George leads Illinois to 31-27 win over Michigan State
Jeff George Jr. threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns Saturday, the second a 16-yard strike to Sam Mays that gave Illinois a 31-27 win over Michigan State.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Michigan State Spartans
27
Illinois Fighting Illini
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| ILL | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 14-21 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | W 15-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 10-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 37-38 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:35 27-31
Sam Mays 16 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 2:52 27-24
R.J. Shelton 13 Yd pass from Damion Terry (Michael Geiger Kick)
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Field Goal 6:45 20-24
Michael Geiger 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:37 17-24
Ainslie Johnson 1 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 0:58 17-17
Gerald Holmes 6 Yd Run (Tyler O'Connor Pass to R.J. Shelton for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 8:56 9-17
Chase McLaughlin 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:59 9-14
Kendrick Foster 64 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Field Goal 11:25 9-7
Michael Geiger 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:14 6-7
Kendrick Foster 19 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Field Goal 2:35 6-0
Michael Geiger 34 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:57 3-0
Michael Geiger 46 Yd Field Goal
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ILL
1 play, -2 yards, 0:12 · End of Game
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MSU
9 plays, 45 yards, 0:00 · Downs
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ILL 1:35
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:35 27-31
Sam Mays 16 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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MSU 2:52
6 plays, 52 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:52 27-24
R.J. Shelton 13 Yd pass from Damion Terry (Michael Geiger Kick)
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ILL 5:07
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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MSU 6:45
15 plays, 57 yards, 5:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:45 20-24
Michael Geiger 29 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 12:37
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:37 17-24
Ainslie Johnson 1 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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MSU 0:58
10 plays, 84 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:58 17-17
Gerald Holmes 6 Yd Run (Tyler O'Connor Pass to R.J. Shelton for Two-Point Conversion)
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ILL 5:06
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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MSU 6:33
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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ILL 8:56
4 plays, 2 yards, 0:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:56 9-17
Chase McLaughlin 42 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 9:49
1 play, 13 yards, 0:10 · Fumble
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ILL 9:59
4 plays, 78 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:59 9-14
Kendrick Foster 64 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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MSU 11:25
8 plays, 64 yards, 3:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:25 9-7
Michael Geiger 28 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 15:00
1 play, -1 yard, 0:14 · Kickoff
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ILL 0:14
11 plays, 73 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:14 6-7
Kendrick Foster 19 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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MSU 2:35
9 plays, 46 yards, 3:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:35 6-0
Michael Geiger 34 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 6:32
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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MSU 7:52
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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ILL 9:51
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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MSU 11:04
9 plays, 26 yards, 5:18 · Punt
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ILL 1:22
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:45 · Punt
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MSU 2:07
12 plays, 38 yards, 7:19 · Punt
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ILL 9:26
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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MSU 10:57
8 plays, 30 yards, 3:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:57 3-0
Michael Geiger 46 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 14:00
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:00 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
MSU
ILL
28
1st Downs
14
8-19
3rd down efficiency
4-13
2-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
490
Total Yards
304
315
Passing
140
29/47
Comp/Att
13/29
6.7
Yards per pass
4.8
175
Rushing
164
43
Rushing Attempts
24
4.1
Yards per rush
6.8
10-89
Penalties
2-10
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
41:36
Possession
18:24
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