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Pat Bryant catches 2 TDs, Ethan Moczulski kicks a school-record field goal as Illinois beats CMU
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Luke Altmyer threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, both to Pat Bryant, to lead Illinois to a 30-9 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.
Bryant had seven catches for 102 yards and Zakhari Franklin caught five passes for 66 yards.
Josh McCray ran for 54 yards on eight carries and Ca’Lil Valentine had 53 yards on five rushes for the Illini (3-0), who have won three straight games to start the season for the first time since 2011.
Texas A&M transfer Ethan Moczulski kicked a school-record 59-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give the Illini a 13-6 lead.
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said the win wasn't pretty despite the lopsided score.
“I could almost feel it coming after we beat (then-No. 19 Kansas) last week and had to flip the page and get ready for Central Michigan," he said. "We had our work cut out for us and we made it more difficult than it needed to be.”
Altmyer and Bryant hooked up on a 20-yard TD pass to begin the second half. Bryant wriggled free from four would-be Central Michigan tacklers on his way to the end zone.
Bryant was wide open in the end zone when Altmyer hit him with an 11-yard TD pass in the first quarter.
“Luke and I did lot a work over the summer so when we get to the field for a game, things come easily for us," Bryant said.
David Alano, the other half of Illinois’ placekicking tandem along with Moczulski, made a 49-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 34-yarder in the third.
“Ethan (Moczulski) has made a 61-yarder in practice. He has an extremely explosive leg," Bielema said. "He and David are a pretty good 1-2 punch for us in the kicking game.”
Tristan Mattson kicked 32- and 29-yard field goals in the first half and a 25-yarder in the fourth for Central Michigan (1-2). The first field goal came after a 9-yard TD run by Marion Lukes was called back because of a holding penalty.
Central Michigan QB Joe Labas was 12 of 25 for 125 yards.
Chippewas coach Jim McElwain said his team was facing a long bus ride home to think about the game.
“First drive of the first half, first drive of the second half, Illinois marches right down the field and scores," he said. "That's unacceptable. Can't do that.
“Offensively, we've got to score touchdowns when we're in the red zone. Illinois has a good defense. The numbers show it. Give them credit. But we've got to put it in the end zone when we're down there."
Illinois: After Illinois’ victory over Kansas lost some of its luster Friday when the Jayhawks were upset 23-20 at home by UNLV, the Illini struggled at times against Central Michigan and had 10 penalties for 81 yards. That can’t happen when Illinois hits the road the next two weeks to play Nebraska and No. 8 Penn State.
Central Michigan: Six turnovers were the Chippewas’ undoing in a lopsided loss last week to Florida International. Of the 52 points Central Michigan allowed, 39 came off turnovers. The Chippewas had just one turnover against Illinois, the third interception of the season by reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Xavier Scott, and it didn’t lead to any points. That’s the biggest positive Central Michigan can take from the game.
Illinois: At Nebraska on Friday night.
Central Michigan: Hosts Ball State on Saturday.
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B. Harris
28 RB 38 RuYds, 22 ReYds, REC |
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P. Bryant
13 WR 102 ReYds, 2 ReTDs, 7 RECs, RuYd |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 18 | 20 |
Rushing | 8 | 8 |
Passing | 8 | 11 |
Penalty | 2 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-13 | 4-11 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 309 | 379 |
Total Plays | 62 | 58 |
Avg Gain | 5.0 | 6.5 |
Net Yards Rushing | 142 | 137 |
Rush Attempts | 33 | 29 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.3 | 4.7 |
Yards Passing | 167 | 242 |
Comp. - Att. | 15-29 | 19-29 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.6 | 7.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-49 | 10-81 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-49.5 | 3-44.0 |
Return Yards | 0 | 61 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 3-41 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-20 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Labas
2 QB
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J. Labas | 12/25 | 125 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jefferson
5 QB
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T. Jefferson | 3/4 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Bailey
26 RB
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M. Bailey | 6 | 49 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Harris
28 RB
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B. Harris | 5 | 38 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Labas
2 QB
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J. Labas | 7 | 20 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Biggins
0 RB
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N. Biggins | 5 | 14 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 7 | 13 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Davis
80 WR
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S. Davis | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jefferson
5 QB
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T. Jefferson | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Boyd
8 WR
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E. Boyd | 3 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Davis
80 WR
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S. Davis | 3 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Harris
28 RB
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B. Harris | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Harris
29 TE
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G. Harris | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Parker
13 WR
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C. Parker | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Prewitt III
17 WR
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J. Prewitt III | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
18 WR
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J. Williams | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. VanTimmeren
48 TE
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N. VanTimmeren | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bailey
26 RB
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M. Bailey | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Biggins
0 RB
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N. Biggins | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Temple
88 TE
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D. Temple | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Kent
4 DB
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D. Kent | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Kwiatkowski
12 LB
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J. Kwiatkowski | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Spann
15 DB
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C. Spann | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Rikard
2 DB
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E. Rikard | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McKinney
5 DB
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D. McKinney | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Sanchez III
14 LB
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F. Sanchez III | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pace
91 DL
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J. Pace | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
19 DB
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J. Jackson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
94 DL
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J. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Heldman
97 DL
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M. Heldman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Decker
98 DL
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J. Decker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Coffman
86 DL
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J. Coffman | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Whiteside
6 LB
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J. Whiteside | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Cochran
11 LB
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D. Cochran | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Deasfernandes
3 DB
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B. Deasfernandes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Brown
40 LB
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L. Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hayden
49 DL
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K. Hayden | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. Mattson
47 K
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T. Mattson | 3/3 | 32 | 0/0 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. Chapeau
36 P
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D. Chapeau | 4 | 49.5 | 0 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
L. Altmyer
9 QB
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L. Altmyer | 19/29 | 242 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. McCray
6 RB
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J. McCray | 8 | 54 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Valentine
5 RB
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C. Valentine | 5 | 53 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Feagin
3 RB
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K. Feagin | 10 | 25 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Altmyer
9 QB
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L. Altmyer | 5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Bryant
13 WR
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P. Bryant | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
P. Bryant
13 WR
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P. Bryant | 9 | 7 | 102 | 2 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Franklin
4 WR
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Z. Franklin | 8 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Dixon
17 WR
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C. Dixon | 4 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Feagin
3 RB
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K. Feagin | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Beatty
80 WR
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H. Beatty | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Valentine
5 RB
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C. Valentine | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Altmyer
9 QB
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L. Altmyer | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hollins
2 WR
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A. Hollins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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