Milan blocks FG as time expires, Illinois beats Ball St.
Jamal Milan blocked Morgan Hagee's 54-yard field goal attempt as time expired, and Illinois opened its second season under coach Lovie Smith with a 24-21 victory over Ball State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ball State Cardinals
21
Illinois Fighting Illini
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| ILL | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
Gies Memorial Stadium · 42,505 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | vs Buffalo Bulls | L 7-28 | NCAAF |
| 11/4/26 | @ Massachusetts Minutemen | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Sacramento State Hornets | W 34-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Bowling Green Falcons | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L 14-45 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:06 21-24
Mike Epstein 1 Yd Run (Chayce Crouch Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 4:24 21-16
James Gilbert 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 9:41 14-16
Malik Dunner 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Field Goal 0:21 7-16
Chase McLaughlin 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:52 7-13
Mike Epstein 6 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 3:28 7-6
Nolan Givan 8 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 9:58 0-6
Mike Dudek 16 Yd pass from Chayce Crouch (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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BALL
9 plays, 39 yards, 2:06 · Missed FG
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ILL 2:06
4 plays, 35 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:06 21-24
Mike Epstein 1 Yd Run (Chayce Crouch Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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BALL 3:40
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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ILL 5:18
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:32 · Interception
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BALL 5:50
6 plays, 39 yards, 3:09 · Downs
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ILL 8:59
8 plays, 45 yards, 4:14 · Missed FG
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BALL 13:13
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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ILL
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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BALL 2:07
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:56 · Interception
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ILL 3:03
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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BALL 4:24
13 plays, 77 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:24 21-16
James Gilbert 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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ILL 8:50
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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BALL 9:41
15 plays, 75 yards, 5:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:41 14-16
Malik Dunner 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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BALL
1 play, 5 yards, 0:21 · End of Half
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ILL 0:21
7 plays, 58 yards, 2:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:21 7-16
Chase McLaughlin 40 Yd Field Goal
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BALL 2:57
9 plays, 26 yards, 4:55 · Punt
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ILL 7:52
12 plays, 69 yards, 5:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:52 7-13
Mike Epstein 6 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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BALL 13:38
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:45 · Punt
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ILL 2:23
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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BALL 3:28
15 plays, 80 yards, 6:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:28 7-6
Nolan Givan 8 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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ILL 9:58
1 play, 16 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:58 0-6
Mike Dudek 16 Yd pass from Chayce Crouch (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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BALL 10:05
3 plays, 13 yards, 1:41 · Fumble
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ILL 11:46
5 plays, 5 yards, 3:14 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
BALL
ILL
21
1st Downs
14
12-21
3rd down efficiency
2-10
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
375
Total Yards
216
204
Passing
145
21/34
Comp/Att
10/19
6.0
Yards per pass
7.6
171
Rushing
71
51
Rushing Attempts
30
3.4
Yards per rush
2.4
2-25
Penalties
3-30
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
36:33
Possession
23:27
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