78°F, mostly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the south, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Youngstown State
Illinois
380
Total yards
363
177
Passing yards
285
203
Rushing yards
78
7.4
Yards per pass
7.5
3.4
Yards per rush
3.5
19
First downs
14
5–20
Third downs
8–15
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
5–25
Penalties
7–55
40:01
Possession
19:59
Efficiency
Youngstown State
Illinois
34%
Success rate
38%
0.05
EPA per play
0.24
1.31
Explosiveness
1.38
0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.32
0.05
Passing EPA
0.54
30%
Passing-down success
38%
−0.30
First-down EPA
0.11
0.28
Second-down EPA
−0.09
0.24
Third-down EPA
0.92
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)
Illinois 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Illinois −9.
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 Illinois 73%, Youngstown State 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Youngstown State right to left.
Q4 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Youngstown State 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Joey Cejudo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 5 yds to the Illin 30
14:40
2nd & 5 at own 30
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
14:30
3rd & 5 at own 30
Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 1 yd to the Illin 31
14:30
4th & 4 at own 31
Justin DuVernois punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Christian Bryan at the YngSt 24
Youngstown State Punt, 8 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 24
Martin Ruiz run for 3 yds to the YngSt 27
14:10
2nd & 7 at own 27
Martin Ruiz run for 10 yds to the YngSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Martin Ruiz run for 2 yds to the YngSt 39
13:30
2nd & 8 at own 39
ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the YngSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 49
Martin Ruiz run for no gain to the YngSt 49
12:02
2nd & 10 at own 49
Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 12:02
11:45
2nd & 10 at own 49
Dante Nania run for 11 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Martin Ruiz run for no gain to the Illin 40
10:30
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Andre Stubbs run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 42
10:00
3rd & 12 at opp 42
Dante Nania sacked by Earnest Thomas III for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 47
9:23
4th & 17 at opp 47
Joey Cejudo punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Wes Lunt pass complete to Martize Barr for 11 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Josh Ferguson run for no gain to the Illin 31
8:26
2nd & 10 at own 31
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson
8:10
3rd & 10 at own 31
Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 6 yds to the Illin 37
7:58
4th & 4 at own 37
Justin DuVernois punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Christian Bryan at the YngSt 25
Youngstown State Punt, 5 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Dante Nania pass complete to Jody Webb for 2 yds to the YngSt 27
7:40
2nd & 8 at own 27
Martin Ruiz run for 10 yds to the YngSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Martin Ruiz run for 2 yds to the YngSt 39
6:04
2nd & 8 at own 39
Martin Ruiz run for 2 yds to the YngSt 41
5:37
3rd & 6 at own 41
Dante Nania pass incomplete to Andrew Williams
5:31
4th & 6 at own 41
Joey Cejudo punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 22
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 22
Donovonn Young run for 1 yd to the Illin 23
4:49
2nd & 9 at own 23
Wes Lunt pass complete to Donovonn Young for no gain to the Illin 23
4:39
3rd & 9 at own 23
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
4:31
4th & 9 at own 23
Justin DuVernois punt for 36 yds , Christian Bryan returns for 11 yds to the Illin 48
Youngstown State Field goal, 10 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Illegal Shift (Dante Nania) to the YngSt 47
3:45
1st & 15 at own 47
Martin Ruiz run for no gain to the YngSt 47
3:15
2nd & 15 at own 47
Martin Ruiz run for no gain to the YngSt 47
3:00
3rd & 15 at own 47
Dante Nania pass complete to Jelani Berassa for 1 yd to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Roughing Passer (Jarrod Clements) to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Dante Nania pass incomplete
2:30
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Dante Nania pass complete to Martin Ruiz for 6 yds to the Illin 26
2:14
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Martin Ruiz run for 6 yds to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down
1:48
1st & 10 at opp 20
Martin Ruiz run for 1 yd to the Illin 19
0:59
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Jody Webb run for 4 yds to the Illin 15
0:35
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Martin Ruiz run for no gain to the Illin 15
0:00
4th & 5 at opp 15
Joey Cejudo 33 Yd Field GoalYoungstown State 3, Illinois 0
2nd quarter10 drives, then Illinois 7, Youngstown State 6
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
4th & 5 at own 35
Joey Cejudo kickoff for 65 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 67 yds to the YngSt 33
14:30
1st & 10 at opp 33
YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Tanner Garry) to the YngSt 28
14:00
1st & 5 at opp 28
Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 4 yds to the YngSt 24
13:30
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Wes Lunt pass complete to Jon Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the YngSt 26
13:15
1st & goal at opp 8
Wes Lunt pass complete to Jon Davis for 8 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Illinois 7, Youngstown State 3
Youngstown State Punt, 4 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds
13:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Nania pass complete to Jelani Berassa for 16 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
13:00
2nd & 12 at opp 26
Wes Lunt pass complete to Jon Davis for 18 yds to the YngSt 8 for a 1ST down
Youngstown State Punt, 4 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
Martin Ruiz run for 2 yds to the Illin 47
12:40
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Dante Nania run for no gain to the Illin 47
12:15
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Martin Ruiz run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 49
10:44
4th & 10 at opp 49
Joey Cejudo punt for 41 yds, downed at the Illin 8
Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 8
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
10:36
2nd & 10 at own 8
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
10:14
3rd & 10 at own 8
Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 14 yds to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down
9:57
1st & 10 at own 22
Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 42 yds to the YngSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Donovonn Young run for 2 yds to the YngSt 34
9:18
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Josh Ferguson run for 9 yds to the YngSt 28 Josh Ferguson fumbled, recovered by YngSt Nate Dortch
Youngstown State Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 28
Andre Stubbs run for 4 yds to the YngSt 32
8:55
2nd & 6 at own 32
Martin Ruiz run for 5 yds to the YngSt 37
8:45
3rd & 1 at own 37
Martin Ruiz run for a loss of 3 yards to the YngSt 34
7:22
4th & 4 at own 34
Joey Cejudo punt for 35 yds , V’Angelo Bentley returns for no gain to the Illin 34 V’Angelo Bentley fumbled, recovered by Illin V’Angelo Bentley
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at own 34
Josh Ferguson run for 4 yds to the Illin 38
6:45
2nd & 6 at own 38
ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Shift (Wes Lunt) to the Illin 33
6:30
2nd & 11 at own 33
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
6:25
3rd & 11 at own 33
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
6:17
4th & 11 at own 33
Justin DuVernois punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Christian Bryan at the YngSt 24
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
6:11
1st & 10 at own 24
Dante Nania pass incomplete
6:06
2nd & 10 at own 24
Martin Ruiz run for 4 yds to the YngSt 28
5:40
3rd & 7 at own 28
Dante Nania pass incomplete
5:40
4th & 7 at own 28
Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 05:40
5:29
4th & 7 at own 28
Joey Cejudo punt for 40 yds , Darius Mosely returns for 9 yds to the Illin 41
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at own 41
Josh Ferguson run for 6 yds to the Illin 47
4:55
2nd & 4 at own 47
Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Illin 49
4:26
3rd & 2 at own 49
Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:52
4th & 1 at the 50
Justin DuVernois punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Christian Bryan at the YngSt 12
Youngstown State Field goal, 11 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 12
Martin Ruiz run for 5 yds to the YngSt 17
3:00
2nd & 5 at own 17
Jody Webb run for 8 yds to the YngSt 25 for a 1ST down
2:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Jody Webb run for 5 yds to the YngSt 30
2:13
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jody Webb run for 5 yds to the YngSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Nania sacked by Austin Teitsma and Jarrod Clements for a loss of 6 yards to the YngSt 29
1:06
2nd & 16 at own 29
Jody Webb run for 4 yds to the YngSt 33
1:06
3rd & 12 at own 33
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:06
0:55
3rd & 11 at own 33
Dante Nania pass complete to Jody Webb for 54 yds to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 13
YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the Illin 18
0:26
1st & 15 at opp 18
Martin Ruiz run for 3 yds to the Illin 15
0:19
2nd & 12 at opp 15
Dante Nania pass incomplete
0:03
3rd & 12 at opp 15
YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (TEAM) to the Illin 20
0:03
3rd & 17 at opp 20
Dante Nania run for 7 yds to the Illin 13
0:00
4th & 10 at opp 13
Joey Cejudo 29 yd FG GOODIllinois 7, Youngstown State 6
3rd quarter6 drives, then Youngstown State 9, Illinois 7
Youngstown State Field goal, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Frain kickoff for 65 yds , Itavious Harvin return for 27 yds to the YngSt 27
14:50
1st & 10 at own 27
Andre Stubbs run for 4 yds to the YngSt 31
14:30
2nd & 6 at own 31
Martin Ruiz run for 3 yds to the YngSt 34
14:15
3rd & 3 at own 34
Martin Ruiz run for 4 yds to the YngSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Martin Ruiz run for 31 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Martin Ruiz run for 4 yds to the Illin 27
12:30
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Ryan Moore run for 4 yds to the Illin 23
12:00
3rd & 2 at opp 23
Ryan Moore run for 1 yd to the Illin 22
11:00
4th & 1 at opp 22
Ryan Moore run for 1 yd to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down
10:45
1st & 10 at opp 21
Ryan Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 22
10:00
2nd & 11 at opp 22
Demond Hymes run for 3 yds to the Illin 19
9:23
3rd & 8 at opp 19
Dante Nania pass incomplete
9:18
4th & 8 at opp 19
Joey Cejudo 36 yd FG GOODYoungstown State 9, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:18
4th & 8 at own 35
Joey Cejudo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
9:03
2nd & 10 at own 25
Josh Ferguson run for 6 yds to the Illin 31
8:50
3rd & 4 at own 31
ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the Illin 26
8:38
3rd & 9 at own 26
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
8:29
4th & 9 at own 26
Justin DuVernois punt for 36 yds , Christian Bryan returns for 1 yd to the YngSt 39
Youngstown State Punt, 4 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Dante Nania run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at the 50
Martin Ruiz run for 4 yds to the Illin 46
7:50
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Martin Ruiz run for 2 yds to the Illin 44
7:45
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Dante Nania pass incomplete
6:24
4th & 4 at opp 44
Joey Cejudo punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Darius Mosely at the Illin 8
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 8
Josh Ferguson run for 8 yds to the Illin 16
5:52
2nd & 2 at own 16
Josh Ferguson run for 8 yds to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down
5:52
1st & 10 at own 24
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 23
4:54
2nd & 11 at own 23
Wes Lunt pass complete to Justin Hardee for 5 yds to the Illin 28
4:54
3rd & 6 at own 28
Wes Lunt pass complete to Justin Hardee for 11 yds to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down
4:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 3 yds to the Illin 42
4:15
2nd & 7 at own 42
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
3:59
3rd & 7 at own 42
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
3:52
4th & 7 at own 42
ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Formation (TEAM) to the Illin 38
3:44
4th & 11 at own 38
Ryan Frain punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Christian Bryan at the YngSt 28
Youngstown State Punt, 6 plays
3:37
1st & 10 at own 28
Dante Nania pass incomplete
3:25
2nd & 10 at own 28
Martin Ruiz run for 1 yd to the YngSt 29
2:50
3rd & 9 at own 29
Dante Nania run for 12 yds to the YngSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & 10 at own 41
Dante Nania run for 8 yds to the YngSt 49
1:30
2nd & 2 at own 49
Martin Ruiz run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
0:40
3rd & 1 at the 50
Martin Ruiz run for no gain to the 50 yard line
0:14
4th & 1 at the 50
Joey Cejudo punt blocked by Joe Fotu blocked by Joe Fotu
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 35
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Wes Lunt pass complete to Donovonn Young for 3 yds to the YngSt 32
Q4 14:40
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 11 yds to the YngSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:09
1st & 10 at opp 21
Wes Lunt pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 13 yds to the YngSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:03
1st & goal at opp 8
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Matt LaCosse
Q4 14:03
2nd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 14:03
Q4 13:58
2nd & goal at opp 8
Wes Lunt pass complete to Mike Dudek for 8 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Illinois 14, Youngstown State 9
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois 28, Youngstown State 17
Youngstown State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:58
2nd & 10 at own 35
Ryan Frain kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Dante Nania pass incomplete
13:40
2nd & 10 at own 25
Dante Nania run for 9 yds to the YngSt 34
13:40
3rd & 1 at own 34
Martin Ruiz run for 6 yds to the YngSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Dante Nania sacked by Carroll Phillips for a loss of 6 yards to the YngSt 34
12:00
2nd & 16 at own 34
Dante Nania pass complete to Andrew Williams for 61 yds to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & goal at opp 5
Martin Ruiz run for 3 yds to the Illin 2
10:57
2nd & goal at opp 2
Martin Ruiz 2 Yd Run (Dante Nania Run for Two-Point Conversion)Youngstown State 17, Illinois 14
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
10:52
2nd & 7 at own 35
Joey Cejudo kickoff for 64 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 20 yds to the Illin 21
10:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Donovonn Young run for 4 yds to the Illin 25
10:15
2nd & 6 at own 25
Wes Lunt pass complete to Mike Dudek for 49 yds to the YngSt 26 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 26
Donovonn Young run for 1 yd to the YngSt 25
9:16
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Wes Lunt pass complete to Donovonn Young for 6 yds to the YngSt 19
9:00
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Wes Lunt pass complete to Mike Dudek for 4 yds to the YngSt 15 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 15
Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 08:56
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 15
Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 15 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Illinois 21, Youngstown State 17
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Frain kickoff for 65 yds
8:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Moore run for 1 yd to the YngSt 36
8:30
2nd & 9 at own 36
Dante Nania run for no gain to the YngSt 36
8:15
3rd & 9 at own 36
Dante Nania pass complete to Nate Adams for 3 yds to the YngSt 39
6:28
4th & 6 at own 39
Joey Cejudo punt for 33 yds , Darius Mosely returns for 5 yds to the Illin 33
Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 33
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
6:00
2nd & 10 at own 33
Donovonn Young run for 9 yds to the Illin 42
5:45
3rd & 1 at own 42
Donovonn Young run for 20 yds to the YngSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 38
Donovonn Young run for no gain to the YngSt 38
5:03
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 05:03
4:58
2nd & 10 at opp 38
ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jon Davis) to the YngSt 48
4:29
2nd & 20 at opp 48
Wes Lunt sacked by Derek Rivers for a loss of 4 yards to the YngSt 46 Wes Lunt fumbled, recovered by Illin Ted Karras , return for 0 yards
3:34
3rd & 18 at opp 46
Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 20 yds to the YngSt 26 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 26
Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the YngSt 23
2:40
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Donovonn Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the YngSt 24
2:40
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 02:40
2:36
3rd & 8 at opp 24
ILLINOIS Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the YngSt 29
2:33
3rd & 13 at opp 29
Wes Lunt pass complete to Martize Barr for 29 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Illinois 28, Youngstown State 17
Youngstown State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:33
3rd & 13 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:33
1st & 10 at own 25
YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the YngSt 20
2:16
1st & 15 at own 20
Dante Nania pass complete to Andre Stubbs for 9 yds to the YngSt 29
1:56
2nd & 6 at own 29
Dante Nania pass complete to Jelani Berassa for 13 yds to the YngSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:39
1st & 10 at own 42
Dante Nania pass complete to Andre Stubbs for 3 yds to the YngSt 45
1:09
2nd & 7 at own 45
Dante Nania pass complete to Jelani Berassa for 4 yds to the YngSt 49
0:54
4th & 2 at own 49
Martin Ruiz run for 5 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Dante Nania pass incomplete
0:30
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Dante Nania run for 5 yds to the Illin 41
0:28
3rd & 5 at opp 41
Dante Nania pass incomplete
0:24
4th & 5 at opp 41
Dante Nania pass incomplete
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