rd & 5 at opp 48Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Mikel Leshoure for 32 yards to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 16Troy Pollard rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 14.
10:362nd & 8 at opp 14ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding on Hugh Thornton accepted, no play.
10:092nd & 18 at opp 24Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 23.
9:333rd & 17 at opp 23Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 20.
8:554th & 14 at opp 20Derek Dimke 37 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 33, Penn State 13
8:55Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 20Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
8:452nd & 10 at own 20Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 23.
8:153rd & 7 at own 23Robert Bolden sacked by Glenn Foster for a loss of 10 yards to the PnSt 13.
7:414th & 17 at own 13Anthony Fera punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Jarred Fayson at the Illin 37.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 37Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 39.
6:532nd & 8 at own 39ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding on Graham Pocic accepted, no play.
6:202nd & 18 at own 29Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the Illin 32.
5:513rd & 15 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Chris James.
5:404th & 15 at own 32Anthony Santella punt for 48 yards, returned by Devon Smith for 12 yards to the PnSt 32.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 32Kevin Newsome rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 36.
5:002nd & 6 at own 36Kevin Newsome pass complete to Brett Brackett for 10 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at own 46Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the Illin 46.
4:292nd & 2 at opp 46PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:102nd & 7 at own 49Kevin Newsome rush for 4 yards to the Illin 47.
3:503rd & 3 at opp 47PENN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
3:393rd & 8 at own 48Kevin Newsome pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
3:334th & 8 at own 48Kevin Newsome pass complete to Graham Zug for 17 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Newsome rush for 4 yards to the Illin 31.
2:452nd & 6 at opp 31Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Illin 28.
2:253rd & 3 at opp 28Kevin Newsome pass incomplete.
2:184th & 3 at opp 28Kevin Newsome pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
Illinois End of game, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 28Jason Ford rush for 4 yards to the Illin 32.
1:262nd & 6 at own 32Jason Ford rush for 4 yards to the Illin 36.
1:213rd & 2 at own 36Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:21.
1:173rd & 2 at own 36Jason Ford rush for 5 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 41Troy Pollard rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 39, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Bud Golden rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 36.

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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Penn State leads 22–⁠6 in 28 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2021Illinois 20, Penn State 18
2020Penn State 56, Illinois 21
2018Penn State 63, Illinois 24
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