Total Yards
Illinois469
Kent State453
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Kent State at Illinois
Sep 1, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Kent State
Mid-American
Final Score
24 - 31
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Passing Yards
Illinois190
Kent State270
Rushing Yards
Illinois279
Kent State183
Turnovers
Illinois1
Kent State2
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Illinois27:57
Kent State32:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Illinois holds off Kent State 31-24
Illinois defeated Kent State 31-24 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 469-453 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 24 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Kent State the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 469 total yards, 279 rushing yards, and 190 passing yards. Kent State finished with 453 total yards, including 183 on the ground and 270 through the air.
Illinois converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Illinois led 3-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chase McLaughlin 50 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 24 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK) (Kent State led 7-3 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Chase McLaughlin 50 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-0 over Kent State).
Passing Touchdown
Woody Barrett pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 28 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK) (Kent State led 17-3 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Trickett 27 yd FG GOOD (Kent State led 10-3 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Epstein run for 5 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 24-24 over Kent State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ra'Von Bonner run for 8 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 10-17 over Kent State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Illinois defeated Kent State.
Total yards
469-453
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
279
Illinois averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
190
Illinois averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Kent State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Kent State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 469 | 453 |
| Passing Yards | 190 | 270 |
| Rushing Yards | 279 | 183 |
| First Downs | 22 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 5-38 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-24 | 28-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 27:57 | 32:03 |