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Illinois at Michigan State

Saturday, October 16, 2010

No. 13 Michigan State beat Illinois 26–⁠6. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 25–⁠17–⁠2 as played.

AwayIllinois7–⁠6 in 2010
6
Home13Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2010
26

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 74,441

At kickoff
55°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois33006
Michigan State03131026

Standouts

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase15/2714103
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mikel Leshoure2383012
Jason Ford51409
Troy Pollard21108
Nathan Scheelhaase711013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Jenkins464042
Jarred Fayson545012
Chris James112012
Eddie McGee210010

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins13/2420110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry Caper737115
Edwin Baker82307
Keshawn Martin318012
Keith Nichol113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham383148
Mark Dell355021
Brian Linthicum214014
Keith Nichol21409
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Hyde1300
Johnny Adams1310
Trenton Robinson1150

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

Team stats

IllinoisMichigan State
255Total yards294
164Passing yards208
114Rushing yards93
5.2Yards per pass8.4
2.7Yards per rush3.0
21First downs16
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties8–⁠84
19:20Possession25:23

Efficiency

IllinoisMichigan State
40%Success rate40%
−0.05EPA per play−0.05
0.63Explosiveness0.76
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.30
0.06Passing EPA0.29
38%Passing-down success38%
−0.33First-down EPA0.00
0.02Second-down EPA−0.35
0.42Third-down EPA0.51

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)

Michigan State 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisField goal, 13 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisInterception, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisFumble, 11 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 2 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of halfQ3 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisField goal, 13 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisInterception, 10 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 11 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 2 plays, −19 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  11. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, −17 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 11 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Illinois 3, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
14:512nd & 10 at own 20Edwin Baker rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 27.
14:173rd & 3 at own 27Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 9 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 36Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 37.
13:062nd & 9 at own 37Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
12:503rd & 9 at own 37Kirk Cousins sacked by Michael Buchanan for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 30.
12:244th & 16 at own 30Aaron Bates punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jarred Fayson at the Illin 30.
Illinois Field goal, 13 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 30Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
12:142nd & 10 at own 30Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 32.
11:343rd & 8 at own 32Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 11:34.
11:263rd & 8 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 12 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 44Jason Ford rush for 1 yard to the Illin 45.
10:302nd & 9 at own 45Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 3 yards to the Illin 48.
9:503rd & 6 at own 48Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 7 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 45Mikel Leshoure rush for no gain to the MchSt 45.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 45Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 43.
7:593rd & 8 at opp 43MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:591st & 10 at opp 33MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:501st & 10 at opp 18Mikel Leshoure rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & goal at opp 8Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jay Prosch.
7:202nd & goal at opp 8Mikel Leshoure rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 4.
6:453rd & goal at opp 4Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
6:424th & goal at opp 4Derek Dimke 21 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 3, Michigan State 0
6:42Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 26.
6:002nd & 4 at own 26Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 25.
5:303rd & 5 at own 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 14 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 39Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
4:402nd & 10 at own 39Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 39.
4:043rd & 10 at own 39Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
3:524th & 10 at own 39Aaron Bates punt for 60 yards, downed at the Illin 1.
Illinois Interception, 10 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 1ILLINOIS penalty 0 yard False Start accepted.
3:471st & 10 at own 1Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Illin 4.
3:102nd & 7 at own 4Mikel Leshoure rush for 5 yards to the Illin 9.
2:403rd & 2 at own 9Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Illin 12 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 12Mikel Leshoure rush for 11 yards to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 23Troy Pollard rush for 8 yards to the Illin 31.
1:102nd & 2 at own 31MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
1:001st & 10 at own 46Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:152nd & 6 at the 50Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Chris James for 12 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Mikel Leshoure rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 41.
Q2 14:552nd & 13 at opp 41Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 35.
Q2 14:063rd & 7 at opp 35Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Marcus Hyde at the MchSt 26, returned for 30 yards to the Illin 44.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 6, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 9 yards to the Illin 35.
13:252nd & 1 at opp 35Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Illin 35.
12:353rd & 1 at opp 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for no gain to the Illin 35.
12:064th & 1 at opp 35Kirk Cousins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 39.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 39Jason Ford rush for no gain to the Illin 39.
11:002nd & 10 at own 39Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Johnathan Strayhorn for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 35.
10:303rd & 14 at own 35Mikel Leshoure rush for no gain to the Illin 35.
10:304th & 14 at own 35ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
10:154th & 29 at own 20Anthony Santella punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 38.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 38Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 20 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 42Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the Illin 37.
8:402nd & 5 at opp 37Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 40.
7:503rd & 8 at opp 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 21 yards to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 19Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
7:352nd & 10 at opp 19Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the Illin 19.
6:513rd & 10 at opp 19Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
6:474th & 10 at opp 19Dan Conroy 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:47Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Fumble, 11 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 20Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 22.
6:032nd & 8 at own 22Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Eddie McGee for no gain to the Illin 22.
5:383rd & 8 at own 22MICHIGAN ST penalty 3 yard Pass Interference on Eric Gordon accepted.
5:261st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Mikel Leshoure for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 23.
4:552nd & 12 at own 23Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 25.
4:123rd & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 13 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 38Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the Illin 41.
2:582nd & 7 at own 41ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:302nd & 12 at own 36Mikel Leshoure rush for 7 yards to the Illin 43.
2:003rd & 5 at own 43Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Eddie McGee for 10 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
1:372nd & 10 at opp 47Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 1:37.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 47Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
1:253rd & 10 at opp 47Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 44.
0:364th & 7 at opp 44Anthony Santella punt for 29 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for no gain, fumbled at the MchSt 15.
Illinois Field goal, 2 plays
0:361st & 10 at opp 15Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:36.
0:301st & 10 at opp 15Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 16.
0:082nd & 11 at opp 16Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:08.
0:042nd & 11 at opp 16Derek Dimke 33 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 6, Michigan State 3
0:00Derek Dimke kickoff for 42 yards returned by Steve Gardiner for 10 yards to the MchSt 38.
Q3 15:00Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 20 yards to the Illin 20.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 16, Illinois 6
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Illin 23.
14:152nd & 7 at own 23Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 12 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 35Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Illin 38.
13:152nd & 7 at own 38Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
13:063rd & 7 at own 38Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Johnny Adams at the Illin 47, returned for 31 yards to the Illin 16.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
12:501st & 10 at opp 16Larry Caper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 17.
12:242nd & 11 at opp 17Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
12:193rd & 11 at opp 17Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
12:144th & 11 at opp 17Dan Conroy 34 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 6
12:14Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Mikel Leshoure rush for 7 yards to the Illin 27.
11:302nd & 3 at own 27Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 29.
11:003rd & 1 at own 29Mikel Leshoure rush for no gain to the Illin 29.
10:154th & 1 at own 29Anthony Santella punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 23.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 23Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 14 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 37Keshawn Martin rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 49Keshawn Martin rush for 3 yards to the Illin 48.
8:262nd & 7 at opp 48Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 12, Illinois 6
8:26Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 13, Illinois 6
8:26Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 7 yards to the Illin 27.
7:402nd & 3 at own 27Mikel Leshoure rush for 12 yards to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 39Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 41.
6:322nd & 8 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 39 yards, fumbled at the MchSt 17.
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 17Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 21.
5:302nd & 6 at own 21Keshawn Martin rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 24.
5:053rd & 3 at own 24Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 20 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 44ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
4:271st & 10 at opp 41Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the Illin 35.
3:452nd & 4 at opp 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 5 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 14 yards to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 16Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 16Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Illin 15.
2:013rd & 9 at opp 15Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
1:574th & 9 at opp 15Dan Conroy 32 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 16, Illinois 6
1:57Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 20Mikel Leshoure rush for no gain to the Illin 20.
1:152nd & 10 at own 20Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Mikel Leshoure.
1:093rd & 10 at own 20Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
0:574th & 10 at own 20Anthony Santella punt for 39 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 13 yards to the Illin 46.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
0:471st & 10 at opp 46Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the Illin 43.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 43Larry Caper rush for 1 yard to the Illin 27, ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 27Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 32.
Q4 14:102nd & 15 at opp 32Larry Caper rush for 11 yards to the Illin 21.
Q4 13:353rd & 4 at opp 21Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 12 yards to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:101st & goal at opp 9Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the Illin 7.
Q4 12:402nd & goal at opp 7Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
Q4 12:103rd & goal at opp 7Larry Caper rush for 6 yards to the Illin 1.
Q4 11:334th & goal at opp 1Dan Conroy 18 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 19, Illinois 6
Q4 11:33Kevin Muma kickoff for 68 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 26 yards to the Illin 28.
4th quarter3 drives, then Michigan State 26, Illinois 6
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 28Mikel Leshoure rush for 4 yards to the Illin 32.
10:452nd & 7 at own 32Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Illin 35.
10:043rd & 4 at own 35Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 7 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 42Jason Ford rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 49.
9:202nd & 1 at opp 49ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
8:102nd & 11 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Tyler Hoover for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 34.
7:523rd & 18 at own 34MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
7:411st & 10 at own 49Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Trenton Robinson at the MchSt 33, returned for 14 yards to the MchSt 47.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 47MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Sideline Interference accepted.
7:201st & 10 at own 42Edwin Baker rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 49.
7:002nd & 3 at own 49Keith Nichol rush for 13 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 38Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Illin 36.
5:402nd & 8 at opp 36Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Illin 34.
4:453rd & 6 at opp 34Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 15 yards to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 19Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Illin 17.
3:202nd & 8 at opp 17Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Illin 15.
2:353rd & 6 at opp 15Larry Caper rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 25, Illinois 6
2:35Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 26, Illinois 6
2:35Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 21 yards to the Illin 29.
Illinois End of game, 11 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 29Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 12 yards to the MchSt 44, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Mikel Leshoure for 5 yards to the MchSt 39.
1:552nd & 5 at opp 39Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 7 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Mikel Leshoure for 7 yards to the MchSt 25.
1:462nd & 3 at opp 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
1:323rd & 3 at opp 25Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the MchSt 25.
1:214th & 3 at opp 25Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:21.
1:134th & 3 at opp 25Miles Osei rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 20Miles Osei sacked by William Gholston for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 24.
0:372nd & 14 at opp 24Miles Osei rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 12.
0:303rd & 2 at opp 12MICHIGAN ST penalty 6 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
0:151st & goal at opp 6Team rush for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 16.
0:002nd & 0 at opp 16Miles Osei sacked by Johnathan Strayhorn for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 24.

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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Officially, Michigan State leads 26–⁠21–⁠2; as played, 27–⁠21–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2026Illinois 38, Michigan State 37
2024Illinois 38, Michigan State 16
2022Michigan State 23, Illinois 15
2019Illinois 37, Michigan State 34
2016Illinois 31, Michigan State 27
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