Armstrong-led Virginia out to beat Illinois 2nd year in row
Virginia (1-0) at Illinois (1-1), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
14
Virginia Cavaliers
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| UVA | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Scott Stadium · 36,036 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 24-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:02 14-42
Wayne Taulapapa 3 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Touchdown 4:06 14-35
Keytaon Thompson 8 Yd Run (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Touchdown 9:04 14-28
Billy Kemp IV 2 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Touchdown 12:59 14-21
Chase Brown 21 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 1:17 7-21
Dontayvion Wicks 6 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Touchdown 11:09 7-14
Deuce Spann 33 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 10:04 0-14
Dontayvion Wicks 28 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Touchdown 13:44 0-7
Jelani Woods 32 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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UVA
1 play, -2 yards, 0:16 · End of Game
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ILL 0:16
10 plays, 66 yards, 1:15 · Downs
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UVA 1:31
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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UVA 3:05
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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ILL 4:42
6 plays, 34 yards, 1:20 · Interception
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UVA 6:02
5 plays, 46 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:02 14-42
Wayne Taulapapa 3 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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ILL 8:46
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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UVA 9:30
3 plays, 37 yards, 1:10 · Interception
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ILL 10:40
11 plays, 45 yards, 3:37 · Downs
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UVA 14:17
4 plays, 44 yards, 0:43 · Fumble
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ILL 0:49
6 plays, 2 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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UVA 4:06
9 plays, 74 yards, 3:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:06 14-35
Keytaon Thompson 8 Yd Run (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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ILL 7:56
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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UVA 9:04
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:04 14-28
Billy Kemp IV 2 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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ILL 12:59
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:59 14-21
Chase Brown 21 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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ILL
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:17 · End of Half
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UVA 1:17
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:17 7-21
Dontayvion Wicks 6 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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ILL 3:58
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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UVA 6:14
10 plays, 61 yards, 4:55 · Field Goal
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ILL 11:09
8 plays, 72 yards, 4:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:09 7-14
Deuce Spann 33 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (James McCourt Kick)
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UVA 0:28
3 plays, -5 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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ILL 1:00
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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UVA 3:50
10 plays, 50 yards, 4:35 · Field Goal
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ILL 8:25
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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UVA 10:04
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:04 0-14
Dontayvion Wicks 28 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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ILL 11:41
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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UVA 13:44
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:44 0-7
Jelani Woods 32 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Team Stats
ILL
UVA
20
1st Downs
31
6-17
3rd down efficiency
4-10
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
337
Total Yards
556
221
Passing
423
24/45
Comp/Att
28/40
4.9
Yards per pass
10.6
116
Rushing
133
27
Rushing Attempts
33
4.3
Yards per rush
4.0
8-90
Penalties
8-74
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
27:52
Possession
32:08
Highlights
00:21
Touchdown! Billy Kemp IV scores vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
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00:23
Brennan Armstrong connects for 32-yard TD pass
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00:20
Dontayvion Wicks makes catch for 28-yard Receiving touchdown
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00:30
Deuce Spann hauls it in for 33-yard Receiving touchdown
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