Numbers of the game: Illinois vs. Penn State

5 numbers to know:

0 — Illinois was shut out for the first time since 2012.

8 — The Illini committed eight penalties for a total of 80 yards.

44 — Number of combined pass attempts by Wes Lunt and Chayce Crouch.

24 — Number of rush attempts, 15 of which came from Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

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400 — Total yards the Illinois defense surrendered.

Game to remember:

Clayton Fejedelem, safety

The senior had 13 total tackles, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble.

Game to forget:

Illinois’ offense

The Illini looked dispirited and struggled to gain any momentum. The run game struggled, producing only 37 yards, and chemistry continued to lack between Lunt and his receivers.

Quote of the game:

“We were dominated.”

Bill Cubit

Tweet of the game:

“Not-so-Happy Valley.”

@IlliniFootball

Scoring by quarter

Illinois 0, Penn State 39

0 1st 12

0 2nd 3

0 3rd 10

0 4th 14

0 Final 39

Big Ten Standings:

East Division (school, overall, conference)

Ohio State 8-0, 4-0

Michigan State 8-0, 4-0

Penn State 7-2, 4-1

Michigan 6-2, 3-1

Rutgers 3-5, 1-4

Indiana 4-4, 0-4

Maryland 2-6, 0-4

West Division (school, overall, conference)

Iowa 8-0, 4-0

Wisconsin 7-2, 4-1

Northwestern 6-2, 2-2

Illinois 4-4, 1-3

Minnesota 4-4, 1-3

Nebraska 3-6, 1-4

Purdue 2-6, 1-3

Schedule:

Sept. 5 VS. Kent State — (W 52-3)

Sept. 12 VS. Western Illinois — (W 44-0)

Sept. 19 AT North Carolina — (L 48-14)

Sept. 26 VS. Middle Tennessee State — (W 27-25)

Oct. 3 VS. Nebraska — (W 14-13)

Oct. 10 AT Iowa — (L 29-20)

Oct. 24 VS. Wisconsin — (L 24-13)

Oct. 31 AT Penn State — (L 39-0)

NOv. 7 AT PURDUE — 11 A.M.

Nov. 14 VS. Ohio State — TBA

Nov. 21 AT Minnesota — TBA

Nov. 28 VS. Northwestern — TBA

UP NEXT:

AT PURDUE