Highlights
7 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: MSU 57% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 49 PTS
Scoring plays
11 SCORES
Michael Geiger 46 Yd Field Goal
3-0
Michael Geiger 34 Yd Field Goal
6-0
Kendrick Foster 19 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
6-7
Michael Geiger 28 Yd Field Goal
9-7
Kendrick Foster 64 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
9-14
Chase McLaughlin 42 Yd Field Goal
9-17
Gerald Holmes 6 Yd Run (Tyler O'Connor Pass to R.J. Shelton for Two-Point Conversion)
17-17
Ainslie Johnson 1 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
17-24
Michael Geiger 29 Yd Field Goal
20-24
R.J. Shelton 13 Yd pass from Damion Terry (Michael Geiger Kick)
27-24
Sam Mays 16 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
27-31
What happened
ESPN RECAPGeorge leads Illinois to 31-27 win over Michigan State
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Jeff George Jr. threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns Saturday, the second a 16-yard strike to Sam Mays that gave Illinois a 31-27 win over Michigan State. The win broke a two-game losing streak for the Illini (3-6, 2-4 Big Ten). It also extended the Spartans' misery. Michigan State (2-7, 0-6) has lost seven in a row. George started the season as the third-string quarterback for the Illini. With injuries to No. 1 quarterback Wes Lunt and backup Chayce Crouch , though, the son of longtime NFL quarterback Jeff George has now started three straight games at his father's alma mater. On Dad's Day at Illinois, the younger George was just 13-of-29 passing. But the second touchdown gave the Illini the lead they would keep. Kendrick Foster added 146 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns. Michigan State had a shot late, driving the ball to the Illinois 15.
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Team stats
MSU · ILLGIES MEMORIAL STADIUM, CHAMPAIGN · ATTENDANCE 47,144
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