Total Yards
Virginia556
Illinois337
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Illinois at Virginia
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
14 - 42
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Virginia
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia423
Illinois221
Rushing Yards
Virginia133
Illinois116
Turnovers
Virginia2
Illinois2
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind9 mph W
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia32:08
Illinois27:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia pulls away from Illinois 42-14
Virginia defeated Illinois 42-14 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 556-337 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 42-14. Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jelani Woods for 32 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia the first major swing.
Virginia's box score carried the story: 556 total yards, 133 rushing yards, and 423 passing yards. Illinois finished with 337 total yards, including 116 on the ground and 221 through the air.
Virginia converted 4-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Virginia led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jelani Woods for 32 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jelani Woods for 32 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK) (Virginia led 7-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Dontayvion Wicks for 28 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK) (Virginia led 14-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Deuce Spann for 33 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK) (Illinois led 7-14 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Dontayvion Wicks for 6 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK) (Virginia led 21-7 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Keytaon Thompson run for 8 yds for a TD, (Justin Duenkel KICK) (Virginia led 35-14 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Chase Brown run for 21 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK) (Illinois led 14-21 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-14
Virginia defeated Illinois.
Total yards
556-337
Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
133
Virginia averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
423
Virginia averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 556 | 337 |
| Passing Yards | 423 | 221 |
| Rushing Yards | 133 | 116 |
| First Downs | 31 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-74 | 8-90 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-40 | 24-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 32:08 | 27:52 |