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FinalSep 9, 2017 · Gies Memorial Stadium
Team1234Final
Western Kentucky00077
Illinois3107020

Game flow

Illinois won by 13 · 5 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
+20
Q3 8:19
WKU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
ILL 90% · WKU 0%
tied 10% · 53:45 vs 0:00 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Illinois ahead▼ Western Kentucky aheadQ1 8:45 · ILL Field Goal Good: Chase McLaughlin 37 Yd Field Goal (WKU 0, ILL 3)Q2 9:58 · ILL Field Goal Good: Chase McLaughlin 20 Yd Field Goal (WKU 0, ILL 6)Q2 1:21 · ILL Interception Return Touchdown: Julian Jones 10 Yd Interception Return (Chase McLaughlin Kick) (WKU 0, ILL 13)Q3 8:19 · ILL Rushing Touchdown: Chayce Crouch 9 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick) (WKU 0, ILL 20)Q4 11:38 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Mike White 2 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick) (WKU 7, ILL 20)

The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:45ILL
FG Chase McLaughlin 37 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 17 yds, 3:14 · from WKU 36
WKU 0–3 ILL
2nd quarter
9:58ILL
FG Chase McLaughlin 20 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 63 yds, 6:59 · from ILL 35
WKU 0–6 ILL
1:21ILL
TD Julian Jones 10 Yd Interception Return (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
WKU 0–13 ILL
3rd quarter
8:19ILL
TD Chayce Crouch 9 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)15 plays, 84 yds, 6:41 · from ILL 16
WKU 0–20 ILL
4th quarter
11:38WKU
TD Mike White 2 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)6 plays, 29 yds, 1:34 · from ILL 29
WKU 7–20 ILL

Drives

ILL 3/12 scoredWKU 2/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WKUWKU 25310:55Punt
Q114:05ILLWKU 49340:44Punt
Q113:21WKUWKU 20361:22Punt
Q111:59ILLWKU 367173:14Field Goal
Q18:45WKUWKU 239543:57Downs
Q14:48ILLILL 23391:27Punt
Q13:21WKUWKU 28331:24Punt
Q11:57ILLILL 3514636:59Field Goal
Q29:58WKUWKU 26372:22Punt
Q27:36ILLILL 223-91:35Punt
Q26:01WKUWKU 49321:31Punt
Q24:30ILLILL 157492:56Punt

Win probability

Illinois 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −6.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Illinois▼ Western KentuckyIllinois +21% win probability: Julian Jones 10 Yd Interception Return (Chase McLaughlin Kick)Western Kentucky +18% win probability: Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 53 yds , DeAndre Farris return for 14 yds to the WKent 26Western Kentucky +14% win probability: Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 23 yds to the WKent 23Illinois +12% win probability: Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 24 yds to the ILLINOIS 41 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Illin 14Western Kentucky +12% win probability: Mike White run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Mike White28/432385.50132.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
D'Andre Ferby7142.008
Quinton Baker5112.209
Mike White3-8-2.7110
Team1-11-11.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Nacarius Fant1011011.0023
Quin Jernighan5306.009
Lucky Jackson5265.2010
Quinton Baker3186.0012
Deon Yelder11717.0017
Xavier Lane11717.0017
Kyle Fourtenbary11111.0011
Marquez Trigg166.006
D'Andre Ferby133.003
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Antwon Kincade110
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ryan Nuss0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake Collins721630.90045

Biggest plays

ILL +21% Q2 1:21 Julian Jones 10 Yd Interception Return (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
WKU +18% Q2 9:58 Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 53 yds , DeAndre Farris return for 14 yds to the WKent 26
WKU +14% Q1 8:45 Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 23 yds to the WKent 23
ILL +12% Q4 11:38 Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 24 yds to the ILLINOIS 41 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Illin 14
WKU +12% Q4 11:38 Mike White run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)

Team stats

StatWKUILL
1st Downs1419
3rd down efficiency2-129-18
4th down efficiency0-20-0
Total Yards244300
Passing238107
Comp/Att28/4314/25
Yards per pass5.54.3
Rushing6193
Rushing Attempts1650
Yards per rush0.43.9
Penalties11-1009-95
Turnovers21
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown11
Possession22:0637:54

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:54 2nd & 7 at WKU 15 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 16
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at WKU 18 Ra'Von Bonner run for 3 yds to the WKent 15
Q4 1:54 3rd & 6 at WKU 24 Ra'Von Bonner run for 6 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:54 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:54
Q4 2:45 2nd & 5 at WKU 23 Ra'Von Bonner run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 24
Q4 2:45 1st & 10 at WKU 28 Ra'Von Bonner run for 5 yds to the WKent 23
Q4 4:34 4th & 11 at WKU 28 Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
Q4 4:34 3rd & 23 at WKU 16 Mike White pass complete to Quinton Baker for 12 yds to the WKent 28
Q4 4:34 2nd & 23 at WKU 16 Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
Q4 4:34 1st & 10 at WKU 29 Mike White sacked by Bobby Roundtree for a loss of 13 yards to the WKent 16
Q4 4:34 1st & 10 at WKU 14 Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 15 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:49 4th & 3 at WKU 34 Blake Hayes punt for 20 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 14
Q4 8:49 3rd & 4 at WKU 35 Ra'Von Bonner run for 1 yd to the WKent 34
Q4 8:49 2nd & 6 at WKU 37 Chayce Crouch run for 2 yds to the WKent 35
Q4 8:49 1st & 10 at WKU 41 Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the WKent 37
Q4 8:49 3rd & 3 at ILL 43 Chayce Crouch run for 16 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:49 2nd & 11 at ILL 35 Chayce Crouch run for 8 yds to the Illin 43
Q4 8:49 1st & 10 at ILL 36 Ra'Von Bonner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35
Q4 8:49 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 08:49
Q4 11:38 2nd & 2 at ILL 33 Ra'Von Bonner run for 3 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:38 1st & 10 at ILL 25 Ra'Von Bonner run for 8 yds to the Illin 33
Q4 11:38 2nd & 2 at ILL 22 Mike Epstein run for 3 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:38 1st & 10 at ILL 14 Mike Epstein run for 8 yds to the Illin 22
Q4 11:38 Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 24 yds to the ILLINOIS 41 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Illin 14