Total Yards
Illinois515
Murray State165
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Murray State at Illinois
Sep 3, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Murray State
Road profile
Final Score
3 - 52
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Illinois
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Passing Yards
Illinois228
Murray State175
Rushing Yards
Illinois287
Murray State-10
Turnovers
Illinois0
Murray State3
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Illinois vs Murray State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Illinois33:28
Murray State26:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Illinois routs Murray State 52-3
Illinois defeated Murray State 52-3 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 515-165 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 52-3. Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 5 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 515 total yards, 287 rushing yards, and 228 passing yards. Murray State finished with 165 total yards, including -10 on the ground and 175 through the air.
Illinois converted 6-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Illinois led 35-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 68 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 5 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 7-0 over Murray State).
Passing Touchdown
Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 68 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 14-0 over Murray State).
Field Goal Good
Connor Mitchell 34 yd FG GOOD (Murray State led 3-28 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Ke'Shawn Vaughn run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 21-0 over Murray State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendrick Foster run for 56 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 28-0 over Murray State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendrick Foster run for 56 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 35-3 over Murray State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-3
Illinois defeated Murray State.
Total yards
515-165
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
287
Illinois averaged 7.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
228
Illinois averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Murray State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Murray State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 515 | 165 |
| Passing Yards | 228 | 175 |
| Rushing Yards | 287 | -10 |
| First Downs | 21 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 4-29 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-24 | 21-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 33:28 | 26:32 |