| TEAM | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | FINAL | |
 | Illinois (1-0) | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 37 |  |
Baylor (0-1) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
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| Team Statistics | ILL | BAY |
| First Downs | 23 | 20 |
| Rushing | 6 | 10 |
| Passing | 16 | 9 |
| Penalty | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd-down Efficiency | 4-12 | 7-17 |
| 4th-down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 545 | 428 |
| Total plays | 72 | 73 |
| Average gain | 7.6 | 5.9 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 125 | 157 |
| Rushes | 34 | 36 |
| Average per rush | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| Net Yards Passing | 420 | 271 |
| Completed-attempted | 24-35 | 21-35 |
| Yards per pass | 12 | 7.7 |
| Sacked-yards lost | 3-11 | 2-7 |
| Had intercepted | 0 | 1 |
| Punts-average | 5-38 | 6-44.8 |
| Return Yardage | 66 | 147 |
| Punts-returns | 3-21 | 1-35 |
| Kickoffs-returns | 2-26 | 5-112 |
| Interceptions-returns | 1-19 | 0-0 |
| Penalties-yards | 5-35 | 3-29 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing | 1 | 0 |
| Passing | 3 | 2 |
| Extra Points | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| Field Goals | 3-3 | 2-3 |
| Red Zone Efficiency | 4-4-100% | 4-4-100% |
| Time Of Possession | 31:01 | 28:59 |
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| First Quarter |
| ILL | TD | 13:43 | 7-0 | Mike Lorenzo 80 YD Pass from J.B. Ellsworth (Danny Williams Kick). |
| BAY | FG | 08:25 | 7-3 | Walt Smith 19 YD |
| ILL | TD | 02:15 | 14-3 | Tim Clemens 3 YD Run (Danny Williams Kick). |
| Second Quarter |
| BAY | FG | 13:59 | 14-6 | Walt Smith 20 YD |
| BAY | TD | 07:59 | 14-13 | Clifford Self 6 YD Pass from Orlando McElroy (Walt Smith Kick). |
| ILL | FG | 03:12 | 17-13 | Danny Williams 37 YD |
| ILL | TD | 00:32 | 24-13 | Gregory Wolfe 62 YD Pass from J.B. Ellsworth (Danny Williams Kick). |
| Third Quarter |
| ILL | TD | 00:49 | 31-13 | Mike Lorenzo 43 YD Pass from J.B. Ellsworth (Danny Williams Kick). |
| Fourth Quarter |
| ILL | FG | 09:16 | 34-13 | Danny Williams 19 YD |
| ILL | FG | 03:57 | 37-13 | Danny Williams 31 YD |
| BAY | TD | 00:13 | 37-19 | Clifford Self 5 YD Pass from Orlando McElroy (2 Pts Failed) |
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| NO | AVG | NET | I-20 | TB | LG |
| P M. Monken | 5 | 38.00 | 31.00 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
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| Player of the Game |
 | Mike Lorenzo, Wide Receiver |
| Rec | Yards | YAC | TD | LNG |
| 4 | 148 | 17 | 2 | 80 |
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| Game Information |
| Attendance: 50,000 |
| Temperature: 86 |
| Weather: Light rain |
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