← Back to Game Stats Explorer

Game Center

Virginia at Illinois

Sep 10, 2022 • Completed

Season 2022RegularWeek 2

Away

Virginia

ACC

Final Score

3 - 24

VI

Home

Illinois

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Illinois394
Virginia222

Passing Yards

Illinois196
Virginia180

Rushing Yards

Illinois198
Virginia42

Turnovers

Illinois4
Virginia3

Game Conditions

ConditionRain
Temperature82°F
Wind4 mph E

Humidity

59%

Precipitation

0.02 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Tommy DeVito

Illinois

YDS: 196

Rushing

Chase Brown

Illinois

YDS: 146

Receiving

Lavel Davis

Virginia

YDS: 67

Tackles

Langston Long

Virginia

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Illinois33:51
Virginia26:09

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Illinois pulls away from Virginia 24-3

Standard

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

StatisticIllinoisVirginia
Total Yards394222
Passing Yards196180
Rushing Yards19842
First Downs1811
Third Down Efficiency5-140-16
Fourth Down Efficiency1-11-4
Total Penalties (Yards)10-715-40
Turnovers43
Completions / Attempts17-2513-35
Rushing Attempts4529
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs00
Kicking Points63
Possession Time33:5126:09
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)