From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Eastern Illinois
Illinois State
167
Total yards
305
127
Passing yards
219
40
Rushing yards
86
4.9
Yards per pass
6.4
1.1
Yards per rush
3.3
16
First downs
21
5–13
Third downs
7–14
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
5
Turnovers
2
8–67
Penalties
8–60
31:20
Possession
28:40
Efficiency
Eastern Illinois
Illinois State
31%
Success rate
33%
−0.48
EPA per play
0.03
0.96
Explosiveness
1.66
−0.32
Rushing EPA
−0.14
−0.52
Passing EPA
0.43
20%
Passing-down success
32%
3%
Havoc by its defense
11%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois State 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Illinois State −15.5, over/under 41.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Illinois State 86%, Eastern Illinois 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois State drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
Q1 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q1 Illinois StateInterception, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Eastern IllinoisPick-six, 1 play (Illinois State scores), 0 yards
Q3 Eastern IllinoisPick-six, 2 plays (Illinois State scores), 3 yards
Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, −6 yards
Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 1 play, −8 yards
Q3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Illinois StateInterception, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Eastern IllinoisEnd of game, 15 plays, 68 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:55
Jack Takerian kickoff for 62 yds , Mark Aitken return for 22 yds to the EIlln 25
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 24
14:22
2nd & 11 at own 24
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 9 yds to the EIlln 33
14:01
3rd & 2 at own 33
Jonah O’Brien run for 1 yd to the EIlln 34
13:28
4th & 1 at own 34
(13:28) WILHOIT, Trey punt 27 yards to the ILS39 out of bounds, clock 13:28. PENALTY ILS Equipment Violation enforced 5 yards from the EIU34 to the EIU39 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:21
1st & 10 at own 39
Jaelin Benefield run for 2 yds to the EIlln 41
12:49
2nd & 8 at own 41
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for a loss of 2 yards to the EIlln 39
12:03
3rd & 10 at own 39
Jaelin Benefield run for 6 yds to the EIlln 45
11:28
4th & 4 at own 45
Trey Wilhoit punt for 41 yds
Illinois State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:21
1st & 10 at own 14
Wenkers Wright run for 3 yds to the IllSt 17
10:48
2nd & 7 at own 17
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 10 yds to the IllSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:18
1st & 10 at own 27
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Bryson Deming for 3 yds to the IllSt 30
9:42
2nd & 7 at own 30
Zack Annexstad run for a loss of 1 yard to the IllSt 29
9:06
3rd & 8 at own 29
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Wenkers Wright for 13 yds to the IllSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & 10 at own 42
Zack Annexstad run for 20 yds to the EIlln 38 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 38
Wenkers Wright run for 6 yds to the EIlln 32
7:23
2nd & 4 at opp 32
(07:23) WRIGHT, Wenkers rush to the left for a loss of 4 yards to the EIU36 (BOHANEK, Colin;JALLOH, Foday), clock 07:23. PENALTY EIU Face mask on JALLOH, Foday enforced 15 yards from the EIU32 to the EIU17 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 17
J’Kalon Carter 17 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Jack Takerian Kick)Illinois State 7, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
6:50
Jack Takerian kickoff for 64 yds , Mark Aitken return for 29 yds to the EIlln 30
6:50
1st & 10 at own 30
Jaelin Benefield run for 4 yds to the EIlln 34
6:14
2nd & 6 at own 34
Jaelin Benefield run for 10 yds to the EIlln 44 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at own 44
EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the EIlln 39
5:40
1st & 15 at own 39
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 31 yds to the IllSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:04
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 5 yds to the IllSt 25
4:36
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete
4:23
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 11 yds to the IllSt 14 for a 1ST down
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jaelin Benefield run for 3 yds to the IllSt 11
3:04
2nd & 7 at opp 11
DeWayne Cooks Jr. 11 Yd pass from Jonah O’Brien (Stone Galloway Kick)Tied at 7
Illinois State Interception, 9 plays
3:04
Stone Galloway kickoff for 45 yds
3:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Pha’leak Brown run for 3 yds to the IllSt 28
2:31
2nd & 7 at own 28
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
2:28
3rd & 7 at own 28
Zack Annexstad pass complete to J’Kalon Carter for 31 yds to the EIlln 41 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 41
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
1:44
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Pha’leak Brown run for 4 yds to the EIlln 37
1:11
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Tanner Taula for 6 yds to the EIlln 31 for a 1ST down
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jalen Carr run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 32
Q2 14:59
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Pha’leak Brown run for 5 yds to the EIlln 27
Q2 14:25
3rd & 6 at opp 27
Zack Annexstad pass intercepted
2nd quarter5 drives, then Illinois State 21, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
14:18
1st & 10 at own 18
Markenzy Pierre run for 3 yds to the EIlln 21
13:51
2nd & 7 at own 21
(13:51) O’BRIEN, Jonah pass to the left incomplete intended for THOMAS, Justin thrown to the ILS40, clock 13:51. PENALTY ILS Offsides on MCCOY, Lavoise-Deontae enforced 5 yards from the EIU21 to the EIU26 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:50
2nd & 2 at own 26
Jaelin Benefield run for 5 yds to the EIlln 31 for a 1ST down
13:24
1st & 10 at own 31
Jonah O’Brien sacked by Braydon Deming and LaVoise-Deontae McCoy for a loss of 10 yards to the EIlln 21
12:42
2nd & 20 at own 21
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 20
11:54
3rd & 21 at own 20
Kendi Young run for 3 yds to the EIlln 23
11:14
4th & 18 at own 23
Trey Wilhoit punt for 45 yds , Brock Annexstad returns for no gain to the IllSt 32
Illinois State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 32
Nigel White run for no gain to the IllSt 32
10:33
2nd & 10 at own 32
(10:33) ANNEXSTAD, Zack pass to the right incomplete intended for NELSON, Camo thrown to the ILS46, clock 10:33. PENALTY EIU Pass Interference on TOLBERT, Elijawah enforced at the spot of the foul for 11 yards to the ILS43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:24
1st & 10 at own 43
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
10:23
2nd & 10 at own 43
Zack Annexstad pass complete to J’Kalon Carter for 3 yds to the IllSt 46
9:52
3rd & 7 at own 46
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Nigel White for 6 yds to the EIlln 48
9:10
4th & 1 at opp 48
(09:10) BROWN, Pha’leak rush up the middle for no gain to the EIU48 (VARGA, Tim;SMITH, Colby), clock 09:10. PENALTY Before the snap, EIU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the EIU48 to the EIU43 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 43
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Camo Nelson for 4 yds to the EIlln 39
7:58
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 9 yds to the EIlln 30 for a 1ST down
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 30
Nigel White run for no gain to the EIlln 30
6:39
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
6:25
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Daniel Sobkowicz 30 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Jack Takerian Kick)Illinois State 14, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:25
Jack Takerian kickoff for 44 yds , Mark Aitken return for no gain to the EIlln 21
6:25
1st & 10 at own 21
Jaelin Benefield run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIlln 19
5:54
2nd & 12 at own 19
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 9 yds to the EIlln 28
5:21
3rd & 3 at own 28
Markenzy Pierre run for 1 yd to the EIlln 29
4:44
4th & 2 at own 29
Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 04:44
4:44
4th & 2 at own 29
Trey Wilhoit punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Brock Annexstad at the IllSt 15
Illinois State Punt, 6 plays
4:37
1st & 10 at own 15
Pha’leak Brown run for 4 yds to the IllSt 19
4:01
2nd & 6 at own 19
Pha’leak Brown run for 2 yds to the IllSt 21
4:01
3rd & 4 at own 21
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Bryson Deming for 7 yds to the IllSt 28 for a 1ST down
3:20
3rd & 4 at own 21
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Bryson Deming for 7 yds to the IllSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:51
1st & 10 at own 28
Zack Annexstad sacked by Jordan Miles for a loss of 8 yards to the IllSt 20
2:09
2nd & 18 at own 20
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Brock Annexstad for 6 yds to the IllSt 26
1:29
3rd & 12 at own 26
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Jalen Carr for 6 yds to the IllSt 32
1:23
4th & 6 at own 32
Jack Takerian punt for 33 yds
1:09
1st & 10 at own 35
Jeff Bowens 40 Yd Interception Return (Jack Takerian Kick)Illinois State 21, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Interception, 6 plays
1:04
Jack Takerian kickoff for 51 yds , Mark Aitken return for 15 yds to the EIlln 29
1:04
1st & 10 at own 29
Jaelin Benefield run for 3 yds to the EIlln 32
0:32
2nd & 7 at own 32
Jonah O’Brien sacked for a loss of 17 yards to the EIlln 15
0:27
3rd & 24 at own 15
ILLINOIS ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jeremiah Jordan) to the EIlln 30 for a 1ST down
0:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Timeout ILLINOIS ST, clock 00:27
0:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 10 yds to the EIlln 40 for a 1ST down
0:20
1st & 10 at own 40
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 9 yds to the EIlln 49
0:13
2nd & 1 at own 49
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to DeWayne Cooks Jr. for 5 yds to the IllSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 00:08
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jonah O’Brien pass intercepted
3rd quarter9 drives, then Illinois State 35, Eastern Illinois 7
Illinois State Punt, 4 plays
15:00
Stone Galloway kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Jalen Carr for 20 yds to the EIlln 45 for a 1ST down EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Roughing the Passer on BARROWS, Joel enforced (Joel Barrows) to the EIlln 40 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Nigel White run for a loss of 4 yards to the EIlln 44
13:55
2nd & 14 at opp 44
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
13:51
3rd & 14 at opp 44
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Pha’leak Brown for 7 yds to the EIlln 37
13:00
4th & 7 at opp 37
Jack Takerian punt for 36 yds, downed at the EIlln 1
Eastern Illinois Pick-six, 2 plays (Illinois State scores)
ILLINOIS ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the EIlln 8
12:16
1st & goal at opp 3
TAKERIAN, Jack PAT kick attempt missed (wide left). PENALTY EIU Roughing the Kicker on DANDY, Russell enforced half the distance from the goal, 2 yards from the EIU3 to the EIU1. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Eastern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
12:05
Jack Takerian kickoff for 50 yds , Mark Aitken return for 19 yds to the EIlln 34
12:04
1st & 10 at own 34
pass incomplete
12:00
2nd & 10 at own 34
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 6 yds to the EIlln 40
11:19
3rd & 4 at own 40
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to DeWayne Cooks Jr. for 8 yds to the EIlln 48 for a 1ST down
10:52
1st & 10 at own 48
Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete
10:46
2nd & 10 at own 48
Jonah O’Brien run for a loss of 16 yards to the EIlln 32 Jonah O’Brien fumbled, recovered by EIlln Jonah O’Brien
9:55
3rd & 26 at own 32
Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for a loss of 4 yards to the EIlln 28
9:24
4th & 30 at own 28
Trey Wilhoit punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Brock Annexstad at the IllSt 27
Illinois State Punt, 6 plays
9:18
1st & 10 at own 27
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
9:14
2nd & 10 at own 27
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
9:11
3rd & 10 at own 27
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Bryson Deming for 11 yds to the IllSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 38
Pha’leak Brown run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
7:53
2nd & 10 at the 50
Zack Annexstad pass complete to J’Kalon Carter for 5 yds to the EIlln 45
7:15
4th & 5 at opp 45
Jack Takerian punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Cooper Willman at the EIlln 12
7:10
1st & 10 at own 12
Jonah O’Brien run for a loss of 8 yards to the EIlln 4 Jonah O’Brien fumbled, recovered by IllSt Matthew Wedig
Illinois State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:05
1st & goal at opp 4
Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 07:05
7:05
1st & goal at opp 4
Pha’leak Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the EIlln 7
6:51
2nd & goal at opp 7
EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tre’Jon Lewis) to the EIlln 3
6:43
1st & goal at opp 3
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
6:38
2nd & goal at opp 3
Pha’leak Brown run for 1 yd to the EIlln 2
5:53
3rd & goal at opp 2
Zack Annexstad 2 Yd Run (Jack Takerian Kick)Illinois State 35, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
5:47
Jack Takerian kickoff for 49 yds , Mark Aitken return for 19 yds to the EIlln 35
5:47
1st & 10 at own 35
(05:47) BENEFIELD, Jaelin rush to the right for a gain of 8 yards to the EIU43 (LAMONT, Deandre), clock 05:47. PENALTY EIU Holding on IMPERIO, Anthony enforced 10 yards from the EIU35 to the EIU25 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:31
1st & 20 at own 25
Zach Weir pass incomplete
5:27
2nd & 20 at own 25
Zach Weir pass complete to Jay Vallie for 8 yds to the EIlln 33
4:50
3rd & 12 at own 33
(04:50) WEIR, Zach pass to the right complete for -1 yard to PIERRE, Markenzy caught at the EIU32 and advanced to the EIU32 (LAMONT, Deandre), clock 04:50. PENALTY ILS Personal Foul on JORDAN, Jeremiah declined ILS Roughing the Passer on JORDAN, Jeremiah enforced 15 yards from the EIU33 to the EIU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:37
1st & 10 at own 48
run for a loss of 4 yards to the EIlln 44
3:54
2nd & 14 at own 44
Zach Weir sacked by Zeke Vandenburgh for a loss of 9 yards to the EIlln 35
3:13
3rd & 23 at own 35
Zach Weir pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 13 yds DeAirious Smith fumbled, recovered by IllSt Zeke Vandenburgh
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 48
Nigel White run for 2 yds to the EIlln 46
2:25
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
2:19
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
2:14
4th & 8 at opp 46
Jack Takerian punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Cooper Willman at the EIlln 12
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:07
1st & 10 at own 12
Kendi Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 11
1:31
2nd & 11 at own 11
pass incomplete
1:23
3rd & 11 at own 11
Kendi Young run for 6 yds to the EIlln 17
0:40
4th & 5 at own 17
Trey Wilhoit punt for 47 yds , Brock Annexstad returns for 11 yds to the IllSt 47
Illinois State Interception, 6 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 47
Rashad Lampkin run for no gain to the IllSt 47
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Jerome Buckner for 18 yds to the EIlln 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:19
1st & 10 at opp 35
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
Q4 14:14
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Rashad Lampkin run for 14 yds to the EIlln 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:36
1st & 10 at opp 21
Rashad Lampkin run for 12 yds to the EIlln 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:21
1st & goal at opp 9
ILLINOIS ST Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the EIlln 14
Q4 13:04
1st & goal at opp 14
Zack Annexstad pass intercepted
4th quarter3 drives, then Illinois State 35, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 27
Zach Weir pass incomplete
12:32
2nd & 10 at own 27
Zach Weir run for 4 yds to the EIlln 31
12:06
3rd & 6 at own 31
Zach Weir sacked by D’Marco Cross for a loss of 15 yards to the EIlln 16
11:29
4th & 21 at own 16
Trey Wilhoit punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brock Annexstad at the IllSt 39
Illinois State Punt, 5 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at own 39
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 7 yds to the IllSt 46
10:41
2nd & 3 at own 46
Rashad Lampkin run for 9 yds to the EIlln 45 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 45
Sean Allen run for 2 yds to the EIlln 43
9:32
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Sean Allen run for 5 yds to the EIlln 38
8:46
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Tommy Rittenhouse run for a loss of 3 yards to the EIlln 41
7:59
4th & 6 at opp 41
Jack Takerian punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Cooper Willman at the EIlln 12
Eastern Illinois End of game, 15 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 12
Kendi Young run for 6 yds to the EIlln 18
7:14
2nd & 4 at own 18
Kendi Young run for 2 yds to the EIlln 20
6:28
3rd & 2 at own 20
Dom Shoffner run for 8 yds to the EIlln 28 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at own 28
Dom Shoffner run for 8 yds to the EIlln 36
5:39
2nd & 2 at own 36
Kendi Young run for 3 yds to the EIlln 39 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at own 39
Kendi Young run for 7 yds to the EIlln 46
4:40
2nd & 3 at own 46
Dom Shoffner run for 7 yds to the IllSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kendi Young run for 4 yds to the IllSt 43
3:41
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Kendi Young run for 2 yds to the IllSt 41
3:04
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Dom Shoffner run for 6 yds to the IllSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:37
1st & 10 at opp 35
Zeke Lewis run for 2 yds to the IllSt 33
2:09
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Zeke Lewis run for 1 yd to the IllSt 32
1:29
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Dom Shoffner run for 10 yds to the IllSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 22
Zeke Lewis run for 2 yds to the IllSt 20
0:30
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Zeke Lewis run for no gain to the IllSt 20
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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