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Team stats
Illinois
Michigan
172
Total yards
561
95
Passing yards
291
77
Rushing yards
270
6.3
Yards per pass
10.4
3.3
Yards per rush
4.6
6
First downs
29
2–10
Third downs
7–14
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
1
5–45
Penalties
5–41
18:37
Possession
41:23
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Illinois
Michigan
16%
Success rate
46%
−0.42
EPA per play
0.15
2.34
Explosiveness
1.12
−0.36
Rushing EPA
−0.03
−0.51
Passing EPA
0.61
13%
Passing-down success
42%
−1.02
First-down EPA
−0.04
0.02
Second-down EPA
0.33
0.30
Third-down EPA
0.64
14%
Havoc by its defense
32%
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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan −28, over/under 51.5.
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 97%, Illinois 3%. 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. Michigan drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 37 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 34 yards
Q2 IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 MichiganField goal, 6 plays, −40 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
Q3 IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 60 yards
Q3 MichiganFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
Q3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q3 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 43 yards
Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 13 plays, 45 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan 21, Illinois 0
Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 61 yds , Jabrill Peppers return for 21 yds to the Mich 25
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
De’Veon Smith run for 7 yds to the Mich 32
14:18
2nd & 3 at own 32
De’Veon Smith run for 9 yds to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down
13:49
1st & 10 at own 41
Wilton Speight pass incomplete
13:28
2nd & 10 at own 41
Ty Isaac run for 6 yds to the Mich 47
13:05
3rd & 4 at own 47
Wilton Speight pass complete to Eddie McDoom for 33 yds to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jabrill Peppers run for 4 yds to the Illin 16
12:02
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Karan Higdon run for 7 yds to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down
11:21
1st & goal at opp 9
Wilton Speight pass complete to Jabrill Peppers for 5 yds to the Illin 4
11:04
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jabrill Peppers run for 1 yd to the Illin 3
10:23
3rd & goal at opp 3
Jake Butt 3 Yd pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen Kick)Michigan 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:23
3rd & 4 at own 35
Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 21 yds to the Illin 21
10:23
1st & 10 at own 21
Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 2 yds to the Illin 23
9:41
2nd & 8 at own 23
Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 18 Ke’Shawn Vaughn fumbled, recovered by Illin Ke’Shawn Vaughn
9:01
3rd & 13 at own 18
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
8:39
4th & 13 at own 18
Ryan Frain punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jabrill Peppers at the MICHIGAN 41 ILLINOIS Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the Illin 44
Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
8:16
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Chris Evans run for 16 yds to the Illin 21 Chris Evans fumbled, forced by Carroll Phillips, recovered by Mich Jake Butt for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tyrone Wheatley 21 Yd pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen Kick)Michigan 14, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
7:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
7:26
2nd & 10 at own 25
Reggie Corbin run for 1 yd to the Illin 26
7:01
3rd & 9 at own 26
Kendrick Foster run for 17 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
6:47
1st & 10 at own 43
Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 36
6:21
2nd & 17 at own 36
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Malik Turner
5:59
3rd & 17 at own 36
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Malik Turner
5:52
4th & 18 at own 36
Ryan Frain punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jabrill Peppers at the Mich 19
Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
5:52
1st & 10 at own 19
De’Veon Smith run for 6 yds to the Mich 25
5:18
2nd & 4 at own 25
Eddie McDoom run for 19 yds to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down
4:48
1st & 10 at own 44
Ty Isaac run for 3 yds to the Mich 47
4:01
2nd & 7 at own 47
Wilton Speight pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 13 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 40
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:38
3:31
1st & 10 at opp 40
Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 21 yds to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down
2:57
1st & 10 at opp 19
Ty Isaac run for 3 yds to the Illin 16
2:14
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Wilton Speight run for 10 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:04
1:37
2nd & goal at opp 1
De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the Illin 1
1:06
3rd & goal at opp 1
Speight, Wilton pass incomplete to Butt, Jake, PENALTY ILLINOIS pass interference (Jones, Julian) 0 yards to the ILLINOIS1, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGAN.
1:01
1st & goal at opp 1
Khalid Hill 1 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)Michigan 21, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Kenny Allen kickoff for 57 yds , Nathan Echard return for 30 yds to the Illin 38
1:01
1st & 10 at own 38
George Jr., Jeff pass incomplete to White, Tyler, PENALTY MICHIGAN roughing passer (Godin, Matthew) 15 yards to the MICHIGAN47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILLINOIS.
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 47
Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 3 yds to the Mich 44
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 2 yds to the Mich 42
Q2 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 42
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Malik Turner
Q2 14:57
4th & 5 at opp 42
ILLINOIS Penalty, Delay of Game (Ryan Frain) to the Mich 47
Q2 14:50
4th & 10 at opp 47
TEAM punt for 9 yds, blocked by Khaleke Hudson to the Mich 38
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 31, Illinois 0
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Jake Butt
14:39
2nd & 10 at own 38
De’Veon Smith run for 13 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jabrill Peppers run for 4 yds to the Illin 45
13:31
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Karan Higdon run for 16 yds to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 29
De’Veon Smith run for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 34
12:11
2nd & 15 at opp 34
Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 27 yds to the Illin 7 for a 1ST down
11:36
1st & goal at opp 7
Jabrill Peppers run for 3 yds to the Illin 4
11:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
De’Veon Smith 4 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)Michigan 28, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:00
2nd & 7 at own 35
Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 15 yds to the Illin 15
11:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Kendrick Foster run for 4 yds to the Illin 19
10:02
2nd & 6 at own 19
Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 45 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
9:21
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 3 yds to the Mich 33
8:40
3rd & 7 at opp 33
ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nick Allegretti) to the Mich 43
8:12
3rd & 17 at opp 43
Reggie Corbin run for 5 yds to the Mich 38
7:34
4th & 12 at opp 38
Ryan Frain punt for 30 yds, downed at the Mich 8
Michigan Punt, 10 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 8
De’Veon Smith run for 3 yds to the Mich 11
7:01
2nd & 7 at own 11
Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 14 yds to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at own 25
De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Mich 27
5:57
2nd & 8 at own 27
Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 7 yds to the Mich 34
5:29
3rd & 1 at own 34
Karan Higdon run for 1 yd to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Jehu Chesson run for 5 yds to the Mich 40
4:21
2nd & 5 at own 40
Wilton Speight pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 14 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jabrill Peppers run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 49
3:16
2nd & 13 at opp 49
Wilton Speight sacked by Carroll Phillips for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 42
2:41
3rd & 22 at own 42
Wilton Speight pass incomplete to De’Veon Smith
2:24
4th & 22 at own 42
Kenny Allen punt for 41 yds , Darius Mosely returns for 13 yds to the Illin 30
Illinois Interception, 1 play
2:17
1st & 10 at own 30
Jeff George Jr. pass intercepted Dymonte Thomas return for 4 yds to the Illin 25
Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 25
De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Illin 23
1:48
2nd & 8 at opp 23
De’Veon Smith run for 13 yds to the Illin 10 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & goal at opp 10
De’Veon Smith run for 6 yds to the Illin 4
0:58
2nd & goal at opp 4
De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Illin 2
0:14
3rd & 1 at opp 2
De’Veon Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 5
0:03
4th & 4 at opp 5
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:03
0:00
4th & 4 at opp 5
Kenny Allen 23 Yd Field GoalMichigan 31, Illinois 0
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 34, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Kendrick Foster run for 2 yds to the Illin 27
14:20
2nd & 8 at own 27
Kendrick Foster run for 4 yds to the Illin 31
13:41
3rd & 4 at own 31
Jeff George Jr. run for 1 yd to the Illin 32
12:55
4th & 3 at own 32
Ryan Frain punt for 44 yds, downed at the Mich 24
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 15 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at own 39
De’Veon Smith run for 17 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 44
Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Jehu Chesson
11:51
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Ty Isaac run for 15 yds to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ty Isaac run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 31
10:59
2nd & 12 at opp 31
Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Amara Darboh
10:44
3rd & 12 at opp 31
Wilton Speight sacked by Hardy Nickerson for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 39
10:10
4th & 20 at opp 39
Kenny Allen punt for 24 yds, downed at the Illin 15
Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 15
Kendrick Foster run for 4 yds to the Illin 19
9:15
2nd & 6 at own 19
Malik Turner run for no gain to the Illin 19
8:41
3rd & 6 at own 19
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Malik Turner for 43 yds to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 6 yds to the Mich 32
7:40
2nd & 4 at opp 32
Kendrick Foster run for 7 yds to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down
6:54
1st & 10 at opp 25
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 27 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Mich Mike McCray
Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 27
De’Veon Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 25
6:26
2nd & 17 at own 20
Wilton Speight pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 17 yds Jehu Chesson fumbled, forced by Stanley Green, recovered by Illin James Crawford
Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:26
1st & 10 at opp 37
Kendrick Foster run for 2 yds to the Mich 35
5:45
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Kendrick Foster run for 5 yds to the Mich 30
5:13
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Zach Grant
5:02
4th & 3 at opp 30
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Kendrick Foster
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 30
MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Devin Asiasi) to the Mich 20
4:44
1st & 20 at own 20
Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:07
1st & 10 at the 50
De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the 50 yard line
3:33
2nd & 10 at the 50
Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 22 yds to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down
2:57
1st & 10 at opp 28
Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Kekoa Crawford
2:38
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Karan Higdon run for 9 yds to the Illin 19
2:22
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Khalid Hill run for 3 yds to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 16
Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Amara Darboh
1:28
2nd & 10 at opp 16
De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Illin 14
0:54
3rd & 8 at opp 14
Wilton Speight pass complete to Nate Johnson for 4 yds to the Illin 10
0:43
4th & 4 at opp 10
Kenny Allen 27 Yd Field GoalMichigan 34, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:43
4th & 4 at own 35
Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Reggie Corbin run for no gain to the Illin 25
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 3 yds to the Illin 28
Q4 14:21
3rd & 7 at own 28
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Malik Turner
Q4 14:10
4th & 7 at own 28
Ryan Frain punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jabrill Peppers at the Mich 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 41, Illinois 8
Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
14:05
1st & 10 at own 21
MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Henry Poggi) to the Mich 11
13:35
1st & 20 at own 11
Ty Isaac run for 1 yd to the Mich 12
12:58
2nd & 19 at own 12
John O’Korn pass complete to Maurice Ways for 2 yds to the Mich 14
12:36
3rd & 17 at own 14
Karan Higdon run for 22 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at own 36
John O’Korn run for 3 yds to the Mich 39
11:31
2nd & 7 at own 39
Eddie McDoom run for 4 yds to the Mich 43
10:49
3rd & 3 at own 43
John O’Korn run for 2 yds to the Mich 45
10:30
4th & 1 at own 45
Ben Gedeon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 43 Ben Gedeon fumbled, recovered by Mich Ben Gedeon
Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 43
Malik Turner 43 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Jeff George Jr. Pass to Zach Grant for Two-Point Conversion)Michigan 34, Illinois 8
Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
10:22
1st & 9 at own 35
Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 63 yds , Jabrill Peppers return for 37 yds to the Mich 39
10:22
1st & 10 at own 39
Ty Isaac run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 38
9:45
2nd & 11 at own 38
Ty Isaac run for 2 yds to the Mich 40
8:59
3rd & 9 at own 40
O’Korn, John pass incomplete to Harris, Drake, PENALTY ILLINOIS roughing passer (Watson, Tre) 15 yards to the ILLINOIS45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGAN. Tre Watson ejected for Targeting.
James Foug kickoff for 57 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 41 yds to the Illin 49
8:38
1st & 10 at own 49
Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 46
7:54
2nd & 13 at own 46
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
7:34
3rd & 13 at own 46
Jeff George Jr. sacked by Maurice Hurst for a loss of 13 yards to the Illin 33
7:05
4th & 26 at own 33
Ryan Frain punt for 67 yds for a touchback
Michigan End of game, 13 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 20
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Eddie McDoom
6:54
2nd & 10 at own 20
Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Mich 24
6:01
3rd & 6 at own 24
John O’Korn pass complete to Tyrone Wheatley for 6 yds to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & 10 at own 30
Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the Mich 32
5:01
2nd & 8 at own 32
Ty Isaac run for 3 yds to the Mich 35
4:36
3rd & 5 at own 35
John O’Korn pass complete to Bobby Henderson for 23 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:56
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 42
Joe Hewlett run for no gain to the Illin 42
3:06
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Tru Wilson run for 1 yd to the Illin 41
2:34
3rd & 9 at opp 41
John O’Korn pass complete to Drake Harris for 7 yds to the Illin 34
2:34
4th & 2 at opp 34
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:34
1:56
4th & 2 at opp 34
Bobby Henderson run for 3 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 31
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 33
0:58
2nd & 12 at opp 33
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 34
0:00
3rd & 13 at opp 34
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35
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.
PassingWilton Speight16 of 23, 253 yards, 2 TDMichigan
RushingKaran Higdon8 carries, 106 yards, 1 TDMichigan
DefenseHardy Nickerson14 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossIllinois
Illinois
Michigan