Mike Drago
6:56
Shaka Toney read that screen and stopped Chase Brown after 1-yard gain on 3rd down.
#PennState takes over at own 30.
Lions lead 35-21. 4:01 to go 2Q
#PennState takes over at own 30.
Lions lead 35-21. 4:01 to go 2Q
6:50
#PennState passing: 7-8, 152 yards, 1 TD.
6:49
It was a struggle to get there.
In their ninth game, Penn State finally has hit the 50 percent mark (17 of 34) for red zone touchdowns.
6:47
Total yards
#PennState 257, Illinois 222
#PennState 257, Illinois 222
6:46
Illinois has only 2 scholarship linebackers available.
Penn State has just two scholarship running backs available for this game -- both true freshmen -- and they've both scored in the first half. PSU 35, UI 21. 5:32 2Q.
6:45
6:45
6:34
After 24-yard pass, #PennState defense holds.
Lions take over at own 9 after Illinois punt.
Lions take over at own 9 after Illinois punt.
6:28
6:28
Caziah Holmes runs for 3-yard TD.
Seven touchdowns scored by seven players so far.
Seven touchdowns scored by seven players so far.
6:26
Jahan Dotson returns low punt 50 yards to Illinois 10.
6:22
End of 1Q
#PennState 21, Illinois 21
#PennState 21, Illinois 21
6:22
Jaquan Brisker and Shaka Toney combine on 3rd down sack.
6:18
#PennState 21, Illinois 21
1:13 left in action-packed 1Q
1:13 left in action-packed 1Q
6:17
Will Levis runs for 4-yard TD on 4th and 3.
6:14
Will Levis completes 23-yard pass to Theo JOhnson on his 1st play.
6:10
#PennState has given up at least 3 TDs in first half of all 5 home games.
6:10
PAT good.
Illinois 21, #PennState 14
Illinois 21, #PennState 14
6:10
Lance Dixon missed tackle on Illinois TD pass.
6:07
Hansen blitzes and sacks Clifford on 3rd down.
6:04
That 100-yard kick return for a score by Lamont Wade makes him the sixth player in school history to have a kick return for at least 100 yards (six occasions, six players, six TDs).
Last 100-yard return for PSU came in 2010 (Chaz Powell vs. Youngstown State).
Last 100-yard return for PSU came in 2010 (Chaz Powell vs. Youngstown State).
6:03
108 first-half points allowed by PSU at home ... and counting
6:03
If you wagered on the under, I don't like your chances.
6:01
#PennState 14, Illinois 14
9:50 left 1Q
9:50 left 1Q
6:00
Chase Brown with 12-yard TD run.
Shootout alert.
Shootout alert.
5:59
Isaiah Williams just 64 yards to the Penn State 11.
Don't know where the LBs were.
Don't know where the LBs were.
5:56
I think that's first #PennState KO return for TD since Saquon Barkley at Ohio State in 2017.
5:55
In 4:09, we've seen a 75-yard TD pass, 2 turnovers, an Illinois TD and a 100-yard KO return.
5:54
Lamont Wade returns KO for touchdown.
100 yards, according to NCAA.
100 yards, according to NCAA.
5:53
#PennState 7, Illinois 7
11:06 left 1Q
11:06 left 1Q
5:50
Williams to Hightower for 5-yard TD. Illini convert Clifford fumble into 7 points.
#PennState opponents have scored 65 points off turnovers.
#PennState opponents have scored 65 points off turnovers.
5:48
Call confirmed.
5:46
Clifford picked up 9 or 10 yards but fumbled. Illinois recovered. Play under review.
5:44
Perhaps.
@nittanyrich 1995 Rose Bowl: Ki-Jana Carter vs. Oregon ???
5:42
Keaton Ellis interception of Isaiah Williams pass.
5:39
Brandon Peters at QB. Of course I was wrong.
5:39
Last time #PennState scored to open the game was Saquon Barkley's KO return against Indiana in 2017.
I can't remember last time Lions scored on offensive play.
I can't remember last time Lions scored on offensive play.
5:37
5:36
Sean Clifford to Jahan Dotson for 75-yard TD on 1st snap.
5:33
Illinois won the toss and deferred. Lions starting on offense.
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