Total Yards
Rutgers415
Illinois441
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Illinois at Rutgers
Nov 14, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 11
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
23 - 20
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Rutgers
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Passing Yards
Rutgers248
Illinois104
Rushing Yards
Rutgers167
Illinois337
Turnovers
Rutgers3
Illinois1
Game Conditions
Temperature53°F
Wind10 mph W
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Rutgers25:22
Illinois34:38
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Game Story
Illinois edges Rutgers 23-20
Illinois defeated Rutgers 23-20 in Week 11 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 441-415 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 23-20. Valentino Ambrosio 29 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 441 total yards, 337 rushing yards, and 104 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 415 total yards, including 167 on the ground and 248 through the air.
Illinois converted 7-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Illinois led 7-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was James McCourt 47 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Valentino Ambrosio 29 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 10-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 29 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Rutgers led 7-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaiah Williams run for 3 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK) (Illinois led 7-10 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Valentino Ambrosio 26 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 13-7 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
James McCourt 24 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 10-13 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Epstein run for 1 yd for a TD (James McCourt KICK) (Illinois led 17-20 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-20
Illinois defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
441-415
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
337
Illinois averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
104
Illinois averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 415 | 441 |
| Passing Yards | 248 | 104 |
| Rushing Yards | 167 | 337 |
| First Downs | 18 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-56 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-34 | 7-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 59 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 25:22 | 34:38 |