Penn State at Illinois

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Penn State beat Illinois 35–⁠7. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 16–⁠4.

AwayPenn State8–⁠4 in 2012
35
HomeIllinois2–⁠10 in 2012
7

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: ESPN, ESPN3DAttendance 46,734

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State1477735
Illinois00707

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin18/3021110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Zwinak19100214
Bill Belton1665019
Curtis Dukes52109
Derek Day41405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Lehman570123
Kyle Carter345019
Brandon Felder337018
Allen Robinson335015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Mauti21050

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase28/4627002
Josh Ferguson1/12210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donovonn Young663052
Nathan Scheelhaase11708
Josh Ferguson5402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Lankford7104022
Spencer Harris341122
Kenny Knight330011
Josh Ferguson327022

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

Team stats

Penn StateIllinois
384Total yards366
211Passing yards292
173Rushing yards74
7.0Yards per pass6.2
3.3Yards per rush3.4
23First downs17
6–⁠15Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers3
2–⁠17Penalties8–⁠69
32:55Possession26:44

Efficiency

Penn StateIllinois
51%Success rate35%
0.01EPA per play−0.01
0.65Explosiveness1.00
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.33
0.13Passing EPA0.12
19%Passing-down success38%
0.18First-down EPA−0.14
−0.12Second-down EPA0.17
0.37Third-down EPA0.19

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Illinois end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 14 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FGQ2 IllinoisEnd of halfQ3 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, recovered, 10 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 15 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 4 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 48 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 14 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 50 yards
  15. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateFumble, recovered, 10 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 15 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Penn State 14, Illinois 0
Penn State Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 25Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
14:252nd & 10 at own 25Bill Belton rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 26.
13:503rd & 9 at own 26Matthew McGloin pass complete to Alex Kenney for 5 yards to the PnSt 31.
13:374th & 4 at own 31Alex Butterworth punt for 42 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Illin 26.
Penn State Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:151st & 10 at opp 26Bill Belton rush for 6 yards to the Illin 20.
12:302nd & 4 at opp 20Bill Belton rush for 3 yards to the Illin 17.
12:003rd & 1 at opp 17Matthew McGloin rush for 3 yards to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 14Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 7 yards to the Illin 7.
11:292nd & 3 at opp 7Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
11:243rd & 3 at opp 7Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
11:214th & 3 at opp 7ILLINOIS penalty 4 yard Running Into Kicker accepted.
11:111st & goal at opp 3Bill Belton rush for 2 yards to the Illin 1.
10:412nd & goal at opp 1Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Illinois 0
10:41Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Illinois 0
10:41Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 2 yards to the Illin 27.
10:002nd & 8 at own 27Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 3 yards to the Illin 20, ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
9:552nd & 15 at own 20Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Eddie Viliunas.
9:203rd & 15 at own 20Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 3 yards to the Illin 23.
8:574th & 12 at own 23Justin DuVernois punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 40.
Penn State Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 40PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on John Urschel accepted.
8:501st & 15 at own 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 10 yards to the Illin 40, ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 40Bill Belton rush for 6 yards to the Illin 34.
8:182nd & 4 at opp 34Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
8:003rd & 4 at opp 34Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 19 yards to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 15Bill Belton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 16.
7:202nd & 11 at opp 16Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 15 yards to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & goal at opp 1Bill Belton rush for no gain to the Illin 1.
6:292nd & goal at opp 1Matthew McGloin rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Illinois 0
6:29Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Illinois 0
6:29Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 25Donovonn Young rush for 5 yards to the Illin 30.
5:352nd & 5 at own 30Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the Illin 32.
5:073rd & 3 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jon Davis.
4:574th & 3 at own 32Justin DuVernois punt for 34 yards, returned by Evan Lewis for 26 yards to the Illin 40.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:351st & 10 at opp 40Matthew McGloin pass complete to Alex Kenney for 4 yards to the Illin 36.
4:352nd & 6 at opp 36Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Matt Lehman.
4:323rd & 6 at opp 36Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
4:274th & 5 at opp 36Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Alex Kenney.
Illinois Missed FG, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 37Donovonn Young rush for 52 yards to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 11Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 10.
3:002nd & 9 at opp 10Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 8.
2:493rd & 7 at opp 8Timeout PENN ST, clock 2:49.
2:453rd & 7 at opp 8Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Justin Hardee.
2:414th & 7 at opp 8Taylor Zalewski 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20Derek Day rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 25.
2:002nd & 5 at own 25PENN ST penalty 12 yard Illegal Block accepted.
1:002nd & 17 at own 13Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 9 yards to the PnSt 22.
0:303rd & 8 at own 22Matthew McGloin sacked by Darrius Caldwell for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 20.
0:084th & 10 at own 20Alex Butterworth punt for 41 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for no gain to the Illin 39.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 39Josh Ferguson rush for no gain to the Illin 39.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 39ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:542nd & 15 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
Q2 14:303rd & 15 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 1 yard to the Illin 35.
Q2 14:144th & 14 at own 35Justin DuVernois punt for 37 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 4 yards to the PnSt 32.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 21, Illinois 0
Penn State Missed FG, 10 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 32Bill Belton rush for 19 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 49Bill Belton rush for no gain to the Illin 49.
12:302nd & 10 at opp 49Bill Belton rush for no gain to the Illin 49.
12:263rd & 10 at opp 49Timeout PENN ST, clock 12:26.
12:003rd & 10 at opp 49Matthew McGloin pass complete to Alex Kenney for 13 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 36Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the Illin 31.
11:052nd & 5 at opp 31Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Illin 27.
10:473rd & 1 at opp 27Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 24Matthew McGloin sacked by Justin Staples and Michael Buchanan for a loss of 19 yards to the Illin 43.
9:322nd & 29 at opp 43Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Zach Zwinak.
9:103rd & 29 at opp 43Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 13 yards to the Illin 30.
8:474th & 16 at opp 30Sam Ficken 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 30Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Kenny Knight for 11 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 22 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 37Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 30.
6:302nd & 3 at opp 30Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 29.
6:053rd & 2 at opp 29Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 28.
6:034th & 1 at opp 28Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the PnSt 28.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 28Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 32.
5:202nd & 6 at own 32ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4:502nd & 1 at own 37Zach Zwinak rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 36.
4:353rd & 2 at own 36Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 10 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 46Zach Zwinak rush for 12 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 42Zach Zwinak rush for 9 yards to the Illin 33.
3:452nd & 1 at opp 33Zach Zwinak rush for 10 yards to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 23Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 3:40.
3:151st & 10 at opp 23Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Illin 21.
3:112nd & 8 at opp 21Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 20, Illinois 0
3:11Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 21, Illinois 0
3:112nd & 8 at own 35ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
3:11Sam Ficken kickoff for 38 yards returned by Terry Hawthorne for 10 yards to the Illin 22.
Illinois Interception, 14 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 22Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 2 yards to the Illin 24.
2:202nd & 8 at own 24Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Kenny Knight for 9 yards to the Illin 41.
1:562nd & 1 at own 41Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 1:56.
1:502nd & 1 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 12 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 47Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 46.
1:283rd & 9 at opp 46Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
1:184th & 9 at opp 46Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 15 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 31Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 31Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 22 yards to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & goal at opp 9Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Eddie Viliunas.
0:252nd & goal at opp 9Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
0:193rd & goal at opp 9Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 5 yards to the PnSt 4.
0:194th & 0 at opp 4Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:19.
0:014th & goal at opp 4Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Michael Mauti at the PnSt 0, returned for 99 yards to the Illin 1.
0:001st & 0 at opp 1Sam Ficken 18 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Q3 15:00Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 28, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards to the Illin 30.
14:222nd & 5 at own 30Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 16 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 46Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the Illin 48.
13:002nd & 8 at own 48Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by DaQuan Jones and Adrian Amos for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 42.
12:493rd & 14 at own 42Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
12:384th & 14 at own 42Justin DuVernois punt for 57 yards, downed at the PnSt 1.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 1Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 3.
11:542nd & 8 at own 3Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
11:473rd & 8 at own 3Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
11:374th & 8 at own 3Alex Butterworth punt for 47 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 8 yards to the PnSt 42.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 42Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 44.
10:482nd & 12 at opp 44Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 22 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 22Josh Ferguson pass complete to Spencer Harris for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 21, Illinois 6
10:22Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.Penn State 21, Illinois 7
10:22Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Fumble, recovered, 10 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 7 yards to the PnSt 32.
9:452nd & 3 at own 32Bill Belton rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 34.
9:303rd & 1 at own 34Bill Belton rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 36Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 23 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 41Bill Belton rush for 9 yards to the Illin 32.
8:352nd & 1 at opp 32Bill Belton rush for 11 yards to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 21Bill Belton rush for 6 yards to the Illin 15.
8:002nd & 4 at opp 15Bill Belton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 16.
6:563rd & 5 at opp 16Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Bill Belton.
6:504th & 5 at opp 16Matthew McGloin sacked by Darrius Caldwell for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled at the Illin 31.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 31Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Kenny Knight.
6:102nd & 10 at own 31Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Deion Barnes for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 24.
6:003rd & 17 at own 24Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 7 yards to the Illin 31.
5:534th & 10 at own 31Timeout PENN ST, clock 5:53.
5:464th & 10 at own 31Justin DuVernois punt for 26 yards, downed at the PnSt 43.
Penn State Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 43Matthew McGloin pass complete to Alex Kenney for 2 yards to the PnSt 45.
5:002nd & 8 at own 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 18 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 37Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Illin 33.
4:202nd & 6 at opp 33Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 16 yards to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 17Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the Illin 10.
3:532nd & 3 at opp 10Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & goal at opp 5Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Illin 1.
3:152nd & goal at opp 1Matthew McGloin rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 27, Illinois 7
3:15Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 28, Illinois 7
3:15Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 25Donovonn Young rush for 4 yards to the Illin 29.
2:322nd & 6 at own 29Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Donovonn Young.
2:123rd & 6 at own 29Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 19 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 48Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Evan Wilson for 4 yards to the PnSt 48.
1:112nd & 6 at opp 48Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
1:063rd & 6 at opp 48Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Michael Mauti at the PnSt 44, returned for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
Penn State Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:591st & 10 at the 50Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 16 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 34Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 3 yards to the Illin 31.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 31Zach Zwinak rush for 14 yards to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:471st & 10 at opp 17Zach Zwinak rush for 8 yards to the Illin 9.
Q4 14:252nd & 2 at opp 9Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the Illin 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:101st & goal at opp 4Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Illin 1.
Q4 14:032nd & goal at opp 1Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 34, Illinois 7
Q4 14:03Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 35, Illinois 7
Q4 14:03Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Ferguson for 12 yards to the Illin 12.
4th quarter3 drives, then Penn State 35, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 12Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard to the Illin 13.
13:002nd & 9 at own 13Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 12.
12:003rd & 10 at own 12Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Sean Stanley and Stephon Morris for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 3.
11:454th & 19 at own 3Justin DuVernois punt for 41 yards, downed at the Illin 44.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 44Derek Day rush for 4 yards to the Illin 40.
11:002nd & 6 at opp 40Derek Day rush for 2 yards to the Illin 38.
11:003rd & 4 at opp 38Derek Day rush for 3 yards to the Illin 35.
9:404th & 1 at opp 35Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 33Curtis Dukes rush for 9 yards to the Illin 24.
7:452nd & 1 at opp 24Curtis Dukes rush for 3 yards to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 21Curtis Dukes rush for 7 yards to the Illin 14.
6:302nd & 3 at opp 14Curtis Dukes rush for 1 yard to the Illin 13.
6:113rd & 2 at opp 13Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Garry Gilliam.
6:074th & 2 at opp 13Curtis Dukes rush for 1 yard to the Illin 12.
Illinois End of game, 15 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 12ILLINOIS penalty 6 yard Holding accepted.
5:001st & 16 at own 6Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 12.
4:302nd & 10 at own 12Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 7 yards to the Illin 19.
4:003rd & 3 at own 19Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Justin Hardee for 6 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 17.
3:112nd & 18 at own 17ILLINOIS penalty 9 yard Holding accepted.
3:112nd & 27 at own 8Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Eddie Viliunas for 11 yards to the Illin 19.
2:203rd & 16 at own 19Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Justin Hardee for 16 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Kenny Knight for 10 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 45Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Fritz Rock.
1:332nd & 10 at own 45Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 22 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 33Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Matt LaCosse.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 33Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 11 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 22Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Kenny Knight.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 22Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 9 yards to the PnSt 13.
0:063rd & 1 at opp 13Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 12 yards to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 1Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the PnSt 1.

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.

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

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 21, Illinois 7
2023Penn State 30, Illinois 13
2021Illinois 20, Penn State 18
2020Penn State 56, Illinois 21
2018Penn State 63, Illinois 24
2015Penn State 39, Illinois 0

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