Total Yards
Penn State400
Illinois167
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Illinois at Penn State
Oct 31, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 9
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
0 - 39
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Passing Yards
Penn State280
Illinois130
Rushing Yards
Penn State120
Illinois37
Turnovers
Penn State2
Illinois1
Game Conditions
Temperature46°F
Wind0 mph SW
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Penn State33:42
Illinois26:18
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Game Story
Penn State routs Illinois 39-0
Penn State defeated Illinois 39-0 in Week 9 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 400-167 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 39-0. Chris Godwin 5 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius PAT blocked) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 400 total yards, 120 rushing yards, and 280 passing yards. Illinois finished with 167 total yards, including 37 on the ground and 130 through the air.
Penn State converted 5-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Penn State led 15-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Davis 42 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Chris Godwin 5 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius PAT blocked) (Penn State led 6-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Geno Lewis 6 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius PAT blocked) (Penn State led 12-0 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Davis 42 Yd Field Goal (Penn State led 15-0 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Davis 28 Yd Field Goal (Penn State led 25-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Christian Hackenberg 14 Yd pass from Nick Scott (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 22-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley 7 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 32-0 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
39-0
Penn State defeated Illinois.
Total yards
400-167
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
120
Penn State averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
280
Penn State averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-21
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 400 | 167 |
| Passing Yards | 280 | 130 |
| Rushing Yards | 120 | 37 |
| First Downs | 23 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 6-21 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-33 | 17-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 33:42 | 26:18 |