Total Yards
Illinois441
Michigan State294
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Michigan State at Illinois
Nov 5, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 10
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
23 - 15
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Illinois
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Passing Yards
Illinois288
Michigan State182
Rushing Yards
Illinois153
Michigan State112
Turnovers
Illinois1
Michigan State1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature57°F
Wind30 mph SW
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Illinois31:55
Michigan State28:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan State holds off Illinois 23-15
Michigan State defeated Illinois 23-15 in Week 10 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 294-441 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 23-15. Ben Patton 21 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.
Michigan State's box score carried the story: 294 total yards, 112 rushing yards, and 182 passing yards. Illinois finished with 441 total yards, including 153 on the ground and 288 through the air.
Michigan State converted 3-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Michigan State led 9-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ben Patton 21 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ben Patton 21 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 3-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 60 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 1 yd for a TD, (Ben Patton PAT MISSED) (Michigan State led 9-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 16 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK) (Michigan State led 23-7 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Jarek Broussard run for 11 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK) (Michigan State led 16-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 7 yds for a TD, (Tommy DeVito pass to Tip Reiman for Two-Point Conversion) (Illinois led 15-23 over Michigan State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-15
Michigan State defeated Illinois.
Total yards
294-441
Michigan State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
112
Michigan State averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
182
Michigan State averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 441 | 294 |
| Passing Yards | 288 | 182 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 112 |
| First Downs | 25 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-6 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-39 | 7-77 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-37 | 19-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:55 | 28:05 |