Illinois at Penn State

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Illinois beat No. 7 Penn State 20–⁠18 in nine overtimes. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 20–⁠6.

AwayIllinois5–⁠7 in 2021
20
Home7Penn State7–⁠6 in 2021
18

Final, 9 overtimes at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABCAttendance 105,001The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
48°F, overcast, mist, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Reggie SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OT8OT9Final
Illinois070333000002220
Penn State730033000002018

Standouts

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

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Artur Sitkowski8/193801
Casey Washington0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chase Brown33223127
Joshua McCray24142028
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donny Navarro21208
Daniel Barker21106
Isaiah Williams2706
Chase Brown1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tarique Barnes7100
Khalan Tolson6110
Devon Witherspoon6210
Tony Adams6100
Owen Carney Jr.3110
Kerby Joseph2110

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford19/3416510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Cain114307
Keyvone Lee724013
John Lovett521018
Tyler Warren1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahan Dotson669036
Keandre Lambert349142
Brenton Strange224019
Parker Washington417010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ji’Ayir Brown13000
Ellis Brooks110.500
Arnold Ebiketie1021.50
Joey Porter Jr.9000
Brandon Smith7110
Jesse Luketa60.50.50
Curtis Jacobs5001
Derrick Tangelo31.510

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

Team stats

IllinoisPenn State
395Total yards227
38Passing yards165
357Rushing yards62
1.8Yards per pass4.9
5.3Yards per rush2.1
26First downs14
9–⁠18Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
4–⁠50Penalties7–⁠81
36:25Possession23:35
4Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

IllinoisPenn State
41%Success rate29%
−0.01EPA per play−0.06
0.78Explosiveness1.19
0.23Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.38Passing EPA0.01
11%Passing-down success15%
−0.07First-down EPA0.04
0.02Second-down EPA−0.26
0.07Third-down EPA−0.01
11%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)

Penn State 86% to win. Illinois pulled the upset.

The line

Penn State −24.5, over/under 45.5.

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 Penn State 95%, Illinois 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 16 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisResult not recorded, 5 playsQ5 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ5 IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ6 IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ6 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Illinois right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 15 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 16 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisResult not recorded, 5 plays, 36 yards
  24. Q5 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q5 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q6 IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q6 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
15:00J.Stout kicks 65 yards from PSU 35 to the ILL End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25C.Brown rushed to ILL 34 for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at ILL 34.
14:252nd & 1 at own 34A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for C.Washington. PENALTY on PSU-T.Castro-Fields, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, accepted. No Play.
14:161st & goal at opp 0C.Brown rushed to PSU 32 for 18 yards. Tackled by T.Castro-Fields at PSU 32.
13:431st & 10 at opp 32A.Sitkowski pass INTERCEPTED at PSU 32. Intercepted by C.Jacobs at PSU 32. Tackled by ILL at PSU 34.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 34K.Lee rushed to PSU 31 for -3 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes at PSU 31.
13:002nd & 13 at own 31K.Lee rushed to PSU 32 for 1 yards. Tackled by K.Tolson; D.Witherspoon at PSU 32.
12:173rd & 12 at own 32S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford sacked at PSU 27 for -5 yards (O.Carney)
11:254th & 17 at own 27J.Stout punts 38 yards to ILL 35, Center-PSU. Out of bounds. PENALTY on ILL-E.Smith, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 25J.McCray rushed to ILL 34 for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at ILL 34.
10:472nd & 1 at own 34J.McCray rushed to ILL 44 for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at ILL 44.
10:181st & 10 at own 44A.Sitkowski pass complete to ILL 44. Catch made by I.Williams at ILL 44. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks at ILL 45.
9:392nd & 9 at own 45C.Brown rushed to ILL 46 for 1 yards. Tackled by B.Smith at ILL 46.
9:023rd & 8 at own 46A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for C.Washington.
8:534th & 8 at own 46B.Hayes punts 42 yards to PSU 12, Center-ILL. Fair catch by J.Dotson.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 12K.Lee rushed to PSU 25 for 13 yards. Tackled by J.Martin; T.Strain at PSU 25.
8:291st & 10 at own 25K.Lee rushed to PSU 33 for 8 yards. Tackled by S.Brown; K.Tolson at PSU 33.
7:562nd & 2 at own 33K.Lee rushed to PSU 33 for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes at PSU 33.
7:133rd & 2 at own 33K.Lee rushed to PSU 34 for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Witherspoon; K.Tolson at PSU 34.
6:284th & 1 at own 34J.Stout punts 55 yards to ILL 11, Center-PSU. Fair catch by D.Navarro.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 11C.Brown rushed to ILL 10 for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Brisker; D.Tangelo at ILL 10.
5:302nd & 11 at own 10C.Brown rushed to ILL 18 for 8 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks at ILL 18.
4:543rd & 3 at own 18A.Sitkowski pass complete to ILL 18. Catch made by C.Brown at ILL 18. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks at ILL 24.
4:221st & 10 at own 24C.Brown rushed to ILL 39 for 15 yards. Tackled by J.Porter at ILL 39.
3:451st & 10 at own 39C.Brown rushed to ILL 39 for 0 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks; J.Porter at ILL 39.
3:032nd & 10 at own 39C.Washington steps back to pass. C.Washington pass incomplete intended for I.Williams.
2:543rd & 10 at own 39C.Brown rushed to ILL 46 for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Brisker at ILL 46.
2:164th & 3 at own 46B.Hayes punts 47 yards to PSU 7, Center-ILL. Downed by K.Smith.
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 7N.Cain rushed to PSU 11 for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Randolph; I.Gay at PSU 11.
1:332nd & 6 at own 11S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 11. Catch made by J.Dotson at PSU 11. Gain of 11 yards. J.Dotson FUMBLES, forced by E.Smith. Fumble RECOVERED by PSU-P.Washington at PSU 22. Tackled by at PSU 22.
0:551st & 10 at own 22S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 22. Catch made by J.Dotson at PSU 22. Gain of 36 yards. Tackled by J.Martin at ILL 42.
0:171st & 10 at opp 42S.Clifford pass complete to ILL 42. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at ILL 42. Gain of 42 yards. K.Lambert-Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 7, Illinois 0
0:09PENALTY on PSU-D.Holmes, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
0:09J.Stout extra point is good.
Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
0:09J.Stout kicks 63 yards from PSU 35 to the ILL 2. Fair catch by D.Navarro.
0:091st & 10 at own 25J.McCray rushed to ILL 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Luketa at ILL 26.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 26C.Brown rushed to ILL 34 for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Brisker at ILL 34.
Q2 14:193rd & 1 at own 34C.Brown rushed to ILL 37 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs; B.Smith at ILL 37.
Q2 13:481st & 10 at own 37J.McCray rushed to ILL 39 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs; A.Vanover at ILL 39.
Q2 13:002nd & 8 at own 39A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski sacked at ILL 25 for -14 yards (B.Smith) A.Sitkowski FUMBLES, forced by B.Smith. Fumble RECOVERED by PSU-D.Ellies at ILL 25. Tackled by ILL at ILL 25.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 10, Illinois 7
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
12:531st & 10 at opp 40N.Cain rushed to ILL 38 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes; J.Newton at ILL 38.
12:422nd & 8 at opp 38S.Clifford pass complete to ILL 38. Catch made by B.Strange at ILL 38. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by K.Tolson at ILL 19.
12:211st & 10 at opp 19N.Cain rushed to ILL 17 for 2 yards. Tackled by R.Perry; J.Newton at ILL 17.
11:282nd & 8 at opp 17S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for J.Dotson.
11:233rd & 8 at opp 17Timeout #1 by PSU.
11:233rd & 8 at opp 17S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for P.Washington.
11:174th & 8 at opp 17J.Stout 35 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-PSU, Holder-PSU.Penn State 10, Illinois 0
Illinois Touchdown, 15 plays
11:12J.Stout kicks 65 yards from PSU 35 to the ILL End Zone. Touchback.
11:121st & 10 at own 25J.McCray rushed to ILL 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Luketa; N.Tarburton at ILL 25.
10:412nd & 10 at own 25A.Sitkowski scrambles to ILL 31 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Porter at ILL 31.
9:553rd & 4 at own 31A.Sitkowski pass complete to ILL 31. Catch made by D.Barker at ILL 31. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at ILL 36.
9:241st & 10 at own 36C.Brown rushed to ILL 40 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Brown; K.King at ILL 40.
8:502nd & 6 at own 40TV Timeout
8:502nd & 6 at own 40C.Brown rushed to PSU 33 for 27 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Brown at PSU 33.
8:141st & 10 at opp 33J.McCray rushed to PSU 33 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Tangelo at PSU 33.
7:342nd & 10 at opp 33C.Brown rushed to PSU 25 for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Porter at PSU 25.
6:513rd & 2 at opp 25A.Sitkowski rushed to PSU 22 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Katshir at PSU 22.
6:101st & 10 at opp 22A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for L.Ford.
6:032nd & 10 at opp 22C.Brown rushed to PSU 16 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Luketa at PSU 16.
5:263rd & 4 at opp 16J.McCray rushed to PSU 12 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at PSU 12.
4:461st & 10 at opp 12J.McCray rushed to PSU 7 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Castro-Fields at PSU 7.
4:202nd & 5 at opp 7C.Brown rushed to PSU 4 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Izzard at PSU 4.
3:423rd & 2 at opp 4A.Sitkowski rushed to PSU 1 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Izzard; A.Ebiketie at PSU 1.
2:591st & goal at opp 1Timeout #1 by ILL.
2:591st & goal at opp 1C.Brown rushed to PSU End Zone for 1 yards. C.Brown for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 10, Illinois 7
2:52J.McCourt extra point is good.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
2:52J.McCourt kicks 65 yards from ILL 35 to the PSU End Zone. Touchback.
2:521st & 10 at own 25J.Lovett rushed to PSU 43 for 18 yards. Tackled by J.Woods at PSU 43.
2:351st & 10 at own 43J.Lovett rushed to PSU 45 for 2 yards. Tackled by I.Gay at PSU 45.
2:112nd & 8 at own 45S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for J.Dotson. PENALTY on PSU-J.Scruggs, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, declined.
2:053rd & 8 at own 45S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford sacked at PSU 39 for -6 yards (K.Tolson)
1:574th & 14 at own 39Timeout #2 by ILL.
1:574th & 14 at own 39J.Stout punts 55 yards to ILL 6, Center-PSU. Downed by C.Jacobs.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 6C.Brown rushed to ILL 23 for 17 yards. Tackled by T.Castro-Fields at ILL 23.
1:311st & 10 at own 23A.Sitkowski pass complete to ILL 23. Catch made by D.Navarro at ILL 23. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at ILL 31.
1:052nd & 2 at own 31A.Sitkowski pass complete to ILL 31. Catch made by D.Navarro at ILL 31. Gain of 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by T.Castro-Fields at ILL 35.
0:591st & 10 at own 35A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski sacked at ILL 31 for -4 yards (J.Luketa; A.Ebiketie)
0:522nd & 14 at own 31Timeout #2 by PSU.
0:522nd & 14 at own 31A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for C.Washington.
0:483rd & 14 at own 31A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for C.Washington.
0:404th & 14 at own 31B.Hayes punts 37 yards to PSU 32, Center-ILL. Out of bounds.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 32S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for J.Dotson.
0:302nd & 10 at own 32S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for K.Lambert-Smith.
0:243rd & 10 at own 32J.Lovett rushed to PSU 30 for -2 yards. Tackled by J.Martin at PSU 30.
0:134th & 12 at own 30Timeout #3 by ILL.
0:134th & 12 at own 30J.Stout punts 53 yards to ILL 17, Center-PSU. Fair catch by D.Navarro.
Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 17J.McCray rushed to ILL 23 for 6 yards. Tackled by C.Izzard; T.Castro-Fields at ILL 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 10, Illinois 7
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
15:00J.McCourt kicks 65 yards from ILL 35 to the PSU End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for J.Dotson.
14:562nd & 10 at own 25K.Lee rushed to PSU 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by O.Carney at PSU 29.
14:273rd & 6 at own 29S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 29. Catch made by P.Washington at PSU 29. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Martin at PSU 35.
13:551st & 10 at own 35S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 35. Catch made by J.Dotson at PSU 35. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by T.Adams at PSU 50.
13:391st & goal at opp 0S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for J.Dotson.
13:342nd & goal at opp 0S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for PSU. PENALTY on PSU-N.Cain, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
13:262nd & 20 at own 40S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for N.Cain.
13:193rd & 20 at own 40S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for J.Dotson.
13:144th & 20 at own 40J.Stout punts 48 yards to ILL 12, Center-PSU. Downed by PSU.
Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 12J.McCray rushed to ILL 17 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Porter at ILL 17.
12:302nd & 5 at own 17J.McCray rushed to ILL 39 for 22 yards. Tackled by J.Brisker at ILL 39.
12:001st & 10 at own 39J.McCray rushed to ILL 39 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Brisker at ILL 39.
11:182nd & 10 at own 39A.Sitkowski pass complete to ILL 39. Catch made by I.Williams at ILL 39. Gain of 6 yards. I.Williams ran out of bounds.
11:113rd & 4 at own 45TV Timeout
11:113rd & 4 at own 45A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski sacked at ILL 34 for -11 yards (D.Tangelo) A.Sitkowski FUMBLES, forced by D.Tangelo. Fumble RECOVERED by PSU-J.Brisker at ILL 34. Tackled by ILL at ILL 22.
Penn State Missed FG, 4 plays
11:021st & 10 at opp 22N.Cain rushed to ILL 19 for 3 yards. Tackled by R.Perry; T.Barnes at ILL 19.
10:212nd & 7 at opp 19S.Clifford pass complete to ILL 19. Catch made by P.Washington at ILL 19. Gain of -3 yards. Tackled by T.Adams at ILL 22.
9:333rd & 10 at opp 22S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for J.Dotson. PENALTY on PSU-M.Miranda, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, declined.
9:244th & 10 at opp 22J.Stout 40 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-PSU, Holder-PSU.
Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 22J.McCray rushed to ILL 50 for 28 yards. Tackled by J.Brisker at ILL 50.
8:501st & goal at opp 0C.Brown rushed to PSU 49 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Luketa at PSU 49.
8:172nd & 9 at opp 49J.McCray rushed to PSU 49 for 0 yards. Tackled by B.Smith at PSU 49.
7:413rd & 9 at opp 49A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for C.Washington. PENALTY on PSU-J.Porter, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.
7:331st & 10 at opp 34C.Brown rushed to PSU 32 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs at PSU 32.
6:592nd & 8 at opp 32A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for L.Ford.
6:513rd & 8 at opp 32A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for C.Washington.
6:454th & 8 at opp 32J.McCourt 50 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-ILL, Holder-ILL.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 32S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for K.Lambert-Smith.
6:342nd & 10 at own 32S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 32. Catch made by J.Lovett at PSU 32. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by D.Witherspoon at PSU 34.
5:573rd & 8 at own 34S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 34. Catch made by P.Washington at PSU 34. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by D.Witherspoon at PSU 44. PENALTY on ILL-ILL, Personal Foul / Defense, 15 yards, accepted.
5:311st & 10 at opp 41S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for T.Johnson.
5:252nd & 10 at opp 41S.Clifford pass complete to ILL 41. Catch made by J.Lovett at ILL 41. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by J.Martin at ILL 41.
4:373rd & 10 at opp 41S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for PSU.
4:314th & 10 at opp 41J.Stout punts 30 yards to ILL 11, Center-PSU. Downed by C.Jacobs.
Illinois Field goal, 16 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 10C.Brown rushed to ILL 14 for 4 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks; A.Ebiketie at ILL 14.
3:472nd & 6 at own 15C.Brown rushed to ILL 32 for 17 yards. Tackled by N.Tarburton at ILL 32.
3:161st & 10 at own 32C.Brown rushed to ILL 40 for 8 yards. Tackled by A.Ebiketie at ILL 40.
2:342nd & 2 at own 40A.Sitkowski rushed to ILL 42 for 2 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks at ILL 42.
1:581st & 10 at own 42J.McCray rushed to PSU 42 for 16 yards. Tackled by J.Brisker at PSU 42.
1:141st & 10 at opp 42C.Brown rushed to PSU 36 for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Smith at PSU 36.
0:382nd & 4 at opp 36C.Brown rushed to PSU 26 for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Porter at PSU 26.
0:081st & 10 at opp 26J.McCray rushed to PSU 21 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Luketa; B.Smith at PSU 21.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 21C.Brown rushed to PSU 18 for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks at PSU 18.
Q4 14:273rd & 2 at opp 18A.Sitkowski rushed to PSU 15 for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks at PSU 15.
Q4 13:481st & 10 at opp 15J.McCray rushed to PSU 14 for 1 yards. Tackled by A.Ebiketie at PSU 14.
Q4 13:182nd & 9 at opp 14A.Sitkowski pass complete to PSU 14. Catch made by D.Barker at PSU 14. Gain of yards. D.Barker for yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ILL-C.Sandy, Offensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.
Q4 8:162nd & 24 at opp 29C.Brown rushed to PSU 29 for 0 yards. Tackled by PSU at PSU 29. PENALTY on PSU-A.Ebiketie, Personal Foul / Defense, 15 yards, accepted.
Q4 12:561st & 10 at opp 14C.Brown rushed to PSU End Zone for yards. C.Brown for yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ILL-A.Palczewski, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
Q4 12:501st & 20 at opp 24A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for D.Barker.
Q4 12:442nd & 20 at opp 24C.Brown rushed to PSU 19 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Luketa at PSU 19.
Q4 12:003rd & 15 at opp 19Timeout #1 by ILL.
Q4 12:003rd & 15 at opp 19A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for C.Washington.
Q4 11:544th & 15 at opp 19J.McCourt 37 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-ILL, Holder-ILL.Tied at 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
11:49J.McCourt kicks 65 yards from ILL 35 to the PSU End Zone. Touchback.
11:491st & 10 at own 25J.Lovett rushed to PSU 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes; J.Newton at PSU 27.
11:182nd & 8 at own 27S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 27. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at PSU 27. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by S.Brown at PSU 32.
10:533rd & 3 at own 32S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 32. Catch made by J.Dotson at PSU 32. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by ILL at PSU 41. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld.
10:411st & 10 at own 41J.Lovett rushed to PSU 42 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Adams at PSU 42.
9:422nd & 9 at own 42S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 42. Catch made by J.Dotson at PSU 42. Gain of -3 yards. Tackled by D.Witherspoon at PSU 39.
9:013rd & 12 at own 39S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford sacked at PSU 28 for -11 yards (D.Witherspoon)
8:264th & 23 at own 28J.Stout punts 45 yards to ILL 27, Center-PSU. Fair catch by D.Navarro.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 27J.McCray rushed to ILL 31 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Brisker at ILL 31.
7:452nd & 6 at own 31J.McCray rushed to ILL 36 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Porter at ILL 36.
7:043rd & 1 at own 36J.McCray rushed to ILL 39 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at ILL 39.
6:391st & 10 at own 39J.McCray rushed to ILL 41 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Izzard at ILL 41.
6:032nd & 8 at own 41C.Brown rushed to ILL 41 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs; C.Izzard at ILL 41.
5:263rd & 8 at own 41A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski sacked at ILL 39 for -2 yards (A.Ebiketie)
4:524th & 10 at own 39B.Hayes punts 46 yards to PSU 15, Center-ILL. Fair catch by J.Dotson.
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 15N.Cain rushed to PSU 21 for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Tolson; K.Randolph at PSU 21.
4:132nd & 4 at own 21N.Cain rushed to PSU 27 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Newton at PSU 27.
3:441st & 10 at own 27S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 27. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at PSU 27. Gain of 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by T.Adams at PSU 29.
3:012nd & 8 at own 29Timeout #1 by PSU.
3:012nd & 8 at own 29N.Cain rushed to PSU 34 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes; K.Joseph at PSU 34.
2:233rd & 3 at own 34S.Clifford pass complete to PSU 34. Catch made by P.Washington at PSU 34. Gain of 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by ILL at PSU 38.
2:131st & 10 at own 38S.Clifford scrambles to PSU 36 for -2 yards. Tackled by ILL at PSU 36.
1:352nd & 12 at own 36N.Cain rushed to PSU 39 for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Randolph at PSU 39.
0:513rd & 9 at own 39S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for P.Washington.
0:434th & 9 at own 39J.Stout punts 51 yards to ILL 10, Center-PSU. D.Navarro MUFFS catch. Fumble RECOVERED by ILL-T.Leitzsey at ILL 8. Tackled by PSU at PSU 39.
Illinois Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 8A.Sitkowski rushed to ILL 14 for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Porter at ILL 14.
0:272nd & 4 at own 14C.Brown rushed to ILL 24 for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Brown; A.Ebiketie at ILL 24.
0:191st & 10 at own 24Timeout #2 by ILL.
0:191st & 10 at own 24C.Brown rushed to ILL 42 for 18 yards. Tackled by J.Porter at ILL 42.
0:131st & 10 at own 42Timeout #3 by ILL.
0:131st & 10 at own 42A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for I.Williams.
0:082nd & 10 at own 42A.Sitkowski pass complete to ILL 42. Catch made by J.Norwood at ILL 42. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by B.Smith at ILL 44.
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 13
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25S.Clifford pass complete to ILL 25. Catch made by N.Cain at ILL 25. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by ILL at ILL 22.
2nd & 7 at opp 22N.Cain rushed to ILL 17 for 5 yards. Tackled by I.Gay at ILL 17.
3rd & 2 at opp 17S.Clifford pass complete to ILL 17. Catch made by T.Johnson at ILL 17. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by T.Adams at ILL 16.
4th & 1 at opp 16T.Warren rushed to ILL 14 for 2 yards. Tackled by R.Perry at ILL 14.
1st & 10 at opp 14S.Clifford pass complete to ILL 14. Catch made by B.Strange at ILL 14. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by O.Carney at ILL 9.
2nd & 5 at opp 9S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford pass incomplete intended for J.Dotson.
3rd & 5 at opp 9S.Clifford steps back to pass. S.Clifford sacked at ILL 13 for -4 yards (K.Joseph)
4th & 9 at opp 13J.Stout 31 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-PSU, Holder-PSU.Penn State 13, Illinois 10
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25C.Brown rushed to PSU 19 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at PSU 19.
2nd & 4 at opp 19C.Brown rushed to PSU 21 for -2 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks; A.Ebiketie at PSU 21.
3rd & 11 at opp 21C.Washington steps back to pass. C.Washington pass incomplete intended for A.Sitkowski.
4th & 6 at opp 21J.McCourt 39 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-ILL, Holder-ILL.Tied at 13
2nd overtime2 drives, then Tied at 16
Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25C.Brown rushed to PSU 24 for 1 yards. Tackled by E.Brooks at PSU 24.
2nd & 9 at opp 24A.Sitkowski pass complete to PSU 24. Catch made by D.Barker at PSU 24. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at PSU 18.
3rd & 3 at opp 18J.McCray rushed to PSU 7 for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Brown at PSU 7.
1st & goal at opp 7J.McCray rushed to PSU 6 for 1 yards. Tackled by A.Ebiketie at PSU 6.
2nd & goal at opp 6J.McCray rushed to PSU 4 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Castro-Fields at PSU 4.
3rd & goal at opp 4A.Sitkowski steps back to pass. A.Sitkowski pass incomplete intended for L.Ford.
4th & goal at opp 4J.McCourt 22 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-ILL, Holder-ILL.Illinois 16, Penn State 13
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25S.Clifford pass complete to ILL 25. Catch made by J.Dotson at ILL 25. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by T.Adams; J.Newton at ILL 24.
2nd & 9 at opp 24N.Cain rushed to ILL 17 for 7 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes at ILL 17.
3rd & 2 at opp 17N.Cain rushed to ILL 17 for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Randolph at ILL 17.
4th & 2 at opp 17Timeout #1 by ILL.
4th & 2 at opp 17PENALTY on PSU-J.Stout, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
4th & 7 at opp 22J.Stout 40 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-PSU, Holder-PSU.Tied at 16

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Penn State leads 22–⁠6 in 28 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 21, Illinois 7
2023Penn State 30, Illinois 13
2021Illinois 20, Penn State 18
2020Penn State 56, Illinois 21
2018Penn State 63, Illinois 24
2015Penn State 39, Illinois 0

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