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Team stats
Western Michigan
Illinois
341
Total yards
463
320
Passing yards
184
35
Rushing yards
296
6.4
Yards per pass
6.4
1.7
Yards per rush
5.7
17
First downs
21
4–15
Third downs
8–18
3–3
Fourth downs
0–3
1
Turnovers
2
8–59
Penalties
5–55
15:19
Possession
21:21
Efficiency
Western Michigan
Illinois
37%
Success rate
43%
0.09
EPA per play
0.08
0.94
Explosiveness
0.84
−0.22
Rushing EPA
0.06
0.26
Passing EPA
0.15
25%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.10
First-down EPA
0.21
−0.04
Second-down EPA
−0.11
0.40
Third-down EPA
0.60
1%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 70% 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, Western Michigan right to left.
Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 18 plays, 25 yards
Q1 IllinoisResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards
Q2 IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, −14 yards
Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 28 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 39 yards
Q2 IllinoisInterception, 9 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
Q4 IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards
Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays, 60 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois 7, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 3 yards to the WMich 43.
14:25
2nd & 7 at own 43
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 12 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 15 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 30
Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 4 yards to the Illin 26.
Brian Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 5.
10:10
2nd & 16 at own 5
Alex Carder pass intercepted by Terry Hawthorne at the WMich 15, returned for no gain to the WMich 15.
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
10:04
1st & 10 at opp 15
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards to the WMich 10.
9:34
2nd & 5 at opp 10
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Evan Wilson accepted, no play.
9:25
2nd & 20 at opp 25
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 7 yards to the WMich 18.
8:31
3rd & 13 at opp 18
Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Johnnie Simon and Aaron Winchester for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 21.
8:12
4th & 16 at opp 21
Derek Dimke 39 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 10, Western Michigan 3
8:12
Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 28 yards to the WMich 28.
Western Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 28
Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 6 yards to the WMich 34.
7:34
2nd & 4 at own 34
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:30
2nd & 1 at the 50
Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 8 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 42
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
6:00
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 7 yards to the Illin 35.
5:45
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 11 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 24
Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 9 yards to the Illin 15.
5:00
2nd & 1 at opp 15
Antoin Scriven rush for 2 yards to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down.
4:39
1st & 10 at opp 13
Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 4:39.
4:34
1st & 10 at opp 13
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
4:34
2nd & 10 at opp 13
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Dann O’Neill accepted.
4:25
2nd & 15 at opp 18
Antoin Scriven rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 20.
3:47
3rd & 17 at opp 20
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 14 yards to the Illin 6.
3:26
4th & 3 at opp 6
John Potter 24 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 10, Western Michigan 6
3:26
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
3:05
2nd & 10 at own 20
Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard to the Illin 21.
2:30
3rd & 9 at own 21
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jason Ford for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 18.
1:57
4th & 12 at own 18
Ryan Lankford punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 39.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 39
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 4 yards to the Illin 35.
1:50
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
1:42
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 12, Illinois 10
1:42
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 13, Illinois 10
1:42
John Potter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Darius Millines for 20 yards to the Illin 21.
Illinois Interception, 9 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 21
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 9 yards to the Illin 30.
1:26
2nd & 1 at own 30
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
1:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
1:06
2nd & 10 at own 35
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the Illin 43.
1:01
3rd & 2 at own 43
Jason Ford rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:05
1st & 10 at the 50
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 1:05.
0:59
1st & 10 at the 50
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jason Ford for 6 yards to the WMich 44.
0:57
2nd & 4 at opp 44
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:57
2nd & 19 at own 41
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:57.
0:50
2nd & 19 at own 41
Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Freddie Bishop for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 32.
0:40
3rd & 28 at own 32
Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 0:40.
0:35
3rd & 28 at own 32
Troy Pollard rush for 21 yards to the WMich 47.
0:02
4th & 7 at opp 47
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:02.
0:00
4th & 7 at opp 47
Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Justin Currie at the WMich 0, returned for 20 yards for a touchback.
Q3 15:00
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 20, Western Michigan 13
Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Evan Wilson for 20 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 4 yards to the Illin 44.
13:56
2nd & 6 at own 44
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete.
13:48
3rd & 6 at own 44
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 4 yard Offside accepted, no play.
13:30
3rd & 2 at own 48
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Evan Wilson for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by T.J. Lynch for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 45.
12:30
2nd & 15 at own 45
Donovonn Young rush for 11 yards to the WMich 44.
11:58
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Troy Pollard rush for 19 yards to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down.
11:18
1st & 10 at opp 25
Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the WMich 22.
10:49
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 8 yards to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down.
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 14
Donovonn Young rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 16, Western Michigan 13
10:27
Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 17, Western Michigan 13
10:27
Derek Dimke kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 29 yards to the WMich 31.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 31
Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the WMich 32.
9:40
2nd & 9 at own 32
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
9:35
3rd & 9 at own 32
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
9:27
4th & 9 at own 32
Ben Armer punt for 48 yards, returned by Ryan Lankford for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 18.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at own 18
Jason Ford rush for 1 yard to the Illin 19.
8:30
2nd & 9 at own 19
Donovonn Young rush for 4 yards to the Illin 23.
7:58
3rd & 5 at own 23
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard to the Illin 24.
7:26
4th & 4 at own 24
Justin DuVernois punt for 30 yards, downed at the WMich 46.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:26
1st & 10 at own 46
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Anthony Parker accepted.
7:05
1st & 15 at own 41
Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the WMich 46.
6:48
2nd & 10 at own 46
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
6:44
3rd & 10 at own 46
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
6:38
4th & 10 at own 46
Ben Armer punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Ryan Lankford at the Illin 13.
Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 13
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 15.
6:00
2nd & 8 at own 15
Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 17.
5:23
3rd & 6 at own 17
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jason Ford for 18 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
4:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 11 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
4:09
1st & 10 at own 46
Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 49.
3:46
2nd & 7 at own 49
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
3:42
3rd & 7 at own 49
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Mitch Zajac accepted, no play.
3:11
1st & 10 at opp 36
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Spencer Harris for 9 yards to the WMich 27.
3:00
2nd & 1 at opp 27
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Donovonn Young for 5 yards to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down.
2:35
1st & 10 at opp 22
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete.
2:15
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 4 yards to the WMich 18.
2:00
3rd & 6 at opp 18
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete.
1:37
4th & 6 at opp 18
Derek Dimke 35 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 20, Western Michigan 13
1:37
Derek Dimke kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 26 yards to the WMich 31.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 31
Tevin Drake rush for 8 yards to the WMich 39.
1:00
2nd & 2 at own 39
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 16 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the Illin 37.
Q4 14:30
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the Illin 36.
Q4 14:12
3rd & 6 at opp 36
Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 34 yards to the Illin 2 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:07
1st & goal at opp 2
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
Q4 14:02
2nd & 0 at opp 2
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q4 13:58
2nd & goal at opp 7
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 20, Western Michigan 19
Q4 13:58
John Potter extra point GOOD.Tied at 20
Q4 13:58
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 19 yards to the Illin 19.
4th quarter4 drives, then Illinois 23, Western Michigan 20
Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at own 19
Jason Ford rush for 6 yards to the Illin 25.
12:51
2nd & 4 at own 25
Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 28.
12:37
3rd & 1 at own 28
Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
12:04
1st & 10 at own 30
Troy Pollard rush for 49 yards to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 21
Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the WMich 18.
11:05
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the WMich 18.
10:30
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 7 yards to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Troy Pollard rush for no gain to the WMich 11.
9:45
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 4 yards to the WMich 7.
8:57
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 8:57.
8:45
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the WMich 4.
8:14
4th & 3 at opp 4
Derek Dimke 21 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 23, Western Michigan 20
8:14
Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 25 yards to the WMich 25.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 6 yards to the WMich 31.
7:05
2nd & 4 at own 31
Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Tevin Drake at the WMich 33.
6:45
3rd & 2 at own 33
Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the WMich 34.
5:59
4th & 1 at own 34
Ben Armer punt for 43 yards, downed at the Illin 23.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Troy Pollard rush for 5 yards to the Illin 28.
5:14
2nd & 5 at own 28
Troy Pollard rush for 7 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Illin 38.
3:52
2nd & 7 at own 38
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 4 yards to the Illin 42.
3:16
3rd & 3 at own 42
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 3:16.
3:05
3rd & 3 at own 42
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at the 50
Troy Pollard rush for 12 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
2:01
1st & 10 at opp 38
Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard to the WMich 37.
1:57
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the WMich 34.
1:57
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 1:57.
1:40
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the WMich 32.
1:12
4th & 4 at opp 32
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 1:12.
1:05
4th & 4 at opp 32
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the WMich 29.
Western Michigan End of game, 6 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 3 yards to the WMich 32.
0:50
2nd & 7 at own 32
Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 14 yards to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down.
0:37
1st & 10 at own 46
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
0:25
2nd & 10 at own 46
Alex Carder sacked by Michael Buchanan for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 39.
0:12
3rd & 17 at own 39
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 12 yards to the Illin 49.
0:00
4th & 5 at opp 49
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 10 yards to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down.
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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