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Nebraska at Illinois

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Nebraska beat Illinois 42–⁠38. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 13–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayNebraska5–⁠7 in 2019
42
HomeIllinois6–⁠7 in 2019
38

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: BTNAttendance 44,512

At kickoff
77°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Michael Cannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Michael Maisner; side judge Robert Smith Jr; field judge Joel Clay; back judge Grady Smith; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska77131542
Illinois14714338

Standouts

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

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez22/3432830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adrian Martinez18118044
Maurice Washington1089041
Wan’Dale Robinson1989121
Dedrick Mills1245214
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.D. Spielman7160041
Wan’Dale Robinson879227
Jack Stoll345122
Mike Williams120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marquel Dismuke7000
JoJo Domann5210
Mohamed Barry5000
Collin Miller4100
Khalil Davis3110
Cam Taylor3001

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Peters9/227811
Trenard Davis0/1000
Matt Robinson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Corbin20134166
Dre Brown659136
Jakari Norwood116016
Ra’Von Bonner51318
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Smalling541017
Josh Imatorbhebhe126126
Ra’Von Bonner1808
Dre Brown1303
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dele Harding12100
Jake Hansen12100
Tony Adams12100
Kerby Joseph11000
Ayo Shogbonyo5310
Oluwole Betiku Jr.5310

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

Team stats

NebraskaIllinois
674Total yards299
328Passing yards78
346Rushing yards221
9.6Yards per pass3.3
5.4Yards per rush5.8
32First downs14
11–⁠19Third downs1–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
10–⁠70Penalties4–⁠30
37:04Possession22:56
4Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

NebraskaIllinois
50%Success rate39%
0.16EPA per play0.07
1.11Explosiveness1.23
−0.05Rushing EPA0.27
0.54Passing EPA−0.29
39%Passing-down success24%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.04
−0.01Second-down EPA0.61
1.18Third-down EPA−0.41
58%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

Nebraska 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −13, over/under 62.5.

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 Nebraska 81%, Illinois 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 1 playQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 14 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 1 play, 8 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 14 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 5 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  28. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 30 yards
  29. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  31. Q4 NebraskaMissed FG, 10 plays, 70 yards
  32. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  33. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, −11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Illinois 14, Nebraska 7
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 65 yds , Dre Brown return for 29 yds to the Illin 29
15:001st & 10 at own 29Reggie Corbin run for 5 yds to the Illin 34
14:122nd & 5 at own 34Reggie Corbin run for 66 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:121st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:121st & 10 at own 25Maurice Washington run for 6 yds to the Neb 31
14:122nd & 4 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass incomplete, broken up by Nate Hobbs
14:123rd & 4 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 41 yds to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at opp 28Dedrick Mills rush for 5 yards to the ILL23 (Brown,Sydney), PENALTY NEB illegal formation 5 yards to the ILL33, NO PLAY.
14:121st & 15 at opp 33Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 38
14:122nd & 20 at opp 38Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman
14:123rd & 20 at opp 38Adrian Martinez pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 9 yds to the Illin 29
14:124th & 11 at opp 29Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Illin 24
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 24Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 21
11:392nd & 13 at own 21Brandon Peters pass incomplete
11:393rd & 13 at own 21Brandon Peters pass complete to Ra’Von Bonner for 8 yds to the Illin 29
11:394th & 5 at own 29Blake Hayes punt for 46 yds , JD Spielman returns for no gain to the Neb 29 NEBRASKA Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Neb 15
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 15Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 22 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 37Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 37 Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by Illin Jake Hansen
Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
9:571st & 10 at opp 37Dre Brown run for 5 yds to the Neb 32
9:572nd & 5 at opp 32Dre Brown run for 3 yds to the Neb 29
9:573rd & 2 at opp 29Brandon Peters pass complete to Dre Brown for 3 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Peters pass incomplete
8:122nd & 10 at opp 26Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 26 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 14, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 10 plays
8:121st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:121st & 10 at own 25Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Neb 31
8:122nd & 4 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
7:493rd & 4 at own 31Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 07:49
7:493rd & 4 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 12 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 43Maurice Washington run for 41 yds to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 16Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the Illin 14
7:492nd & 8 at opp 14Adrian Martinez rush for 3 yards to the ILL11 (Adams,Tony), PENALTY ILL offside 5 yards to the ILL9, NO PLAY.
7:492nd & 3 at opp 9Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
7:493rd & 3 at opp 9Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the Illin 8
7:494th & 2 at opp 8Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down
7:491st & goal at opp 5Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 6
5:072nd & goal at opp 6Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 6 yds for a TD, (Lane McCallum KICK)Illinois 14, Nebraska 7
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:071st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 65 yds , Dre Brown return for 27 yds to the ILLINOIS 38 NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the Illin 32
5:012nd & 8 at own 34Ra’Von Bonner run for 8 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 42Isaiah Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 41
5:012nd & 11 at own 41Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
5:013rd & 2 at the 50Brandon Peters sacked by JoJo Domann for a loss of 10 yards to the Illin 40
5:014th & 12 at own 40Blake Hayes punt for 43 yds, downed at the Neb 17
5:011st & 10 at own 32Ra’Von Bonner run for 2 yds to the Illin 34
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 18Maurice Washington run for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 10
2:082nd & 18 at own 10Adrian Martinez pass incomplete, broken up by Tony Adams
2:083rd & 18 at own 10Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wyatt Mazour for 10 yds to the Neb 20
2:084th & 8 at own 20ILLINOIS Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the Neb 25
2:084th & 3 at own 25Isaac Armstrong punt for 50 yds , Trevon Sidney returns for 5 yds to the Illin 30
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 30Reggie Corbin run for 5 yds to the Illin 35
0:382nd & 5 at own 35Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 33
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 33Brandon Peters run for 6 yds to the Illin 39
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 39Blake Hayes punt for 59 yds, downed at the Neb 2
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 2Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Neb 2 Dedrick Mills fumbled, forced by Dele Harding, recovered by Illin Jartavius Martin , return for 8 yds to the Neb 2
2nd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 21, Nebraska 14
Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
13:461st & goal at opp 2Ra’Von Bonner run for 2 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 21, Nebraska 7
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
13:461st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:461st & 10 at own 25Wan’Dale Robinson run for 6 yds to the Neb 31
13:462nd & 4 at own 31Adrian Martinez run for no gain to the Neb 31
13:463rd & 4 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 3 yds to the Neb 34
13:464th & 1 at own 34NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 29
13:464th & 6 at own 29Isaac Armstrong punt for 46 yds, downed at the Illin 25
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 25Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 11 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 36Jakari Norwood run for 16 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Dele Harding
12:012nd & 10 at opp 48Isaiah Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
12:013rd & 12 at the 50Brandon Peters pass intercepted Cam Taylor-Britt return for 9 yds to the Neb 21
Nebraska Touchdown, 6 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 21Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 26 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at own 47Maurice Washington run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 44
10:472nd & 13 at own 44Maurice Washington run for 25 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 31Maurice Washington run for 5 yds to the Illin 26
10:472nd & 5 at opp 26Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 27
8:203rd & 6 at opp 27Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 27 yds for a TD, (Lane McCallum KICK)Illinois 21, Nebraska 14
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 63 yds , Dre Brown return for 27 yds to the ILLINOIS 38 NEBRASKA Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the Illin 34
8:134th & 3 at own 41Blake Hayes punt for 51 yds, downed at the Neb 8
8:131st & 10 at own 34Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 30
8:132nd & 14 at own 30Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 28
8:133rd & 16 at own 28Reggie Corbin run for 13 yds to the Illin 41
Nebraska Punt, 14 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 8Maurice Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 7
6:262nd & 11 at own 7Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 16 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 23Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman, broken up by Kerby Joseph
6:262nd & 10 at own 23Maurice Washington run for 5 yds to the Neb 28
6:263rd & 5 at own 28Adrian Martinez run for 12 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 40Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
6:262nd & 10 at own 40Maurice Washington run for 11 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 49Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Maurice Washington
6:262nd & 10 at opp 49Maurice Washington run for 8 yds to the Illin 41
6:263rd & 2 at opp 41Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 39Dedrick Mills run for 20 yds to the Illin 19 NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive holding (-27 Yards) to the Illin 46
6:261st & 17 at opp 46Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
6:262nd & 17 at opp 46Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 49
6:263rd & 22 at own 49Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Dedrick Mills
6:264th & 22 at own 49Isaac Armstrong punt for 32 yds
Illinois End of half, 5 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 19Dre Brown run for 3 yds to the Illin 22
1:162nd & 7 at own 22Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:16
1:162nd & 7 at own 22Brown,Dre rush for no gain to the ILL22 (JoJo Domann;Will Honas), PENALTY NEB offside (Carlos Davis) 5 yards to the ILL27, NO PLAY.
1:162nd & 2 at own 27Dre Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 31Reggie Corbin run for 10 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 41Reggie Corbin run for 3 yds to the Illin 44
0:332nd & 7 at own 44Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:33
0:332nd & 7 at own 44Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 1 yd to the Illin 45
3rd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 35, Nebraska 27
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 6 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds , Wan’Dale Robinson return for 18 yds to the Neb 18
14:551st & 10 at own 18Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 5 yds to the Neb 23
14:552nd & 5 at own 23Wan’Dale Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 21
14:553rd & 7 at own 21Adrian Martinez sacked by Oluwole Betiku Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 20
14:554th & 8 at own 20Isaac Armstrong punt for 58 yds, downed at the Illin 22
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 22Reggie Corbin run for 8 yds to the Illin 30
13:072nd & 2 at own 30Reggie Corbin run for 5 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 35Reggie Corbin run for 4 yds to the Illin 39
13:072nd & 6 at own 39Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 17 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 44Dre Brown run for 8 yds to the Neb 36
11:162nd & 2 at opp 36Dre Brown run for 36 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 28, Nebraska 14
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
11:161st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:161st & 10 at own 25NEBRASKA Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Neb 20
11:161st & 15 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass complete to Mike Williams for 20 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 40Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 7 yds to the Neb 47
11:162nd & 3 at own 47Wyatt Mazour run for 5 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 48Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 17 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 31Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 17 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 14Wyatt Mazour run for 11 yds to the Illin 3 for a 1ST down
9:411st & goal at opp 3Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 3 yds for a TD, (Lane McCallum KICK)Illinois 28, Nebraska 21
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:413rd & 9 at own 36Blake Hayes punt for 50 yds , JD Spielman returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 11
9:411st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 62 yds NEBRASKA Penalty, illegal procedure (-32 Yards) to the Illin 35
9:411st & 10 at own 35Ra’Von Bonner run for 3 yds to the Illin 38
9:412nd & 7 at own 38Ra’Von Bonner run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 36
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 11Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 10
9:412nd & 11 at own 11Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 20 yds JD Spielman fumbled, forced by Tony Adams, recovered by Illin Jartavius Martin , return for 2 yds to the Neb 36
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 14Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Neb 16
6:452nd & 8 at own 16Adrian Martinez sacked by Ayo Shogbonyo for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 14 Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by Illin Oluwole Betiku Jr. , return for 0 yards
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
6:101st & 10 at opp 14Reggie Corbin run for 4 yds to the Neb 10
4th quarter1 drive, then Nebraska 42, Illinois 38
Nebraska Touchdown, 6 plays
14:291st & goal at opp 2Dedrick Mills 2 Yd Run (Adrian Martinez Run for Two-Point Conversion)
3rd quarter3 drives, then Illinois 35, Nebraska 27
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
5:401st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:401st & 10 at own 25Wan’Dale Robinson run for 21 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 46Wan’Dale Robinson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
5:402nd & 6 at the 50Adrian Martinez run for 4 yds to the Illin 46
5:403rd & 2 at opp 46Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 44Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman
5:402nd & 10 at opp 44Wan’Dale Robinson run for 2 yds to the Illin 42
5:403rd & 8 at opp 42Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 22 yds to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 20Wan’Dale Robinson run for 6 yds to the Illin 14
2:112nd & 4 at opp 14Dedrick Mills 14 Yd Run (Lane McCallum PAT blocked)
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:111st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 63 yds , Dre Brown return for 58 yds to the ILLINOIS 7 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (Tarique Barnes) to the Illin 14
2:111st & 10 at own 14Reggie Corbin run for 4 yds to the Illin 18
2:112nd & 6 at own 18Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney
2:113rd & 6 at own 18Brandon Peters pass incomplete
2:114th & 6 at own 18Blake Hayes punt for 45 yds , Kanawai Noa returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 36
Nebraska Touchdown, 6 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 36Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 20 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 44Wan’Dale Robinson run for 11 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 33Adrian Martinez run for 18 yds to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 15Wan’Dale Robinson run for 7 yds to the Illin 8
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 8Wan’Dale Robinson run for 6 yds to the Illin 2 for a 1ST down
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 42, Illinois 38
Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
14:291st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 62 yds , Dre Brown return for 38 yds to the Illin 41
14:221st & 10 at own 41Reggie Corbin run for 6 yds to the Illin 47
14:222nd & 4 at own 47Reggie Corbin run for 4 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at opp 49Reggie Corbin run for 2 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Darrion Daniels) to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 3 yds Ricky Smalling fumbled, forced by JoJo Domann, recovered by Illin Daniel Barker
14:222nd & 7 at opp 29Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling, broken up by Dicaprio Bootle
14:223rd & 7 at opp 29Brandon Peters pass complete to Trevon Sidney for no gain to the Neb 29
12:084th & 7 at opp 29James McCourt 47 Yd Field Goal
Nebraska Touchdown, 11 plays
12:081st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:081st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 13 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at own 38Wan’Dale Robinson run for 4 yds to the Neb 42
12:082nd & 6 at own 42Wan’Dale Robinson run for 4 yds to the Neb 46
12:083rd & 2 at own 46Dedrick Mills run for 9 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 45Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
12:082nd & 10 at opp 45Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the Illin 43
12:083rd & 8 at opp 43Adrian Martinez run for 10 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 33Wan’Dale Robinson run for 6 yds to the Illin 27
12:082nd & 4 at opp 27Wan’Dale Robinson run for 1 yd to the Illin 26
12:083rd & 3 at opp 26Adrian Martinez run for 25 yds to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down
8:001st & goal at opp 1Wan’Dale Robinson 1 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 53 yds , Dylan Wyatt return for 15 yds to the Illin 27
7:551st & 10 at own 27Reggie Corbin run for no gain to the Illin 27
7:552nd & 10 at own 27Reggie Corbin run for 6 yds to the Illin 33
7:553rd & 4 at own 33Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
7:554th & 4 at own 33Blake Hayes punt for 47 yds, fair catch by JD Spielman at the Neb 20
Nebraska Missed FG, 10 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 20Wan’Dale Robinson run for 5 yds to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 35Wan’Dale Robinson run for 8 yds to the Neb 43
6:382nd & 2 at own 43Adrian Martinez run for 44 yds to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 13Wan’Dale Robinson run for 2 yds to the Illin 11
6:382nd & 8 at opp 11Wan’Dale Robinson run for 1 yd to the Illin 10
6:383rd & 7 at opp 10Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 9 yds to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down
6:381st & goal at opp 1Wan’Dale Robinson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 5
2:192nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:19
2:192nd & goal at opp 5Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 8
2:123rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:12
2:123rd & goal at opp 8Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Illin 5
2:064th & 0 at opp 5Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:06
2:064th & goal at opp 5NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Illin 10
2:034th & goal at opp 10Lane McCallum 27 yd FG MISSED
Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 20Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe, broken up by Lamar Jackson
2:032nd & 10 at own 20Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney, broken up by Lamar Jackson
2:033rd & 10 at own 20Matt Robinson pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney, broken up by Marquel Dismuke
2:034th & 10 at own 20Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney, broken up by Marquel Dismuke
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at opp 20TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 23
1:412nd & 13 at opp 23TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 27
1:413rd & 17 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 31
3rd quarter1 drive, then Illinois 35, Nebraska 27
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
5:402nd & 6 at opp 10Brandon Peters 10 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)Illinois 35, Nebraska 21

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Nebraska leads 14–⁠7–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2024Illinois 31, Nebraska 24
2023Nebraska 20, Illinois 7
2022Illinois 26, Nebraska 9
2021Illinois 30, Nebraska 22
2020Illinois 41, Nebraska 23
2019Nebraska 42, Illinois 38

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