ncaaf Game Recap
Illinois Falls 56-21 to Nittany Lions - Recap
Illinois was unable to slow down Jahan Dotson, who produced 189 receiving yards as the Nittany Lions defeated the Fighting Illini 56-21 on Saturday.
Penn State was the ATS victor, as they covered the -16.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 53.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Keyvone Lee rushed for 85 yards, while Caziah Holmes added 77 yards in the win. Jahan Dotson and Theo Johnson added 189 and 42 receiving yards respectively.
Isaiah Williams rushed for 102 yards for Illinois, while Chase Brown added 30 yards. Isaiah Williams threw for 120 yards for the Fighting Illini, while receivers Daniel Barker and Chase Brown had 54 and 34 yards respectively.
Illinois lost the offensive yardage battle to Penn State 580-273 yards in Saturday's game. Penn State had more first downs as that total ended up 28-12.
Illinois lost the time of possession battle 34:50-25:10, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.