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Illinois at Rutgers

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Illinois beat Rutgers 23–⁠20. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayIllinois2–⁠6 in 2020
23
HomeRutgers3–⁠6 in 2020
20

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTN

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 9 mph, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Kluczynski,Mark; umpire Hudak,Brad; head linesman Richard,Daniel; line judge McDonald,Ryan; side judge Hayes,John; field judge Hassel,Stephen; back judge Brown,Mike; center judge Riepenhoff,ThomasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois0710623
Rutgers1037020

Standouts

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Isaiah Williams7/1810400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Williams31192126
Chase Brown17130039
Mike Epstein1018111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Washington352020
Daniel Barker122022
Josh Imatorbhebhe21509
Donny Navarro115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jake Hansen14111
Nate Hobbs8101
Khalan Tolson61.500
Sydney Brown50.500
Devon Witherspoon0001

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Vedral21/3424823
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaih Pacheco20134032
Noah Vedral622013
Kay’Ron Adams3604
Johnny Langan3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Melton5150266
Isaiah Washington355026
Aron Cruickshank721010
Shameen Jones21106
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyshon Fogg14000
Christian Izien11000
Olakunle Fatukasi91.500
Mike Tverdov81.500
Mohamed Toure3110

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

Team stats

IllinoisRutgers
441Total yards415
104Passing yards248
337Rushing yards167
5.8Yards per pass7.3
5.7Yards per rush5.1
24First downs18
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
4–⁠40Penalties7–⁠56
34:38Possession25:22
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

IllinoisRutgers
41%Success rate43%
0.17EPA per play0.09
1.20Explosiveness1.25
0.18Rushing EPA0.19
0.11Passing EPA−0.01
39%Passing-down success19%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.19
0.38Second-down EPA0.03
0.65Third-down EPA0.46
19%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Rutgers 56% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Rutgers −5.5, 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 Rutgers 65%, Illinois 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 12 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ4 RutgersResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 87 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersField goal, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 12 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersInterception, 6 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q4 IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersInterception, 5 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 10, Illinois 0
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Noah Vedral run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 32
14:182nd & 3 at own 32Isaih Pacheco run for 32 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 36Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Illin 34
13:332nd & 8 at opp 34Aaron Young run for no gain to the Illin 34
13:133rd & 8 at opp 34Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 5 yds to the Illin 29
13:034th & 3 at opp 29Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 29 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)Rutgers 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
12:594th & 3 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds , Khmari Thompson return for 15 yds to the Illin 15
12:501st & 10 at own 15Isaiah Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 14
12:202nd & 11 at own 14Isaiah Williams pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 9 yds to the Illin 23
12:003rd & 2 at own 23Isaiah Williams run for 15 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 38Mike Epstein run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 37
11:002nd & 11 at own 37Isaiah Williams run for no gain to the Illin 37
10:283rd & 11 at own 37Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
10:224th & 11 at own 37Blake Hayes punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 23
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 23Noah Vedral pass incomplete
9:582nd & 10 at own 23Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 3 yds to the Rutgr 26
9:283rd & 7 at own 26Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 4 yds to the Rutgr 30
8:414th & 3 at own 30Adam Korsak punt for 66 yds, downed at the Illin 4
Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 4Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 6
8:202nd & 8 at own 7RUTGERS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Julius Turner) to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 22Isaiah Williams run for 7 yds to the Illin 29 Isaiah Williams fumbled, forced by Mike Tverdov, recovered by Rutgr Max Melton
Rutgers Field goal, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 29Kay’Ron Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 31
6:502nd & 12 at opp 31Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 26 yds to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down
6:241st & goal at opp 5Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 7
5:402nd & goal at opp 7Johnny Langan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 8
5:003rd & goal at opp 8Noah Vedral sacked by Jake Hansen for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 11
4:334th & goal at opp 11Valentino Ambrosio 29 yd FG GOODRutgers 10, Illinois 0
Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
4:334th & 16 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 52 yds , Derrick Smith return for no gain to the Illin 13
4:221st & 10 at own 13Chase Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 17
4:002nd & 6 at own 17Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the Illin 18
3:183rd & 5 at own 18RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (CJ Onyechi) to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 33Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Brian Hightower
2:302nd & 10 at own 33Isaiah Williams pass complete to Donny Navarro for 15 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 48Chase Brown run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 46
1:442nd & 4 at opp 46RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Michael Dwumfour) to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 41Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 40
0:552nd & 9 at opp 40Isaiah Williams pass complete to Daniel Barker for 22 yds to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 18Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:41
0:331st & 10 at opp 18Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 17
0:012nd & 9 at opp 17Isaiah Williams run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 12
Q2 14:553rd & 4 at opp 12Isaiah Williams run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:501st & goal at opp 6Isaiah Williams run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 3
Q2 13:452nd & goal at opp 3Isaiah Williams run for 3 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK)Rutgers 10, Illinois 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 13, Illinois 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:452nd & 7 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:351st & 10 at own 25Kay’Ron Adams run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
13:132nd & 6 at own 29Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aaron Young
13:093rd & 6 at own 29Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Kay’Ron Adams
13:034th & 6 at own 29Adam Korsak punt for 33 yds, fair catch by James Frenchie Jr. at the Illin 38
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 38Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Chase Brown
12:292nd & 10 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 35
12:193rd & 13 at own 35Isaiah Williams run for 19 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 46Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
11:342nd & 10 at opp 46Mike Epstein run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 44
10:553rd & 8 at opp 44Isaiah Williams sacked by Mohamed Toure for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 45
10:464th & 9 at opp 45Blake Hayes punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 9
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 11Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Roderick Perry II) to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 26Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for no gain to the Rutgr 26
9:432nd & 10 at own 26Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 29
9:393rd & 7 at own 29Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
9:394th & 7 at own 29RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 24
9:324th & 12 at own 24Adam Korsak punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro at the Illin 29
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 29Mike Epstein run for 1 yd to the Illin 30
8:552nd & 9 at own 30Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the Illin 34
8:283rd & 5 at own 34Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Donny Navarro
8:214th & 5 at own 34Blake Hayes punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 17
Rutgers Field goal, 9 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 17Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 6 yds to the Rutgr 23
7:502nd & 4 at own 23Isaih Pacheco run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at own 29Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 23 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 48Isaih Pacheco run for 5 yds to the Illin 43
6:122nd & 5 at opp 43Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 29 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 14Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Illin 11
5:092nd & 7 at opp 11Noah Vedral run for no gain to the Illin 11
4:453rd & 7 at opp 11Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Illin 8
4:194th & 4 at opp 8Valentino Ambrosio 26 yd FG GOODRutgers 13, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:144th & 4 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 55 yds , Khmari Thompson return for 18 yds to the Illin 28
4:101st & 10 at own 28Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyron Cumby
3:592nd & 10 at own 28Isaiah Williams run for 5 yds to the Illin 33
3:213rd & 5 at own 33Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe
3:124th & 5 at own 33Blake Hayes punt for 59 yds , Avery Young returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 7
Rutgers End of half, 12 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 7Noah Vedral run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 12
2:242nd & 5 at own 12Isaih Pacheco run for 15 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at own 27Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 6 yds to the Rutgr 33
1:542nd & 4 at own 33Isaih Pacheco run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 40Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for no gain to the Rutgr 40
0:582nd & 10 at own 40Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
0:513rd & 10 at own 40Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at the 50Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 6 yds to the Illin 44
0:272nd & 4 at opp 44Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 8 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 36Noah Vedral run for no gain to the Illin 36
0:222nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:22
0:162nd & 10 at opp 36Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
0:093rd & 10 at opp 36Noah Vedral pass complete to Christian Dremel for 7 yds to the Illin 29
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 20, Illinois 17
Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 25Mike Epstein run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 24
14:002nd & 11 at own 24Isaiah Williams run for 2 yds to the Illin 26
13:503rd & 9 at own 26Isaiah Williams run for 11 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 37Chase Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 41
12:482nd & 6 at own 41Chase Brown run for 5 yds to the Illin 46
12:163rd & 1 at own 46Chase Brown run for 3 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 49Chase Brown run for 39 yds to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 12Isaiah Williams run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down
11:111st & goal at opp 1RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) to the Rutgr 1
10:501st & goal at opp 1Mike Epstein run for no gain to the Rutgr 1
10:002nd & goal at opp 1Mike Epstein run for no gain to the Rutgr 1
9:353rd & goal at opp 1Isaiah Williams run for no gain to the Rutgr 1
9:024th & goal at opp 1Williams, Isaiah pass complete to Navarro, Donny for 1 yard to the RUTGERS0, PENALTY ILLINOIS ineligible downfield on pass (Green, Kendrick) 5 yards to the RUTGERS6, NO PLAY.
8:594th & goal at opp 6James McCourt 24 yd FG GOODRutgers 13, Illinois 10
Rutgers Touchdown, 5 plays
8:534th & 15 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 20
8:401st & 10 at own 20Isaih Pacheco run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 28
8:272nd & 2 at own 28Isaih Pacheco run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 34Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
7:532nd & 10 at own 34Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
7:433rd & 10 at own 34Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 66 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)Rutgers 20, Illinois 10
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
7:373rd & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 64 yds , Khmari Thompson return for 24 yds to the Illin 25
7:301st & 10 at own 40Isaiah Williams run for 15 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 45Epstein, Mike rush for 8 yards to the RUTGERS37, PENALTY ILLINOIS holding (Lowe, Vederian) 10 yards to the ILLINOIS45, NO PLAY.
6:341st & 20 at own 45Chase Brown run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 45
6:182nd & 10 at opp 45Isaiah Williams run for 22 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 23Isaiah Williams pass complete to Casey Washington for 20 yds to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Michael Dwumfour) declined for a 1ST down
5:201st & goal at opp 3Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 2
4:582nd & goal at opp 2Williams, Isaiah pass incomplete to Imatorbhebhe, Josh, PENALTY RUTGERS pass interference (Young, Avery) 1 yards to the RUTGERS1, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILLINOIS.
4:541st & goal at opp 1Mike Epstein run for 1 yd for a TD (James McCourt KICK)Rutgers 20, Illinois 17
Rutgers Interception, 6 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 64 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 21
4:251st & 10 at own 21Isaih Pacheco run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 29
4:002nd & 2 at own 29Isaih Pacheco run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 37Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 16 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 47Noah Vedral pass incomplete
3:102nd & 10 at opp 47Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Illin 47
2:333rd & 10 at opp 47Noah Vedral pass intercepted Jake Hansen return for 4 yds to the Illin 38
Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 38Isaiah Williams run for 2 yds to the Illin 40
1:402nd & 8 at own 40Isaiah Williams run for 7 yds to the Illin 47
1:093rd & 1 at own 47Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 48Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
0:352nd & 10 at own 48Chase Brown run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 49
0:023rd & 7 at opp 49Isaiah Williams pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 6 yds to the Rutgr 43
Q4 14:534th & 1 at opp 43Isaiah Williams run for 25 yds to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:211st & 10 at opp 18Mike Epstein run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:301st & goal at opp 7Isaiah Williams run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 5
Q4 13:112nd & goal at opp 5Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
Q4 13:063rd & goal at opp 5Isaiah Williams pass incomplete
Q4 13:024th & goal at opp 5James McCourt 23 yd FG GOODTied at 20
4th quarter7 drives, then Illinois 23, Rutgers 20
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
13:024th & 8 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:001st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
12:202nd & 8 at own 27Noah Vedral pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 6 yds to the Rutgr 33
11:413rd & 2 at own 33Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 36Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 38
10:482nd & 8 at own 38Noah Vedral pass complete to Paul Woods for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 35
10:263rd & 11 at own 35Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Christian Dremel
10:194th & 11 at own 35Adam Korsak punt for 36 yds, fair catch by James Frenchie Jr. at the Illin 29
Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 29Chase Brown run for 7 yds to the Illin 36
9:332nd & 3 at own 36Chase Brown run for 20 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 44Chase Brown run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 36
8:442nd & 2 at opp 36Chase Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 37
8:133rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 08:13
8:003rd & 3 at opp 37Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 36
7:204th & 2 at opp 36James McCourt 54 yd FG MISSED
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 36Isaih Pacheco run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 41
6:452nd & 5 at own 41Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 43
6:183rd & 3 at own 43Noah Vedral pass intercepted Devon Witherspoon return for no gain to the Illin 26
Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 26Chase Brown run for 14 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 40Mike Epstein run for 1 yd to the Illin 41
4:553rd & 9 at own 41Isaiah Williams run for 26 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 33Isaiah Williams run for no gain to the Rutgr 33
3:302nd & 10 at opp 33Chase Brown run for no gain to the Rutgr 33
3:133rd & 10 at opp 33Chase Brown run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 28
3:124th & 5 at opp 28Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:12
3:074th & 5 at opp 28James McCourt 46 yd FG MISSED
Rutgers Interception, 5 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 28Noah Vedral run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 41Kay’Ron Adams run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 45
1:502nd & 6 at own 45Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 47
1:283rd & 4 at own 47Isaih Pacheco run for 16 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 37Noah Vedral pass intercepted Nate Hobbs return for 26 yds to the Illin 46
Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 46Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the Illin 47
1:062nd & 9 at own 47Isaiah Williams pass complete to Casey Washington for 16 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 37Isaiah Williams run for no gain to the Rutgr 37 Isaiah Williams fumbled, recovered by Illin Isaiah Williams
0:122nd & 18 at opp 45Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:12
0:072nd & 18 at opp 45Isaiah Williams pass complete to Casey Washington for 16 yds to the Rutgr 29
0:073rd & 2 at opp 29Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:07
0:073rd & 2 at opp 29Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:07
0:033rd & 2 at opp 29James McCourt 47 yd FG GOODIllinois 23, Rutgers 20
Rutgers Result not recorded, 1 play
0:033rd & 2 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 10 yds to the Rutgr 28 lat. to Isaih Pacheco for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 28

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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