Michigan State at Illinois

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Michigan State beat Illinois 42–⁠3. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 26–⁠17–⁠2 as played.

AwayMichigan State13–⁠1 in 2013
42
HomeIllinois4–⁠8 in 2013
3

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 45,895

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the west, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Todd Geerlings; umpire Rick Nelson; head linesman Brian Matthew; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Frank Steratore; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Todd RansomGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State014141442
Illinois30003

Standouts

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

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook15/1620830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Langford22104216
Delton Williams578142
Nick Hill1370011
Tyler O’Connor21007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Mumphery377147
Bennie Fowler III240129
Josiah Price221113
Jamal Lyles118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Isaiah Lewis100

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase13/2110301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Ferguson1026021
Nathan Scheelhaase61108
Jon Davis2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Spencer Harris646027
Ryan Lankford122022
Josh Ferguson21508
Miles Osei113013

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

Team stats

Michigan StateIllinois
477Total yards128
208Passing yards103
269Rushing yards25
13.0Yards per pass4.9
4.9Yards per rush1.2
29First downs8
14–⁠16Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
5–⁠34Penalties7–⁠66
39:06Possession20:54

Efficiency

Michigan StateIllinois
60%Success rate27%
0.21EPA per play−0.17
0.59Explosiveness1.10
0.07Rushing EPA−0.44
0.72Passing EPA0.09
36%Passing-down success31%
0.02First-down EPA−0.24
0.05Second-down EPA−0.31
0.93Third-down EPA0.67

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan State 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −13, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Michigan State 81%, Illinois 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 7 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateEnd of halfQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 7 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 50 yards
  11. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 10 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Illinois 3, Michigan State 0
Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
14:372nd & 10 at own 34Ryan Lankford rush for 4 yards to the Illin 38.
13:563rd & 6 at own 38Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 13 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 49Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 47.
13:082nd & 8 at opp 47Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 13:08.
13:002nd & 8 at opp 47Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
12:523rd & 8 at opp 47Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 22 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 7 yards to the MchSt 18.
11:382nd & 3 at opp 18Josh Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 13ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
11:021st & 20 at opp 23Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 17.
10:242nd & 14 at opp 17Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Martize Barr for 4 yards to the MchSt 13.
9:463rd & 10 at opp 13Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Spencer Harris.
9:414th & 10 at opp 13Taylor Zalewski 31 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 3, Michigan State 0
9:41Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 31 yards returned by Denzel Drone for 3 yards to the MchSt 37.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 37Connor Cook rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 38.
8:472nd & 9 at own 38Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 6 yards to the MchSt 44.
8:183rd & 3 at own 44Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 3 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 49.
7:232nd & 8 at own 49MICHIGAN ST penalty 4 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
6:462nd & 12 at own 45Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 3 yards to the MchSt 48.
6:463rd & 9 at own 48MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:193rd & 14 at own 43Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
6:194th & 14 at own 43MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:064th & 19 at own 38Mike Sadler punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 8.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 8Josh Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Illin 11.
5:082nd & 7 at own 11Jon Davis rush for 2 yards to the Illin 13.
3:564th & 13 at own 5Justin DuVernois punt for 39 yards, downed at the Illin 44.
Michigan State Fumble, 7 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the Illin 39.
3:152nd & 5 at opp 39Jeremy Langford rush for 12 yards to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at opp 27Jeremy Langford rush for 11 yards to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 16Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the Illin 10.
1:262nd & 4 at opp 10Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 7.
1:093rd & 1 at opp 7Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & goal at opp 5Connor Cook rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Illin Darius Mosely in the endzone.
Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 20Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 17.
Q2 14:502nd & 13 at own 17Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the Illin 40, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:341st & 10 at own 40Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
Q2 14:252nd & 10 at own 40Ryan Lankford rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Marcus Rush at the Illin 23.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 14, Illinois 3
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:051st & 10 at opp 23Connor Cook pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 18 yards to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & goal at opp 5Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 2.
13:162nd & goal at opp 2Jeremy Langford rush for 1 yard to the Illin 1.
12:403rd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Langford rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Illinois 3
12:40Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Illinois 3
12:40Kevin Muma kickoff for 53 yards returned by Martize Barr for 25 yards to the Illin 37.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 37Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 7 yards to the Illin 44.
11:502nd & 3 at own 44Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 49Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 17 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at opp 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Martize Barr for 4 yards to the MchSt 28.
10:163rd & 10 at opp 32Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 10:16.
10:093rd & 10 at opp 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 27 yards to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & goal at opp 5Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 9.
9:172nd & goal at opp 9Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 8 yards to the MchSt 1.
8:533rd & goal at opp 1Josh Ferguson rush for no gain to the MchSt 1.
8:174th & goal at opp 1Jon Davis rush for no gain to the MchSt 1.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 15 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 1Connor Cook rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 4.
7:342nd & 7 at own 4Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the MchSt 4.
6:513rd & 7 at own 4Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 11 yards to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at own 15Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 20.
5:482nd & 5 at own 20Jeremy Langford rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 24.
5:163rd & 1 at own 24MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:003rd & 6 at own 19ILLINOIS penalty 6 yard Pass Interference accepted.
4:301st & 10 at own 25R.J. Shelton rush for no gain to the MchSt 25.
3:402nd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Delton Williams for 4 yards to the MchSt 29.
3:133rd & 6 at own 29Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 16 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at own 45ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
2:551st & 10 at opp 40Connor Cook pass complete to Trevon Pendleton for 13 yards to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 27Connor Cook rush for 1 yard to the Illin 26.
1:302nd & 9 at opp 26Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 8 yards to the Illin 18.
1:133rd & 1 at opp 18Connor Cook rush for 4 yards to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 14Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:53.
0:472nd & 16 at opp 20Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:47.
0:093rd & 25 at opp 29Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Illinois 3
0:09Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Illinois 3
0:093rd & 25 at own 35ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:09Kevin Muma kickoff for 41 yards returned by Miles Osei for 15 yards to the Illin 24.
Illinois Interception, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Isaiah Lewis at the Illin 22, returned for no gain to the Illin 22.
Q3 15:00Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 28, Illinois 3
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the MchSt 25.
14:222nd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Andre Sims Jr. for 6 yards to the MchSt 31.
13:593rd & 4 at own 31Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 27 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at opp 42Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the Illin 37.
13:002nd & 5 at opp 37Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 4 yards to the Illin 33.
12:253rd & 1 at opp 33Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 30Jeremy Langford rush for 16 yards to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 14Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 12.
10:442nd & 8 at opp 12Keith Mumphery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 13.
10:073rd & 9 at opp 13Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Illinois 3
10:07Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, Illinois 3
10:07Kevin Muma kickoff for 57 yards returned by Martize Barr for 19 yards to the Illin 27.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 27Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 4 yards to the Illin 31.
9:252nd & 6 at own 31Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 33.
8:463rd & 4 at own 33Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 1 yard to the Illin 34.
7:564th & 3 at own 34Justin DuVernois punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 44.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 44Delton Williams rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 46.
7:112nd & 8 at own 46ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:551st & 10 at opp 44Delton Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 41.
6:192nd & 7 at opp 41Delton Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 38.
5:503rd & 4 at opp 38Connor Cook rush for 8 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 30Jeremy Langford rush for 7 yards to the Illin 23.
4:292nd & 3 at opp 23Jeremy Langford rush for 7 yards to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 16Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 14.
3:162nd & 8 at opp 14R.J. Shelton rush for 7 yards to the Illin 7.
2:453rd & 1 at opp 7Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:45.
2:373rd & 1 at opp 7Jeremy Langford rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 27, Illinois 3
2:37Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 28, Illinois 3
2:37Kevin Muma kickoff for 57 yards returned by Martize Barr for 23 yards to the Illin 31.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 31Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
2:262nd & 10 at own 31ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:012nd & 15 at own 26Aaron Bailey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 25.
1:153rd & 16 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for a loss of 10 yards to the Illin 15.
0:384th & 26 at own 15Justin DuVernois punt for 61 yards, downed at the MchSt 24.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 25Delton Williams rush for 28 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 47Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 34, Illinois 3
Q4 14:52Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 35, Illinois 3
Q4 14:52Kevin Muma kickoff for 59 yards returned by Miles Osei for 19 yards to the Illin 25.
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 42, Illinois 3
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson rush for 21 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 46Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 45.
13:322nd & 11 at own 45Josh Ferguson rush for no gain to the Illin 45.
13:323rd & 11 at own 45ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
12:483rd & 16 at own 40Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Matt LaCosse.
12:364th & 16 at own 40Justin DuVernois punt for 45 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 8 yards to the MchSt 23.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 23Nick Hill rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 29.
11:492nd & 4 at own 29Nick Hill rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 34Nick Hill rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 39.
10:402nd & 5 at own 39Nick Hill rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 46Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:232nd & 6 at the 50Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the Illin 47.
8:463rd & 3 at opp 47Nick Hill rush for 5 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 42Delton Williams rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 41, Illinois 3
8:05Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 42, Illinois 3
8:05Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Illin 28.
7:272nd & 7 at own 28Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 27.
6:523rd & 8 at own 27Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
6:424th & 8 at own 27Justin DuVernois punt for 36 yards, downed at the MchSt 37.
Michigan State End of game, 10 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 37Nick Hill rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 42.
5:522nd & 5 at own 42Nick Hill rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 47Tyler O’Connor rush for 7 yards to the Illin 46.
4:132nd & 3 at opp 46Nick Hill rush for 5 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 41Tyler O’Connor rush for 3 yards to the Illin 38.
2:412nd & 7 at opp 38Nick Hill rush for 5 yards to the Illin 33.
2:153rd & 2 at opp 33Nick Hill rush for 11 yards to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 22Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the Illin 18.
0:402nd & 6 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 21.
0:003rd & 9 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 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.

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

Recent meetings
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
2013Michigan State 42, Illinois 3

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