Illinois Fighting Illini 12–26 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2006

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 26–12 in Week 8, 2006. Final score: Illinois Fighting Illini 12, Penn State Nittany Lions 26.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions rolled past Illinois Fighting Illini 26–12 in Week 8 of the 2006 season.

Scoring: 3 touchdowns, 5 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: TEAM (356) — 0.0 pass yds, -0.32 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tony Hunt — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Deon Butler — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Illinois Fighting Illini	3	6	6	5	12
Penn State Nittany Lions	3	0	6	6	26

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 24

+3OPP 32

+3OPP 23

OPP EZ

+3OPP 19

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ILL
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
3-0
Jason Reda 41 yard field goal GOOD.
PSU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 32
Score
3-3
Kevin Kelly 49 yard field goal GOOD.
ILL
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 23
Score
6-3
Jason Reda 40 yard field goal GOOD.
ILL
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 4
Score
9-3
Jason Reda 21 yard field goal GOOD.
ILL
Q3TD
IWIsiah Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-3
Isiah Williams sacked by BranDon Snow, fumbled at the Illin 5, recovered by PnnSt, returned by Team for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q3TD
KDKevin Darling
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-9
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Kevin Darling for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
Kyle Yelton kickoff for 10 yards returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ILL
Q4Safety
IWIsiah Williams
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
17-15
Isiah Williams sacked by Dan Connor for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETY.
ILL
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
20-15
Jason Reda 36 yard field goal GOOD.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

TEAM (356) — 0.0 yds · -0.32 EPA/play -0.32 EPA
Clayton Mullen (356) — 0.0 yds · -0.73 EPA/play -0.73 EPA
Anthony Morelli (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.21 EPA/play -6.16 EPA

Rushing

Tony Hunt (213) — 0.0 yds -0.36 EPA
Rashard Mendenhall (356) — 0.0 yds +0.41 EPA
Isiah Williams (356) — 0.0 yds -0.31 EPA

Receiving

Deon Butler (213) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.34 EPA
Jordan Norwood (213) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.28 EPA
Kyle Hudson (356) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.61 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
TEAM	356	1	0.0%	0	-0.32	-0.32
Clayton Mullen	356	1	0.0%	0	-0.73	-0.73
Anthony Morelli	213	29	3.4%	1	-0.21	-6.16
Isiah Williams	356	25	0.0%	1	-0.42	-10.40

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ILL	PSU
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	213	3	-2.12	Punt
Q1	356	0	—	Field goal
Q1	356	7	+1.31	Ended
Q1	356	3	+1.64	Punt
Q1	213	3	-2.80	Ended
Q1	356	5	+0.45	Ended
Q1	213	0	—	Field goal
Q1	213	5	-4.41	Ended
Q2	356	2	-1.44	Ended
Q2	356	2	+0.34	Ended
Q2	213	5	-0.70	Ended
Q2	356	3	-1.19	Punt
Q2	356	1	+0.76	Ended
Q2	213	9	-2.19	Ended
Q2	356	0	—	Field goal
Q2	356	3	-2.76	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Kyle Yelton kickoff for 10 yards returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.12 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Isiah Williams pass intercepted by Anthony Scirrotto at the PnnSt 16, returned for 31 yards to the PnnSt 47. (-6.06 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Brit Miller at the PnnSt 35, returned for 19 yards to the PnnSt 16. (-5.13 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Isiah Williams sacked by BranDon Snow, fumbled at the Illin 5, recovered by PnnSt, returned by Team for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (-4.81 EPA)
Q2 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Rashard Mendenhall rush for 79 yards to the PnnSt 10 for a 1ST down. (+4.74 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 20 yards to the PnnSt 24 for a 1ST down. (+2.95 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Isiah Williams pass intercepted by Anthony Scirrotto at the PnnSt 25, returned for no gain to the PnnSt 25. (-2.57 EPA)
Q2 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the PnnSt 5, recovered by Illin at the PnnSt 5. (-2.54 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (26–12) in Week 8.
Passing edge: TEAM (356) — yds.
EPA edge: ILL at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Illinois Fighting Illini 12, Penn State Nittany Lions 26 in Week 8 of the 2006 college football season.

Who won Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 12–26.

Where can I find the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=262940213.

Who led Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

TEAM (356) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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