Western IllinoisAway
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FinalSep 8, 2018 · Gies Memorial Stadium
Team1234Final
Western Illinois707014
Illinois014101034

Game flow

Illinois won by 20 · 8 scores
Lead changes
1
1 time tied
ILL biggest lead
+20
Q4 11:22
WIU biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:07
Time in front
ILL 54% · WIU 33%
tied 13% · 32:16 vs 19:53 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Illinois ahead▼ Western Illinois aheadQ1 12:07 · WIU Passing Touchdown: George Wahee 20 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick) (WIU 7, ILL 0)Q2 7:14 · ILL Passing Touchdown: Edwin Carter 18 Yd pass from M.J. Rivers (Chase McLaughlin Kick) (WIU 7, ILL 7)Q2 2:16 · ILL Passing Touchdown: Edwin Carter 16 Yd pass from M.J. Rivers (Chase McLaughlin Kick) (WIU 7, ILL 14)Q3 12:16 · ILL Field Goal Good: Chase McLaughlin 54 Yd Field Goal (WIU 7, ILL 17)Q3 7:22 · ILL Blocked Punt: Stanley Green 2 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Chase McLaughlin Kick) (WIU 7, ILL 24)Q3 6:23 · WIU Passing Touchdown: Tony Tate 49 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick) (WIU 14, ILL 24)Q4 12:20 · ILL Field Goal Good: Chase McLaughlin 46 Yd Field Goal (WIU 14, ILL 27)Q4 11:22 · ILL Rushing Touchdown: Reggie Corbin 3 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick) (WIU 14, ILL 34)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:07WIU
TD George Wahee 20 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:53 · from WIU 25
WIU 7–0 ILL
2nd quarter
7:14ILL
TD Edwin Carter 18 Yd pass from M.J. Rivers (Chase McLaughlin Kick)5 plays, 45 yds, 1:55 · from WIU 45
WIU 7–7 ILL
2:16ILL
TD Edwin Carter 16 Yd pass from M.J. Rivers (Chase McLaughlin Kick)6 plays, 69 yds, 2:58 · from ILL 31
WIU 7–14 ILL
3rd quarter
12:16ILL
FG Chase McLaughlin 54 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 36 yds, 2:44 · from ILL 28
WIU 7–17 ILL
7:22ILL
BP Stanley Green 2 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
WIU 7–24 ILL
6:23WIU
TD Tony Tate 49 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 0:59 · from WIU 25
WIU 14–24 ILL
4th quarter
12:20ILL
FG Chase McLaughlin 46 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 44 yds, 2:30 · from ILL 28
WIU 14–27 ILL
11:22ILL
TD Reggie Corbin 3 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)2 plays, 3 yds, 0:37 · from WIU 3
WIU 14–34 ILL

Drives

ILL 5/14 scoredWIU 3/15 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WIUWIU 256752:53Touchdown
Q112:07ILLILL 35301:47Punt
Q110:20WIUWIU 198453:22Punt
Q16:58ILLILL 207321:55Punt
Q15:03WIUWIU 137213:32Punt
Q11:31ILLILL 1711495:15Punt
Q211:16WIUWIU 2342:07Punt
Q29:09ILLWIU 455451:55Touchdown
Q27:14WIUWIU 253-92:00Punt
Q25:14ILLILL 316692:58Touchdown
Q22:16WIUWIU 253-20:54Punt
Q21:22ILLILL 18381:22End of Half

Win probability

Illinois 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Illinois▼ Western IllinoisIllinois +22% win probability: M.J. Rivers pass complete to Edwin Carter for 18 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois +21% win probability: M.J. Rivers pass complete to Edwin Carter for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Western Illinois +18% win probability: Sean McGuire pass complete to George Wahee for 20 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK)Western Illinois +16% win probability: Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWestern Illinois +15% win probability: Sean McGuire pass complete to Tony Tate for 49 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK) ILLINOIS Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declined

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
Sean McGuire24/362767.722--
Connor Sampson2/6193.200--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Tony Tate34113.7018
Steve McShane7284.0011
Max Norris5102.005
Larry Harleston133.003
Clint Ratkovich1-2-2.000
Sean McGuire4-14-3.503
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
George Wahee610417.3131
Tony Tate36822.7149
John Brunner44711.8017
Isaiah LeSure22613.0017
Steve McShane6264.3017
Clint Ratkovich4215.3014
Victavious Johnson133.003
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Sam Crosa0/00.002/22
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Adam Fellner522745.40053
Sean McGuire13636.00036
Team100.0000

Biggest plays

ILL +22% Q2 7:14 M.J. Rivers pass complete to Edwin Carter for 18 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)
ILL +21% Q2 2:16 M.J. Rivers pass complete to Edwin Carter for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)
WIU +18% Q1 12:07 Sean McGuire pass complete to George Wahee for 20 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK)
WIU +16% Q2 7:14 Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WIU +15% Q3 6:23 Sean McGuire pass complete to Tony Tate for 49 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK) ILLINOIS Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declined

Team stats

StatWIUILL
1st Downs1920
3rd down efficiency3-123-13
4th down efficiency0-20-0
Total Yards361376
Passing295138
Comp/Att26/4214/23
Yards per pass7.06.0
Rushing66238
Rushing Attempts2147
Yards per rush3.15.1
Penalties6-5714-145
Turnovers30
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown20
Possession26:4333:17

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:36 1st & 10 at WIU 15 Larry Harleston run for 3 yds to the WIll 18
Q4 0:46 4th & 1 at ILL 44 Blake Hayes punt for 44 yds , Steve McShane returns for 3 yds to the WIll 15
Q4 0:46 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:46
Q4 2:21 3rd & 6 at ILL 39 Matt Robinson run for 5 yds to the Illin 44
Q4 2:21 2nd & 11 at ILL 34 Matt Robinson run for 5 yds to the Illin 39
Q4 2:21 1st & 10 at ILL 35 Jakari Norwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 34
Q4 3:16 4th & 7 at ILL 35 Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Izaiah Fuller
Q4 3:16 3rd & 10 at ILL 38 Connor Sampson pass complete to Victavious Johnson for 3 yds to the Illin 35
Q4 3:16 2nd & 10 at ILL 38 Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Xavier Rowe
Q4 3:16 1st & 10 at ILL 38 Connor Sampson pass incomplete to John Brunner, broken up by Dylan Wyatt
Q4 3:16 1st & 10 at WIU 31 Connor Sampson pass complete to George Wahee for 16 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Calvin Avery) to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:37 4th & 3 at ILL 18 Blake Hayes punt for 51 yds, downed at the WIll 31
Q4 5:37 3rd & 3 at ILL 18 M.J. Rivers run for no gain to the Illin 18
Q4 5:37 2nd & 5 at ILL 16 Mike Epstein run for 2 yds to the Illin 18
Q4 5:37 1st & 10 at ILL 11 Reggie Corbin run for 5 yds to the Illin 16
Q4 5:46 1st & 10 at WIU 49 Sean McGuire pass intercepted Nolan Bernat return for no gain to the Illin 49 ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (11 Yards) to the Illin 11
Q4 5:53 4th & 5 at ILL 13 Blake Hayes punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 49
Q4 5:53 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 05:53
Q4 8:32 3rd & 14 at ILL 4 M.J. Rivers run for 9 yds to the Illin 13
Q4 8:32 3rd & 10 at ILL 8 ILLINOIS Penalty, false start (Kendrick Green) to the Illin 4
Q4 8:32 2nd & 10 at ILL 8 Ra'Von Bonner run for no gain to the Illin 8
Q4 8:32 1st & 10 at ILL 8 Ra'Von Bonner run for no gain to the Illin 8
Q4 11:22 4th & 10 at ILL 17 Sean McGuire pass complete to George Wahee for 9 yds to the Illin 8
Q4 11:22 3rd & 10 at ILL 17 Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Tony Tate