Illinois Fighting Illini 23–20 Michigan State Spartans: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2006

Quick answer

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Michigan State Spartans 23–20 in Week 5, 2006. Final score: Illinois Fighting Illini 23, Michigan State Spartans 20.

Game summary

Illinois Fighting Illini edged Michigan State Spartans 23–20 in Week 5 of the 2006 season.

Scoring: 3 touchdowns, 5 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Brian Hoyer (127) — 0.0 pass yds, +1.39 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Pierre Thomas — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: T.J. Williams — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Illinois Fighting Illini	0	9	9	3	23
Michigan State Spartans	3	0	0	9	20

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

ILLIllinois Fighting Illini

+3OPP 14

+3OPP 10

OPP EZ

+3OPP 16

OPP EZ

+3OPP 21

+3OPP 10

OPP EZ

MSUMichigan State Spartans

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
0-3
Brett Swenson 31 yard field goal GOOD.
ILL
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
3-3
Jason Reda 27 yard field goal GOOD.
ILL
Q2TD
JWJacob Willis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-3
Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ILL
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
12-3
Jason Reda 33 yard field goal GOOD.
ILL
Q3TD
JWJacob Willis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-3
E.B. Halsey pass complete to Jacob Willis for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ILL
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
21-3
Jason Reda 38 yard field goal GOOD.
MSU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
21-6
Brett Swenson 27 yard field goal GOOD.
MSU
Q4TD
JCJehuu Caulcrick
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-12
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Brian Hoyer (127) — 0.0 yds · +1.39 EPA/play +4.18 EPA
E.B. Halsey (356) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.64 EPA/play +1.64 EPA
Isiah Williams (356) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.10 EPA/play +1.47 EPA

Rushing

Pierre Thomas (356) — 0.0 yds -0.03 EPA
Isiah Williams (356) — 0.0 yds +0.32 EPA
Jehuu Caulcrick (127) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.27 EPA

Receiving

T.J. Williams (127) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.26 EPA
Kyle Hudson (356) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.74 EPA
Jerramy Scott. (127) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.92 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Brian Hoyer	127	3	0.0%	0	+1.39	+4.18
E.B. Halsey	356	1	100.0%	1	+1.64	+1.64
Isiah Williams	356	15	6.7%	1	+0.10	+1.47
Drew Stanton	127	29	0.0%	0	-0.09	-2.69

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ILL	MSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	356	4	-0.41	Ended
Q1	127	8	-0.50	Field goal
Q1	356	3	-2.35	Punt
Q1	127	10	-2.45	Fumble
Q1	356	3	-3.00	Punt
Q2	127	3	-0.35	Punt
Q2	356	13	+1.19	Field goal
Q2	127	6	-0.64	Punt
Q2	356	1	+4.91	Pass TD
Q2	127	4	-1.53	Punt
Q3	127	1	-0.22	Ended
Q3	356	8	+0.57	Field goal
Q3	356	1	+1.17	Ended
Q3	127	3	-2.65	Ended
Q3	356	9	+5.12	Pass TD
Q3	356	3	+1.05	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Michigan State Spartans · Drew Stanton rush for no gain, fumbled at the Illin 2, recovered by David Lindquist at the Illin 2. (-5.45 EPA)
Q2 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Isiah Williams pass complete to Jacob Willis for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.91 EPA)
Q1 · Michigan State Spartans · Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 21 yards to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down. (+3.29 EPA)
Q4 · Michigan State Spartans · Drew Stanton pass complete to Kellen Davis for 9 yards to the MSU 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds. (+2.93 EPA)
Q4 · Michigan State Spartans · Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 13 yards to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down. (+2.76 EPA)
Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · Drew Stanton rush for 21 yards to the MSU 46 for a 1ST down. (+2.63 EPA)
Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · Brandon Fields punt for 47 yards downed at the Illin 33. (-2.46 EPA)
Q4 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Kyle Yelton punt for 25 yards, returned by Terry Love for 17 yards to the Illin 27. (-2.46 EPA)

Key takeaways

Illinois Fighting Illini controlled the final (23–20) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Brian Hoyer (127) — yds.
EPA edge: ILL at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans?

Illinois Fighting Illini 23, Michigan State Spartans 20 in Week 5 of the 2006 college football season.

Who won Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans?

Illinois Fighting Illini won with a final score of 23–20.

Where can I find the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=262730127.

Who led Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans in passing?

Brian Hoyer (127) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan State Spartans in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.