Total Yards
Nebraska248
Illinois367
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Illinois at Nebraska
Oct 29, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 9
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
26 - 9
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Nebraska188
Illinois179
Rushing Yards
Nebraska60
Illinois188
Turnovers
Nebraska4
Illinois1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature71°F
Wind3 mph S
Humidity
31%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Nebraska21:47
Illinois38:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Illinois beats Nebraska 26-9
Illinois defeated Nebraska 26-9 in Week 9 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 367-248 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 26-9. Timmy Bleekrode 26 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 367 total yards, 188 rushing yards, and 179 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 248 total yards, including 60 on the ground and 188 through the air.
Illinois converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Illinois led 20-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 46 yds for a TD, (Fabrizio Pinton PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Timmy Bleekrode 26 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 3-6 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 46 yds for a TD, (Fabrizio Pinton PAT MISSED) (Illinois led 6-0 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 56 yds for a TD, (Timmy Bleekrode PAT BLOCKED) (Nebraska led 9-6 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Chase Brown run for 1 yd for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 13-9 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Chase Brown for 12 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 20-9 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 36 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 23-9 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-9
Illinois defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
367-248
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
188
Illinois averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
179
Illinois averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 248 | 367 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 179 |
| Rushing Yards | 60 | 188 |
| First Downs | 9 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-12 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 8-72 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-24 | 20-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 21:47 | 38:13 |