Illinois at Virginia

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Virginia beat Illinois 42–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayIllinois5–⁠7 in 2021
14
HomeVirginia6–⁠6 in 2021
42

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ACCNAttendance 36,036

At kickoff
71°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois077014
Virginia14714742

Standouts

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Artur Sitkowski24/4522111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chase Brown741121
Jakari Norwood435017
Joshua McCray73309
Chase Hayden1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dalevon Campbell243031
Isaiah Williams541018
Deuce Spann133133
Chase Brown428016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jartavius Martin70.500
Kerby Joseph7001
Devon Witherspoon7100
Jake Hansen60.500

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brennan Armstrong27/3640551
Keytaon Thompson0/1000
Dontayvion Wicks1/11800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Taulapapa1035011
Brennan Armstrong531017
Keytaon Thompson424111
Devin Darrington424018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jelani Woods5122132
Ra’Shaun Henry374039
Dontayvion Wicks369235
Keytaon Thompson568023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Noah Taylor7220
Joey Blount7100
Antonio Clary70.500
Nick Jackson7000
Anthony Johnson50.501
Hunter Stewart3110

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

Team stats

IllinoisVirginia
337Total yards556
221Passing yards423
116Rushing yards133
4.9Yards per pass10.6
4.3Yards per rush4.0
20First downs31
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
8–⁠90Penalties8–⁠74
27:52Possession32:08
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

IllinoisVirginia
40%Success rate51%
0.01EPA per play0.40
1.03Explosiveness1.35
0.30Rushing EPA0.16
−0.07Passing EPA0.87
17%Passing-down success33%
0.18First-down EPA0.12
−0.08Second-down EPA0.79
0.30Third-down EPA0.74
18%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Virginia 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia −10.5, over/under 56.5.

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 Virginia 77%, Illinois 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaResult not recorded, 10 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 VirginiaResult not recorded, 10 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaFumble, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaResult not recorded, 10 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaResult not recorded, 10 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 5 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 VirginiaFumble, 4 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 34 yards
  24. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  25. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Virginia 14, Illinois 0
Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jelani Woods for 31 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 44Brennan Armstrong run for 17 yds to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 27Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Ra’Shaun Henry
14:402nd & 10 at opp 27PENALTY UVA False Start (Wicks,Dontayvion) 5 yards from ILL27 to ILL32. NO PLAY.
13:442nd & 15 at opp 32Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jelani Woods for 32 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK)Virginia 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 35Justin Duenkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:441st & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 1 yd to the Illin 24
13:442nd & 11 at own 24Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Chase Brown for 10 yds to the Illin 34
13:443rd & 1 at own 34Reggie Love III run for 1 yd to the Illin 33
11:414th & 2 at own 33Blake Hayes punt for 48 yds
Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 20Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 11 yds to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 31Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Ra’Shaun Henry for 39 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 30Devin Darrington run for 2 yds to the Illin 28
10:042nd & 8 at opp 28Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Dontayvion Wicks for 28 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK)Virginia 14, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 35Justin Duenkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:041st & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Chase Brown for 4 yds to the Illin 29
10:042nd & 6 at own 29Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 31
10:043rd & 4 at own 31Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Casey Washington
8:254th & 4 at own 31Blake Hayes punt for 53 yds
Virginia Result not recorded, 10 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 21Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 23 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 44Mike Hollins run for 14 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 42Iraken Armstead run for 3 yds to the Illin 45
8:252nd & 13 at opp 45Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Ra’Shaun Henry for 7 yds to the Illin 38
8:253rd & 6 at opp 38Iraken Armstead run for 5 yds to the Illin 33
8:254th & 1 at opp 33Wayne Taulapapa run for 2 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 31Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Ra’Shaun Henry
8:252nd & 10 at opp 31Mike Hollins run for 2 yds to the Illin 29
8:253rd & 8 at opp 29Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Keytaon Thompson
3:504th & 8 at opp 29Justin Duenkel 46 yd FG MISSED
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 29Joshua McCray run for 2 yds to the Illin 31
3:502nd & 8 at own 31Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Daniel Barker for 7 yds to the Illin 38
3:503rd & 1 at own 38Joshua McCray run for 9 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 47Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Chase Brown for 2 yds to the Illin 45
3:502nd & 12 at own 45Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Casey Washington
3:503rd & 12 at own 45Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Donny Navarro III
1:004th & 12 at own 45Blake Hayes punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 29
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 29Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Mike Hollins
1:002nd & 10 at own 29Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Ronnie Walker Jr.
1:003rd & 10 at own 29Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Ra’Shaun Henry
1:004th & 10 at own 29PENALTY UVA False Start 5 yards from UVA29 to UVA24. NO PLAY.
0:284th & 15 at own 24Jacob Finn punt for 48 yds
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Chase Brown run for 3 yds to the Illin 31
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 31Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Luke Ford for 4 yds to the Illin 35
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 35Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 8 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Joshua McCray run for 6 yds to the Illin 49
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 49Joshua McCray run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at the 50Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Chase Brown for 16 yds to the Virg 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the Virg 33
Q2 11:092nd & 9 at opp 33Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Deuce Spann for 33 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Virginia 14, Illinois 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Virginia 21, Illinois 7
Virginia Result not recorded, 10 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Mike Hollins for 7 yds to the Virg 32
11:092nd & 3 at own 32Brennan Armstrong run for 2 yds to the Virg 34
11:093rd & 1 at own 34Keytaon Thompson run for 1 yd to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 35Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 21 yds to the VIRGINIA 44 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (Prather Hudson) declined for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 44Keytaon Thompson run for 11 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 33Devin Darrington run for 18 yds to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 15Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Dontayvion Wicks
11:092nd & 10 at opp 15Keytaon Thompson run for 4 yds to the Illin 11
11:093rd & 6 at opp 11Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 2 yds to the Illin 9
11:094th & 4 at opp 9PENALTY UVA False Start (Bissinger,Joe) 5 yards from ILL09 to ILL14. NO PLAY.
6:144th & 9 at opp 14Justin Duenkel 31 yd FG MISSED
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 20Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Jakari Norwood for 4 yds to the Illin 24
6:142nd & 6 at own 24Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 26
6:143rd & 4 at own 26Artur Sitkowski run for 3 yds to the Illin 29
3:584th & 1 at own 29Blake Hayes punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the Virg 33
3:584th & 1 at own 29Blake Hayes punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the Virg 38
Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 38Brennan Armstrong run for 6 yds to the Virg 44
3:582nd & 4 at own 44Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 14 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 42Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 12 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 30Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jelani Woods for 18 yds to the Illin 12 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 12Brennan Armstrong run for 1 yd to the Illin 13
3:582nd & 11 at opp 13Brennan Armstrong run for 7 yds to the Illin 6
1:173rd & 4 at opp 6Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Dontayvion Wicks for 6 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK)Virginia 21, Illinois 7
Illinois End of half, 5 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 35Justin Duenkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:171st & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski run for 7 yds to the Illin 32
1:172nd & 3 at own 32Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 6 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 38Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 5 yds to the Illin 43
0:411st & 10 at own 38Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:41
0:412nd & 5 at own 43Artur Sitkowski sacked by Hunter Stewart for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 42
0:003rd & 6 at own 42Artur Sitkowski sacked by Noah Taylor for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia 35, Illinois 14
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Duenkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 14 yds to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Jakari Norwood run for 8 yds to the Illin 47
15:002nd & 2 at own 47Jakari Norwood run for 17 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Sitkowski,Artur pass incomplete to Williams,Isaiah PENALTY UVA Pass Interference (Johnson,Anthony) 15 yards from UVA36 to UVA21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:591st & 10 at opp 21Chase Brown run for 21 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Virginia 21, Illinois 14
Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:591st & 10 at own 25Wayne Taulapapa run for 3 yds to the Virg 28
12:592nd & 7 at own 28Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Demick Starling for 3 yds to the Virg 31
12:593rd & 4 at own 31Armstrong,Brennan pass incomplete to Henry,Ra’Shaun PENALTY ILL Offside (Gay,Isaiah) 5 yards from UVA31 to UVA36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:591st & 10 at own 36Dontayvion Wicks pass complete to Brennan Armstrong for 18 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 46Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jelani Woods for 13 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 33Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete to Jelani Woods
12:592nd & 10 at opp 33Armstrong,Brennan pass incomplete to Henry,Ra’Shaun broken up by Adams,Tony PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (Adams,Tony) 15 yards from ILL33 to ILL18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:591st & 10 at opp 18Wayne Taulapapa run for 2 yds to the Illin 16
12:592nd & 8 at opp 16Wayne Taulapapa run for 11 yds to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down
12:591st & goal at opp 5Wayne Taulapapa run for 3 yds to the Illin 2
9:042nd & goal at opp 2Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 2 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK)Virginia 28, Illinois 14
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 35Justin Duenkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:041st & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
9:042nd & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 2 yds to the Illin 27
9:043rd & 8 at own 27Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
7:564th & 8 at own 27Blake Hayes punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the Virg 26
Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 26Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 9 yds to the Virg 35
7:562nd & 1 at own 35Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Mike Hollins for 4 yds to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 39Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 13 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 48Devin Darrington run for 2 yds to the Illin 46
7:562nd & 8 at opp 46Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Iraken Armstead for no gain to the Illin 46
7:563rd & 8 at opp 46Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 10 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 36Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Ra’Shaun Henry for 28 yds to the Illin 8 for a 1ST down
7:561st & goal at opp 8Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Dontayvion Wicks
4:062nd & goal at opp 8Keytaon Thompson run for 8 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK)Virginia 35, Illinois 14
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35Justin Duenkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:061st & 10 at own 25Joshua McCray run for 6 yds to the Illin 31
4:062nd & 4 at own 31Joshua McCray run for 3 yds to the Illin 34
4:063rd & 1 at own 34Artur Sitkowski run for 1 yd to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
2:283rd & 1 at own 34Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:28
2:281st & 10 at own 35Chase Brown run for 7 yds to the Illin 42
2:282nd & 3 at own 42PENALTY ILL Personal Foul (Brown,Chase) 15 yards from ILL42 to ILL27. NO PLAY.
2:282nd & 18 at own 27Jakari Norwood run for 7 yds to the Illin 34
2:283rd & 11 at own 34Artur Sitkowski sacked by Noah Taylor for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 27
0:494th & 18 at own 27Blake Hayes punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 32
Virginia Fumble, 4 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 32Wayne Taulapapa run for 2 yds to the Virg 34
0:492nd & 8 at own 34Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Dontayvion Wicks for 35 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 6 yds to the Illin 25
4th quarter9 drives, then Virginia 42, Illinois 14
Illinois Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 24Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 18 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 42Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Casey Washington for 10 yds to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at opp 48Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Casey Washington
14:172nd & 10 at opp 48Artur Sitkowski run for 6 yds to the Virg 42
14:173rd & 4 at opp 42Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Daniel Barker for 4 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at opp 38Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Casey Washington for 2 yds to the Virg 36
14:172nd & 8 at opp 36Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Casey Washington
14:173rd & 8 at opp 36PENALTY UVA Personal Foul (Faumui,Aaron) 15 yards from UVA36 to UVA21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:171st & 10 at opp 21Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Casey Washington
14:172nd & 10 at opp 21Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Donny Navarro III
14:173rd & 10 at opp 21Sitkowski,Artur pass complete to Barker,Daniel for 11 yards to the UVA10 (Johnson,Anthony), out of bounds PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (Washington,Casey) 15 yards from UVA21 to UVA36. NO PLAY.
14:173rd & 25 at opp 36Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Daniel Barker for 5 yds to the Virg 31
10:404th & 20 at opp 31Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
10:404th & 20 at opp 31Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
Virginia Interception, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 31Wayne Taulapapa run for 9 yds to the Virg 40
10:402nd & 1 at own 40Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jelani Woods for 28 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 32Brennan Armstrong pass intercepted
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 1Chase Brown run for 5 yds to the Illin 6
9:302nd & 5 at own 6Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
9:303rd & 5 at own 6Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
8:464th & 5 at own 6Blake Hayes punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 46
Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
8:461st & 10 at opp 46Mike Hollins run for 5 yds to the Illin 41
8:462nd & 5 at opp 41PENALTY ILL Personal Foul (Gay,Isaiah) 15 yards from ILL41 to ILL26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:121st & 10 at opp 26Brennan Armstrong pass intercepted
8:121st & 10 at opp 26Armstrong,Brennan pass intercepted by Martin,Jartavius at ILL09 Martin,Jartavius return 13 yards to the ILL22 (Hollins,Mike) PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (Witherspoon,Devon) 15 yards from ILL26 to ILL11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:121st & 10 at opp 11Mike Hollins run for 1 yd to the Illin 10
8:122nd & 9 at opp 10PENALTY ILL Personal Foul (Barnes,Tarique) 5 yards from ILL10 to ILL05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:121st & goal at opp 5Wayne Taulapapa run for 1 yd to the Illin 4
8:122nd & goal at opp 4Wayne Taulapapa run for 1 yd to the Illin 3
6:023rd & goal at opp 3Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Wayne Taulapapa for 3 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK)Virginia 42, Illinois 14
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 35Justin Duenkel kickoff for 64 yds
6:021st & 10 at own 25Joshua McCray run for 6 yds to the Illin 31
6:022nd & 4 at own 31Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Carlos Sandy for 7 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 38Sitkowski,Artur pass incomplete to Hightower,Brian PENALTY UVA Pass Interference (Johnson,Anthony) 4 yards from ILL38 to ILL42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:021st & 10 at own 42Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Patrick Bryant for 17 yds to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 41Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Carlos Sandy
6:022nd & 10 at opp 41Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Patrick Bryant
4:423rd & 10 at opp 41Artur Sitkowski pass intercepted
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 26Iraken Armstead run for 6 yds to the Virg 20
4:422nd & 16 at own 20Iraken Armstead run for 1 yd to the Virg 19
4:423rd & 17 at own 19VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
3:054th & 17 at own 19Jacob Finn punt for 44 yds
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 33Devin Darrington run for 2 yds to the Virg 35
2:592nd & 8 at own 35Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 4 yds to the Virg 39
2:593rd & 4 at own 39Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Luke Wentz
1:314th & 4 at own 39Jacob Finn punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 21
Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 21Jakari Norwood run for 3 yds to the Illin 24
1:312nd & 7 at own 24Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Khmari Thompson
1:313rd & 7 at own 24Sitkowski,Artur pass incomplete to Washington,Casey PENALTY UVA Pass Interference (Gaines,Elijah) 15 yards from ILL24 to ILL39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:311st & 10 at own 39Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Reggie Love III for 5 yds to the Illin 44
1:312nd & 5 at own 44Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Casey Washington
1:313rd & 5 at own 44Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 12 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 44Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 31 yds to the Virg 13 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 13Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Reggie Love III
1:312nd & 10 at opp 13Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Carlos Sandy
1:313rd & 10 at opp 13Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Jafar Armstrong
0:164th & 10 at opp 13Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 13run for 2 yds to the Virg 11

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 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Illinois 24, Virginia 3
2021Virginia 42, Illinois 14
1999Illinois 63, Virginia 21MicronPC.com Bowl
1989Illinois 31, Virginia 21Citrus Bowl

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