| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Illinois | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Fighting Illini defeat Orange 31-7
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Syracuse | Illinois |
| First Downs | 13 | 17 |
| Total Offense | 244 | 355 |
| Rushes-YDS | 20-92 | 33-202 |
| Passing YDS | 152 | 153 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Total Yards | 385 | 420 |
| T.O.P. | 14:20 | 13:40 |