| TEAM | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | FINAL | |
 | Illinois (3-1) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 23 |  |
Michigan State (2-3) | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
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| Team Statistics | ILL | MIST |
| First Downs | 18 | 15 |
| Rushing | 6 | 4 |
| Passing | 10 | 10 |
| Penalty | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd-down Efficiency | 7-17 | 4-17 |
| 4th-down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Net Yards | 420 | 266 |
| Total plays | 74 | 70 |
| Average gain | 5.7 | 3.8 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 115 | 80 |
| Rushes | 37 | 26 |
| Average per rush | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Net Yards Passing | 305 | 186 |
| Completed-attempted | 19-33 | 20-43 |
| Yards per pass | 9.2 | 4.3 |
| Sacked-yards lost | 4-18 | 1-7 |
| Had intercepted | 2 | 1 |
| Punts-average | 5-30.8 | 7-43.7 |
| Return Yardage | 181 | 155 |
| Punts-returns | 2-13 | 3-33 |
| Kickoffs-returns | 6-168 | 4-106 |
| Interceptions-returns | 1-0 | 2-16 |
| Penalties-yards | 8-49 | 8-65 |
| Fumbles-lost | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 3 | 1 |
| Extra Points | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Field Goals | 1-4 | 4-5 |
| Red Zone Efficiency | 2-2-100% | 4-4-100% |
| Time Of Possession | 29:33 | 30:27 |
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| First Quarter |
| MIST | FG | 08:15 | 3-0 | Drew Chizik 36 YD |
| MIST | FG | 02:14 | 6-0 | Drew Chizik 40 YD |
| Second Quarter |
| MIST | TD | 12:33 | 13-0 | Sam Rhodes 3 YD Pass from Nathaniel Bray (Drew Chizik Kick). |
| Third Quarter |
| ILL | TD | 11:33 | 13-7 | Tim Clemens 16 YD Pass from J.B. Ellsworth (Danny Williams Kick). |
| ILL | FG | 07:54 | 13-10 | Danny Williams 45 YD |
| MIST | FG | 04:59 | 16-10 | Drew Chizik 34 YD |
| ILL | TD | 01:42 | 17-16 | James Middleton 14 YD Pass from J.B. Ellsworth (Danny Williams Kick). |
| Fourth Quarter |
| MIST | FG | 08:08 | 19-17 | Drew Chizik 35 YD |
| ILL | TD | 04:31 | 23-19 | Hassan Blount 71 YD Pass from J.B. Ellsworth (2 Pts Failed) |
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| MIST PASSING |
| CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT | LG | SACK |
| QB N. Bray | 20/43 | 186 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1-7 |
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| NO | AVG | NET | I-20 | TB | LG |
| P M. Monken | 5 | 30.80 | 24.20 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
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| MIST PUNTING |
| NO | AVG | NET | I-20 | TB | LG |
| P K. Smith | 7 | 43.70 | 41.90 | 2 | 0 | 57 |
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| Player of the Game |
 | Tim Clemens, Running Back |
| AT | Yards | TD | LNG | REC |
| 24 | 104 | 1 | 25 | 26 |
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| Game Information |
| Attendance: 73,870 |
| Temperature: 56 |
| Weather: Overcast |
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