Total Yards
Rutgers386
Illinois419
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Illinois at Rutgers
Oct 6, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 6
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
38 - 17
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Passing Yards
Rutgers267
Illinois89
Rushing Yards
Rutgers119
Illinois330
Turnovers
Rutgers3
Illinois0
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Rutgers30:57
Illinois29:03
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Game Story
Illinois pulls away from Rutgers 38-17
Illinois defeated Rutgers 38-17 in Week 6 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 419-386 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 38-17. AJ Bush Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard AJ Bush Jr. fumbled, recovered by Illin AJ Bush Jr. , return for 3 yds (Chase McLaughlin KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 419 total yards, 330 rushing yards, and 89 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 386 total yards, including 119 on the ground and 267 through the air.
Illinois converted 8-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Illinois led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Reggie Corbin run for 73 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK).
Key Moments
Fumble Recovery (Own)
AJ Bush Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard AJ Bush Jr. fumbled, recovered by Illin AJ Bush Jr. , return for 3 yds (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 10-7 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Chase McLaughlin 39 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Hilliman run for 32 yds for a TD (Gavin Haggerty KICK) (Rutgers led 7-3 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 7 yds for a TD (Gavin Haggerty KICK) (Rutgers led 14-24 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Bush Jr. run for 41 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 17-7 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Corbin run for 73 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 24-7 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-17
Illinois defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
419-386
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
330
Illinois averaged 7.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
89
Illinois averaged 4.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 386 | 419 |
| Passing Yards | 267 | 89 |
| Rushing Yards | 119 | 330 |
| First Downs | 25 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-105 | 7-80 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-46 | 10-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:57 | 29:03 |