| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Illinois | 24 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 62 |
2008 ends with a WIN
Illinois caps of a successful season with a win in the Rose Bowl.
The illin last night executed their game plan to perfection and came away with a huge win in the Rose Bowl. Everything was going right and Juice Williams was absolutely on fire. After jumping out to a quick lead they were able to hold on too the lead the rest of the game as they shut down WVU explosive offense.
What was good
Offense
Special Teams
What didnt go so well
Run defense was iffy.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | West Virginia | Illinois |
| First Downs | 16 | 23 |
| Total Offense | 353 | 519 |
| Rushes-YDS | 42-138 | 37-151 |
| Passing YDS | 215 | 368 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 666 | 770 |
| T.O.P. | 15:34 | 16:30 |