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Wyoming at Illinois
Aug 27, 2022 • Completed
Away
Wyoming
Mountain West

Final Score
6 - 38

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Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Illinois pulls away from Wyoming 38-6
Illinois defeated Wyoming 38-6 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 477-212 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 38-6. John Hoyland 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 34, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Wyoming the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 477 total yards, 260 rushing yards, and 217 passing yards. Wyoming finished with 212 total yards, including 182 on the ground and 30 through the air.
Illinois converted 7-16 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Illinois led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Reggie Love III 33 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
John Hoyland 22 yd FG GOOD (Wyoming led 3-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Chase Brown 14 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Caleb Griffin Kick) (Illinois led 7-0 over Wyoming).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 27 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 17-3 over Wyoming).
Rushing Touchdown
Chase Brown 11 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick) (Illinois led 14-3 over Wyoming).
Passing Touchdown
Pat Bryant 8 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Caleb Griffin Kick) (Illinois led 24-6 over Wyoming).
Field Goal Good
John Hoyland 46 yd FG GOOD (Wyoming led 6-17 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-6
Illinois defeated Wyoming.
Total yards
477-212
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
260
Illinois averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
217
Illinois averaged 5.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-12
Wyoming's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 477 | 212 |
| Passing Yards | 217 | 30 |
| Rushing Yards | 260 | 182 |
| First Downs | 26 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 1-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-65 | 4-39 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-40 | 5-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 36:36 | 23:24 |