Total Yards
Illinois354
Penn State383
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Penn State at Illinois
Sep 16, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 3
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
30 - 13
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Illinois
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Illinois292
Penn State219
Rushing Yards
Illinois62
Penn State164
Turnovers
Illinois5
Penn State0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature78°F
Wind6 mph SW
Humidity
39%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Illinois28:08
Penn State31:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State beats Illinois 30-13
Penn State defeated Illinois 30-13 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 383-354 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 30-13. Alex Felkins 45 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 383 total yards, 164 rushing yards, and 219 passing yards. Illinois finished with 354 total yards, including 62 on the ground and 292 through the air.
Penn State converted 7-18 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Penn State led 16-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alex Felkins 45 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Alex Felkins 45 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 6-0 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Alex Felkins 20 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 3-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Love III run for 5 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 7-13 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK) (Penn State led 13-0 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Alex Felkins 28 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 16-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Trey Potts pass complete to Tyler Warren for 11 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK) (Penn State led 23-7 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-13
Penn State defeated Illinois.
Total yards
383-354
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
164
Penn State averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
219
Penn State averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-18
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 354 | 383 |
| Passing Yards | 292 | 219 |
| Rushing Yards | 62 | 164 |
| First Downs | 20 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 7-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-47 | 7-70 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-44 | 17-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 28:08 | 31:52 |