Total Yards
Kansas539
Illinois341
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Illinois at Kansas
Sep 8, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
23 - 34
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Kansas
Big 12
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Passing Yards
Kansas277
Illinois202
Rushing Yards
Kansas262
Illinois139
Turnovers
Kansas2
Illinois2
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature82°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Kansas36:39
Illinois23:21
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas beats Illinois 34-23
Kansas defeated Illinois 34-23 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 539-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas set the terms early in a game that finished 34-23. Jalon Daniels pass complete to Jared Casey for 5 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas the first major swing.
Kansas's box score carried the story: 539 total yards, 262 rushing yards, and 277 passing yards. Illinois finished with 341 total yards, including 139 on the ground and 202 through the air.
Kansas converted 9-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Kansas led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Seth Keller 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Jared Casey for 5 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK) (Kansas led 14-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Torry Locklin for 4 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK) (Kansas led 7-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Seth Keller KICK) (Kansas led 28-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tip Reiman for 4 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 7-21 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Devin Neal run for 5 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK) (Kansas led 21-0 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Seth Keller 30 yd FG GOOD (Kansas led 34-7 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-23
Kansas defeated Illinois.
Total yards
539-341
Kansas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
262
Kansas averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
277
Kansas averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-13
Kansas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 539 | 341 |
| Passing Yards | 277 | 202 |
| Rushing Yards | 262 | 139 |
| First Downs | 27 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-13 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-34 | 6-58 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-29 | 19-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 36:39 | 23:21 |