Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman S. Matarante; line judge Daniel Gallaghe; side judge John Hayes; field judge Timothy Maguire; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Mike CarrGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Michigan State
3
3
11
10
27
Illinois
0
7
10
14
31
Standouts
No. 3PassingJeff George Jr.13 of 29, 140 yards, 2 TDIllinois
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Michigan State
Illinois
490
Total yards
304
315
Passing yards
140
175
Rushing yards
164
6.7
Yards per pass
4.8
4.1
Yards per rush
6.8
28
First downs
14
8–19
Third downs
4–13
2–3
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
0
10–89
Penalties
2–10
41:36
Possession
18:24
0
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Michigan State
Illinois
40%
Success rate
33%
0.06
EPA per play
0.27
0.95
Explosiveness
1.65
−0.23
Rushing EPA
0.34
0.36
Passing EPA
0.21
38%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.21
First-down EPA
0.19
−0.05
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.83
Third-down EPA
0.45
15%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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 60% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Michigan State −7, over/under 47.5.
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 68%, Illinois 32%. 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, Michigan State right to left.
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 12 plays, 38 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
Q2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 15 plays, 57 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kendrick Foster run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 27
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 27
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays
15:00
4th & 8 at own 27
Ryan Frain punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 42
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 42
LJ Scott run for 15 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Illin 40
14:00
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
14:00
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 10 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Shelton, R.J. rush for 3 yards to the ILL27 (Harding,Dele), PENALTY MSU illegal shift 5 yards to the ILL35, NO PLAY.
14:00
1st & 15 at opp 35
LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the Illin 28
14:00
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
14:00
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
10:57
4th & 8 at opp 28
Michael Geiger 46 yd FG GOODMichigan State 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 4 yds to the Illin 29
10:57
2nd & 6 at own 29
Reggie Corbin run for 3 yds to the Illin 32
10:57
3rd & 3 at own 32
Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 31
10:57
4th & 4 at own 31
Ryan Frain punt for 43 yds
Michigan State Punt, 12 plays
9:26
1st & 10 at own 26
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 7 yds to the MchSt 33
9:26
2nd & 3 at own 33
LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 35
9:26
3rd & 1 at own 35
Tyler O’Connor run for 5 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 17 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & 10 at opp 43
LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Illin 40
9:26
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 8 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & 10 at opp 32
Trishton Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 33
9:26
2nd & 11 at opp 33
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to LJ Scott
9:26
3rd & 11 at opp 33
ILLINOIS Penalty, offside defense (Carroll Phillips) to the Illin 28
9:26
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 13 yds to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & 10 at opp 15
Scott, LJ rush for 5 yards to the ILL10 (Nickerson,Hardy;Green,Stanley), PENALTY MSU holding (Machado, Miguel) 10 yards to the ILL25, NO PLAY.
9:26
1st & 20 at opp 25
Tyler O’Connor sacked by Dawuane Smoot for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 31
9:26
2nd & 26 at opp 31
LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the Illin 30
9:26
3rd & 25 at opp 30
O’Connor, Tyler rush for 10 yards to the ILL20 (Nickerson,Hardy), PENALTY MSU holding (Lukusa, Thiyo) 10 yards to the ILL40, NO PLAY.
9:26
3rd & 35 at opp 40
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 4 yds to the Illin 36
9:26
4th & 31 at opp 36
Jake Hartbarger punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
2:07
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays
2:07
3rd & 10 at own 20
Jeff George Jr. run for 9 yds to the Illin 29
2:07
4th & 1 at own 29
Ryan Frain punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the MchSt 29
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at own 29
LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 31
1:22
2nd & 8 at own 31
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 6 yds to the MchSt 37
1:22
3rd & 2 at own 37
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Illin 48
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 48
LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Illin 46
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 12 yds to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Madre London run for no gain to the Illin 34
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 34
R.J. Shelton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35
Q2 15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 35
O’Connor, Tyler pass complete to London, Madre for 8 yards to the ILL27, out-of-bounds (Watson,Tre), PENALTY MSU holding (Machado, Miguel) 10 yards to the ILL45, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 21 at opp 45
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
Q2 15:00
4th & 21 at opp 45
Jake Hartbarger punt for 35 yds, downed at the Illin 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 7, Michigan State 6
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 10
Kendrick Foster run for no gain to the Illin 10
11:04
2nd & 10 at own 10
ILLINOIS Penalty, false start (Sam Mays) to the Illin 5
11:04
2nd & 15 at own 5
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays
11:04
3rd & 15 at own 5
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Zach Grant
11:04
4th & 15 at own 5
Ryan Frain punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 36 , Brandon Sowards returns for 20 yds to the Illin 25 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Illin 36
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 36
LJ Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 38
9:51
2nd & 12 at opp 38
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 2 yds to the Illin 36
9:51
3rd & 10 at opp 36
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Illin 41
9:51
3rd & 15 at opp 41
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
9:51
4th & 15 at opp 41
Jake Hartbarger punt for 31 yds
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:52
1st & 10 at own 10
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Desmond Cain for 8 yds to the Illin 18
7:52
2nd & 2 at own 18
Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 1 yd to the Illin 19
7:52
3rd & 1 at own 19
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays
7:52
4th & 1 at own 19
Ryan Frain punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the MchSt 38
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 38
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 9 yds to the MchSt 47
6:32
2nd & 1 at own 47
Prescott Line run for 5 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Matt Sokol for 16 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 32
LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Illin 29
6:32
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 8 yds to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 21
LJ Scott run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 24
6:32
2nd & 13 at opp 24
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton, broken up by Jaylen Dunlap
6:32
3rd & 13 at opp 24
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 8 yds to the Illin 16
2:35
4th & 5 at opp 16
Michael Geiger 34 yd FG GOODMichigan State 6, Illinois 0
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
2:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 55 yds , Nathan Echard return for 17 yds to the Illin 27
2:35
1st & 10 at own 27
Kendrick Foster run for 14 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
2:35
1st & 10 at own 41
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 11 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
2:35
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Desmond Cain for 9 yds to the MchSt 39
2:35
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
1:06
4th & 1 at opp 39
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:06
1:06
4th & 1 at opp 39
Kendrick Foster run for 5 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Zach Grant, broken up by Darian Hicks
0:36
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:36
0:36
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for 15 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays, broken up by Matt Morrissey
0:24
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:24
0:24
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
0:14
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Kendrick Foster run for 19 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 7, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play
0:14
1st & 0 at own 35
Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:14
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 27
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 47 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 10 yds to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Josiah Price
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Tyler O’Connor run for 5 yds to the Illin 11
15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 2 yds Josiah Price fumbled, forced by Stanley Green,
11:25
4th & 5 at opp 11
Michael Geiger 28 yd FG GOODMichigan State 9, Illinois 7
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
11:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 55 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 12 yds to the Illin 22
11:25
1st & 10 at own 22
Kendrick Foster run for 2 yds to the Illin 24
11:25
2nd & 8 at own 24
Kendrick Foster run for 3 yds to the Illin 27
11:25
3rd & 5 at own 27
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for 9 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
9:59
1st & 10 at own 36
Kendrick Foster run for 64 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 14, Michigan State 9
9:59
1st & 0 at own 35
Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:59
1st & 10 at own 25
LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 26 LJ Scott fumbled, forced by Stanley Green, recovered by Illin Jaylen Dunlap , return for 12 yds to the MchSt 26
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
9:49
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Justin Hardee, broken up by Tyson Smith
9:49
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Kendrick Foster run for 2 yds to the MchSt 24
9:49
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Zach Grant
8:56
4th & 8 at opp 24
Chase McLaughlin 42 yd FG GOODIllinois 17, Michigan State 9
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24
8:56
2nd & 11 at own 24
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 7 yds to the MchSt 31
8:56
3rd & 4 at own 31
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (David Beedle) to the MchSt 26
8:56
3rd & 9 at own 26
Tyler O’Connor sacked by Chunky Clements for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 21
8:56
4th & 14 at own 21
Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Kendrick Foster run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 32
6:33
2nd & 13 at own 32
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
6:33
3rd & 13 at own 32
Kendrick Foster run for 10 yds to the Illin 42
6:33
4th & 3 at own 42
Ryan Frain punt for 42 yds, downed at the MchSt 16
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 16
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley, broken up by Cameron Watkins
5:06
2nd & 10 at own 16
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 12 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at own 28
Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 27
5:06
2nd & 11 at own 27
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
5:06
3rd & 11 at own 27
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 26 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 47
Felton Davis III run for 14 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 16 yds to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 17
Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the Illin 15
5:06
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 9 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
0:58
1st & goal at opp 6
Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds for a TD, (Tyler O’Connor pass to R.J. Shelton for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 17
Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
0:58
1st & 0 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 59 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 24 yds to the Illin 30
0:58
1st & 10 at own 30
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Ainslie Johnson
0:58
2nd & 10 at own 30
Kendrick Foster run for 13 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
0:58
1st & 10 at own 43
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Justin Hardee for 23 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kendrick Foster run for 5 yds to the MchSt 29
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Kendrick Foster run for 1 yd to the MchSt 28
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Reggie Corbin for 19 yds to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Reggie Corbin run for 8 yds to the MchSt 1
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Reggie Corbin run for no gain to the MchSt 1
Q4 12:37
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Ainslie Johnson for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 24, Michigan State 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 31, Michigan State 27
Michigan State Field goal, 15 plays
12:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 56 yds , Delton Williams return for 22 yds to the MchSt 31
12:37
1st & 10 at own 31
Gerald Holmes run for 4 yds to the MchSt 35
12:37
2nd & 6 at own 35
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
12:37
3rd & 6 at own 35
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 5 yds Josiah Price fumbled, forced by Chunky Clements, recovered by MchSt Josiah Price
12:37
4th & 1 at own 40
Tyler O’Connor run for 2 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at own 42
Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the MchSt 44
12:37
2nd & 8 at own 44
Gerald Holmes run for 10 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 46
Damion Terry pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
12:37
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Damion Terry pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 11 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 35
Gerald Holmes run for 10 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 25
Donnie Corley run for 4 yds to the Illin 21
12:37
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Gerald Holmes run for 7 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 14
Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the Illin 14
12:37
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Damion Terry pass incomplete to Felton Davis III, broken up by Jaylen Dunlap
12:37
3rd & 10 at opp 14
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (Felton Davis III) to the Illin 19
12:37
3rd & 15 at opp 19
Damion Terry run for 7 yds to the Illin 12
6:45
4th & 8 at opp 12
Michael Geiger 29 yd FG GOODIllinois 24, Michigan State 20
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Kendrick Foster run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
6:45
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kendrick Foster run for 1 yd to the Illin 29
6:45
3rd & 6 at own 29
Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Zach Grant, broken up by Demetrious Cox
6:45
4th & 6 at own 29
Ryan Frain punt for 35 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 12 yds to the MchSt 48
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 48
Gerald Holmes run for 20 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 32
R.J. Shelton run for 13 yds to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 19
Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 21
5:07
2nd & 12 at opp 21
Damion Terry run for 8 yds to the Illin 13
5:07
3rd & 4 at opp 13
Damion Terry pass incomplete to Josiah Price
2:52
4th & 4 at opp 13
Damion Terry pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 13 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 27, Illinois 24
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
2:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 22 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
2:52
1st & 10 at own 47
Kendrick Foster run for 4 yds to the MchSt 49
2:52
2nd & 6 at opp 49
George, Jr., J. pass incomplete to Mays,Sam, PENALTY MSU pass interference (Smith, Tyson) 14 yards to the MSU35, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 35
George, Jr., J. pass incomplete to Hardee,Justin (Smith, Tyson), PENALTY MSU pass interference (Smith, Tyson) 15 yards to the MSU20, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Kendrick Foster for 4 yds to the MchSt 16
1:35
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 31, Michigan State 27
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 54 yds , Delton Williams return for 28 yds to the MchSt 39
1:35
1st & 10 at own 39
Damion Terry pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 7 yds to the MchSt 46
1:35
2nd & 3 at own 46
Gerald Holmes run for 20 yds to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 34
Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton, broken up by Jaylen Dunlap
1:35
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Damion Terry pass complete to Felton Davis III for 11 yds to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 23
Damion Terry pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Damion Terry pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 4 yds to the Illin 19
1:35
3rd & 6 at opp 19
Damion Terry pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 4 yds to the Illin 15
0:19
4th & 2 at opp 15
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:19
0:19
4th & 2 at opp 15
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:19
0:19
4th & 2 at opp 15
Damion Terry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 16
Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:12
1st & 10 at own 16
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 14
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