Illinois Fighting Illini 19 - Ohio State Buckeyes 42: Final score, results, recap, box score, stats

Conference

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Wildcats ARIZ
22

6-1

Wildcats ARIZ
22

ESPN

Red Raiders TTU
13

6-1

Red Raiders TTU
13

TTU -3.5

O/U 54.5
ESPN2
Mustangs SMU
19

6-1

Mustangs SMU
19

ESPN2

Orange SYR

3-4

Orange SYR

SMU -10

O/U 57.5
ABC
Fighting Irish ND
5

6-1

Fighting Irish ND
5

ABC

Midshipmen NAVY

2-5

Midshipmen NAVY

ND -30.5

O/U 56.5
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Badgers WIS
25

5-2

Badgers WIS
25

FOX

Hawkeyes IOWA

5-2

Hawkeyes IOWA

IOWA -3.5

O/U 36.5
SECN
Tigers AUB

4-3

Tigers AUB

SECN

Rebels MISS
12

5-2

Rebels MISS
12

MISS -13.5

O/U 57.5
PEAC
Wildcats NW
20

6-1

Wildcats NW
20

PEAC

Ducks ORE

4-3

Ducks ORE

ORE -3.5

O/U 47.5
ABC
Gators FLA
17

5-2

Gators FLA
17

ABC

Bulldogs UGA
3

6-1

Bulldogs UGA
3

UGA -12

O/U 54.5
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Illinois Fighting Illini

ILL ILL

2-2

19 19

Final

7 7

Ohio State Buckeyes

OSU OSU

3-1

42 42

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ILL +25.5, O 53.5

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	1	2	3	4	T
Illinois Fighting Illini	7	3	3	6	19
Ohio State Buckeyes	14	14	0	14	42

Player Stats

Passing

Player	Comp	Pass Att	Pass Yds	Pass TD	Int	Sacks	YdsL	QBRat
K. Houser QB	21	37	263	1	0	3	-26	125.4

Rushing

Player	Rush Att	Rush Yds	Rush Y/A	Long	Rush TD
A. Laughery RB	11	113	10.3	37	0
C. Valentine RB	10	47	4.7	12	0
J. Anderson RB	2	20	10.0	22	1
K. Houser QB	7	14	2.0	25	0
J. Barnett RB	2	4	2.0	3	0
J. Newton WR	1	1	1.0	1	0

Receiving

Player	Rec	Rec Yds	Y/R	Long	Rec TD	Tgt
H. Clement WR	5	87	17.4	27	0	10
C. Dixon WR	5	63	12.6	21	0	8
T. Robinson WR	4	45	11.3	27	1	4
C. Valentine RB	1	33	33.0	33	0	1
B. Trimble WR	4	28	7.0	12	0	7
C. Abney TE	1	6	6.0	6	0	1
A. Laughery RB	1	1	1.0	1	0	1

Kicking

Player	FGA	FGM	Pct	Long	XPA	XPM	Pct	Points
E. Moczulski K	2	2	100.0	44	1	1	100.0	7

Punts

Player	Punt	Yds	Avg	In20	TB	LNG P
L. Rau P	2	95	47.5	2	0	53

Kickoff Returns

Player	KR	KR Yds	Avg	Long	KR TD
A. Laughery RB	1	11	11.0	11	0

Punt Returns

Player	PR	Avg	Long	PR TD	PR Yds
M. Resetich DB	1	13.0	13	0	13

Defense

Player	Solo	Tackles	Sacks	Int	IntYds	IntTD	PD
M. Bailey DB	7	14	0.0	0	0	0	0
M. Resetich DB	5	7	0.0	0	0	0	0

Plays

All Drives

Scoring Drives

4th Quarter
Extra Point Attempt

4th

2:36

Connor Hawkins made PAT

2 Yard Rush
TD

4th

2:41

1st & Goal, ILL 2 Ja'Kobi Jackson rushed for 2 yard touchdown

15 Yard Rush

4th

3:26

3rd & 4, ILL 17 Ja'Kobi Jackson rushed for 15 yard gain

3rd & 4, ILL 17 Illinois timeout

3 Yard Rush

4th

3:40

2nd & 7, ILL 20 Ja'Kobi Jackson rushed for 3 yard gain

3 Yard Rush

4th

4:23

1st & 10, ILL 23 Bo Jackson rushed for 3 yard gain

12 Yard Pass

4th

5:00

4th & 2, ILL 35 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 12 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

4th

5:09

3rd & 2, ILL 35 Julian Sayin incomplete pass intended for Jeremiah Smith

3rd & 2, ILL 35 Illinois timeout

4 Yard Rush

4th

5:18

2nd & 6, ILL 39 Ja'Kobi Jackson rushed for 4 yard gain

4 Yard Rush

4th

6:02

1st & 10, ILL 43 Ja'Kobi Jackson rushed for 4 yard gain

Kickoff

4th

6:02

Illinois kicked off for 8 yards, Player returned kickoff for no gain
Two Point Pass

4th

6:02

2pt attempt failed, Katin Houser pass attempt

27 Yard Pass
TD

4th

6:06

1st & 10, OSU 27 Katin Houser passed to Ty Robinson for 27 yard touchdown

14 Yard Penalty
Pen

4th

6:06

1st & 10, OSU 13 Illinois committed 14 yard penalty (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)

14 Yard Penalty
Pen

4th

6:10

4th & 3, OSU 27 Ohio St. committed 14 yard penalty (Pass Interference)

6 Yard Pass

4th

6:54

3rd & 9, OSU 33 Katin Houser passed to Brayden Trimble for 6 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

4th

7:03

2nd & 9, OSU 33 Katin Houser incomplete pass intended for Collin Dixon

1 Yard Rush

4th

7:32

1st & 10, OSU 34 Aidan Laughery rushed for 1 yard gain

7 Yard Rush

4th

7:54

2nd & 4, OSU 41 Aidan Laughery rushed for 7 yard gain

6 Yard Rush

4th

8:23

1st & 10, OSU 47 Aidan Laughery rushed for 6 yard gain

25 Yard Rush

4th

8:49

3rd & 7, ILL 28 Katin Houser rushed for 25 yard gain, tackled by Jaylen McClain

5 Yard Pass

4th

9:37

2nd & 12, ILL 23 Katin Houser passed to Ty Robinson for 5 yard gain

-2 Yard Rush

4th

10:07

1st & 10, ILL 25 Ca'Lil Valentine rushed for 2 yard loss

Kickoff

4th

10:07

Ohio St. kicked off, touchback
Extra Point Attempt

4th

10:07

Connor Hawkins made PAT

26 Yard Pass
TD

4th

10:11

1st & 10, ILL 26 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 26 yard touchdown

3 Yard Rush

4th

10:46

3rd & 1, ILL 29 Julian Sayin rushed for 3 yard gain

0 Yard Rush

4th

11:24

2nd & 1, ILL 29 Bo Jackson rushed for no gain, tackled by Matthew Bailey

9 Yard Rush

4th

11:57

1st & 10, ILL 38 Bo Jackson rushed for 9 yard gain

22 Yard Pass

4th

12:26

2nd & 13, OSU 40 Julian Sayin passed to Brock Boyd for 22 yard gain, tackled by Matthew Bailey

-3 Yard Rush

4th

13:02

1st & 10, OSU 43 Bo Jackson rushed for 3 yard loss, tackled by Matthew Bailey

13 Yard Pass

4th

13:38

1st & 10, OSU 30 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 13 yard gain

10 Yard Rush

4th

14:09

1st & 10, OSU 20 Bo Jackson rushed for 10 yard gain
3rd Quarter
Field Goal Made
FG

3rd

9:39

4th & 10, OSU 26 Ethan Moczulski kicked a 44-yard field goal

Incomplete Pass

3rd

9:43

3rd & 10, OSU 26 Katin Houser incomplete pass intended for Davin Stoffel

Incomplete Pass

3rd

9:49

2nd & 10, OSU 26 Katin Houser incomplete pass intended for Kaden Feagin

Incomplete Pass

3rd

10:04

1st & 10, OSU 26 Katin Houser incomplete pass intended for Hudson Clement

12 Yard Pass

3rd

10:12

4th & 12, OSU 38 Katin Houser passed to Collin Dixon for 12 yard gain

10 Yard Penalty
Pen

3rd

10:48

4th & 2, OSU 28 Illinois committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)

1 Yard Rush

3rd

11:10

3rd & 3, OSU 29 Jershaun Newton rushed for 1 yard gain

6 Yard Rush

3rd

11:54

2nd & 9, OSU 35 Aidan Laughery rushed for 6 yard gain

1 Yard Pass

3rd

12:32

1st & 10, OSU 36 Katin Houser passed to Aidan Laughery for 1 yard gain

15 Yard Penalty
Pen

3rd

12:40

1st & 10, ILL 49 Ohio St. committed 15 yard penalty (Pass Interference)

5 Yard Rush

3rd

13:11

3rd & 4, ILL 44 Katin Houser rushed for 5 yard gain

6 Yard Pass

3rd

13:48

2nd & 10, ILL 38 Katin Houser passed to Christian Abney for 6 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

3rd

13:55

1st & 10, ILL 38 Katin Houser incomplete pass intended for Collin Dixon

4 Yard Rush

3rd

14:29

2nd & 1, ILL 34 Aidan Laughery rushed for 4 yard gain

9 Yard Rush

3rd

15:00

1st & 10, ILL 25 Aidan Laughery rushed for 9 yard gain

Kickoff

3rd

15:00

Ohio St. kicked off for 65 yards, Player returned kickoff for no gain
2nd Quarter
Extra Point Attempt

2nd

0:15

Connor Hawkins made PAT

5 Yard Penalty
Pen

2nd

0:15

2nd & 7, ILL 1 Ohio St. committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)

7 Yard Rush
TD

2nd

0:23

2nd & Goal, ILL 7 Julian Sayin rushed for 7 yard touchdown

Incomplete Pass

2nd

0:28

1st & Goal, ILL 7 Julian Sayin incomplete pass intended for Brandon Inniss

1st & Goal, ILL 7 Illinois timeout

23 Yard Pass

2nd

0:37

1st & 10, ILL 30 Julian Sayin passed to Phillip Bell for 23 yard gain

20 Yard Pass

2nd

0:45

1st & 18, 50 Julian Sayin passed to Nate Roberts for 20 yard gain

-8 Yard Pass

2nd

0:53

1st & 10, ILL 42 Julian Sayin passed to Bo Jackson for 2 yard gain. Ohio St. committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)

8 Yard Pass

2nd

0:59

2nd & 6, 50 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 8 yard gain

4 Yard Rush

2nd

1:04

1st & 10, OSU 46 Julian Sayin rushed for 4 yard gain

7 Yard Pass

2nd

1:07

2nd & 6, OSU 39 Julian Sayin passed to Nate Roberts for 7 yard gain

4 Yard Rush

2nd

1:26

1st & 10, OSU 35 Ja'Kobi Jackson rushed for 4 yard gain

10 Yard Pass

2nd

1:32

1st & 10, OSU 25 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 10 yard gain

Kickoff

2nd

1:32

Illinois kicked off for 59 yards, Devin McCuin returned kickoff for no gain
Field Goal Made
FG

2nd

1:36

4th & 7, OSU 25 Ethan Moczulski kicked a 43-yard field goal

Incomplete Pass

2nd

1:41

3rd & 7, OSU 25 Katin Houser incomplete pass intended for Brayden Trimble

3rd & 7, OSU 25 Ohio St. timeout

0 Yard Pass

2nd

1:47

2nd & 7, OSU 25 Katin Houser passed to Collin Dixon for no gain

2nd & 7, OSU 25 Ohio St. timeout

3 Yard Rush

2nd

1:52

1st & 10, OSU 28 Katin Houser rushed for 3 yard gain

33 Yard Pass

2nd

2:00

2nd & 7, ILL 39 Katin Houser passed to Ca'Lil Valentine for 33 yard gain

2nd & 7, ILL 39 Two-minute warning

3 Yard Rush

2nd

2:49

1st & 10, ILL 36 Javari Barnett rushed for 3 yard gain

10 Yard Pass

2nd

3:28

2nd & 9, ILL 26 Katin Houser passed to Ty Robinson for 10 yard gain

1 Yard Rush

2nd

4:12

1st & 10, ILL 25 Javari Barnett rushed for 1 yard gain

Kickoff

2nd

4:12

Ohio St. kicked off, touchback
Extra Point Attempt

2nd

4:12

Connor Hawkins made PAT

9 Yard Pass
TD

2nd

4:20

1st & Goal, ILL 9 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 9 yard touchdown

14 Yard Pass

2nd

4:59

3rd & 10, ILL 23 Julian Sayin passed to Devin McCuin for 14 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

2nd

5:03

2nd & 10, ILL 23 Julian Sayin incomplete pass intended for Bo Jackson

Incomplete Pass

2nd

5:08

1st & 10, ILL 23 Julian Sayin incomplete pass intended for Jeremiah Smith

8 Yard Pass

2nd

5:42

4th & 7, ILL 31 Julian Sayin passed to Nate Roberts for 8 yard gain

5 Yard Penalty
Pen

2nd

5:50

4th & 2, ILL 26 Ohio St. committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)

1 Yard Rush

2nd

6:37

3rd & 3, ILL 27 Julian Sayin rushed for 1 yard gain

7 Yard Rush

2nd

7:15

2nd & 10, ILL 34 Bo Jackson rushed for 7 yard gain

0 Yard Pass

2nd

7:54

1st & 10, ILL 34 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for no gain

1st & 10, ILL 34 Illinois timeout

2 Yard Rush

2nd

8:21

3rd & 1, ILL 36 Julian Sayin rushed for 2 yard gain

9 Yard Pass

2nd

8:45

2nd & 10, ILL 45 Julian Sayin passed to Devin McCuin for 9 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

2nd

8:56

1st & 10, ILL 45 Julian Sayin incomplete pass intended for Jeremiah Smith

4 Yard Rush

2nd

9:17

3rd & 1, ILL 49 Julian Sayin rushed for 4 yard gain

5 Yard Rush

2nd

9:45

2nd & 6, OSU 46 Bo Jackson rushed for 5 yard gain

4 Yard Pass

2nd

10:18

1st & 10, OSU 42 Julian Sayin passed to Hunter Welcing for 4 yard gain

8 Yard Rush

2nd

10:57

3rd & 7, OSU 34 Julian Sayin rushed for 8 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

2nd

11:07

2nd & 7, OSU 34 Julian Sayin incomplete pass intended for Jeremiah Smith

3 Yard Rush

2nd

11:33

1st & 10, OSU 31 Isaiah West rushed for 3 yard gain

12 Yard Rush

2nd

12:11

1st & 10, OSU 19 Isaiah West rushed for 12 yard gain

15 Yard Pass

2nd

12:43

1st & 10, OSU 4 Julian Sayin passed to Chris Henry Jr. for 15 yard gain
1st Quarter
Extra Point Attempt

1st

1:04

Ethan Moczulski made PAT

22 Yard Rush
TD

1st

1:09

2nd & 10, OSU 22 Jordan Anderson rushed for 22 yard touchdown

Incomplete Pass

1st

1:16

1st & 10, OSU 22 Katin Houser incomplete pass intended for Hudson Clement

21 Yard Pass

1st

1:59

2nd & 20, OSU 43 Katin Houser passed to Collin Dixon for 21 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

1st

2:08

1st & 20, OSU 43 Katin Houser incomplete pass intended for Brayden Trimble

10 Yard Penalty
Pen

1st

2:29

1st & 10, OSU 33 Illinois committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)

37 Yard Rush

1st

3:09

2nd & 5, ILL 30 Aidan Laughery rushed for 37 yard gain

5 Yard Pass

1st

3:39

1st & 10, ILL 25 Katin Houser passed to Brayden Trimble for 5 yard gain

Kickoff

1st

3:39

Ohio St. kicked off, touchback
Extra Point Attempt

1st

3:39

Connor Hawkins made PAT

72 Yard Pass
TD

1st

3:55

1st & 10, OSU 28 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 72 yard touchdown

13 Yard Pass

1st

4:36

3rd & 2, OSU 15 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 13 yard gain

5 Yard Pass

1st

5:07

2nd & 7, OSU 10 Julian Sayin passed to Devin McCuin for 5 yard gain

3 Yard Rush

1st

5:27

1st & 10, OSU 7 Ja'Kobi Jackson rushed for 3 yard gain
Extra Point Attempt

1st

9:34

Connor Hawkins made PAT

7 Yard Pass
TD

1st

9:39

2nd & 5, ILL 7 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 7 yard touchdown

5 Yard Rush

1st

10:18

1st & 10, ILL 12 Bo Jackson rushed for 5 yard gain

31 Yard Pass

1st

10:53

2nd & 9, ILL 43 Julian Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 31 yard gain

5 Yard Penalty
Pen

1st

10:59

2nd & 4, ILL 38 Ohio St. committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)

5 Yard Penalty
Pen

1st

11:21

2nd & 9, ILL 43 Illinois committed 5 yard penalty (Offside)

1 Yard Rush

1st

12:01

1st & 10, ILL 44 Ja'Kobi Jackson rushed for 1 yard gain

5 Yard Rush

1st

12:35

3rd & 1, ILL 49 Ja'Kobi Jackson rushed for 5 yard gain

4 Yard Rush

1st

13:10

2nd & 5, OSU 47 Bo Jackson rushed for 4 yard gain

5 Yard Pass

1st

13:43

1st & 10, OSU 42 Julian Sayin passed to Bo Jackson for 5 yard gain

8 Yard Rush

1st

14:27

2nd & 1, OSU 34 Bo Jackson rushed for 8 yard gain

9 Yard Pass

1st

15:00

1st & 10, OSU 25 Julian Sayin passed to Bo Jackson for 9 yard gain

Kickoff

1st

15:00

Illinois kicked off, touchback

Stat Leaders

Passing Yards

263 Yds

K. Houser

367 Yds

J. Sayin
Rushing Yards

113 Yds

A. Laughery

56 Yds

J. Jackson
Receiving Yards

87 Yds

H. Clement

217 Yds

J. Smith
Sacks

1.0 Sack

K. Jackson Jr.

Win Probability

OSU 100%

Final

ILL 19

OSU 42

ILL

100 50 100

OSU

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Spread Spread	Total Total	Money Line Money
Illinois Fighting Illini ILL	+25.5	U 53.5	+1650
Ohio State Buckeyes OSU	-25.5	O 53.5	-5000

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No. 7 Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith catches 4 touchdowns in win over Illinois, including 72-yard bomb and toe-tap TD

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No. 7 Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith catches 4 touchdowns in win over Illinois, including 72-yard bomb and toe-tap TD

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