Illinois at UConn

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Illinois beat UConn 31–⁠23. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayIllinois6–⁠7 in 2019
31
HomeUConn2–⁠10 in 2019
23

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: CBSSNAttendance 23,108

At kickoff
74°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee George Blum; umpire Roger Day; head linesman Brett Bergman; line judge Michael Sharp; side judge Rich Fahnestock; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Arthur Lucky; center judge Darren HaasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois0247031
UConn1037323

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Peters24/3522741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jakari Norwood662050
Dre Brown933013
Ra’Von Bonner101905
Brandon Peters616013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Smalling756026
Daniel Barker244126
Josh Imatorbhebhe442214
Ra’Von Bonner128128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dele Harding81.501
Nate Hobbs8100
Jake Hansen7110
Milo Eifler70.500
Oluwole Betiku Jr.43.53.50
Jamal Woods420.50
Michael Marchese3001

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Zergiotis21/3127502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Mensah142719
Art Thompkins814011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Ross485040
Ardell Brown781025
Jay Rose231023
Donovan Williams123023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.J. Morgan1121.50
Ryan Gilmartin8200
Tyler Coyle7001
Omar Fortt6000
Lwal Uguak20.50.50

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

Team stats

IllinoisUConn
357Total yards285
227Passing yards275
130Rushing yards10
6.5Yards per pass8.9
3.7Yards per rush0.3
21First downs16
6–⁠11Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers3
9–⁠98Penalties4–⁠34
29:15Possession30:45
5Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

IllinoisUConn
37%Success rate37%
−0.17EPA per play−0.15
1.35Explosiveness1.13
−0.55Rushing EPA−0.36
0.18Passing EPA−0.01
33%Passing-down success35%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.51
−0.34Second-down EPA0.08
0.54Third-down EPA0.17
29%Havoc by its defense17%

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Illinois −21, over/under 59.5.

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 Illinois 93%, UConn 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPick-six, 5 plays (UConn scores)Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 11 playsQ1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ3 UConnTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 UConnFumble, 1 playQ3 IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ3 UConnField goal, 15 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 UConnInterception, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPick-six, 5 plays (UConn scores), 10 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 UConnField goal, 11 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 UConnField goal, 5 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 3 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 1 play, −10 yards
  15. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q3 UConnFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, −12 yards
  21. Q3 UConnField goal, 15 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 UConnInterception, 4 plays, 29 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UConn 10, Illinois 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jack Zergiotis run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 23
15:003rd & 12 at own 23Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Art Thompkins for 8 yds to the UConn 31
15:004th & 4 at own 31Luke Magliozzi punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 36
Illinois Pick-six, 5 plays (UConn scores)
13:121st & 10 at own 36Dre Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 38
13:122nd & 8 at own 38Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 6 yds to the Illin 44
13:123rd & 2 at own 44Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 3 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 47Brandon Peters run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 46
11:142nd & 11 at own 46Brandon Peters pass intercepted for a TD Tyler Coyle return for 52 yds for a TD, (Clayton Harris KICK)UConn 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:141st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 56 yds , Dre Brown return for 23 yds to the Illin 32
11:141st & 10 at own 32Ra’Von Bonner run for 2 yds to the Illin 34
11:142nd & 8 at own 34Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 11 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 45Ra’Von Bonner run for 2 yds to the Illin 47
11:142nd & 8 at own 47Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
11:143rd & 8 at own 47Brandon Peters pass incomplete
11:144th & 8 at own 47Blake Hayes punt for 44 yds
UConn Field goal, 11 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 9Kevin Mensah run for 4 yds to the UConn 13
9:112nd & 6 at own 13Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Ross for 40 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 47Art Thompkins run for 3 yds to the Illin 44
9:112nd & 7 at opp 44Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete
9:113rd & 7 at opp 44ZERGIOTIS, Jack pass incomplete to ROSE, Jay, PENALTY ILL roughing passer (Harding,Dele) 15 yards to the ILL29, 1ST DOWN UCONN, NO PLAY.
9:111st & 10 at opp 29Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jay Rose for 8 yds to the Illin 21
9:112nd & 2 at opp 21Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jay Rose
9:113rd & 2 at opp 21Kevin Mensah run for 9 yds to the Illin 12 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 12Art Thompkins run for 3 yds to the Illin 9
9:112nd & 7 at opp 9Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete
9:113rd & 7 at opp 9Jack Zergiotis sacked by Oluwole Betiku Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 17
3:564th & 15 at opp 17Clayton Harris 35 yd FG GOODUConn 10, Illinois 0
Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:561st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 54 yds , Dre Brown return for 29 yds to the Illin 40
3:561st & 10 at own 40Ra’Von Bonner run for no gain to the Illin 40
3:562nd & 10 at own 40Brandon Peters pass complete to Jakari Norwood for 2 yds to the Illin 42
3:563rd & 8 at own 42Brandon Peters run for 7 yds to the Illin 49
3:564th & 1 at own 49Ra’Von Bonner run for no gain to the Illin 49
UConn Field goal, 5 plays
2:191st & 10 at opp 49Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Ardell Brown for 19 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 30ILLINOIS Penalty, targeting (Stanley Green) to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 15Kevin Mensah run for 6 yds to the Illin 9
2:192nd & 4 at opp 9Art Thompkins run for 1 yd to the Illin 8
2:193rd & 3 at opp 8Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 11
Q2 14:574th & 6 at opp 11Clayton Harris 29 yd FG GOODUConn 13, Illinois 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 24, UConn 13
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
14:571st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Brandon Peters pass complete to Trevon Sidney for 4 yds to the Illin 29
14:572nd & 6 at own 29Jakari Norwood run for 2 yds to the Illin 31
14:573rd & 4 at own 31Brandon Peters pass complete to Daniel Barker for 26 yds to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
14:572nd & 10 at opp 43Ra’Von Bonner run for 5 yds to the UConn 38
14:573rd & 5 at opp 38Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 9 yds to the UConn 29 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 29Ra’Von Bonner run for 1 yd to the UConn 28
11:432nd & 9 at opp 28Brandon Peters pass complete to Ra’Von Bonner for 28 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)UConn 13, Illinois 7
UConn Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 0 at own 20James McCourt kickoff for 60 yds , Art Thompkins return for 8 yds to the UConn 28 Art Thompkins fumbled, forced by Tarique Barnes, recovered by UConn Art Thompkins
11:371st & 10 at own 28Jack Zergiotis sacked by Jake Hansen for a loss of 9 yards to the UConn 19
10:512nd & 19 at own 19Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 10:51
10:512nd & 19 at own 19Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Art Thompkins for 3 yds to the UConn 22
10:513rd & 16 at own 22Art Thompkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 19
10:514th & 19 at own 19Luke Magliozzi punt for 42 yds , Donny Navarro returns for 2 yds to the Illin 41
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 41Kenyon Sims run for 8 yds to the UConn 46 Kenyon Sims fumbled, forced by Tyler Coyle, recovered by Illin Kenyon Sims for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Peters pass complete to Kenyon Sims for 5 yds to the UConn 41
9:262nd & 5 at opp 41Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 5 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 36Jakari Norwood run for 4 yds to the UConn 32
9:262nd & 6 at opp 32Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 26 yds to the UConn 6 for a 1ST down
9:261st & goal at opp 6Dre Brown run for 2 yds to the UConn 4
9:262nd & goal at opp 4Dre Brown run for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 9
5:513rd & goal at opp 9Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 9 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 14, UConn 13
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:511st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:511st & 10 at own 25Kevin Mensah run for 4 yds to the UConn 29
5:512nd & 6 at own 29Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the UConn 29
5:513rd & 6 at own 29Jack Zergiotis sacked by Jamal Woods and Oluwole Betiku Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 24
5:514th & 11 at own 24Luke Magliozzi punt for 40 yds , Donny Navarro returns for 5 yds to the Illin 41
Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 41Jakari Norwood run for 2 yds to the Illin 43
3:372nd & 8 at own 43Brandon Peters pass complete to Justice Williams for 14 yds to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 14 yds to the UConn 29 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 29Jakari Norwood run for 3 yds to the UConn 26
3:372nd & 7 at opp 26Brandon Peters run for 6 yds to the UConn 20
3:373rd & 1 at opp 20Ra’Von Bonner run for 2 yds to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Peters pass complete to Daniel Barker for 18 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 21, UConn 13
UConn Interception, 3 plays
0:551st & 0 at own 20James McCourt kickoff for 68 yds , Art Thompkins return for 20 yds to the UConn 32
0:551st & 10 at own 32Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Art Thompkins for 3 yds to the UConn 35
0:552nd & 7 at own 35Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Ardell Brown for 25 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 40Jack Zergiotis pass intercepted Michael Marchese return for 29 yds to the Illin 46
Illinois Field goal, 3 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 46Brandon Peters pass complete to Trevon Sidney for 6 yds to the UConn 48
0:142nd & 4 at opp 48Brandon Peters run for 13 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
0:142nd & 4 at opp 48Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:14
0:061st & 10 at opp 35Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:06
0:001st & 10 at opp 35James McCourt 53 yd FG GOODIllinois 24, UConn 13
Q3 15:001st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 64 yds , Dre Brown return for 68 yds to the UConn 31
Q3 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Dominic Stampley run for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 41 Dominic Stampley fumbled, recovered by UConn Travis Jones
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 31, UConn 20
UConn Touchdown, 8 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 41Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Ross for 16 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
14:411st & 10 at opp 43Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Donovan Williams, broken up by Kerby Joseph
14:412nd & 10 at opp 43Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Ardell Brown for 6 yds to the Illin 37
14:413rd & 4 at opp 37Art Thompkins run for 11 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down
14:411st & 10 at opp 26Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jay Rose for 23 yds to the Illin 3 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (1 Yards) to the Illin 2 for a 1ST down
14:411st & goal at opp 2Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 3
14:412nd & goal at opp 3Art Thompkins run for 1 yd to the Illin 2
11:363rd & goal at opp 2Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds for a TD, (Clayton Harris KICK)Illinois 24, UConn 20
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 64 yds , Dre Brown return for 26 yds to the Illin 27
11:361st & 10 at own 27Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
11:362nd & 10 at own 27Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney
11:363rd & 10 at own 27Brandon Peters sacked by Lwal Uguak and D.J. Morgan for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 26
11:364th & 11 at own 26Blake Hayes punt for 47 yds, downed at the UConn 27
UConn Punt, 4 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 27Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Ardell Brown for 19 yds to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 46Art Thompkins run for 1 yd to the UConn 47
10:342nd & 9 at own 47Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Heron Maurisseau, broken up by Kerby Joseph
10:343rd & 9 at own 47Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Ardell Brown
10:344th & 9 at own 47Luke Magliozzi punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Trevon Sidney at the Illin 13
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 13Jakari Norwood run for 50 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney, broken up by D.J. Morgan
9:072nd & 10 at opp 37Ra’Von Bonner run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 38
9:073rd & 11 at opp 38Peters,Brandon pass incomplete to Imatorbhebhe,J. (HERRING-WILSON), PENALTY UCONN pass interference (HERRING-WILSON) 15 yards to the UCONN23, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
9:071st & 10 at opp 23Brandon Peters pass complete to Kenyon Sims for 2 yds to the UConn 21
9:072nd & 8 at opp 21Brandon Peters pass complete to Dre Brown for 9 yds to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
9:072nd & 10 at opp 12Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
9:073rd & 10 at opp 12Peters,Brandon pass incomplete to Smalling,Ricky (PAUL, Keyshawn), PENALTY UCONN face mask (PAUL, Keyshawn) 6 yards to the UCONN6, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
9:071st & goal at opp 6Bonner,RaVon rush for loss of 1 yard to the UCONN7 (JONES, Travis), PENALTY UCONN face mask (JONES, Travis) 3 yards to the UCONN3, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
6:151st & goal at opp 3Norwood,Jakari rush for 3 yards to the UCONN0, clock 06:15, PENALTY ILL holding (Palczewski,Alex) 10 yards to the UCONN13, NO PLAY.
6:091st & goal at opp 13Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 13 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 31, UConn 20
6:091st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 56 yds, downed at the UConn 9
6:091st & 10 at own 9Jack Zergiotis run for 1 yd to the UConn 9 Jack Zergiotis fumbled, forced by Jamal Woods, recovered by Illin Oluwole Betiku Jr.
Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
6:001st & goal at opp 9Jakari Norwood run for 1 yd to the UConn 8
6:002nd & goal at opp 8ILLINOIS Penalty, false start (Josh Imatorbhebhe) to the UConn 13
6:002nd & goal at opp 13Brandon Peters sacked by D.J. Morgan for a loss of 8 yards to the UConn 21 Brandon Peters fumbled, recovered by UConn D.J. Morgan , return for 0 yards
UConn Field goal, 15 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 21Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the UConn 21
4:412nd & 10 at own 21Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Art Thompkins for 7 yds to the UConn 28
4:413rd & 3 at own 28Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Ardell Brown for 7 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 35Art Thompkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 32
4:412nd & 13 at own 32Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Ardell Brown
4:413rd & 13 at own 32Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Donovan Williams for 23 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 45Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Hairston for 7 yds to the Illin 38
4:412nd & 3 at opp 38Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the Illin 36
4:413rd & 1 at opp 36Kevin Mensah run for 5 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Jack Zergiotis sacked by Oluwole Betiku Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 36
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at opp 36Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Matt Drayton for 19 yds to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Jack Zergiotis sacked by Oluwole Betiku Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 20
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 20Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Ardell Brown for 2 yds to the Illin 18
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 18Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Ardell Brown for 3 yds to the Illin 15
Q4 11:394th & 8 at opp 15Clayton Harris 33 yd FG GOODIllinois 31, UConn 23
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois 31, UConn 23
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
11:391st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 52 yds , Dre Brown return for 17 yds to the Illin 30
11:391st & goal at opp 0Bonner,RaVon rush for 24 yards to the UCONN46 (WATTS, Eric), PENALTY ILL personal foul off-setting, PENALTY UCONN personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY.
11:391st & 10 at own 30Dre Brown run for 3 yds to the Illin 33
11:392nd & 7 at own 33Dre Brown run for 12 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 45Dre Brown run for 13 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Peters pass complete to Trevon Sidney for 9 yds to the UConn 33
11:392nd & 1 at opp 33Brandon Peters pass complete to Trevon Sidney for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 34
11:393rd & 2 at opp 34Ra’Von Bonner run for 5 yds to the UConn 29 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (Trevon Sidney) to the UConn 41
11:393rd & 9 at opp 41Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
11:394th & 9 at opp 41Blake Hayes punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UConn 10
UConn Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 10Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the UConn 11
7:422nd & 9 at own 11Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Heron Maurisseau for 8 yds to the UConn 19
7:423rd & 1 at own 19Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 18
7:424th & 2 at own 18Luke Magliozzi punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Trevon Sidney at the Illin 47
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 47Ra’Von Bonner run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:352nd & 7 at the 50Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 4 yds to the UCONN 46 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (Dominic Stampley) to the Illin 44
5:352nd & 13 at own 44Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
5:353rd & 13 at own 44Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 42 CONNECTICUT Penalty, Defensive holding (Keyshawn Paul) to the UConn 48
4:283rd & 5 at opp 48Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 04:28
4:283rd & 5 at opp 48Dre Brown run for 1 yd to the UConn 47
4:284th & 4 at opp 47Blake Hayes punt for 33 yds
UConn Interception, 4 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 14Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Ross for 24 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 38Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Ross for 5 yds to the UConn 43
3:382nd & 5 at own 43Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Matt Drayton
3:383rd & 5 at own 43Jack Zergiotis pass intercepted Dele Harding return for no gain to the Illin 42
Illinois End of game, 5 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 42Dre Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 46
2:092nd & 6 at own 46Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:09
2:092nd & 6 at own 46Dre Brown run for 1 yd to the Illin 47
2:023rd & 5 at own 47Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:02
2:023rd & 5 at own 47Brandon Peters pass complete to Trevon Sidney for 7 yds to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 46Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 48
2:022nd & 12 at opp 48Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 49

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.

Illinois leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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