Total Yards
Illinois411
Penn State591
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Penn State at Illinois
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
63 - 24
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Illinois
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Passing Yards
Illinois166
Penn State204
Rushing Yards
Illinois245
Penn State387
Turnovers
Illinois2
Penn State2
Game Conditions
Temperature65°F
Wind10 mph NW
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Illinois30:05
Penn State29:55
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State routs Illinois 63-24
Penn State defeated Illinois 63-24 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 591-411 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 63-24. Miles Sanders run for 14 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) came with {'seconds': 17, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 591 total yards, 387 rushing yards, and 204 passing yards. Illinois finished with 411 total yards, including 245 on the ground and 166 through the air.
Penn State converted 9-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Penn State led 21-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ricky Slade run for 61 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Miles Sanders run for 14 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Corbin run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 7-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Miles Sanders run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 14-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
M.J. Rivers II pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 6 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 14-21 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 5 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 21-7 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Chase McLaughlin 42 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 17-21 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-24
Penn State defeated Illinois.
Total yards
591-411
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
387
Penn State averaged 7.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
204
Penn State averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-11
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 411 | 591 |
| Passing Yards | 166 | 204 |
| Rushing Yards | 245 | 387 |
| First Downs | 26 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 9-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-81 | 8-72 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-31 | 13-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 6 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 30:05 | 29:55 |