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Illinois vs. Northwestern

Saturday, November 20, 2010. Illinois took the Land of Lincoln Trophy from Northwestern

Illinois beat Northwestern 48–⁠27. It was their 104th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 53–⁠46–⁠5.

Neutral siteIllinois7–⁠6 in 2010
48
Neutral siteNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2010
27

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPNUAttendance 41,058College GameDay broadcast from here, November 20, 2010 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
39°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois21671448
Northwestern14100327

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase6/134011
Eddie McGee0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mikel Leshoure33330270
Nathan Scheelhaase1997021
Jason Ford1786315
Troy Pollard1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Jenkins424110
Mikel Leshoure111011
Evan Wilson1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ian Thomas1150

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Evan Watkins10/2013501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Trumpy13129280
Adonis Smith32008
Evan Watkins715024
Kain Colter31004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Jones251032
Sidney Stewart232019
Jeremy Ebert227016
Drake Dunsmore114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Peters2591

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

Team stats

IllinoisNorthwestern
559Total yards318
40Passing yards150
519Rushing yards183
2.9Yards per pass6.8
7.4Yards per rush6.5
26First downs12
10–⁠17Third downs2–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
2–⁠20Penalties3–⁠35
25:16Possession11:24

Efficiency

IllinoisNorthwestern
53%Success rate41%
0.21EPA per play0.06
0.80Explosiveness0.89
0.36Rushing EPA0.09
−0.52Passing EPA0.10
43%Passing-down success39%
0.09First-down EPA−0.13
0.28Second-down EPA0.54
0.33Third-down EPA−0.17
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Northwestern 57% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisPick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisMissed FG, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 6 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores), −29 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
  10. Q1 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, −22 yards
  14. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Illinois 21, Northwestern 14
Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 34Mikel Leshoure rush for 32 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at opp 34Mikel Leshoure rush for 30 yards to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & goal at opp 4Mikel Leshoure rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Northwestern 0
13:43Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Northwestern 0
13:43Derek Dimke kickoff for 66 yards returned by Venric Mark for 26 yards to the Nwest 30.
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 30Evan Watkins pass incomplete.
13:102nd & 10 at own 30Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 36.
12:503rd & 4 at own 36Evan Watkins sacked by Martez Wilson for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Martez Wilson, recovered by Illin Clay Nurse at the Nwest 30.
Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at opp 30Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 28.
12:052nd & 8 at opp 28Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 19Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 13.
11:032nd & 4 at opp 13Mikel Leshoure rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & goal at opp 4Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 1.
10:062nd & goal at opp 1Mikel Leshoure rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 13, Northwestern 0
10:06Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Northwestern 0
10:06Derek Dimke kickoff for 45 yards returned by Aaron Nagel for 14 yards to the Nwest 39.
Northwestern Fumble, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 39Venric Mark rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Nwest 42.
9:202nd & 7 at own 42Adonis Smith rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 47.
9:003rd & 2 at own 47Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 49Evan Watkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:442nd & 11 at the 50Evan Watkins pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 13 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 37Adonis Smith rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Clay Nurse, recovered by Illin Michael Buchanan at the Illin 29.
Illinois Pick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)
7:061st & 10 at own 29Jason Ford rush for 15 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 44Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 21 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 35Eddie McGee pass intercepted by Brian Peters at the Nwest 41, returned for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 14, Northwestern 6
6:10Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Northwestern 7
6:10Stefan Demos kickoff for 54 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 11 yards to the Illin 27.
Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 27Mikel Leshoure rush for 70 yards to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & goal at opp 3Mikel Leshoure rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 5.
4:522nd & goal at opp 5Jason Ford rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 20, Northwestern 7
4:52Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 21, Northwestern 7
4:52Derek Dimke kickoff for 65 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 23 yards to the Nwest 28.
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 28Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy.
4:142nd & 10 at own 28Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 34.
3:563rd & 4 at own 34Evan Watkins pass intercepted by Ian Thomas at the Nwest 45, returned for 15 yards to the Nwest 30.
Illinois Missed FG, 3 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 30NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
3:451st & 10 at opp 15Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 7.
3:152nd & 2 at opp 7ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding on Jeff Allen accepted.
2:542nd & 12 at opp 17Mikel Leshoure rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 17.
2:003rd & 13 at opp 18Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 7 yards to the Nwest 11.
1:124th & 6 at opp 11Derek Dimke 28 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 1 play
1:001st & 10 at own 20Mike Trumpy rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 21, Northwestern 13
1:00Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Illinois 21, Northwestern 14
1:00Stefan Demos kickoff for 52 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 28 yards to the Illin 46.
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 46Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 49.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 49Mikel Leshoure rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 42Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 35.
Q2 14:102nd & 3 at opp 35Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 33.
Q2 13:503rd & 1 at opp 33Mikel Leshoure rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:251st & 10 at opp 29Mikel Leshoure rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
Q2 12:202nd & 6 at opp 25Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Vince Browne for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 29.
Q2 12:123rd & 10 at opp 29Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 12:12.
Q2 12:013rd & 10 at opp 29Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford, broken up by Jared Carpenter.
Q2 11:554th & 10 at opp 29Derek Dimke 45 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 24, Northwestern 14
Q2 11:55Derek Dimke kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 23 yards to the Nwest 29.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 27, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 29Evan Watkins pass incomplete.
11:252nd & 10 at own 29Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 31.
10:573rd & 8 at own 31Evan Watkins rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 32.
10:284th & 7 at own 32Brandon Williams punt for 48 yards, returned by Jack Ramsey for no gain to the Illin 20.
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 20Mikel Leshoure rush for 1 yard to the Illin 21.
9:432nd & 9 at own 21Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Illin 24.
9:053rd & 6 at own 24Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete, broken up by David Nwabuisi.
8:434th & 6 at own 24Anthony Santella punt for 43 yards, returned by Venric Mark, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Venric Mark at the Nwest 28, Venric Mark for 58 yards, to the Illin 14.
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
8:431st & 10 at opp 14Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 16.
8:002nd & 12 at opp 16Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Illin 14.
7:243rd & 10 at opp 14Evan Watkins pass incomplete, broken up by Terry Hawthorne.
7:194th & 10 at opp 14Stefan Demos 31 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 24, Northwestern 17
7:19Stefan Demos kickoff for 53 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 18 yards to the Illin 35.
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 35Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Eddie McGee, broken up by Justan Vaughn.
6:412nd & 10 at own 35Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 37.
6:223rd & 8 at own 37Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Brian Peters at the Nwest 25, returned for no gain to the Nwest 25.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 25Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 27.
5:452nd & 8 at own 27Evan Watkins pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 19 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 46Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 47.
4:352nd & 9 at own 47Evan Watkins pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 8 yards to the Illin 45.
4:253rd & 1 at opp 45Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 41Evan Watkins pass complete to Tony Jones for 32 yards to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & goal at opp 9Adonis Smith rush for 7 yards to the Illin 2.
2:532nd & goal at opp 2Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 24, Northwestern 23
2:53Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
2:53Stefan Demos kickoff for 59 yards returned by Darius Millines for 8 yards to the Illin 9, ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 9Mikel Leshoure rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 5.
1:522nd & 14 at own 5Mikel Leshoure rush for 7 yards to the Illin 12.
1:433rd & 7 at own 12Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 9 yards to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 21Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Evan Wilson.
1:192nd & 10 at own 21Mikel Leshoure rush for 39 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 40Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Evan Wilson for 5 yards to the Nwest 35.
1:012nd & 5 at opp 35Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:01.
0:402nd & 5 at opp 35Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 4 yards to the Nwest 31.
0:303rd & 1 at opp 31Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 28Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 27.
0:122nd & 9 at opp 27Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford, broken up by Jordan Mabin.
0:043rd & 9 at opp 27Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 22.
0:044th & 4 at opp 22Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:04.
0:044th & 4 at opp 22Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:04.
0:004th & 4 at opp 22Derek Dimke 39 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 27, Northwestern 24
Q3 15:00Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 34, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 21.
14:202nd & 9 at own 21Evan Watkins pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
13:433rd & 5 at own 25Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
13:354th & 5 at own 25Brandon Williams punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jack Ramsey at the Illin 39.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 14 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 39Mikel Leshoure rush for 5 yards to the Illin 44.
12:552nd & 5 at own 44Jason Ford rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 48Mikel Leshoure rush for no gain to the Nwest 48.
12:082nd & 10 at opp 48Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Mikel Leshoure for 11 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 37Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 34.
10:412nd & 7 at opp 34Jason Ford rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 28.
10:153rd & 1 at opp 28Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 25Troy Pollard rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 19.
8:553rd & 4 at opp 19Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down.
8:404th & 1 at opp 16Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 15Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the Nwest 15.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 15Jason Ford rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 10.
6:503rd & 5 at opp 10Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 33, Northwestern 24
6:50Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 34, Northwestern 24
6:50Derek Dimke kickoff for 63 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 13 yards to the Nwest 20.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 20Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23.
6:062nd & 7 at own 23Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
5:543rd & 7 at own 23Evan Watkins rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 29.
5:154th & 1 at own 29Brandon Williams punt for 61 yards to the Illin 10, no return.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 10Mikel Leshoure rush for 14 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 24Mikel Leshoure rush for 2 yards to the Illin 26.
3:402nd & 8 at own 26Jason Ford rush for 7 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
3:113rd & 1 at own 33Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Brandon Denmark for 3 yards to the Illin 38.
2:002nd & 7 at own 38Mikel Leshoure rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 36.
1:353rd & 9 at own 36NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
1:123rd & 4 at own 41Mikel Leshoure rush for no gain to the Illin 41.
0:364th & 4 at own 41Anthony Santella punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 20Mike Trumpy rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 33Evan Watkins pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 14 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 47Evan Watkins rush for 24 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at opp 29Evan Watkins pass complete to Adonis Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 30.
Q4 14:202nd & 11 at opp 30Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
Q4 14:003rd & 11 at opp 30Evan Watkins sacked by Martez Wilson for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 36.
Q4 13:294th & 17 at opp 36Brandon Williams punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Illinois 48, Northwestern 27
Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20Mikel Leshoure rush for 9 yards to the Illin 29.
12:492nd & 1 at own 29Jason Ford rush for 4 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 33Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 30.
10:592nd & 13 at own 30Mikel Leshoure rush for 62 yards to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & goal at opp 8Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 5.
10:402nd & goal at opp 5Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 2.
9:493rd & goal at opp 2Jason Ford rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 41, Northwestern 24
9:49Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.
9:49Derek Dimke kickoff for 53 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 26 yards to the Nwest 43.
Northwestern Field goal, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 43Evan Watkins pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
9:162nd & 12 at own 41Evan Watkins pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 29 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 30Evan Watkins pass incomplete.
8:572nd & 10 at opp 30Evan Watkins pass complete to Tony Jones for 19 yards to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 11Stephen Simmons rush for 6 yards to the Illin 5.
8:092nd & 4 at opp 5Evan Watkins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 8.
7:433rd & 7 at opp 8Stefan Demos 25 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 41, Northwestern 27
7:43Stefan Demos kickoff for 59 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 16 yards to the Illin 27.
Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 27Mikel Leshoure rush for 17 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 44Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 47.
7:102nd & 7 at own 47Jason Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 45.
5:283rd & 9 at own 45Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 43Jason Ford rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 31Jason Ford rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 22.
3:292nd & 1 at opp 22Mikel Leshoure rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 18Mikel Leshoure rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 13.
2:552nd & 5 at opp 13Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:55.
2:502nd & 5 at opp 13Mikel Leshoure rush for no gain to the Nwest 13.
2:503rd & 5 at opp 13Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:50.
2:403rd & 5 at opp 13Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & goal at opp 7Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 4.
1:142nd & goal at opp 4Mikel Leshoure rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 1.
0:353rd & goal at opp 1Jason Ford rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 47, Northwestern 27
0:35Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 48, Northwestern 27
0:35Derek Dimke kickoff for 40 yards returned by Tyler Scott for 10 yards to the Nwest 40.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 40NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:001st & 20 at own 30Mike Trumpy rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 43.

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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Illinois leads 59–⁠55–⁠5 in 119 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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