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Virginia at Illinois
Sep 10, 2022 • Completed
Away
Virginia
ACC

Final Score
3 - 24

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Game Conditions
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.02 in
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Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Illinois pulls away from Virginia 24-3
Illinois defeated Virginia 24-3 in Week 2 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 394-222 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 24-3. Brendan Farrell 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 394 total yards, 198 rushing yards, and 196 passing yards. Virginia finished with 222 total yards, including 42 on the ground and 180 through the air.
Illinois converted 5-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-3, Illinois led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tommy DeVito pass complete to Michael Marchese for 39 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brendan Farrell 42 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 3-0 over Illinois).
Punt
Hugh Robertson punt for 46 yds , Billy Kemp IV returns for no gain for a TD Billy Kemp IV fumbled, recovered by Illin Matthew Bailey for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 7-3 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Michael Marchese for 39 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 14-3 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Tip Reiman for 2 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 21-3 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 23 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 24-3 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-3
Illinois defeated Virginia.
Total yards
394-222
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
198
Illinois averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
196
Illinois averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-16
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 394 | 222 |
| Passing Yards | 196 | 180 |
| Rushing Yards | 198 | 42 |
| First Downs | 18 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 0-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-71 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-25 | 13-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 33:51 | 26:09 |