| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Illinois | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
Fighting Illini defeat Panthers 34-3
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
Illinois
Tim Brasic , QB
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Eastern Illinois | Illinois |
| First Downs | 14 | 21 |
| Total Offense | 278 | 506 |
| Rushes-YDS | 27-72 | 24-169 |
| Passing YDS | 206 | 337 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Total Yards | 363 | 563 |
| T.O.P. | 13:26 | 10:34 |