Total Yards
Illinois368
Maryland481
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Maryland at Illinois
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Maryland
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 17
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Illinois
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Illinois185
Maryland350
Rushing Yards
Illinois183
Maryland131
Turnovers
Illinois1
Maryland2
Game Conditions
Temperature76°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
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Illinois30:51
Maryland29:09
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
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Game Story
Maryland edges Illinois 20-17
Maryland defeated Illinois 20-17 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 481-368 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Maryland set the terms early in a game that finished 20-17. Joseph Petrino 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 10} left in the quarter 2, giving Maryland the first major swing.
Maryland's box score carried the story: 481 total yards, 131 rushing yards, and 350 passing yards. Illinois finished with 368 total yards, including 183 on the ground and 185 through the air.
Maryland converted 2-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Maryland led 3-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joseph Petrino 32 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joseph Petrino 32 yd FG GOOD (Maryland led 3-0 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
James McCourt 25 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-3 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Joshua McCray run for 38 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK) (Illinois led 10-10 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 2 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK) (Maryland led 10-3 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Tayon Fleet-Davis 10 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino Kick) (Maryland led 17-17 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Joseph Petrino 32 Yd Field Goal (Maryland led 20-17 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
20-17
Maryland defeated Illinois.
Total yards
481-368
Maryland held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
131
Maryland averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
350
Maryland averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-10
Maryland's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 368 | 481 |
| Passing Yards | 185 | 350 |
| Rushing Yards | 183 | 131 |
| First Downs | 19 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 2-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-44 | 8-63 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-26 | 32-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:51 | 29:09 |