Total Yards
Illinois510
Florida Atlantic353
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Florida Atlantic at Illinois
Sep 23, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 4
Away
Florida Atlantic
American Athletic
Final Score
17 - 23
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Passing Yards
Illinois303
Florida Atlantic256
Rushing Yards
Illinois207
Florida Atlantic97
Turnovers
Illinois2
Florida Atlantic1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature84°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Illinois31:27
Florida Atlantic28:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Illinois holds off Florida Atlantic 23-17
Illinois defeated Florida Atlantic 23-17 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 510-353 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 23-17. Logan Lupo 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 14, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Florida Atlantic the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 510 total yards, 207 rushing yards, and 303 passing yards. Florida Atlantic finished with 353 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 256 through the air.
Illinois converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Illinois led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Luke Altmyer pass complete to Griffin Moore for 46 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Logan Lupo 22 yd FG GOOD (Florida Atlantic led 3-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 19 yds for a TD (Logan Lupo KICK) (Florida Atlantic led 10-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Griffin Moore for 46 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 7-10 over Florida Atlantic).
Rushing Touchdown
Luke Altmyer run for 7 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 14-10 over Florida Atlantic).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 44 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 23-10 over Florida Atlantic).
Rushing Touchdown
Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin PAT MISSED) (Illinois led 20-10 over Florida Atlantic).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-17
Illinois defeated Florida Atlantic.
Total yards
510-353
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
207
Illinois averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
303
Illinois averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Florida Atlantic's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 510 | 353 |
| Passing Yards | 303 | 256 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 97 |
| First Downs | 26 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-72 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-36 | 28-49 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:27 | 28:33 |