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Team stats
Illinois
Penn State
219
Total yards
376
185
Passing yards
135
34
Rushing yards
241
7.4
Yards per pass
6.4
1.1
Yards per rush
5.6
17
First downs
24
4–13
Third downs
6–11
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
0
9–60
Penalties
6–63
26:11
Possession
33:49
2
Sacks (by defense)
7
Efficiency
Illinois
Penn State
34%
Success rate
57%
0.00
EPA per play
0.22
1.38
Explosiveness
0.83
−0.16
Rushing EPA
0.34
0.13
Passing EPA
0.01
30%
Passing-down success
27%
−0.26
First-down EPA
0.28
0.22
Second-down EPA
0.14
0.28
Third-down EPA
0.59
5%
Havoc by its defense
34%
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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Penn State −19.5, over/under 48.
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 91%, Illinois 9%. 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. Penn State drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 69 yards
Q2 IllinoisMissed FG, 12 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Penn StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 74 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 45 yards
Q4 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 41 yards
Q4 IllinoisFumble, 8 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaden Feagin run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 24
14:26
2nd & 11 at own 24
Kaden Feagin run for 5 yds to the ILL 29
13:47
3rd & 6 at own 29
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 13 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
13:06
1st & 10 at own 42
Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the ILL 43
12:30
2nd & 9 at own 43
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 18 yds to the PSU 39 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kaden Feagin for 6 yds to the PSU 33
11:27
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Kaden Feagin run for 5 yds to the PSU 28 for a 1ST down Penn State Penalty, Personal Foul (Yards) to the PSU 14 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at opp 14
Kaden Feagin run for 4 yds to the PSU 10
10:27
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
10:23
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 6 yds to the PSU 4 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & goal at opp 4
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Carson Goda for 4 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 7, Penn State 0
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:36
Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 20 yds to the PSU 45 for a 1ST down
9:01
1st & 10 at own 45
Drew Allar run for 11 yds to the ILL 44 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 44
Nicholas Singleton run for 14 yds to the ILL 30 for a 1ST down
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 30
Drew Allar pass incomplete
7:34
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the ILL 24
6:59
3rd & 4 at opp 24
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 16 yds to the ILL 8 for a 1ST down
6:11
1st & goal at opp 8
Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds to the ILL 3
5:34
2nd & goal at opp 3
Tyler Warren run for 3 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK)Tied at 7
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
5:34
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 17 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
5:01
1st & 10 at own 42
(05:01) ALTMYER, Luke pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BRYANT, Pat thrown to the PSU19, clock 04:58. PENALTY PSU Offsides on VANOVER, Amin declined PSU Pass Interference on HARRIS, AJ enforced 15 yards to the PSU43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 43
Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the PSU 43
4:23
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
4:17
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Luke Altmyer run for 3 yds to the PSU 40
3:34
4th & 7 at opp 40
Hugh Robertson punt for 36 yds, downed at the PSU 4
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 4
Kaytron Allen run for 12 yds to the PSU 16 for a 1ST down
2:47
1st & 10 at own 16
Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 5 yds to the PSU 21
2:04
2nd & 5 at own 21
Kaytron Allen run for 12 yds to the PSU 33 for a 1ST down
1:39
1st & 10 at own 33
Drew Allar sacked by Pat Farrell and Seth Coleman for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 32
0:59
2nd & 11 at own 32
Drew Allar pass complete to Julian Fleming for 7 yds to the PSU 39
0:19
3rd & 4 at own 39
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 3 yds to the PSU 42
Q2 14:56
4th & 1 at own 42
Riley Thompson punt for 48 yds
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 10
Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the ILL 11
14:15
2nd & 9 at own 11
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 12 yds to the ILL 23 for a 1ST down
13:55
1st & 10 at own 23
Josh McCray run for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 20
13:19
2nd & 13 at own 20
Luke Altmyer sacked by Kobe King for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 17
12:34
3rd & 16 at own 17
Illinois Penalty, False Start (Kaden Feagin) to the ILL 12
12:34
3rd & 21 at own 12
Timeout Illinois, clock 12:34
12:34
3rd & 21 at own 12
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Josh McCray for 30 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at own 42
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
11:48
2nd & 10 at own 42
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ca’Lil Valentine for 1 yd to the ILL 43
11:01
3rd & 9 at own 43
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
10:58
4th & 9 at own 43
Hugh Robertson punt for 49 yds
Penn State Missed FG, 13 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 8
Nicholas Singleton run for 8 yds to the PSU 16
10:16
2nd & 2 at own 16
Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the PSU 20 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Beau Pribula run for 7 yds to the PSU 27
8:56
2nd & 3 at own 27
Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds to the PSU 32 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at own 32
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 15 yds to the PSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at own 47
Kaytron Allen run for 14 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
7:02
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the ILL 34
6:38
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the ILL 31
6:09
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 4 yds to the ILL 27 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at opp 27
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 4 yds to the ILL 23
5:05
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Drew Allar pass incomplete
5:01
3rd & 6 at opp 23
Drew Allar pass incomplete
5:00
4th & 6 at opp 23
Sander Sahaydak 40 Yard Field Goal Missed
Illinois Missed FG, 12 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 23
Kaden Feagin run for 34 yds to the PSU 43 for a 1ST down
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kaden Feagin run for a loss of 2 yards to the PSU 45
3:32
2nd & 12 at opp 45
Luke Altmyer run for 13 yds to the PSU 32 for a 1ST down
2:47
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the PSU 31
2:06
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the PSU 29
2:05
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:05
2:00
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Timeout Penn State, clock 02:00
2:00
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the PSU 27 for a 1ST down Penn State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Tony Rojas) to the PSU 13 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kaden Feagin run for 9 yds to the PSU 4
1:45
2nd & 1 at opp 4
Timeout Penn State, clock 01:45
1:45
2nd & 1 at opp 4
Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the PSU 2 for a 1ST down
1:41
1st & goal at opp 2
Timeout Penn State, clock 01:41
1:35
1st & goal at opp 2
Luke Altmyer run for a loss of 9 yards to the PSU 11 Luke Altmyer fumbled, recovered by ILL Kaden Feagin K. Feagin return for 0 yds
1:35
2nd & goal at opp 11
Luke Altmyer run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 14
1:35
3rd & goal at opp 14
Timeout Penn State, clock 01:35
1:35
4th & goal at opp 22
Illinois Penalty, False Start (Alec Bryant) to the PSU 27
0:53
3rd & goal at opp 14
Illinois Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Luke Altmyer) to the PSU 22
0:44
4th & goal at opp 27
David Olano 45 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 27
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 15 yds to the PSU 42 for a 1ST down
0:34
1st & 10 at own 42
Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:32
2nd & 10 at own 42
Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:22
3rd & 10 at own 42
Drew Allar sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 4 yards to the PSU 38
Q3 15:00
Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 59 yds , Nicholas Singleton return for 20 yds to the PSU 26
3rd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 14, Illinois 7
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the PSU 35
14:12
2nd & 1 at own 35
Drew Allar run for 9 yds to the PSU 44 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at own 44
Drew Allar pass incomplete
13:29
2nd & 10 at own 44
Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the PSU 47
12:44
3rd & 7 at own 47
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 9 yds to the ILL 44 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 44
Kaytron Allen run for 7 yds to the ILL 37
11:41
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Penn State Penalty, False Start (Drew Shelton) to the ILL 42
11:24
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 7 yds to the ILL 35
10:45
3rd & 1 at opp 35
(10:45) ALLAR, Drew pass short to the right incomplete intended for REYNOLDS, Luke thrown to the ILL30; QB hurried by FARRELL, Pat, clock 10:41. PENALTY ILL Holding on JACAS, Gabe enforced 10 yards from the ILL35 to the ILL25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:39
1st & 10 at opp 25
Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the ILL 19
10:18
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 12 yds to the ILL 7 for a 1ST down
9:58
1st & goal at opp 7
Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the ILL 5
9:15
2nd & goal at opp 5
Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the ILL 4
8:38
3rd & goal at opp 4
Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK)Penn State 14, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:38
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:36
1st & 10 at own 25
(08:36) ALTMYER, Luke pass to the right complete for 9 yards to FRANKLIN, Zakhari caught at the ILL33 and advanced to the ILL34 (WHEATLEY, Zakee;HARRIS, AJ), clock 08:30. PENALTY Before the snap, ILL Illegal Shift on DIXON, Collin enforced 5 yards from the ILL25 to the ILL20. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:13
1st & 15 at own 20
Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the ILL 22
7:31
2nd & 13 at own 22
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for no gain to the ILL 22
6:48
3rd & 13 at own 22
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
6:45
4th & 13 at own 22
Illinois Penalty, False Start (Alec Bryant) to the ILL 17
6:42
4th & 18 at own 17
Hugh Robertson punt for 41 yds
Penn State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:37
1st & 10 at own 42
Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 48
5:56
2nd & 4 at own 48
Kaytron Allen run for 13 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the ILL 37
4:36
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Beau Pribula run for 3 yds to the ILL 34
3:52
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Tyler Warren run for 10 yds to the ILL 24 for a 1ST down
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the ILL 22
2:39
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the ILL 19
1:55
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the ILL 17
1:12
4th & 3 at opp 17
Drew Allar pass complete to Julian Fleming for 2 yds to the ILL 15
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
1:06
1st & 10 at own 15
Josh McCray run for no gain to the ILL 15
0:30
2nd & 10 at own 15
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 9 yds to the ILL 24
Q4 14:56
3rd & 1 at own 24
Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the ILL 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:16
1st & 10 at own 26
Luke Altmyer sacked by Zane Durant for a loss of 7 yards to the ILL 19
Q4 13:37
2nd & 17 at own 19
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Josh McCray for 8 yds to the ILL 27
Q4 12:56
3rd & 9 at own 27
Luke Altmyer sacked by Tony Rojas and Jaylen Reed for a loss of 7 yards to the ILL 20
Q4 12:21
4th & 16 at own 20
Hugh Robertson punt for 48 yds, downed at the PSU 32
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 21, Illinois 7
Penn State Missed FG, 6 plays
12:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Nicholas Singleton run for 11 yds to the PSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at own 43
ALLAR, Drew pass deep to the left incomplete intended for EVANS, Omari thrown to the ILL13, clock 11:45. PENALTY ILL Pass Interference on BROOKS, Terrance enforced 15 yards to the ILL42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
Nicholas Singleton run for 13 yds to the ILL 29 for a 1ST down
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 29
Nicholas Singleton run for no gain to the ILL 29
10:17
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the ILL 26
9:39
3rd & 7 at opp 26
Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the ILL 23
8:57
4th & 4 at opp 23
Sander Sahaydak 40 Yard Field Goal Missed
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
8:51
1st & 10 at own 23
Luke Altmyer run for 5 yds to the ILL 28
8:05
2nd & 5 at own 28
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 16 yds to the ILL 44 for a 1ST down
7:28
1st & 10 at own 44
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
7:16
2nd & 10 at own 44
Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:43
3rd & 4 at the 50
Kaden Feagin run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 48
6:04
4th & 6 at own 48
(06:04) ALTMYER, Luke pass deep to the right incomplete intended for FRANKLIN, Zakhari broken up by KIMBER, Jalen at the PSU32, clock 06:00. PENALTY PSU Offsides on CARTER, Abdul enforced 5 yards from the ILL48 to the PSU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:00
4th & 1 at opp 47
Illinois Penalty, False Start (Alec Bryant) to the ILL 48
5:58
4th & 6 at own 48
Luke Altmyer pass intercepted A.J. Harris return for 51 yds Penn State Penalty, Illegal Block (Zion Tracy) to the ILL 41
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 41
Drew Allar pass complete to Luke Reynolds for 8 yds to the ILL 33
5:16
2nd & 2 at opp 33
Kaytron Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 34
4:32
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 8 yds to the ILL 26 for a 1ST down
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 26
Beau Pribula run for 7 yds to the ILL 19
3:11
2nd & 3 at opp 19
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the ILL 15 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 15
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the ILL 13
2:24
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:24
2:22
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Kaytron Allen run for 8 yds to the ILL 5 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
1:55
1st & goal at opp 5
Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)Penn State 21, Illinois 7
Illinois Fumble, 8 plays
1:55
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Luke Altmyer sacked by Jaylen Reed and Smith Vilbert for a loss of 8 yards to the ILL 17
1:28
2nd & 18 at own 17
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kaden Feagin for 6 yds to the ILL 23
1:18
3rd & 12 at own 23
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
1:17
3rd & 12 at own 23
Timeout Illinois, clock 01:17
1:12
4th & 12 at own 23
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 18 yds to the ILL 41 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at own 41
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 21 yds to the PSU 38 for a 1ST down
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout Penn State, clock 00:55
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 38
Luke Altmyer sacked by Abdul Carter and Alec Bryant for a loss of 5 yards to the PSU 43
0:47
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Timeout Illinois, clock 00:47
0:47
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:40
3rd & 15 at opp 43
(00:40) ALTMYER, Luke pass short to the right complete for 7 yards to FEAGIN, Kaden caught at the PSU40 and advanced to the PSU36 (TRACY, Zion), clock 00:34. PENALTY ILL Holding on DAVIS, J.C. enforced 10 yards from the PSU43 to the ILL47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:30
3rd & 25 at own 47
Luke Altmyer sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ILL 33 Luke Altmyer fumbled, recovered by PSU Smith Vilbert , return for 0 yards
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 33
(00:21) [SG] Kneel down by ALLAR, Drew at ILL35 (team loss of 2), clock 00:16.
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