Total Yards
Illinois342
Kent State245
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Kent State at Illinois
Sep 5, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Kent State
Mid-American
Final Score
3 - 52
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Passing Yards
Illinois208
Kent State186
Rushing Yards
Illinois134
Kent State59
Turnovers
Illinois1
Kent State4
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Illinois28:39
Kent State31:21
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Illinois routs Kent State 52-3
Illinois defeated Kent State 52-3 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 342-245 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 52-3. Josh Ferguson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 342 total yards, 134 rushing yards, and 208 passing yards. Kent State finished with 245 total yards, including 59 on the ground and 186 through the air.
Illinois converted 3-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Illinois led 38-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Taylor Zalewski 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Josh Ferguson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK) (Illinois led 28-0 over Kent State).
Passing Touchdown
Wes Lunt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 34 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK) (Illinois led 14-0 over Kent State).
Passing Touchdown
Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 21 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK) (Illinois led 21-0 over Kent State).
Passing Touchdown
Wes Lunt pass complete to Tyler White for 2 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK) (Illinois led 7-0 over Kent State).
Passing Touchdown
Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 34 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK) (Illinois led 35-0 over Kent State).
Field Goal Good
Taylor Zalewski 43 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 38-0 over Kent State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-3
Illinois defeated Kent State.
Total yards
342-245
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
134
Illinois averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
208
Illinois averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-18
Kent State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Kent State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 342 | 245 |
| Passing Yards | 208 | 186 |
| Rushing Yards | 134 | 59 |
| First Downs | 19 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 3-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-80 | 11-82 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-29 | 19-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 28:39 | 31:21 |