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Final/9OTOct 23, 2021 · Beaver Stadium
Team1234OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OT8OT9OTFinal
Illinois070333000002220
Penn State730033000002018

Game flow

Illinois won by 2 · 11 scores
Lead changes
1
4 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+10
Q2 11:12
ILL biggest lead
+3
2OT
Time in front
PSU 33% · ILL 6%
tied 61% · 35:00 vs 5:50 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OT8OT9OT▲ Penn State ahead▼ Illinois aheadQ1 0:09 · PSU Passing Touchdown: KeAndre Lambert-Smith 42 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick) (ILL 0, PSU 7)Q2 11:12 · PSU Field Goal Good: Jordan Stout 35 Yd Field Goal (ILL 0, PSU 10)Q2 2:52 · ILL Rushing Touchdown: Chase Brown 1 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick) (ILL 7, PSU 10)Q4 11:49 · ILL Field Goal Good: James McCourt 37 Yd Field Goal (ILL 10, PSU 10)OT · PSU Field Goal Good: Jordan Stout 31 Yd Field Goal (ILL 10, PSU 13)OT · ILL Field Goal Good: James McCourt 39 Yd Field Goal (ILL 13, PSU 13)2OT · ILL Field Goal Good: James McCourt 22 Yd Field Goal (ILL 16, PSU 13)2OT · PSU Field Goal Good: Jordan Stout 40 Yd Field Goal (ILL 16, PSU 16)8OT · ILL Two Point Pass: Brandon Peters Pass to Isaiah Williams for Two-Point Conversion (ILL 18, PSU 16)8OT · PSU Two Point Rush: Noah Cain Run for Two-Point Conversion (ILL 18, PSU 18)9OT · ILL Two Point Pass: Brandon Peters Pass to Casey Washington for Two-Point Conversion (ILL 20, PSU 18)

The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
0:09PSU
TD KeAndre Lambert-Smith 42 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)
ILL 0–7 PSU
2nd quarter
11:12PSU
FG Jordan Stout 35 Yd Field Goal
ILL 0–10 PSU
2:52ILL
TD Chase Brown 1 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
ILL 7–10 PSU
4th quarter
11:49ILL
FG James McCourt 37 Yd Field Goal
ILL 10–10 PSU
OT
PSU
FG Jordan Stout 31 Yd Field Goal
ILL 10–13 PSU
ILL
FG James McCourt 39 Yd Field Goal
ILL 13–13 PSU
2OT
ILL
FG James McCourt 22 Yd Field Goal
ILL 16–13 PSU
PSU
FG Jordan Stout 40 Yd Field Goal
ILL 16–16 PSU
8OT
ILL
Two Point Pass Brandon Peters Pass to Isaiah Williams for Two-Point Conversion
ILL 18–16 PSU
PSU
Two Point Rush Noah Cain Run for Two-Point Conversion
ILL 18–18 PSU
9OT
ILL
Two Point Pass Brandon Peters Pass to Casey Washington for Two-Point Conversion
ILL 20–18 PSU

Drives

PSU 0/13 scoredILL 0/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
8OTILLPSU 036
Q115:00ILLPSU 253431:23Interception
Q113:37PSUILL 343-72:12Punt
Q111:25ILLPSU 255212:40Punt
Q18:45PSUILL 124222:28Punt
Q16:17ILLPSU 117354:13Punt
Q12:04PSUILL 74931:55Touchdown
Q10:09ILLPSU 25502:16Fumble
Q212:53PSUILL 406231:41Field Goal
Q211:12ILLPSU 2515758:20Touchdown
Q22:52PSUILL 254141:06Punt
Q21:46ILLPSU 66251:13Punt

Win probability

Illinois 100% · pregame line Penn State −24.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State▼ IllinoisIllinois +98% win probability: End of OTIllinois +98% win probability: Artur Sitkowski pass incompletePenn State +81% win probability: Penn St. won the toss and has deferred to the second half. ILL will receive and PSU will defend theIllinois +80% win probability: Brandon Peters Pass to Isaiah Williams for Two-Point ConversionPenn State +66% win probability: to Jahan Dotson for 1 yd to the Illin 24

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
Artur Sitkowski8/19382.00119.8
Casey Washington0/200.0002.1
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Chase Brown332236.8127
Josh McCray241425.9028
Artur Sitkowski10-8-0.806
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Donny Navarro III2126.008
Daniel Barker2115.506
Isaiah Williams273.506
Chase Brown166.006
Jakari Norwood122.002
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Tarique Barnes730100
Tony Adams650100
Devon Witherspoon641201
Khalan Tolson621110
Quan Martin540110
Jer'Zhan Newton510000
Keith Randolph420000
Owen Carney331100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
James McCourt3/475.0391/110
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Blake Hayes417243.00347

Biggest plays

ILL +98% Q5 0:00 End of OT
ILL +98% Q7 0:00 Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
PSU +81% Q1 15:00 Penn St. won the toss and has deferred to the second half. ILL will receive and PSU will defend the
ILL +80% Q12 0:00 Brandon Peters Pass to Isaiah Williams for Two-Point Conversion
PSU +66% Q5 0:00 to Jahan Dotson for 1 yd to the Illin 24

Team stats

StatILLPSU
1st Downs2614
3rd down efficiency9-184-17
4th down efficiency0-01-1
Total Yards395227
Passing38165
Comp/Att8/2119/34
Yards per pass1.84.9
Rushing35762
Rushing Attempts6729
Yards per rush5.32.1
Penalties4-507-81
Turnovers30
Fumbles lost20
Interceptions thrown10
Possession36:2523:35

Play by play

Q7 0:00 1st & 10 at PSU 2 Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
Q7 0:00 1st & 10 at ILL 2 Sean Clifford pass incomplete
Q6 0:00 End of Quarter
Q6 0:00 4th & 2 at ILL 17 PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Illin 22
Q6 0:00 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:00
Q6 0:00 3rd & 2 at ILL 17 Noah Cain run for no gain to the Illin 17
Q6 0:00 2nd & 9 at ILL 24 Noah Cain run for 7 yds to the Illin 17
Q6 0:00 1st & 10 at ILL 25 Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 1 yd to the Illin 24
Q5 0:00 End of OT
Q5 0:00 & Goal at PSU 0 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:00
Q5 0:00 4th & 2 at PSU 0 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:00
Q5 0:00 4th & 2 at PSU 0 Tyler Warren run for 2 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD Tyler Warren run for 2 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD Joshua McCray run for 1 yd to the PnSt 6 Tyler Warren run for 2 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD Tyler Warren run for 2 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD Joshua McCray run for 1 yd to the PnSt 6 Tyler Warren run for 2 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD Tyler Warren run for 2 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD Joshua McCray run for 1 yd to the PnSt 6 PENN ST Penalty, False Start (Jordan Stout) to the Illin 22
Q5 0:00 3rd & 2 at PSU 0 Noah Cain run for no gain to the Illin 17
Q5 0:00 2nd & 9 at PSU 0 Noah Cain run for 7 yds to the Illin 17
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at PSU 0 to Jahan Dotson for 1 yd to the Illin 24
Q6 0:00 3rd & Goal at PSU 4 Casey Washington pass incomplete
Q6 0:00 2nd & Goal at PSU 6 Joshua McCray run for 2 yds to the PnSt 4
Q6 0:00 1st & Goal at PSU 7 Joshua McCray run for 1 yd to the PnSt 6
Q6 0:00 3rd & 3 at PSU 18 Joshua McCray run for 11 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q6 0:00 2nd & 9 at PSU 24 Casey Washington pass complete to Daniel Barker for 6 yds to the PnSt 18
Q6 0:00 1st & 10 at PSU 25 Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
Q5 0:00 3rd & Goal at PSU 4 Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
Q5 0:00 End of OT
Q5 0:00 3rd & 6 at PSU 21 Casey Washington pass incomplete
Q5 0:00 2nd & 4 at PSU 19 Chase Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 21