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Western Illinois at Illinois

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Illinois beat Western Illinois 34–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayWestern Illinois5–⁠6 in 2018
14
HomeIllinois4–⁠8 in 2018
34

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: BTNAttendance 39,252

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the northeast, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Bill Steinke; head linesman John Swartz; line judge J. Shelton; side judge Steve Verbridge; field judge John Masterson; back judge Josh Dascher; center judge Tony RomanoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois707014
Illinois014101034

Standouts

  • PassingM.J. Rivers9 of 16, 105 yards, 2 TDIllinois
  • RushingMike Epstein8 carries, 105 yardsIllinois
  • ReceivingGeorge Wahee6 catches, 104 yards, 1 TDWestern Illinois
  • DefenseQuentin Moon15 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossWestern Illinois

Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean McGuire24/3627622
Connor Sampson2/61900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Tate341018
Steve McShane728011
Max Norris51005
Larry Harleston1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
George Wahee6104131
Tony Tate368149
John Brunner447017
Isaiah LeSure226017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quentin Moon150.50.50
Zach Glisan13000
Khalen Saunders7100
Justin Fitzpatrick6000
Pete Swenson40.50.50

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
M.J. Rivers9/1610520
A.J. Bush5/73300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Epstein8105038
Reggie Corbin1563126
M.J. Rivers936010
Ra’Von Bonner722012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Mays442016
Edwin Carter234218
Trenard Davis428015
Reggie Corbin114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Watkins7000
Jamal Woods5110
Stanley Green5000
Del’Shawn Phillips4200
Isaiah Gay3110
Bobby Roundtree3110
Michael Marchese3001
Nolan Bernat1001

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisIllinois
361Total yards376
295Passing yards138
66Rushing yards238
7.0Yards per pass6.0
3.1Yards per rush5.1
19First downs20
3–⁠12Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
6–⁠57Penalties14–⁠153
26:43Possession33:17
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Western IllinoisIllinois
36%Success rate38%
−0.17EPA per play0.18
1.09Explosiveness1.41
−0.28Rushing EPA0.09
−0.12Passing EPA0.29
24%Passing-down success35%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.06
−0.18Second-down EPA0.42
0.25Third-down EPA0.15
8%Havoc by its defense27%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Illinois 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 11 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores)Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 Western IllinoisFumble, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ4 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 11 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 100 yards
  11. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores), 8 yards
  17. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q3 Western IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 34 yards
  28. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q4 Western IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Western Illinois 7, Illinois 0
Western Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Steve McShane run for 7 yds to the WIll 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Steve McShane run for 8 yds to the WIll 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Sean McGuire pass complete to Steve McShane for 17 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Sean McGuire pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 5 yds to the Illin 38
15:002nd & 5 at opp 38Tony Tate run for 18 yds to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 20Sean McGuire pass complete to George Wahee for 20 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK)Western Illinois 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 0 at own 35Nathan Erickson kickoff for 50 yds
12:071st & 10 at own 35AJ Bush pass complete to Trenard Davis for 5 yds to the Illin 40
12:072nd & 5 at own 40AJ Bush sacked by Pete Swenson and Quentin Moon for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 32
12:073rd & 13 at own 32AJ Bush run for 3 yds to the Illin 35
12:074th & 10 at own 35Blake Hayes punt for 46 yds , Steve McShane returns for no gain to the WIll 19
Western Illinois Punt, 8 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 19Max Norris run for 2 yds to the WIll 21
10:202nd & 8 at own 21Sean McGuire pass complete to Tony Tate for 6 yds to the WIll 27
10:203rd & 2 at own 27Sean McGuire run for 3 yds to the WIll 30 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 30Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Tony Tate, broken up by Jartavius Martin
10:202nd & goal at opp 0Tony Tate run for 8 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (23 Yards) to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 32Sean McGuire pass complete to Steve McShane for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 33
10:202nd & 11 at opp 33Sean McGuire pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 2 yds to the Illin 31
10:203rd & 9 at opp 31Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Steve McShane, broken up by Jamal Woods
10:204th & 9 at opp 31WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Illin 36
10:204th & 14 at opp 36Sean McGuire punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 20AJ Bush pass complete to Trenard Davis for 8 yds to the Illin 28
6:582nd & 2 at own 28AJ Bush run for 2 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 30AJ Bush pass complete to Sam Mays for 6 yds to the Illin 36
6:582nd & 4 at own 36AJ Bush run for 1 yd to the Illin 37
6:581st & 10 at opp 48AJ Bush pass complete to Trenard Davis for no gain to the WIll 48
6:582nd & 10 at opp 48AJ Bush pass incomplete to Trenard Davis
6:583rd & 10 at opp 48AJ Bush pass incomplete
6:584th & 10 at opp 48Blake Hayes punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 13
Western Illinois Punt, 7 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 13Steve McShane run for 11 yds to the WIll 24 WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Steve McShane) to the WIll 12
5:031st & 11 at own 12Max Norris run for 2 yds to the WIll 14
5:032nd & 9 at own 14Sean McGuire pass complete to Isaiah LeSure for 8 yds to the WIll 22
5:033rd & 1 at own 22Sean McGuire pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 14 yds to the WIll 36 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 36Clint Ratkovich run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIll 34
5:032nd & 12 at own 34Sean McGuire pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for no gain to the WIll 34
5:033rd & 12 at own 34Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Tony Tate
1:314th & 12 at own 34Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 01:31
1:314th & 12 at own 34Adam Fellner punt for 40 yds , Jordan Holmes returns for 14 yds to the Illin 48 ILLINOIS Penalty, illegal block (Sydney Brown) to the Illin 17
Illinois Punt, 11 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 17Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 15
1:312nd & 12 at own 15AJ Bush run for 5 yds to the Illin 20
1:313rd & 7 at own 20AJ Bush pass complete to Reggie Corbin for 14 yds to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 49Reggie Corbin run for 3 yds to the WIll 48
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 48Corbin,Reggie rush for no gain to the WIU48 (Baxter, Riggs), PENALTY ILL holding (Roberts,Austin) 10 yards to the ILL42, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 42M.J. Rivers run for 7 yds to the Illin 49
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 49M.J. Rivers pass complete to Sam Mays for 12 yds to the WIll 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Reggie Corbin run for no gain to the WIll 39
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Reggie Corbin run for 11 yds to the WIll 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28M.J. Rivers run for 4 yds to the WIll 24
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 24M.J. Rivers pass incomplete to Trenard Davis
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 24Rivers,M.J. pass incomplete to Mays,Sam, PENALTY ILL holding (Green,Kendrick) 10 yards to the WIU34, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at opp 34M.J. Rivers pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 16 at opp 34Chase McLaughlin punt for 32 yds, downed at the WIll 2
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 14, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 2Max Norris run for 5 yds to the WIll 7
11:162nd & 5 at own 7Max Norris run for 1 yd to the WIll 8
11:163rd & 4 at own 8Sean McGuire pass complete to George Wahee for 3 yds to the WIll 11
11:164th & 6 at own 6Adam Fellner punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 45
Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
9:091st & 10 at opp 45M.J. Rivers run for 10 yds to the WIll 35 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 35Reggie Corbin run for no gain to the WIll 35
9:092nd & 10 at opp 35M.J. Rivers pass complete to Sam Mays for 16 yds to the WIll 19 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 19Ra’Von Bonner run for 1 yd to the WIll 18
7:142nd & 9 at opp 18M.J. Rivers pass complete to Edwin Carter for 18 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Tied at 7
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 07:14
7:141st & 10 at own 25Sean McGuire pass complete to Steve McShane for a loss of 4 yards to the WIll 21
7:142nd & 14 at own 21Steve McShane run for 1 yd to the WIll 22
7:143rd & 13 at own 22Sean McGuire sacked by Bobby Roundtree for a loss of 6 yards to the WIll 16
7:144th & 19 at own 16Adam Fellner punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 31 , Carlos Sandy returns for no gain to the Illin 31
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 0PENALTY WIU personal foul off-setting, PENALTY ILL personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY.
7:141st & 10 at own 31Mike Epstein run for 38 yds to the WIll 31 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 31M.J. Rivers run for 3 yds to the WIll 28
7:142nd & 7 at opp 28Mike Epstein run for 3 yds to the WIll 25
7:143rd & 4 at opp 25M.J. Rivers pass complete to Mike Epstein for 5 yds to the WIll 20 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 20Reggie Corbin run for 4 yds to the WIll 16
2:162nd & 6 at opp 16M.J. Rivers pass complete to Edwin Carter for 16 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 14, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:161st & 10 at own 25Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Tony Tate, broken up by Bobby Roundtree
2:162nd & 10 at own 25Sean McGuire sacked by Isaiah Gay for a loss of 9 yards to the WIll 16
1:403rd & 19 at own 16Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:40
1:403rd & 19 at own 16Sean McGuire pass complete to John Brunner for 7 yds to the WIll 23
1:344th & 12 at own 23Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:34
1:344th & 12 at own 23Adam Fellner punt for 52 yds , Carlos Sandy returns for 3 yds to the Illin 26 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (Sydney Brown) to the Illin 18
Illinois End of half, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 18Reggie Corbin run for 3 yds to the Illin 21
1:222nd & 7 at own 21Reggie Corbin run for 7 yds to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 28Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 24, Western Illinois 14
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Nathan Erickson kickoff for 41 yds , Christian Bobak return for 4 yds to the Illin 28
15:001st & 10 at own 28Ra’Von Bonner run for 12 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40M.J. Rivers pass incomplete to Trenard Davis
15:002nd & 10 at own 40M.J. Rivers pass complete to Trenard Davis for 15 yds to the WIll 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Ra’Von Bonner run for 7 yds to the WIll 38
15:002nd & 3 at opp 38Ra’Von Bonner run for 1 yd to the WIll 37
15:003rd & 2 at opp 37WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive offside (Pete Swenson) to the WIll 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32M.J. Rivers run for a loss of 4 yards to the WIll 36
15:002nd & 14 at opp 36M.J. Rivers pass incomplete to Justice Williams
15:003rd & 14 at opp 36M.J. Rivers pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
12:164th & 14 at opp 36Chase McLaughlin 54 yd FG GOODIllinois 17, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:161st & 10 at own 25Steve McShane run for 2 yds to the WIll 27
12:162nd & 8 at own 27Sean McGuire pass complete to Steve McShane for 3 yds to the WIll 30
12:163rd & 5 at own 30Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Tony Tate
12:164th & 5 at own 30Adam Fellner punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Carlos Sandy at the Illin 27
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 27M.J. Rivers pass complete to Sam Mays for 8 yds to the Illin 35
10:482nd & 2 at own 35Mike Epstein run for 16 yds to the WIll 49 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 49Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the WIll 45
10:482nd & 6 at opp 45M.J. Rivers pass incomplete to Austin Roberts
10:483rd & 6 at opp 45ILLINOIS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
10:483rd & 11 at the 50M.J. Rivers run for no gain to the 50 yard line
10:484th & 11 at the 50Blake Hayes punt for 39 yds , Steve McShane returns for a loss of 3 yards to the WIll 8
Western Illinois Punt return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores)
8:561st & 10 at own 8Max Norris run for no gain to the WIll 8
8:562nd & 10 at own 8Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Laquay Brown, broken up by Stanley Green
8:563rd & 10 at own 8Sean McGuire pass complete to John Brunner for 8 yds to the WIll 16
7:224th & 2 at own 16Adam Fellner punt blocked by blocked by Stanley Green return for 2 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 24, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
7:221st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:221st & 10 at own 25Sean McGuire pass complete to Steve McShane for 9 yds to the WIll 34
7:222nd & 1 at own 34Sean McGuire pass complete to Steve McShane for 2 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, targeting (Cameron Watkins) to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 49Sean McGuire pass complete to Tony Tate for 49 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) ILLINOIS Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declinedIllinois 24, Western Illinois 14
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
6:231st & 0 at own 35Nathan Erickson kickoff for 59 yds , Carlos Sandy return for 19 yds to the ILLINOIS 46 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (James Knight) to the Illin 15
6:231st & 10 at own 15Reggie Corbin run for no gain to the Illin 15
6:232nd & 10 at own 15M.J. Rivers pass complete to Jordan Holmes for 14 yds to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 29M.J. Rivers pass complete to Dominic Stampley for 1 yd to the Illin 30
6:232nd & 9 at own 30Reggie Corbin run for 26 yds to the WIll 44 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 44Reggie Corbin run for 5 yds to the WIll 39
6:232nd & 5 at opp 39ILLINOIS Penalty, illegal procedure (Doug Kramer) to the WIll 44
6:232nd & 10 at opp 44Ra’Von Bonner run for 1 yd to the WIll 43
6:233rd & 9 at opp 43M.J. Rivers pass incomplete to Dominic Stampley
6:234th & 9 at opp 43Blake Hayes punt for 34 yds, downed at the WIll 9
Western Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 9Steve McShane run for 1 yd to the WIll 10
2:532nd & 9 at own 10Sean McGuire pass complete to George Wahee for 31 yds to the WIll 41 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 41Tony Tate run for 15 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 44Sean McGuire pass complete to Tony Tate for 13 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 31Steve McShane run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 33
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 33Sean McGuire pass complete to Isaiah LeSure for 17 yds Isaiah LeSure fumbled, forced by Kendall Smith, recovered by Illin Del’Shawn Phillips , return for 13 yds to the Illin 28
4th quarter10 drives, then Illinois 34, Western Illinois 14
Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 28Mike Epstein run for 38 yds to the WIll 34 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 34Rivers,M.J. pass complete to Mays,Sam for 20 yards to the WIU14 (Rowe, Xavier), PENALTY ILL ineligible downfield on pass (Green,Kendrick) 5 yards to the WIU39, NO PLAY.
14:501st & 15 at opp 39Mike Epstein run for 1 yd to the WIll 38
14:502nd & 14 at opp 38M.J. Rivers run for 7 yds to the WIll 31
14:503rd & 7 at opp 31Mike Epstein run for 3 yds to the WIll 28
12:204th & 4 at opp 28Chase McLaughlin 46 yd FG GOODIllinois 27, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Interception, 1 play
12:201st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds , Tony Tate return for 19 yds to the WIll 19
12:201st & 10 at own 19Sean McGuire pass intercepted Michael Marchese return for 42 yds to the WIll 3
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
11:591st & goal at opp 3Reggie Corbin run for no gain to the WIll 3
11:222nd & goal at opp 3Reggie Corbin run for 3 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 34, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:221st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 52 yds , Tony Tate return for 15 yds to the WIll 28
11:221st & 10 at own 28Sean McGuire pass complete to George Wahee for 25 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 47Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Tony Tate, broken up by Michael Marchese
11:222nd & 10 at opp 47Sean McGuire sacked by Jamal Woods for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 49
11:223rd & 12 at opp 49Sean McGuire pass complete to John Brunner for 17 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 32Sean McGuire pass incomplete to John Brunner, broken up by Jamal Woods
11:222nd & 10 at opp 32Sean McGuire pass complete to John Brunner for 15 yds to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 17Sean McGuire pass incomplete to George Wahee
11:222nd & 10 at opp 17Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Steve McShane
11:223rd & 10 at opp 17Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Tony Tate
11:224th & 10 at opp 17Sean McGuire pass complete to George Wahee for 9 yds to the Illin 8
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 8Ra’Von Bonner run for no gain to the Illin 8
8:322nd & 10 at own 8Ra’Von Bonner run for no gain to the Illin 8
8:323rd & 10 at own 8ILLINOIS Penalty, false start (Kendrick Green) to the Illin 4
8:323rd & 14 at own 4M.J. Rivers run for 9 yds to the Illin 13
5:534th & 5 at own 13Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 05:53
5:534th & 5 at own 13Blake Hayes punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 49
Western Illinois Interception, 1 play
5:461st & 10 at own 49Sean McGuire pass intercepted Nolan Bernat return for no gain to the Illin 49 ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (11 Yards) to the Illin 11
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 11Reggie Corbin run for 5 yds to the Illin 16
5:372nd & 5 at own 16Mike Epstein run for 2 yds to the Illin 18
5:373rd & 3 at own 18M.J. Rivers run for no gain to the Illin 18
5:374th & 3 at own 18Blake Hayes punt for 51 yds, downed at the WIll 31
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 31Connor Sampson pass complete to George Wahee for 16 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Calvin Avery) to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 38Connor Sampson pass incomplete to John Brunner, broken up by Dylan Wyatt
3:162nd & 10 at opp 38Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Xavier Rowe
3:163rd & 10 at opp 38Connor Sampson pass complete to Victavious Johnson for 3 yds to the Illin 35
3:164th & 7 at opp 35Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Izaiah Fuller
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 35Jakari Norwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 34
2:212nd & 11 at own 34Matt Robinson run for 5 yds to the Illin 39
2:213rd & 6 at own 39Matt Robinson run for 5 yds to the Illin 44
0:464th & 1 at own 44Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:46
0:464th & 1 at own 44Blake Hayes punt for 44 yds , Steve McShane returns for 3 yds to the WIll 15
Western Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 15Larry Harleston run for 3 yds to the WIll 18

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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