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Florida Atlantic at Illinois

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Illinois beat Florida Atlantic 23–⁠17. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayFlorida Atlantic4–⁠8 in 2023
17
HomeIllinois5–⁠7 in 2023
23

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: BTNAttendance 53,512

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Gregory BlumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida Atlantic1000717
Illinois0149023

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson28/4925621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry McCammon III1789025
Daniel Richardson3509
Kobe Lewis33010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LaJohntay Wester13137125
Je’Quan Burton554034
B.J. Alexander32319
Larry McCammon III219013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarron Morris11200
Darius McClendon11000
Marlon Bradley7220
Jayden Williams7000
Chris Jones4110
Xavier Peters1110

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer25/3630310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Love III1285061
Joshua McCray1473014
Kaden Feagin328025
Aidan Laughery323119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Williams8120045
Griffin Moore146146
Tip Reiman142042
Patrick Bryant538012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Strain80.500
Keith Randolph Jr.72.510
Miles Scott7000
Xavier Scott7000
Nicario Harper3001

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

Team stats

Florida AtlanticIllinois
353Total yards510
256Passing yards303
97Rushing yards207
5.2Yards per pass8.4
4.0Yards per rush5.0
19First downs26
6–⁠17Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
6–⁠54Penalties6–⁠72
28:33Possession31:27
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Florida AtlanticIllinois
37%Success rate53%
0.09EPA per play0.26
1.18Explosiveness1.09
0.18Rushing EPA0.14
0.12Passing EPA0.38
27%Passing-down success36%
0.01First-down EPA0.16
0.07Second-down EPA0.35
0.48Third-down EPA0.75
18%Havoc by its defense26%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Illinois −15.5, 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 Illinois 87%, Florida Atlantic 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneFlorida Atlantic end zoneQ1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticField goal, 5 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ4 Florida AtlanticInterception, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 10 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Florida Atlantic right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Florida AtlanticField goal, 5 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  6. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  14. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 8 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 8 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 94 yards
  18. Q3 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 9 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  22. Q4 Florida AtlanticInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 13 plays, 97 yards
  25. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 8 plays, 65 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida Atlantic 10, Illinois 0
Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Reggie Love III run for 4 yds to the ILL 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Reggie Love III run for no gain to the ILL 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 10 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 22 yds to the FAU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Reggie Love III run for 5 yds to the FAU 34
15:002nd & 5 at opp 34Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kenari Wilcher for 6 yds to the FAU 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the FAU 26
15:002nd & 8 at opp 26Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
15:003rd & 8 at opp 26Luke Altmyer run for 5 yds to the FAU 21
10:334th & 3 at opp 21Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the FAU 19
Florida Atlantic Punt, 7 plays
10:332nd & 6 at own 23Timeout Illinois, clock 10:33
10:331st & 10 at own 19Larry McCammon run for 4 yds to the FAU 23
10:332nd & 6 at own 23Daniel Richardson pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 11 yds to the FAU 34 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 34Daniel Richardson pass complete to Larry McCammon for 6 yds to the FAU 40
10:332nd & 4 at own 40Larry McCammon run for 5 yds to the FAU 45 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 45Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Je’Quan Burton
10:332nd & 10 at own 45Daniel Richardson pass complete to Tony Johnson for 8 yds Tony Johnson fumbled, recovered by FAU Tony Johnson
10:333rd & 18 at own 37Larry McCammon run for 4 yds to the FAU 41
7:124th & 14 at own 41Logan Lupo punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Williams at the ILL 20
Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
7:123rd & 1 at own 29Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the ILL 31 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 16 at own 14Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 12 yds to the ILL 26
7:122nd & 4 at own 26Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the ILL 29
7:121st & 10 at own 20Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ILL 14
7:121st & 16 at own 14Timeout Illinois, clock 07:12
5:031st & 10 at own 31Luke Altmyer sacked by Xavier Peters for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 28 Luke Altmyer fumbled, recovered by FAU Jayden Williams , return for 0 yards
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 5 plays
5:031st & 10 at opp 28Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 21 yds to the ILL 7 for a 1ST down
5:031st & goal at opp 7Larry McCammon run for 1 yd to the ILL 6
4:112nd & goal at opp 6Timeout Florida Atlantic, clock 04:11
4:112nd & goal at opp 6Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carter Boatwright
4:113rd & goal at opp 6PENALTY FAU False Start (Burton,Je’Quan) 5 yards from ILL06 to ILL11. NO PLAY.
4:113rd & goal at opp 11Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 7 yds to the ILL 4
3:144th & goal at opp 4Logan Lupo 22 yd FG GOODFlorida Atlantic 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:141st & 10 at own 25Reggie Love III run for 1 yd to the ILL 26
3:142nd & 9 at own 26Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the ILL 24
3:143rd & 11 at own 24Luke Altmyer sacked by Marlon Bradley for a loss of 7 yards to the ILL 17
1:254th & 18 at own 17Hugh Robertson punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FAU 47 for a 1ST down , LaJohntay Wester returns for 20 yds to the FAU 37 for a 1ST down Illinois Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Hugh Robertson) to the FAU 47 for a 1ST down
1:254th & 18 at own 17Hugh Robertson punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ILL 38 for a 1ST down , LaJohntay Wester returns for 20 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down Illinois Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Hugh Robertson) to the ILL 38 for a 1ST down
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 38Larry McCammon run for 4 yds to the ILL 34
1:252nd & 6 at opp 34Daniel Richardson pass complete to BJ Alexander for 5 yds to the ILL 29
1:253rd & 1 at opp 29Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 10 yds to the ILL 19 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 19 yds for a TD (Logan Lupo KICK)Florida Atlantic 10, Illinois 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Illinois 14, Florida Atlantic 10
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 63 yds , Aidan Laughery return for 22 yds to the ILL 24
14:531st & 10 at own 24Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the ILL 28
14:532nd & 6 at own 28Luke Altmyer pass complete to Casey Washington for 11 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 39Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 6 yds to the ILL 45
14:532nd & 4 at own 45Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 6 yds to the FAU 49 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 49Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the FAU 46
12:462nd & 7 at opp 46Luke Altmyer pass complete to Griffin Moore for 46 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK)Florida Atlantic 10, Illinois 7
Florida Atlantic Punt, 5 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:461st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 5 yds to the FAU 30
12:462nd & 5 at own 30Kobe Lewis run for 10 yds to the FAU 40 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 40Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the FAU 35
12:462nd & 15 at own 35Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 7 yds to the FAU 42
12:463rd & 8 at own 42Daniel Richardson pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 4 yds to the FAU 46
9:454th & 4 at own 46Logan Lupo punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Williams at the ILL 11
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:452nd & 8 at own 13Timeout Illinois, clock 09:45
9:451st & 10 at own 11Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the ILL 13
9:452nd & 8 at own 13Luke Altmyer pass complete to Reggie Love III for 2 yds to the ILL 11
9:453rd & 10 at own 11Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
8:234th & 10 at own 11Hugh Robertson punt for 63 yds , LaJohntay Wester returns for 12 yds to the FAU 28
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
8:232nd & 10 at own 28Timeout Illinois, clock 08:23
8:231st & 10 at own 28Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Je’Quan Burton
8:232nd & 10 at own 28Larry McCammon run for no gain to the FAU 28
8:233rd & 10 at own 28Florida Atlantic Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Je’Quan Burton) to the FAU 14
7:144th & 24 at own 14Logan Lupo punt for 55 yds , Isaiah Williams returns for 15 yds to the ILL 46
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:142nd & 10 at own 46Timeout Illinois, clock 07:14
7:141st & 10 at own 46Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Malik Elzy
7:142nd & 10 at own 46Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Malik Elzy
7:143rd & 10 at own 46Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
6:484th & 10 at own 46Hugh Robertson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the FAU 13
Florida Atlantic Punt, 4 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 13Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 20 yds to the FAU 33 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 33Daniel Richardson pass complete to BJ Alexander for 9 yds to the FAU 42
6:482nd & 1 at own 42Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to BJ Alexander
6:483rd & 1 at own 42Michael Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the FAU 42
4:464th & 1 at own 42Logan Lupo punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Williams at the ILL 15
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 15Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the ILL 17
4:462nd & 8 at own 17Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 14 yds to the ILL 31 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 31Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 14 yds to the ILL 45 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 45Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 8 yds to the FAU 47
4:462nd & 2 at opp 47Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tip Reiman for 42 yds to the FAU 5 for a 1ST down
4:461st & goal at opp 5Reggie Love III run for 1 yd to the FAU 4
4:462nd & goal at opp 4Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 3 yds to the FAU 7
1:523rd & goal at opp 7Timeout Florida Atlantic, clock 01:52
1:453rd & goal at opp 7Luke Altmyer run for 7 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK)Illinois 14, Florida Atlantic 10
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Je’Quan Burton
1:452nd & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jackson Sumlin for 7 yds to the FAU 32
1:453rd & 3 at own 32Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Larry McCammon
1:064th & 3 at own 32Logan Lupo punt for 66 yds
Illinois End of half, 8 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 2Reggie Love III run for 7 yds to the ILL 9
1:062nd & 3 at own 9Josh McCray run for 10 yds to the ILL 19 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 19Timeout Illinois, clock 00:47
0:471st & 10 at own 19Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 10 yds to the ILL 29 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 29Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
0:472nd & 10 at own 29Luke Altmyer run for 10 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 39Timeout Illinois, clock 00:25
0:251st & 10 at own 39Luke Altmyer pass complete to Reggie Love III for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at the 50Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
0:002nd & 10 at the 50Luke Altmyer sacked by Marlon Bradley for a loss of 7 yards to the ILL 43
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 23, Florida Atlantic 10
Florida Atlantic Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Tony Johnson for 7 yds to the FAU 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Daniel Richardson run for 3 yds to the FAU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Je’Quan Burton
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Daniel Richardson pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 4 yds to the FAU 39
15:003rd & 6 at own 39Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 7 yds to the FAU 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to Tony Johnson for no gain to the FAU 46
15:003rd & 10 at own 46Daniel Richardson sacked by Keith Randolph Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the FAU 39
11:224th & 17 at own 39Logan Lupo punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ILL 6
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
11:222nd & 10 at own 6Timeout Illinois, clock 11:22
11:221st & 10 at own 6Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Pat Bryant
11:222nd & 10 at own 6Luke Altmyer pass complete to Henry Boyer for 7 yds to the ILL 13
11:223rd & 3 at own 13Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 8 yds to the ILL 21 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 21Luke Altmyer pass complete to Casey Washington for 2 yds to the ILL 23
11:222nd & 8 at own 23Luke Altmyer sacked by Chris Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the ILL 18
11:223rd & 13 at own 18Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 45 yds to the FAU 37 for a 1ST down Florida Atlantic Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Romain Mungin) to the FAU 22 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 22Aidan Laughery run for 19 yds to the FAU 3 for a 1ST down
8:111st & goal at opp 3Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin PAT MISSED)Illinois 20, Florida Atlantic 10
8:111st & 10 at own 25Timeout Illinois, clock 08:11
Florida Atlantic Missed FG, 9 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:111st & 10 at own 25Larry McCammon run for 2 yds to the FAU 27
8:112nd & 8 at own 27Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 25 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 48Larry McCammon run for 1 yd to the ILL 47
6:582nd & 9 at opp 47Timeout Illinois, clock 06:58
6:582nd & 9 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester
6:583rd & 9 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun Richardson,Daniel sacked for loss of 9 yards to the FAU44 (Jacas,Gabe) PENALTY ILL Holding (Scott,Xavier) 10 yards from ILL47 to ILL37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:581st & 10 at opp 37Illinois Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Miles Scott) to the ILL 14 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 14Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Je’Quan Burton
6:582nd & 10 at opp 14Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester
6:583rd & 10 at opp 14Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Jackson Sumlin
5:524th & 10 at opp 14Logan Lupo 32 yd FG MISSED
Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 20Reggie Love III run for 61 yds to the FAU 19 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 19Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the FAU 18
5:522nd & 9 at opp 18Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the FAU 16
5:523rd & 7 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass complete short right to Bryant,Pat for 0 yards to the FAU16 PENALTY ILL Holding (Crisler,Zy) 10 yards from FAU16 to FAU26. NO PLAY.
5:523rd & 17 at opp 26Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Josh McCray
3:574th & 17 at opp 26Caleb Griffin 44 yd FG GOODIllinois 23, Florida Atlantic 10
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds , Je’Quan Burton return for 21 yds to the FAU 21
3:501st & 10 at own 21Larry McCammon run for 2 yds to the FAU 23
3:502nd & 8 at own 23Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Javion Posey
3:503rd & 8 at own 23Daniel Richardson pass complete to Devin Price for 7 yds to the FAU 30
3:504th & 1 at own 30Larry McCammon run for 25 yds to the ILL 45 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 45Larry McCammon run for 10 yds to the ILL 35 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 35Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Xavier Scott) to the ILL 13 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 13Larry McCammon run for 3 yds to the ILL 16
3:502nd & 13 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun Richardson,Daniel pass complete short right to Price,Devin for 10 yards to the ILL06 (Scott,Xavier) PENALTY FAU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Boatwright,Carter) 5 yards from ILL16 to ILL21. NO PLAY.
0:002nd & 18 at opp 21Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the ILL 23
Q4 15:003rd & 20 at opp 23PENALTY FAU False Start (Robinson,Marquice) 5 yards from ILL23 to ILL28. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:003rd & 25 at opp 28Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 11 yds to the ILL 17
Q4 14:114th & 14 at opp 17Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Je’Quan Burton
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 17Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 1 yd Hank Beatty fumbled, recovered by FAU Jayden Williams
4th quarter4 drives, then Illinois 23, Florida Atlantic 17
Florida Atlantic Interception, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 13Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Je’Quan Burton
14:002nd & 10 at opp 13Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Tony Johnson
14:003rd & 10 at opp 13Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Tony Johnson
13:334th & 10 at opp 13Daniel Richardson pass intercepted, touchback.
Illinois Punt, 10 plays
13:332nd & 9 at own 21Timeout Illinois, clock 13:33
13:331st & 10 at own 20Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the ILL 21
13:332nd & 9 at own 21Luke Altmyer pass complete to Josh McCray for 8 yds to the ILL 29
13:333rd & 1 at own 29Luke Altmyer run for 1 yd to the ILL 30 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 30Luke Altmyer pass complete to Josh McCray for 6 yds to the ILL 36
13:332nd & 4 at own 36Josh McCray run for 7 yds to the ILL 43 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 43Josh McCray run for 8 yds to the FAU 49
13:332nd & 2 at opp 49Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the FAU 46 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 46Aidan Laughery run for 1 yd to the FAU 45
13:332nd & 9 at opp 45Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Griffin Moore
13:333rd & 9 at opp 45Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Pat Bryant
8:164th & 9 at opp 45Hugh Robertson punt for 42 yds
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 13 plays
8:162nd & 10 at own 3Timeout Illinois, clock 08:16
8:161st & 10 at own 3Larry McCammon run for no gain to the FAU 3
8:162nd & 10 at own 3Larry McCammon run for 9 yds to the FAU 12
7:323rd & 1 at own 12Timeout Illinois, clock 07:32
7:323rd & 1 at own 12Larry McCammon run for 4 yds to the FAU 16 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 16Larry McCammon run for 1 yd to the FAU 15
7:322nd & 11 at own 15Daniel Richardson pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 1 yd to the FAU 16
7:323rd & 10 at own 16Daniel Richardson pass complete to Larry McCammon for 13 yds to the FAU 29 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 29Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 1 yd to the FAU 30
7:322nd & 9 at own 30Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Je’Quan Burton
7:323rd & 9 at own 30Daniel Richardson pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 34 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Jackson Sumlin
7:322nd & 10 at opp 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to Michael Johnson Jr. for 5 yds to the ILL 31
7:323rd & 5 at opp 31Larry McCammon run for 22 yds to the ILL 9 for a 1ST down
4:191st & goal at opp 9Daniel Richardson pass complete to BJ Alexander for 9 yds for a TD (Logan Lupo KICK)Illinois 23, Florida Atlantic 17
Illinois End of game, 8 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the ILL 27
4:192nd & 8 at own 27Luke Altmyer pass complete to Henry Boyer for 9 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 36Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 6 yds to the ILL 42
4:192nd & 4 at own 42Josh McCray run for 14 yds to the FAU 44 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Florida Atlantic, clock 02:14
2:141st & 10 at opp 44Josh McCray run for 5 yds to the FAU 39
2:002nd & 5 at opp 39Timeout Florida Atlantic, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 5 at opp 39Josh McCray run for 7 yds to the FAU 32 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 32Kaden Feagin run for 25 yds to the FAU 7 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 7L. Altmyer takes a knee

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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