NCAA - Football

FINAL
Tennessee Volunteers 28
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Illinois Fighting Illini 30
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Nissan Stadium · 52,815 att.

Match Report

Illinois beats Tennessee in the Music City Bowl to keep Big Ten undefeated this bowl season

— Illinois coach Bret Bielema had a bit of a history lesson the night before the Music City Bowl on just what his Fighting Illini could accomplish with one more win.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

TENN ILL
18
1st Downs
27
5-10
3rd down efficiency
6-13
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
278
Total Yards
417
121
Passing
196
14/18
Comp/Att
20/34
6.7
Yards per pass
5.8
157
Rushing
221
37
Rushing Attempts
39
4.2
Yards per rush
5.7
4-46
Penalties
4-20
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
24:14
Possession
35:46

Top Performers

TENN

  • Joakim Dodson NO 2 · YDS 114 · AVG 57.0
  • Joey Aguilar C/ATT 14/18 · YDS 121 · AVG 6.7
  • Jackson Ross NO 2 · YDS 78 · AVG 39.0
  • DeSean Bishop CAR 19 · YDS 93 · AVG 4.9

ILL

  • Luke Altmyer C/ATT 20/33 · YDS 196 · AVG 5.9
  • David Olano FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 30
  • Keelan Crimmins NO 1 · YDS 41 · AVG 41.0
  • Aidan Laughery CAR 13 · YDS 77 · AVG 5.9

Highlights

01:22 Tennessee Volunteers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:34 Joey Aguilar plows into the end zone for Tennessee Watch on ESPN 00:21 Luke Altmyer finds Justin Bowick for Illinois' 1st TD Watch on ESPN 00:49 Illinois recovers the loose ball for a defensive TD Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 0:03 28-30

    David Olano 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 4:58 28-27

    Joakim Dodson 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 5:14 21-27

    David Olano 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 11:40 21-24

    DeSean Bishop 12 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 2:41 14-24

    Luke Altmyer 2 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 7:31 14-17

    DeSean Bishop 1 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 11:48 7-17

    Leon Lowery Jr. 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (David Olano Kick)

    Q3
  8. Field Goal 0:21 7-10

    David Olano 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 0:36 7-7

    Justin Bowick 18 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 6:16 7-0

    Joey Aguilar 7 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q1
  1. ILL 0:03

    13 plays, 65 yards, 4:58 · Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 0:03 28-30

    David Olano 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. ILL 4:58

    1 play, 94 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 4:58 28-27

    Joakim Dodson 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q4
  5. ILL 5:14

    12 plays, 65 yards, 6:26 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 5:14 21-27

    David Olano 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. TENN 11:40

    14 plays, 79 yards, 5:52 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 11:40 21-24

    DeSean Bishop 12 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q4
  9. ILL 2:41

    8 plays, 68 yards, 4:44 · Touchdown

    Q3
  10. Touchdown 2:41 14-24

    Luke Altmyer 2 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)

    Q3
  11. TENN 7:31

    9 plays, 75 yards, 4:17 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 7:31 14-17

    DeSean Bishop 1 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q3
  13. TENN 11:48

    1 play, -20 yards, 0:10 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 11:48 7-17

    Leon Lowery Jr. 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (David Olano Kick)

    Q3
  15. ILL 11:58

    5 plays, 20 yards, 1:16 · Punt

    Q3
  16. TENN 13:14

    4 plays, 17 yards, 1:46 · Punt

    Q3
  17. TENN

    2 plays, 4 yards, 0:21 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. ILL 0:21

    12 plays, 67 yards, 3:07 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 0:21 7-10

    David Olano 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. TENN 3:28

    12 plays, 50 yards, 5:31 · Missed FG

    Q2
  21. ILL 8:59

    9 plays, 42 yards, 5:44 · Downs

    Q2
  22. TENN 14:43

    3 plays, 6 yards, 0:48 · Punt

    Q2
  23. ILL 0:36

    9 plays, 75 yards, 5:40 · Touchdown

    Q1
  24. Touchdown 0:36 7-7

    Justin Bowick 18 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)

    Q1
  25. TENN 6:16

    11 plays, 67 yards, 4:59 · Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 6:16 7-0

    Joey Aguilar 7 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q1
  27. ILL 11:15

    8 plays, 42 yards, 3:45 · Downs

    Q1

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