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Illinois at Michigan

Oct 22, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 8

Away

Illinois

Big Ten

Final Score

8 - 41

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Home

Michigan

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan561
Illinois172

Passing Yards

Michigan291
Illinois95

Rushing Yards

Michigan270
Illinois77

Turnovers

Michigan1
Illinois2

Game Conditions

Temperature50°F
Wind13 mph NW

Humidity

56%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Wilton Speight

Michigan

YDS: 253

Rushing

Karan Higdon

Michigan

YDS: 106

Receiving

Amara Darboh

Michigan

YDS: 99

Tackles

Hardy Nickerson

Illinois

TOT: 14

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan41:23
Illinois18:37

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Michigan pulls away from Illinois 41-8

Blowout

Michigan defeated Illinois 41-8 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 561-172 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 41-8. Tyrone Wheatley 21 Yd pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen Kick) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan the first major swing.

Michigan's box score carried the story: 561 total yards, 270 rushing yards, and 291 passing yards. Illinois finished with 172 total yards, including 77 on the ground and 95 through the air.

Michigan converted 7-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Michigan led 31-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Karan Higdon 45 Yd Run (Ryan Tice Kick).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Tyrone Wheatley 21 Yd pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen Kick) (Michigan led 14-0 over Illinois).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jake Butt 3 Yd pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen Kick) (Michigan led 7-0 over Illinois).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Khalid Hill 1 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick) (Michigan led 21-0 over Illinois).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    De'Veon Smith 4 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick) (Michigan led 28-0 over Illinois).

  • Field Goal Good

    Kenny Allen 23 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 31-0 over Illinois).

  • Field Goal Good

    Kenny Allen 27 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 34-0 over Illinois).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    41-8

    Michigan defeated Illinois.

  • Total yards

    561-172

    Michigan held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    270

    Michigan averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    291

    Michigan averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    7-14

    Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    2-10

    Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichiganIllinois
Total Yards561172
Passing Yards29195
Rushing Yards27077
First Downs296
Third Down Efficiency7-142-10
Fourth Down Efficiency1-20-1
Total Penalties (Yards)5-415-45
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts20-284-15
Rushing Attempts5923
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs30
Kicking Points110
Possession Time41:2318:37
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)