FINAL
Illinois19
Ohio State42
Box Score
| Team stats | Illinois Fighting Illini | Ohio State Buckeyes |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 27 |
| Total yards | 462 | 518 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 367 |
| Rushing yards | 199 | 151 |
| Third down | 6-14 | 8-12 |
| Fourth down | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties | 6 | 7 |
| Penalty yards | 52 | 59 |
| Possession | 30:38 | 29:22 |
Box score from BALLDONTLIE, updating through the game.
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 15:00 | OSU | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini00, for 7 yards to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs) | ILL 0, OSU 7 |
| Q1 5:27 | OSU | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep middle to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini27, for 72 yards to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs) | ILL 0, OSU 14 |
| Q1 1:04 | ILL | Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush right for 22 yards gain to the OhioSt00 TOUCHDOWN, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) | ILL 7, OSU 14 |
| Q2 4:12 | OSU | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini00, for 9 yards to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs) | ILL 7, OSU 21 |
| Q2 1:32 | ILL | #37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) | ILL 10, OSU 21 |
| Q2 0:15 | OSU | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush left for 7 yards gain to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#96 C.Hawkins) 5 yards from Illini03 to Illini08. NO PLAY #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs) | ILL 10, OSU 28 |
| Q2 0:15 | ILL | 0 points | ILL 10, OSU 27 |
| Q2 0:15 | OSU | Extra point | ILL 10, OSU 28 |
| Q3 9:35 | ILL | #37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) | ILL 13, OSU 28 |
| Q4 14:09 | OSU | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep right to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini00, for 26 yards to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs) | ILL 13, OSU 35 |
| Q4 6:06 | ILL | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete deep left to #10 T.Robinson caught at OhioSt05, for 27 yards to the OhioSt00 TOUCHDOWN, 1ST DOWN #4 K.Houser pass attempt failed | ILL 19, OSU 35 |
| Q4 6:06 | ILL | -6 points | ILL 13, OSU 35 |
| Q4 6:02 | ILL | Touchdown | ILL 19, OSU 35 |
| Q4 2:36 | OSU | #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs) | ILL 19, OSU 42 |
Scoring plays from BALLDONTLIE, refreshed every minute during the game.
Season Results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs UAB Blazers | W 42-23 |
| Sep 12 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 27-31 |
| Sep 19 | vs Southern Illinois Salukis | W 48-10 |
| Sep 26 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 19-42 |
| Oct 3 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | 4:15 pm ET |
| Oct 10 | at Michigan State Spartans | 12:00 am ET |
| Oct 24 | vs Oregon Ducks | 12:00 am ET |
| Oct 31 | at Maryland Terrapins | 12:00 am ET |
| Nov 6 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8:00 pm ET |
| Nov 13 | at UCLA Bruins | 9:00 pm ET |
| Nov 21 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | 12:00 am ET |
| Nov 28 | at Northwestern Wildcats | 12:00 am ET |
Schedule and scores from BALLDONTLIE. Times show as TBA until announced.
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