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Illinois at Penn State

Dec 19, 2020 • Completed

Season 2020RegularWeek 16

Away

Illinois

Big Ten

Final Score

21 - 56

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Total Yards

Penn State580
Illinois273

Passing Yards

Penn State327
Illinois120

Rushing Yards

Penn State253
Illinois153

Turnovers

Penn State1
Illinois2

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature31°F
Wind4 mph SW

Humidity

80%

Precipitation

0.01 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Sean Clifford

Penn State

YDS: 285

Rushing

Isaiah Williams

Illinois

YDS: 102

Receiving

Jahan Dotson

Penn State

YDS: 189

Tackles

Jartavius Martin

Illinois

TOT: 12

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Penn State34:50
Illinois25:10

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Penn State routs Illinois 56-21

Blowout

Penn State defeated Illinois 56-21 in Week 16 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 580-273 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.

Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 56-21. Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 5 yds for a TD ( KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.

Penn State's box score carried the story: 580 total yards, 253 rushing yards, and 327 passing yards. Illinois finished with 273 total yards, including 153 on the ground and 120 through the air.

Penn State converted 4-12 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Penn State led 42-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 75 yds for a TD ( KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 5 yds for a TD ( KICK) (Illinois led 7-7 over Penn State).

  • Kickoff

    James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds , return for 100 yds for a TD ( KICK) (Illinois led 7-14 over Penn State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Chase Brown run for 12 yds for a TD ( KICK) (Illinois led 14-14 over Penn State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 75 yds for a TD ( KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Illinois).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Will Levis run for 4 yds for a TD ( KICK) (Penn State led 21-21 over Illinois).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Isaiah Williams pass complete to Daniel Barker for 38 yds for a TD ( KICK) (Illinois led 21-14 over Penn State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    56-21

    Penn State defeated Illinois.

  • Total yards

    580-273

    Penn State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    253

    Penn State averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    327

    Penn State averaged 12.1 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-12

    Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-15

    Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticPenn StateIllinois
Total Yards580273
Passing Yards327120
Rushing Yards253153
First Downs2812
Third Down Efficiency4-124-15
Fourth Down Efficiency3-30-1
Total Penalties (Yards)2-191-15
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts19-278-22
Rushing Attempts5338
Passing TDs32
Rushing TDs41
Kicking Points03
Possession Time34:5025:10
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)