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Illinois at Penn State

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Penn State beat Illinois 39–⁠0. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 18–⁠5.

AwayIllinois5–⁠7 in 2015
0
HomePenn State7–⁠6 in 2015
39

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN2Attendance 94,417

At kickoff
46°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee J.O’Neill; umpire R.Colosimo; head linesman W.Sutter; line judge R.Kruger; side judge S.McElwee; field judge D.Leftwich; back judge J.Lyman; center judge J.MaconaghyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois00000
Penn State123101439

Standouts

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wes Lunt16/3712901
Chayce Crouch1/7100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ke’Shawn Vaughn1538021
Chayce Crouch522013
Cameron Tucker218017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Taylor445015
Geronimo Allison434012
Ke’Shawn Vaughn633013
Desmond Cain111011

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg21/2926620
Trace McSorley0/3000
Nick Scott1/11410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley2084113
Mark Allen223120
Brandon Johnson217014
Trace McSorley31508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Godwin776119
Saquon Barkley358022
DaeSean Hamilton454019
DeAndre Thompkins231031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Troy Reeder1440

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

Team stats

IllinoisPenn State
167Total yards400
130Passing yards280
37Rushing yards120
3.0Yards per pass8.5
1.4Yards per rush3.2
12First downs23
6–⁠21Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
8–⁠60Penalties3–⁠25
26:18Possession33:42

Efficiency

IllinoisPenn State
23%Success rate50%
−0.36EPA per play0.19
1.38Explosiveness1.18
−0.36Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.35Passing EPA0.49
14%Passing-down success44%
−0.28First-down EPA0.16
−0.47Second-down EPA−0.07
0.01Third-down EPA0.60

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)

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

The line

Penn State −4, over/under 44.5.

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 Penn State 61%, Illinois 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 6 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 5 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
  29. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  30. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Penn State 12, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 1 yd to the Illin 26
14:202nd & 9 at own 26Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
14:203rd & 9 at own 26ILLINOIS Penalty, Delay of Game (Wes Lunt) to the Illin 22
14:003rd & 13 at own 22Wes Lunt pass complete to Ke’Shawn Vaughn for 2 yds to the Illin 24
13:484th & 11 at own 24Ryan Frain punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 32
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 32Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the PnSt 39
13:002nd & 3 at own 39Brandon Polk run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 34
12:253rd & 8 at own 34Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 40
11:584th & 2 at own 40Daniel Pasquariello punt for 35 yds, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 25
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 25Wes Lunt pass complete to Dionte Taylor for 15 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 40Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
11:252nd & 10 at own 40Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 2 yds to the Illin 42
11:003rd & 8 at own 42Wes Lunt pass complete to Dionte Taylor for 14 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 44Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
Illinois 1 play
10:402nd & 10 at opp 44Wes Lunt pass incomplete
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
10:383rd & 10 at opp 44Wes Lunt pass incomplete
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:294th & 10 at opp 44Ryan Frain punt for 44 yds for a touchback
10:201st & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 9 yds to the PnSt 29
9:512nd & 1 at own 29ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 34Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 39
8:352nd & 5 at own 39Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 31 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 30Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 5 yds to the Illin 25
7:352nd & 5 at opp 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 19 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
7:101st & goal at opp 6Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the Illin 4
6:302nd & goal at opp 4Brandon Polk run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 5
5:523rd & goal at opp 5Chris Godwin 5 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius PAT blocked)Penn State 6, Illinois 0
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
5:483rd & 9 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 64 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 15 yds to the Illin 16
5:401st & 10 at own 16Wes Lunt pass complete to Ke’Shawn Vaughn for 13 yds to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 29Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 12 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 41Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 5 yds to the Illin 46
4:302nd & 5 at own 46Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
4:213rd & 5 at own 46Wes Lunt pass intercepted Troy Reeder return for 44 yds to the Illin 6
Penn State Touchdown, 1 play
4:161st & goal at opp 6Geno Lewis 6 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius PAT blocked)Penn State 12, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 55 yds
4:051st & 10 at own 35Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 34
3:372nd & 11 at own 34Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 7 yds to the Illin 41
3:113rd & 4 at own 41Wes Lunt pass complete to Ke’Shawn Vaughn for 10 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 49Wes Lunt pass complete to Ke’Shawn Vaughn for 1 yd to the PnSt 48
2:202nd & 9 at opp 48Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for no gain to the PnSt 48
1:393rd & 9 at opp 48Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
1:394th & 9 at opp 48Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:39
1:304th & 9 at opp 48Ryan Frain punt for 33 yds, downed at the PnSt 15 ILLINOIS Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 30
Penn State Fumble, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 30Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the PnSt 37
1:102nd & 3 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
0:443rd & 3 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 10 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 47Hackenberg, Christian pass incomplete to Hamilton, DaeSean, PENALTY ILLINOIS pass interference (Spence, Eaton) 16 yards to the ILLINOIS37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
0:051st & 10 at opp 37Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the Illin 37
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 1 yd DeAndre Thompkins fumbled, forced by Clayton Fejedelem, recovered by Illin Taylor Barton
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 15, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 37Lunt, Wes pass incomplete to Allison, Geronimo, PENALTY ILLINOIS ineligible downfield on pass (Karras, Ted) 5 yards to the ILLINOIS32, NO PLAY.
14:371st & 15 at own 32Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 6 yds to the Illin 38
14:082nd & 9 at own 38Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
14:033rd & 9 at own 38Wes Lunt pass complete to Dionte Taylor for 13 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 49Wes Lunt pass incomplete
13:392nd & 10 at opp 49Wes Lunt pass incomplete
13:353rd & 10 at opp 49Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
13:274th & 10 at opp 49Ryan Frain punt for 39 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 10
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 10Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the PnSt 19
12:302nd & 1 at own 19Christian Hackenberg sacked by Dawuane Smoot for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 14
11:563rd & 6 at own 14Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 47ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Illin 42
11:131st & 15 at own 42Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
11:072nd & 15 at own 42Wes Lunt pass complete to Ke’Shawn Vaughn for 4 yds to the Illin 46
10:423rd & 11 at own 46Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
10:364th & 11 at own 46Ryan Frain punt for 32 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 22
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 22Saquon Barkley run for 13 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 35Saquon Barkley run for 9 yds to the PnSt 44
9:212nd & 1 at own 44Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 47Christian Hackenberg run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:242nd & 7 at the 50Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
7:533rd & 7 at the 50Christian Hackenberg sacked by Tre Watson for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 43
7:414th & 14 at own 43Daniel Pasquariello punt for 41 yds, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 16
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 16Wes Lunt pass complete to Dionte Taylor for 3 yds to the Illin 19
7:042nd & 7 at own 19Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Ke’Shawn Vaughn
6:503rd & 7 at own 19Wes Lunt sacked by Austin Johnson for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 10
6:134th & 16 at own 10Ryan Frain punt for 33 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the Illin 43
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
6:071st & 10 at opp 43Saquon Barkley run for 11 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 32Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 15 yds to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 17Christian Hackenberg sacked by Jihad Ward for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 25
4:252nd & 18 at opp 25Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
4:213rd & 18 at opp 25Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
4:164th & 18 at opp 25Tyler Davis 42 Yd Field GoalPenn State 15, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
4:164th & 18 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:071st & 10 at own 25Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 21 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 46Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 11 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 43Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
3:152nd & 7 at opp 40ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Andrew Davis) to the PnSt 45
2:452nd & 12 at opp 45Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 9 yds to the PnSt 36
2:103rd & 3 at opp 36Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 3 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 33TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 40 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Illin Ke’Shawn Vaughn
1:052nd & 17 at opp 40Wes Lunt pass incomplete
1:003rd & 17 at opp 40Wes Lunt pass incomplete
1:004th & 17 at opp 40Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:00
0:504th & 17 at opp 40Ryan Frain punt for 35 yds, downed at the PnSt 5
Penn State End of half, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 5Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the PnSt 5
0:462nd & 10 at own 5Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:46
0:382nd & 10 at own 5Saquon Barkley run for 9 yds to the PnSt 14
0:383rd & 1 at own 14Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:38
0:333rd & 1 at own 14Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 25, Illinois 0
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds , Koa Farmer return for 57 yds to the Illin 43
14:471st & 10 at opp 43Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
14:402nd & 10 at opp 43Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the Illin 43
14:003rd & 10 at opp 43Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 16 yds to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 27Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the Illin 27
12:502nd & 10 at opp 27Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 9 yds to the Illin 18
12:503rd & 1 at opp 18Barkley, Saquon rush for 6 yards to the ILLINOIS12, PENALTY PENNST personal foul (Palmer, Paris) 15 yards to the ILLINOIS33, NO PLAY.
11:453rd & 16 at opp 33Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 19 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 14Christian Hackenberg 14 Yd pass from Nick Scott (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 22, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 63 yds
11:101st & 10 at own 35Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 30
10:362nd & 15 at own 30Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
10:103rd & 15 at own 30Wes Lunt sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 15 yards to the Illin 15
9:504th & 30 at own 15Ryan Frain punt for 37 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 3 yds to the Illin 49
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at opp 49Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 48
9:042nd & 13 at own 48Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
8:453rd & 13 at own 48Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 9 yds to the Illin 43
8:204th & 4 at opp 43Daniel Pasquariello punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 20Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 2 yds to the Illin 22
7:252nd & 8 at own 22Wes Lunt sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 13
7:033rd & 17 at own 13Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Ke’Shawn Vaughn
6:564th & 17 at own 13Ryan Frain punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 44
Penn State Field goal, 7 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 44Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
6:432nd & 10 at opp 44Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 17 yds to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 27Saquon Barkley run for 10 yds to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 17Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 20
5:052nd & 13 at opp 20Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the Illin 17
4:273rd & 10 at opp 17Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Brandon Polk for 6 yds to the Illin 11
3:564th & 4 at opp 11Tyler Davis 28 Yd Field GoalPenn State 25, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
3:534th & 4 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 48 yds , Sean White return for 11 yds to the Illin 28
3:451st & 10 at own 28Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 7 yds to the Illin 35
3:202nd & 3 at own 35Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 1 yd to the Illin 36
3:003rd & 2 at own 36Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:00
2:543rd & 2 at own 36Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 10 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 46ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Pat Flavin) to the Illin 41
2:181st & 15 at own 41Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
2:132nd & 15 at own 41Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
2:063rd & 15 at own 41Wes Lunt pass complete to Ke’Shawn Vaughn for 3 yds to the Illin 44
1:394th & 12 at own 44Ryan Frain punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 22 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 42Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 46
0:202nd & 6 at own 46Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 16 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Polk run for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 43
Q4 14:152nd & 15 at opp 43Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 19 yds to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:381st & 10 at opp 24Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 17 yds to the Illin 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:071st & goal at opp 7Saquon Barkley 7 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 32, Illinois 0
4th quarter7 drives, then Penn State 39, Illinois 0
Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:031st & 10 at own 25Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
12:432nd & 10 at own 25Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 23
12:173rd & 12 at own 23Chayce Crouch run for 13 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 36Chayce Crouch run for 2 yds to the Illin 38
11:102nd & 8 at own 38Chayce Crouch run for 7 yds to the Illin 45
10:453rd & 1 at own 45Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for no gain to the Illin 45
10:034th & 1 at own 45Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 10:03
10:004th & 1 at own 45Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 42
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:521st & 10 at opp 42Akeel Lynch run for 4 yds to the Illin 38
9:122nd & 6 at opp 38Trace McSorley run for 7 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 31Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
8:302nd & 10 at opp 31Trace McSorley run for 8 yds to the Illin 23
7:553rd & 2 at opp 23Trace McSorley pass incomplete
7:554th & 2 at opp 23Timeout PENN ST, clock 07:55
7:454th & 2 at opp 23Mark Allen run for 3 yds to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 20Trace McSorley run for no gain to the Illin 20
6:332nd & 10 at opp 20Mark Allen 20 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 39, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:252nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Caleb Day return for 13 yds to the Illin 13
6:001st & 10 at own 13Henry Enyenihi run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 12
5:492nd & 11 at own 12Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
5:403rd & 11 at own 12Chayce Crouch run for 3 yds to the Illin 15
5:014th & 8 at own 15Ryan Frain punt for 39 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 45
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 45Johnathan Thomas run for 3 yds to the PnSt 48
4:112nd & 7 at own 48PENN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (Trace McSorley) to the PnSt 43
4:062nd & 12 at own 43Trace McSorley pass incomplete
3:553rd & 12 at own 43Johnathan Thomas run for 2 yds to the PnSt 45
3:134th & 10 at own 45Daniel Pasquariello punt for 47 yds, downed at the Illin 8
Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 8Cameron Tucker run for 17 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 25Cameron Tucker run for 1 yd to the Illin 26
2:262nd & 9 at own 26Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Sam Mays
2:223rd & 9 at own 26Chayce Crouch pass incomplete
2:124th & 9 at own 26Ryan Frain punt for 34 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 41 DeAndre Thompkins fumbled, recovered by Illin Michael Martin
Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 41Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Marchie Murdock
2:032nd & 10 at opp 41Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Sam Mays
1:403rd & 10 at opp 41Chayce Crouch pass complete to Nathan Echard for 1 yd to the PnSt 40
1:124th & 9 at opp 40Chayce Crouch sacked by Curtis Cothran for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 43
Penn State End of game, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 43Brandon Johnson run for 14 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 43PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Procedure (-5 Yards) to the Illin 48
0:051st & 15 at opp 48Brandon Johnson run for 3 yds to the Illin 45

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

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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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