2019 REDBOX BOWL TABLE of CONTENTS ILLINOIS (6-6, 4-5 / 4Th Big Ten West) Vs

2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE

2019 REDBOX BOWL TABLE OF CONTENTS ILLINOIS (6-6, 4-5 / 4th Big Ten West) vs. GAME NOTES THE FIGHTING ILLINI 2 Quick Facts 27-48 Player Profiles CALIFORNIA (7-5, 4-5 / T-2nd Pac-12 North) 3 Bowl Itinerary 3 Athletics Communication Staff 2019 IN REVIEW Dec. 30, 2019 // 3 pm CT / 1 pm PT // FOX 4-5 2019 Illini Roster 50 Team Statistics Levi’s Stadium (68,500) // Santa Clara, Calif. 6 2019 Starters 51-53 Individual Statistics 7 Key Player Quick Facts 53 Charting the Illini TELEVISION BROADCAST 8-20 Game Notes 54 Defensive Statistics The 2019 Redbox Bowl will be nationally televised 8 Stat Leaders 55 Team & Indiv. Superlatives on FOX at 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT. The game will be 9 Illini Honor Roll 56 Game-By-Game Statistics streamed live via the Fox Sports App. 10 NCAA Stat Rankings 56 Game-By-Game Starters Play-by-Play: Joe Davis 11 Big Ten Stat Rankings 57 Game 1: Akron Summary Analyst: Brock Huard 11 PFF Top Performers 58 Game 2: UConn Summary Reporter: Bruce Feldman 14 Career Starts 59 Game 3: E. Michigan Summary Producer: Bo Garrett 15 Turnovers Forced 60 Game 4: Nebraska Summary 16 Illini Team Awards 61 Game 5: Minnesota Summary RADIO BROADCAST 17 Illini Coaching Staff 62 Game 6: Michigan Summary The Fighting Illini Sports Network will carry the 17 Uniform Combos 63 Game 7: Wisconsin Summary radio broadcast with its pregame show beginning 18 Future Schedules 64 Game 8: Purdue Summary at 1 p.m. CT. The broadcast can be heard on the 19 Senior Class Bios 65 Game 9: Rutgers Summary 50 stations on the Illini Sports Network. 20 Scoring Drives 66 Game 10: Michigan St. Summary Play-by-Play: Brian Barnhart 20 Big Plays 67 Game 11: Iowa Summary Analyst: Martin O’Donnell 21-22 Records to Watch 68 Game 12: Northwestern Summary Sidelines: Michael Martin 23 The Last Time Pregame/Halftime/Postgame: Steve Kelly 24 Academic Majors/Highlights BOWL GAME HISTORY 24 Graduates The broadcast can be heard live on TuneIn online 25 Head Coach Lovie Smith 70 Illini Bowl History radio, Sirius / XM (83) satellite radio & SiriusXM 26 Smith Football Performance Center 70-74 Game-by-Game Summaries Internet (372), and at FightingIllini.com. 75-76 Illini Bowl Game Records

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QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location: Urbana-Champaign (135,000) Founded: 1867 Enrollment: 49,339 Colors: Orange & Blue ILLINOIS SCOREBOARD (6-6, 4-5) CALIFORNIA SCOREBOARD (7-5, 4-5) Nickname: Fighting Illini Aug. 31 . .Akron ...... W, 42-3 Aug. 31 . .UC Davis ...... W, 27-13 Conference: Big Ten (West Division) Sept. 7 . . at UConn ...... W, 31-23 Sept. 7 . . at #14/12 Washington ...... W, 20-19 President: Timothy L. Killeen Sept. 14 . .Eastern Michigan ...... L, 31-34 Sept. 14 . .North Texas ...... W, 23-17 Chancellor: Robert J. Jones Sept. 21 . .Nebraska ...... L, 38-42 Sept. 21 . .at Ole Miss ...... W, 28-20 Director of Athletics: Josh Whitman Oct. 5 . . .at Minnesota ...... L, 17-40 Sept. 27 . .Arizona State ...... L, 17-24 Stadium: Memorial Stadium (FieldTurf – 60,670) Oct. 12 . . #16/16 Michigan ...... L, 25-42 Oct. 5 . . .at #13/13 Oregon ...... L, 7-17 COACHING STAFF Oct. 19 . . #6/6 Wisconsin ...... W, 24-23 Oct. 19 . . Oregon State ...... L, 17-21 Head Coach: Lovie Smith Oct. 26 . .at Purdue ...... W, 24-6 Oct. 26 . . at #12/12 Utah ...... L, 0-35 Alma Mater: Tulsa, 1980 Nov. 2 . . .Rutgers ...... W, 38-10 Nov. 9 . . .Washington State ...... W, 33-20 Record at Illinois: 15-33 (4 seasons) Nov. 9 . . .at Michigan State ...... W, 37-24 Nov. 16 . . USC ...... L, 17-41 Overall Record: same Nov. 23 . . at #17/19/20 Iowa ...... L, 10-19 Nov. 23 . . at Stanford ...... W, 24-20 Assistant Coaches: Nov. 30 . . Northwestern ...... L, 10-29 Nov. 30 . . at UCLA ...... W, 28-18 Rod Smith: Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Dec. 30 . . California ...... 3 pm CT (FOX) Dec. 30 . . Illinois ...... 3 pm CT (FOX) Gill Byrd: Passing Game Coordinator / Safeties Bob Ligashesky: Special Teams Coordinator Rankings are AP/Coaches poll week of game prior to November. Rankings are AP/Coaches poll week of game prior to November. Mike Bellamy: Running Backs CFP/AP/Coaches from November on. CFP/AP/Coaches from November on. Austin Clark: Defensive Line Andrew Hayes-Stoker: Wide Receivers Keynodo Hudson: Cornerbacks Bob McClain: Offensive Line Cory Patterson: Tight Ends Miles Smith: Linebackers Rob Delaney: Offensive Graduate Assistant Zach Grant: Offensive Graduate Assistant Carson Hall: Defensive Graduate Assistant Brent Jackson: Defensive Graduate Assistant

SUPPORT STAFF Assistant AD, Football Operations: Tim Knox REDBOX BOWL Director of Player Personnel: James Kirkland Director of Man Development: Jake Zweig Location: Santa Clara, Calif. Redbox Bowl Media Contact: Head Strength & Conditioning Coach: Lou Hernandez Date: Dec. 30, 2019 ROGER HACKER Head Football Athletic Trainer: Jeremy Busch Stadium: Levi’s Stadium Cell: 408-649-8824 Director of Football Video: Alex Benizzi Capacity: 68,500 Email: [email protected] Equipment Manager: Trent Chesnut Surface: Grass Associate Director of Sports Nutrition: Sebastian Zorn Kick Time: 3 p.m. CST Television: FOX FOOTBALL INFORMATION Stream: Fox Sports App 2019 Record: 6-6, 4-5 (4th Big Ten West Division) Radio: Fighting Illini Sports Network Offensive Formation: Multiple First Game: 2002 Defensive Formation: 4-3 Conference Affiliations: Big Ten, Pac-12 Starters Returning/Lost from 2018: 17/7 Off: 7/4 Def: 9/2 ST (PK/P): 1/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost from 2018: 46/7 Off: 17/4 Def: 27/2 ST (PK/P/LS): 2/1 FIGHTINGILLINI.COM @IlliniFootball @IlliniFootball facebook.com/IlliniFootball All-Time Record (Years): 612-599-51 (130) #ILLINI @IlliniAthletics @IlliniAthletics facebook.com/IlliniAthletics All-Time Big Ten Record (Years): 347-438-32 (124) Memorial Stadium Record (Years): 276-243-14 (97) Big Ten Championships (Last): 15 (2001) National Championships (Last): 5 (1951) CREDITS Bowl Appearances (Last): 19 (2019 Redbox) Editor: Derek Neal All-Time Bowl Record: 8-10 (.444) Cover Designs: Michael Glasgow & Adam Marantz FOOTBALL CONTACT INFORMATION Interior Design: Derek Neal Office Phone: 217-333-1400 Contributing Editorial: Kent Brown & Thomas Donley Mailing Address: Smith Football Center Photography: Mark Jones, Craig Pessman, Michael 1501 S. Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 61820 Glasgow, Derek Neal FOLLOW THE ILLINI Printing: Premier Printing, Champaign, Ill. FightingIllini.com Twitter & Instagram: @IlliniFootball Facebook: Fighting Illini Football

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MEDIA AVAILABILITY REDBOX BOWL TENTATIVE EVENT / MEDIA SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 26 Contact Derek Neal ([email protected]/309-241-0804) of 4:15 pm Illinois arrives at Hyatt Regency in San Francisco (5 Embarcadero Center) the Illinois Athletics Communication staff via email, phone or text message for practice and event media access leading up Friday, Dec. 27 to and during the bowl trip. Morning Illinois Practice (Practice closed to media) CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Credential requests should be made Noon-1 pm Official Redbox Bowl Press Conference (Hyatt Regency) online at sportssystems.com or by emailing Roger Hacker (Roger. Coach Lovie Smith, RB Reggie Corbin, LB Dele Harding and QB Brandon Peters [email protected]) Afternoon Team Visit to Alcatraz (closed to media) 7:30 pm Team attends Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns ILLINOIS TEAM HOTEL Hyatt Regency Saturday, Dec. 28 5 Embarcadero Center 9:15-11 am Team visit to St. Anthony’s Dining Room (121 Golden Gate Ave., Floor 1, San Francisco) San Francisco, CA 94111 4 pm Post-Practice Interviews at Laney College (900 Fallon St., Oakland.) Phone: 408-857-3623 (Practice closed to media – text or email player requests to Derek Neal) 5:30 pm Cable Car Team Dinner at Players at Pier 39

Sunday, Dec. 29 Noon-1 pm Pep Rally and Fan Fest at Justin Herman Plaza (open to public) Afternoon Illinois walk-through at Levi’s Stadium (closed to media) 5:30 p.m. Illini Bowl Bash at the Bay, Public House at Oracle Park (free fan event)

Monday, Dec. 30 7 am Josh Whitman Game Day Run Club (start at Embarcadero Plaza) 10 am Fighting Illini Pregame Party (location TBD) 1 pm Redbox Bowl kickoff on FOX (Levi’s Stadium)

Tuesday, Dec. 31 Morning Illinois team departs Bay Area Afternoon Illinois arrives in Champaign

* Practice and event times subject to change. All times PST unless othewise noted

** The Illinois communications staff will provide photos and videos for media use throughout the trip here: https://uofi.box.com/v/IlliniRedboxBowlMedia

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Kent Brown // @KentBrown Derek Neal // @IllinDR Brett Moore // @ MooreBrett Associate A.D. / Athletics Communication Assoc. Director of Athletics Communication Asst. Director of Athletics Communication 217-244-6533 (office) 217-244-3707 (office) 309-212-6367 (cell) 217-493-9795 (cell) 309-241-0804 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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NO NAME POS HT WT YR ELIG. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS COLLEGE NO NAME ...... POS 6 Tony Adams DB 6-0 200 Jr. 3-2 Belleville, Ill./St. Louis University HS 1 Isaiah Williams . . . .QB 93 Calvin Avery DL 6-2 330 So. 4-3 Dallas, Tex./Bishop Dunne 2 Reggie Corbin . . . . RB 87 Daniel Barker TE 6-4 250 So. 4-3 Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Deerfield Beach 2 Derrick Smith . . . . .LB 48 Bryce Barnes DL 6-2 245 Fr. 5-4 Gibson City, Ill./Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 3 Marquez Beason . . . DB 44 Tarique Barnes LB 6-1 225 Fr. 5-4 Memphis, Tenn./Cordova 3 Jakari Norwood . . . . RB 3 Marquez Beason DB 5-11 185 Fr. 5-4 Dallas, Texas/Duncanville 4 Ricky Smalling . . . . WR 28 Nolan Bernat DB 5-10 185 Sr. 2-1 Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett HS/College of Dupage 5 Milo Eifler ...... LB 47 Oluwole Betiku Jr. DL 6-3 250 Jr. 2-2 Lagos, Nigeria/Serra HS (CA)/USC 5 Trevon Sidney . . . . .WR 29 Christian Bobak DB 6-0 200 Jr. 2-2 Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central 6 Tony Adams . . . . . DB 21 Ra’Von Bonner RB 5-11 215 Jr. 3-2 Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore 6 Dominic Stampley . . .WR 32 Chase Brown RB 5-11 195 So. 4-3 London, Ontario/St. Stephens Episcopal (Fla.)/WMU 7 Stanley Green . . . . .DB 25 Dre Brown RB 5-11 210 Sr. 1-1 DeKalb, Ill./DeKalb 7 Coran Taylor . . . . . QB 30 Sydney Brown DB 6-0 210 So. 4-3 London, Ontario/St. Stephens Episcopal School (Fla.) 8 Nate Hobbs . . . . . DB 52 Verdis Brown OL 6-4 310 r-Fr. 4-4 Chicago, Ill./IMG Academy (Fla.) 8 Casey Washington . . .WR 19 Dalevon Campbell WR 6-4 200 Fr. 5-4 Missouri City, Texas/Fort Bend Marshall 9 Josh Imatorbhebhe . . .WR 99 Owen Carney Jr. DL 6-3 255 Jr. 3-2 Miami, Fla./Miami Central 9 Dele Harding . . . . .LB 80 Edwin Carter WR 6-3 185 r-Fr. 4-4 Jacksonville, Fla./Sandalwood 10 James Knight . . . . .DB 73 Jake Cerny OL 6-5 300 Jr. 2-2 Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City West 10 Justice Williams . . . .TE 51 Sean Coghlan LB 6-0 220 So. 3-3 Chicago, Ill./St. Rita 11 Caleb Griffin . . . . .PK 49 Seth Coleman DL 6-5 215 Fr. 5-4 Melbourne, Fla./Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 11 Carlos Sandy . . . . .WR 40 Shammond Cooper LB 6-2 205 Fr. 5-4 St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic 12 Matt Robinson . . . . QB 2 Reggie Corbin RB 5-10 200 Sr. 1-1 Upper Marlboro, Md./Gonzaga College HS 13 Caleb Reams . . . . .WR 70 Thomas Cronin OL 6-4 290 Fr. 5-4 Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park River Forest 14 Blake Hayes ...... P 20 Kyron Cumby WR 5-8 180 Fr. 5-4 Plano, Texas/Plano 15 Trenard Davis . . . . WR 15 Trenard Davis WR 6-0 195 Sr. 1-1 Boynton Beach, Fla./American Heritage School 15 Delano Ware . . . . . DB 24 Dawson DeGroot LB 6-1 215 Jr. 3-2 Fort Myers, Fla./Fort Myers 16 Cam Miller ...... QB 37 Mark Di Iorio LB 5-8 210 Fr. 5-4 Barrington, Ill./Barrington 17 James McCourt . . . PK/P 5 Milo Eifler LB 6-2 225 Jr. 2-2 Berkeley, Calif./Bishop O’Dowd/U. of Washington 17 Kendall Smith . . . . DB 58 Preston Engel OL 6-0 270 r-Fr. 4-4 Normal, Ill./Normal Community 18 Brandon Peters . . . .QB 26 Mike Epstein RB 6-0 205 Jr. 3-2 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 19 Dalevon Campbell . . .WR 26 Nick Fedanzo RB 6-0 210 Fr. 5-4 Lombard, Ill/ Montini Catholic 20 Kyron Cumby . . . . .WR 82 Luke Ford TE 6-6 260 So. 4-3 Carterville, Ill./Carterville/University of Georgia 20 Nick Walker . . . . . DB 75 Kurt Gavin OL 6-4 300 Jr. 2-2 Mokena, Ill./Lincoln-Way East 21 Ra’Von Bonner . . . . RB 92 Isaiah Gay DL 6-3 240 Jr. 3-2 Nashville, N.C./Northern Nash 21 Jartavius Martin . . . .DB 53 Kendrick Green OL 6-4 310 So. 3-3 Peoria, Ill./Peoria 22 Kenyon Sims . . . . .RB 7 Stanley Green DB 5-11 190 Sr. 2-1 East St. Louis, Ill./East St. Louis Senior 22 Dylan Wyatt . . . . . DB 11 Caleb Griffin PK 6-3 210 r-Fr. 4-4 Danville, Ill./Danville 23 Conner Lillig . . . . .RB 39 Aidan Hall LS 6-2 220 Fr. 5-4 Glen Ellyn, Ill./Benet Academy 23 Joseph Thompson . . . DB 35 Jake Hansen LB 6-1 225 Jr. 2-2 Tarpon Springs, Fla./East Lake 24 Dawson DeGroot . . . .LB 9 Dele Harding LB 6-1 230 Sr. 2-1 Elkton, Md./Eastern Christian 25 Dre Brown ...... RB 14 Blake Hayes P 6-6 230 Jr. 3-2 Melbourne, Australia/Brighton 25 Kerby Joseph . . . . .DB 8 Nate Hobbs DB 6-0 190 Jr. 3-2 Louisville, Ky./Louisville Male 26 Nick Fedanzo . . . . .RB 33 Ezekiel Holmes DL 6-3 230 r-Fr. 4-4 Wichita Falls, Tex./Hirschi 26 Mike Epstein . . . . .RB 84 Jordan Holmes WR 6-0 185 So. 4-3 Columbia, Ill./Columbia 28 Nolan Bernat . . . . .DB 9 Josh Imatorbhebhe WR 6-2 215 Jr. 2-2 Suwanee, Ga./North Gwinnett HS/ USC 29 Christian Bobak . . . .DB 95 Kenyon Jackson DL 6-0 290 Sr. 2-1 Little Rock, Ark./Parkview Arts & Science Magnet 30 Sydney Brown . . . . .DB 25 Kerby Joseph DB 6-1 200 So. 4-3 Orlando, Fla./Jones 31 Devon Witherspoon . . DB 57 Evan Kirts OL 6-5 260 Fr. 5-4 Evergreen Park, Ill./Brother Rice 32 Chase Brown . . . . .RB 10 James Knight DB 5-10 200 Jr. 3-2 East St. Louis, Ill./East St. Louis 32 Tailon Leitzsey . . . . DB 65 Doug Kramer OL 6-2 300 Jr. 2-2 Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central 33 Ezekiel Holmes . . . . DL 32 Tailon Leitzsey DB 6-0 190 Jr. 3-2 Laurel, Md./Riverside/Missouri Baptist University 34 Ryan Meed ...... LB 23 Conner Lillig RB 5-10 190 So. 3-3 Oak Park, Ill./Fenwick 35 Jake Hansen . . . . . LB 79 Vederian Lowe OL 6-6 320 Jr. 3-2 Rockford, Ill./Auburn 36 Ben Schultz . . . . . DB 42 Michael Marchese DB 6-4 210 Jr. 3-2 Vernon Hills, Ill./Stevenson 37 Mark Di Iorio . . . . .LB 21 Jartavius Martin DB 6-0 190 So. 4-3 Lehigh Acres, Fla./Lehigh Acres 39 Aidan Hall ...... LS 17 James McCourt PK/P 6-1 210 Jr. 2-2 Parkland, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 40 Shammond Cooper . . .LB 46 Alec McEachern LB 6-1 225 So. 3-3 Plainfield, Ill./Benet Academy 42 Michael Marchese . . .DB 34 Ryan Meed LB 6-1 210 Fr. 5-4 Brooklyn, N.Y./Canarsie 43 Griffin Moore . . . . .TE 55 Jamal Milan DL 6-3 300 Sr. 1-1 Chicago, Ill./Al Raby 44 Tarique Barnes . . . .LB 16 Cam Miller QB 6-1 220 Jr. 2-2 Evergreen Park, Ill./Brother Rice

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54 Marc Mondesir DL 6-2 225 Jr. 3-2 Chicago, Ill./St. Rita 45 Khalan Tolson . . . . LB 43 Griffin Moore TE 6-4 245 Fr. 5-4 Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington 46 Alec McEachern . . . .LB 72 Kievan Myers OL 6-5 325 r-Fr. 4-4 Dallas, Tex./Dishop Dunne 47 Oluwole Betiku Jr. . . .DL 86 Donny Navarro WR 5-11 185 So. 3-3 Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley HS/Valparaiso 48 Bryce Barnes . . . . .DL 3 Jakari Norwood RB 5-10 180 r-Fr. 4-4 Pompano Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach 49 Seth Coleman . . . . DL 69 Moses Okpala DL 6-7 260 Fr. 5-4 St. Louis, Mo./Ladue Horton Watkins 51 Sean Coghlan . . . . LB 96 Tymir Oliver DL 6-4 290 Sr. 2-1 Philadelphia, Pa./West Philadelphia Catholic 52 Verdis Brown . . . . .OL 63 Alex Palczewski OL 6-6 300 Jr. 3-2 Mount Prospect, Ill./Prospect 52 Ayo Shogbonyo . . . . DL 81 Griffin Palmer TE 6-5 245 Jr. 2-2 St. Charles, Mo./De Smet Jesuit 53 Kendrick Green . . . . OL 98 Deon Pate DL 6-2 280 So. 3-3 Jacksonville, Fla./Trinity Christian Academy 54 Marc Mondesir . . . . DL 54 Julian Pearl OL 6-6 300 r-Fr. 4-4 Danville, Ill./Danville 54 Julian Pearl . . . . . OL 18 Brandon Peters QB 6-5 220 Jr. 2-2 Avon, Ind./Avon HS/Michigan 55 Jamal Milan . . . . . DL 74 Richie Petitbon OL 6-4 305 Sr. 1-1 Annapolis, Md./Gonzaga College HS/U. of Alabama 56 Ethan Tabel . . . . . LS 89 Alex Pihlstrom TE 6-6 240 So. 3-3 Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West 57 Evan Kirts ...... OL 59 Josh Plohr OL 6-6 280 Fr. 5-4 St. Louis, Mo./Christian Brothers College HS 58 Preston Engel . . . . .OL 88 Keith Randolph Jr. DL 6-5 260 Fr. 5-4 Belleville, Ill./Belleville West 59 Josh Plohr ...... OL 13 Caleb Reams WR 6-2 230 Sr. 1-1 Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township 63 Alex Palczewski . . . .OL 12 Matt Robinson QB 6-1 190 r-Fr. 4-4 San Juan Capistrano, Calif./J Serra Catholic 65 Doug Kramer . . . . .OL 97 Bobby Roundtree DL 6-5 255 Jr. 3-2 Largo, Fla./Largo 66 Jordyn Slaughter . . . OL 11 Carlos Sandy WR 5-9 180 So. 4-3 Dania Beach, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons 68 Jake Stover ...... OL 36 Ben Schultz DB 6-3 185 Fr. 5-4 Champaign, Ill./Central 69 Moses Okpala . . . . DL 52 Ayo Shogbonyo DL 6-2 240 Jr. 2-2 Arlington, Tex./Mansfield Summitt 70 Thomas Cronin . . . . OL 5 Trevon Sidney WR 5-11 170 Jr. 2-2 Pasadena, Calif./Bishop Amat HS/USC 72 Kievan Myers . . . . .OL 22 Kenyon Sims RB 5-11 200 r-Fr. 4-4 San Diego, Calif./Lincoln 73 Jake Cerny ...... OL 66 Jordyn Slaughter OL 6-5 300 r-Fr. 4-4 Belleville, Ill./Althoff Catholic 74 Richie Petitbon . . . .OL 4 Ricky Smalling WR 6-1 205 Jr. 3-2 Chicago, Ill./Brother Rice 75 Kurt Gavin ...... OL 2 Derrick Smith LB 6-2 200 Jr. 3-2 Jacksonville, Fla./Trinity Christian/U. of Miami 79 Vedarian Lowe . . . . OL 17 Kendall Smith DB 6-1 200 Jr. 3-2 Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook 80 Edwin Carter . . . . .WR 6 Dominic Stampley WR 5-10 180 Jr. 2-2 Champaign, Ill./Centennial HS/Coffeyville CC (Kan.) 81 Griffin Palmer . . . . TE 68 Jake Stover OL 6-3 300 So. 3-3 Chicago, Ill./St. Rita 82 Luke Ford ...... TE 56 Ethan Tabel LS 6-0 215 Jr. 2-2 Barrington, Ill./Barrington 83 Bobby Walker . . . . .TE 7 Coran Taylor QB 6-2 210 r-Fr. 4-4 Peoria, Ill./Peoria 84 Jordan Holmes . . . . WR 85 Dylan Thomas WR 5-11 180 r-Fr. 4-4 Monticello, Ill./Monticello 85 Dylan Thomas . . . . WR 23 Joseph Thompson DB 5-10 175 Fr. 5-4 Chicago, Ill./Phillips Academy 86 Donny Navarro . . . . WR 45 Khalan Tolson LB 6-0 220 So. 4-3 St. Petersburg, Fla./Admiral Farragut Academy 87 Daniel Barker . . . . .TE 83 Bobby Walker TE 6-4 240 Sr. 1-1 Golf, Ill./Loyola Academy 88 Keith Randolph Jr. . . .DL 20 Nick Walker DB 5-10 185 Jr. 3-2 St. Louis, Mo./Miller Career Academy/Cisco College 89 Alex Pihlstrom . . . . TE 15 Delano Ware DB 6-0 215 So. 4-3 Richmond, Calif./El Cerrito 91 Jamal Woods . . . . .DL 8 Casey Washington WR 6-2 190 Fr. 5-4 Round Rock, Texas/Pflugerville 92 Isaiah Gay ...... DL 1 Isaiah Williams QB 5-10 180 Fr. 5-4 St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic 93 Calvin Avery . . . . . DL 10 Justice Williams TE 6-3 225 Sr. 1-1 Frisco, Texas /Wakeland 95 Kenyon Jackson . . . .DL 31 Devon Witherspoon DB 6-0 170 Fr. 5-4 Pensacola, Fla./Pine Forest 96 Tymir Oliver . . . . . DL 91 Jamal Woods DL 6-2 290 So. 3-3 Hueytown, Ala./Hueytown 97 Bobby Roundtree . . . DL 22 Dylan Wyatt DB 6-0 180 So. 4-3 Oakland, Calif./St. Mary’s College HS 98 Deon Pate ...... DL 99 Owen Carney Jr. . . . .DL NOTE: Eligibility - first number is years left on clock, second number is seasons of eligibilty remaining (i.e. 5-4 means 5 years to play 4 seasons)

ILLINOIS COACHING STAFF Lovie Smith Head Coach Rod Smith Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Gill Byrd Passing Game Coordinator/Safeties Bob Ligashesky Special Teams Coordinator Mike Bellamy Running Backs Austin Clark Defensive Line Andrew Hayes-Stoker Wide Recievers Keynodo Hudson Cornerbacks Bob McClain Offensive Line Cory Patterson Tight Ends Miles Smith Linebackers

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OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS

Pos. # Player Starts Pos. # Player Starts Pos. # Player Starts QB 18 Brandon Peters 10 DE 52 Ayo Shogbonyo 10 K 17 James McCourt 12 12 Matt Robinson 2 47 Oluwole Betiku Jr. 8 92 Isaiah Gay 4 P 14 Blake Hayes 12 RB 2 Reggie Corbin 11 91 Jamal Woods 2 25 Dre Brown 1 DT 55 Jamal Milan 12 WR 9 Josh Imatorbhebhe 11 96 Tymir Oliver 9 4 Ricky Smalling 7 91 Jamal Woods 2 86 Donny Navarro 5 95 Kenyon Jackson 1 8 Casey Washington 4 6 Dominic Stampley 4 LB 9 Dele Harding 12 5 Trevon Sidney 3 5 Milo Eifler 11 13 Caleb Reams 2 35 Jake Hansen 9 45 Khalan Tolson 3 2019 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE TE 87 Daniel Barker 8 Tarique Barnes ��ta-REEK 10 Justice Williams 4 NB 6 Tony Adams 1 Marquez Beason ��mar-KEZ Nolan Bernat ��burr-KNAT OL 79 Vederian Lowe 12 CB 8 Nate Hobbs 12 Oluwole Betiku ��OH-loo-WOE-lay buh-TEE-koo 55 Kendrick Green 12 6 Tony Adams 5 Christian Bobak ��bo-BACK 65 Doug Kramer 12 21 Jartavius Martin 5 Ra’Von Bonner ��RAY-von 74 Richie Petitbon 12 31 Devon Witherspoon 2 Verdis Brown ��ver-dis 63 Alex Palczewski 12 Dalevon Campbell ��DALE-von S 30 Sydney Brown 9 Jake Cerny ��SIR-nee 7 Stanley Green 8 Thomas Cronin ��CROW-nin Kyron Cumby ��KY-run 6 Tony Adams 4 Trenard Davis �� tre-NARD 25 Kerby Joseph 2 Mark Di Lorio ��dee-OH-ree-oh (like dee-Oreo) 15 Delano Ware 1 Milo Eifler �� MEE-LOW EYE-Fler Preston Engel ��EN-gull Mike Epstein ��ep-STEEN BOLD = started most recent game Nick Fedanzo ��fa-DON-zo Dele Harding �� DAY-LAY Josh Imatorbhebhe ��ee-MATT-or-bay-bay Tailon Leitzsey �� TAY-lon LIT-see Vederian Lowe ��vuh-DARE-ee-an Michael Marchese ��mar-CASE Jartavius Martin �� jar-TAY-vee-us Alec McEachern ��Mc-CARE-un Jamal Milan �� muh-LAN Marc Mondesir ��mon-duh-SEER Kievan Myers ��KEY-vonn Jakari Norwood ��juh-CAR-ee Moses Okpala ��oak-PAH-la Tymir Oliver ��TIE-MEER Alex Palczewski �� pal-CHESS-key Richie Petitbon �� PETTY-bone Alex Pihlstrom ��PILL-strum Ayo Shogboyo ��EYE-oh shog-BAHN-yo Trevon Sidney ��TRAY-von SID-nee Ethan Tabel �� tuh-BELL Coran Taylor ��kor-AHN Khalan Tolson �� KAY-lahn Delano Ware ��dee-LAY-no Devin Witherspoon ��DEV-in

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KEY PLAYER QUICK FACTS – OFFENSE (alphabetical by position) QB 18 Brandon Peters (Jr., 6-5, 220) 14 career starts (10 at Illinois) ... Grad transfer with two years remaining ... Earned bachelor’s degree from Michigan in June 2019 QB 12 Matt Robinson (R-Fr., 6-1, 190) Played three games in 2018 and redshirted ... Uncle, Greg Robinson, was a long-time NFL and college football coach QB 1 Isaiah Williams (Fr., 5-10, 180) Four-star recruit ... Ranked No. 47 recruit in the nation by Rivals, No. 93 by ESPN ... No. 9 ranked recruit in program’s last 17 years (247Sports) RB 21 Ra’Von Bonner (Jr., 5-11, 215) Starting running back for the first two weeks of 2018 ... One touchdown in each of the first three games this season RB 25 Dre Brown (Jr., 5-11, 210) Former four-star recruit ... Missed two full seasons with ACL tears in back-to-back years (2015 & 2016) RB 2 Reggie Corbin (Jr., 5-10, 200) 1,085 rushing yards in 2018 ... Led in the nation in runs of 70+-yards (4) in 2018 ... Two-time rugby national champion in high school WR 9 Josh Imatorbhebhe (Jr., 6-2, 215) 47-inch vertical jump ... Grad transfer earned bachelor’s degree from USC in May 2019 ... Two catches for 11 yards in two seasons at USC WR 13 Caleb Reams (Sr., 6-2, 230) Earned bachelor’s degree in community health in May 2019 ... Currently pursuing a master’s degree in management WR 4 Ricky Smalling (Jr., 6-1, 205) Former four-star recruit ... Fourth true freshman in program history to lead the team in receiving yards (501) in 2017 WR 86 Donny Navarro (So., 5-11, 185) Trasferred from Valparaiso ... Led Valpo in receptions (32), receiving yards (539), and touchdown receptions (5) as a freshman in 2017 WR 6 Dominic Stampley (Jr., 5-10, 180) Led Illinois in yards per catch (16.4) in 2018 ... 84-yard TD catch at Maryland 10/27/18, the third-longest pass play in Illinois history WR 8 Casey Washington (Fr., 6-2, 190) Ranked No. 138 wide receiver recruit in the nation by ESPN ... 18-yard rec. on a fourth-quarter TD drive vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 TE 87 Daniel Barker (So., 6-4, 250) Game-winning touchdown reception with 0:05 left at Michigan State 11/9/19 in the biggest comeback in Illini history TE 10 Justice Williams (Sr., 6-3, 225) Playing third postion (3 years at LB, 1 at WR, now at TE) ... Graduated B.S. management & M.S. business admin., working on B.S. Spanish TE 83 Bobby Walker (Sr., 6-4, 240) Former walk-on was awarded scholarship in Dec. 2017 ... Earned bachelor’s degree in political science in Dec. 2018 LT 79 Vederian Lowe (Jr., 6-6, 320) 25 straight starts ... Son, Kingston Lowe, was born in June 2019 LG 53 Kendrick Green (So., 6-4, 310) 24 straight starts ... No. 2 graded OG in Power-5 by PFF (No. 6 in the nation) ... Switched from DL to OL in spring 2018 C 65 Doug Kramer (Jr., 6-2, 300) 27 straight starts ... No. 3 graded C in Power-5 by PFF (No. 6 in the nation) ... Rimington Trophy preseason watch list RG 74 Richie Petitbon (Sr., 6-4, 305) Academic All-District ... Grad transfer ... Earned bachelor’s degree from Alabama in Dec. 2018 ... Played in 11 games for Alabama (2016-18) RT 63 Alex Palczewski (Jr., 6-6, 300) 35 straight starts ... 2018 Pro Football Focus All-Big Ten first team ... No. 30 rated tackle in the nation by PFF last season

KEY PLAYER QUICK FACTS – DEFENSE (alphabetical by position) DE 47 Oluwole Betiku Jr. (Jr., 6-3, 250) 11.5 TFLs ... Grad transfer earned bachelor’s degree from USC in May 2019 ... Plays piano and guitar ... Avid painter DE 99 Owen Carney Jr. (So., 6-3, 255) Eight starts at defensive end in 2018 ... Career-high five tackles at Nebraska 11/10/18 DE 92 Isaiah Gay (Jr., 6-3, 240) Third-youngest player to start a game in FBS in 2017 and is now playing at 25 pounds heavier DE 52 Ayo Shogbonyo (Jr., 6-2, 240) Former linebacker switched to defensive end in 2018 ... Had played primarily on special teams at Illinois until 2019 DT 95 Kenyon Jackson (Sr., 6-0, 290) Father, Keith, was a six-time NFL Pro Bowl selection ... Brother, Keith Jackson Jr., was an All-SEC defensive lineman at Arkansas DT 55 Jamal Milan (Sr., 6-3, 305) Earned bachelor’s degree in sociology in May 2019 ... Currently pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in communication DT 96 Tymir Oliver (Sr., 6-4, 290) Has played in all 48 games during his career ... Ranked in the top five of his high school graduating class DT/DE 91 Jamal Woods (So., 6-2, 290) Started first four games at DT in 2018 before a season-ending injury (redshirt) ... Wants to own an athletic training facility or coach LB 5 Milo Eifler (Jr., 6-2, 225) Wears a pink mouth piece to honor his mother, who survived breast cancer ... Washington transfer had to sit out last season LB 35 Jake Hansen (Jr., 6-1, 225) Seven forced fumbles is the most by B1G player since Whitney Mercilus Illinois record 9 in 2011 ... No. 17 graded LB in the nation by PFF LB 9 Dele Harding (Jr., 6-1, 230) All-Big Ten first team (media) ... 2nd in NCAA and Big Ten leader in tackles/game (12.3) ... Top 10 in Illini history for tackles in a season LB 15 Delano Ware (So., 6-0, 215) Played 11 games in 2018 with eight starts at defensive back (five at nickel, three at safety) ... Moved to linebacker for 2019 season CB 6 Tony Adams (Jr., 6-0, 200) Switched to safety from CB during 2018, then back to CB in 2019 ... First Illini true freshman to start opener at CB since Vontae Davis in 2006 CB 8 Nate Hobbs (Jr., 6-0, 190) 29 starts in three seasons ... 2017 BTN.com All-Freshman Team ... High jumped 6’9” and long jumped 22’ 11.25” in high school CB 21 Jartavius Martin (So., 6-0, 190) Goes by “Quan”... Second Illini true freshman CB to start season’s first three games since 1980, joining Vontae Davis (2006) CB 31 Devon Witherspoon (Fr., 6-0, 170) Only true freshman to start on defense for Illinois in 2019 ... Joined Illini during training camp after initially planning to attend Hutchinson CC (Kan.) S 30 Sydney Brown (So., 6-0, 210) Switched to strong safety from nickel during 2018 ... Canada native moved to Florida to play high school football at St. Stephens Episcopal S 7 Stanley Green (Sr., 5-11, 190) 10 career forced fumbles is third-most in program history behind only Simeon Rice and Whitney Mercilus ... 2017 All-Big Ten honorable mention S 25 Kerby Joseph (So., 6-1, 200) Played in 10 games as a true freshman last year ... Also played volleyball and ran track in high school S 42 Michael Marchese (Jr., 6-4, 210) Walk-on ... First career INT in first career start against Western Illinois 9/8/18

KEY PLAYER QUICK FACTS – SPECIAL TEAMS K 17 James McCourt (Jr., 6-1, 210) Four 50+-yard FG made, tied Illinois’ single-season record ... 57-yard FG vs. EMU tied Illinois’ longest field goal in program history K 11 Caleb Griffin (r-Fr., 6-3, 210) Was in competition for starting spot against McCourt during Training Camp ... Home in Danville, Illinois, is 38 miles from Memorial Stadium P 14 Blake Hayes (Jr., 6-6, 230) Big Ten Punter of the Year ... College debut was first football game he ever attended ... Melbourne, Australia native, former Aussie rules player LS 56 Ethan Tabel (Jr., 6-0, 215) Put on scholarship Aug. 26, 2019 ... Starting long snapper in 2018 ... Redshirted in 2016 as a true freshman

#ILLINI // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // 7 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE // GAME NOTES OPENING KICK DID YOU KNOW? • We’re Going Bowling: The Fighting Illini (6-6, 4-5 Big Ten), playing in a bowl game for the first time since 2014, fill face the California Golden Bears (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) in the Redbox Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Monday, • Distance from Illinois’ Memorial Stadium Dec. 30, 2019 (1 pm PT/3 pm CT). to Levi’s Stadium: 2,156 miles • What’s at Stake: When Illinois takes the field in Santa Clara, the Illini will be playing for… Distance from California’s Memorial Stadium …the program’s ninth bowl victory to Levi’s Stadium: 44 miles …the first bowl victory since winning the 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco …seven wins in a season for the first time since 2011 (7-6) • LB Dele Harding averaged 4.2 more tackles • Signature Wins: This season, Illinois had two of the most memorable wins in its 130-year history. in conference play than the next per game » The last-second 24-23 win over No. 6 Wisconsin on Oct. 19 marked the Fighting Illini’s first victory over a top-10 closest opposing player. Harding averaged team since beating No. 1 Ohio State 28-21 on 11/10/2007. It also snapped a string of 24 straight losses to 13.0 tackles per game to lead in B1G games, AP-ranked opponents dating back to a 17-14 win over No. 22 Arizona State on Sept. 17, 2011. while Purdue’s Ben Holt (8.8 tpg) was tops » The 25-point comeback win at Michigan State on Nov. 9 was biggest comeback in program history, spanning among the other 13 teams. 1,260 games. The previous mark was 20 points, which happened twice – at Michigan, 10/25/1999 (27-7 deficit), 35-29 and 20 points vs. Rutgers, 9/3/2005 (27-7 deficit), 33-30 OT. • Comeback Kids: The Fighting Illini overcame double-digit deficits to win in the final seconds against both Wisconsin and Michigan State. 2019 TEAM STAT COMPARISON » In East Lansing Nov. 9, Illinois trailed 28-3 in the second quarter and 31-10 entering the fourth quarter, at which time ESPN’s win probability calculator gave the Spartans a 99.6% chance to win. The 21-point deficit 2019 Season Statistics...... ILL . . . . .CAL entering the fourth quarter is tied for the largest fourth-quarter comeback in a Big Ten game in the last 40 Overall Record...... 6-6 . . . . .7-5 seasons (21 points, MSU at NW, 2006; 21 points, MICH at MIN, 2003). Conference Record...... 4-5 . . . . .4-5 » Against No. 6 Wisconsin on Oct. 19, Illinois trailed by as many as 13 points and faced a deficit of 23-14 with six Total Offense...... 319.4 . . . . 323.0 minutes to play before rallying for a 24-23 victory on James McCourt’s walk-off 39-yard field goal to complete Points...... 27.3 . . . . .20.1 the biggest upset in college football this season. First Downs ...... 202 . . . . .220 Rushing Yards...... 142.4 . . . . 132.3 • Lovie Ball: Like his signature Chicago Bears defenses, Lovie’s Illini D excels at forcing turnovers, scoring points and Passing Yards...... 177.0 . . . . 190.8 making negative plays for the opposing offense. The Illini rank… Time of Possession...... 25:47 . . . . 29:14 » First in the nation in defensive touchdowns (6) Third-Down Conversion . . . . 56-166 . . . 59-160 » Second in the nation in fumble recoveries (16) Points Allowed...... 25.4 . . . . .22.1 » Second in the nation in forced fumbles (18) Yards Allowed ...... 409.6 . . . . 384.9 Rushing Yards Allowed . . . . . 201.6 . . . . 123.1 » Third in the nation in turnovers gained (28) Passing Yards Allowed...... 208.0 . . . . 261.8 » Ninth in the nation in turnover margin (+0.92) » 16th in the nation in tackles for loss per game (7.6) • Dele Domination: Senior LB Dele Harding is having a monster season. 2019 STATISTICAL LEADERS » 147 tackles, 13.0 TFLs, 3 INTs, 3 FF, 1 FR, 2 touchdowns RUSHING LEADERS (YPG) » Big Ten leader & second in FBS in tackles (12.3 tpg) Corbin . . . . .57.6 Brown, Jr.. . . . 66.2 » 13.0 tackles per game in B1G play, 3.7 tpg ahead of second place Brown, D. . . . .45.4 Garbers . . . . .30.3 » 147 tackles is tied for 10th-most in program history PASSING LEADERS (YPG) » First-team All-Big Ten selection by media Peters . . . . .161.1 Garbers. . . . .187.5 » #17 graded linebacker in FBS by PFF (min. 600 snaps) RECEIVING LEADERS (YPG) » #5 graded linebacker in B1G by PFF (min. 600 snaps) Imatorbhebhe . . 57.6 Remigio . . . . 43.4 Navarro . . . . 22.3 Duncan . . . . 33.1 • Hayes, Australian for Boot: Punter Blake Hayes has been a field-flipper for the Fighting Illini. Barker . . . . .18.1 Clark ...... 20.8 » Eddleman-Fields Big Ten Punter of the Year » First-team All-Big Ten by coaches, media & AP SCORING LEADERS (TOTAL) McCourt . . . . .73 Brown, Jr. . . . . 66 » 44.8 yards/punt, #2 in Illini history (45.4 by Steve Weatherford, 2004) Imatorbhebhe . . .54 Thomas . . . . . 61 » #2 in the Big Ten and #18 in the nation in punting average Corbin . . . . . 36 9 tied ...... 12 » 28 punts inside the 20, most in a season in Illini history ALL-PURPOSE YARDS (YPG) Brown, D . . . .99.0 Brown, Jr. . . . .66.2 » 13 punts inside the 10, including six downed on the 1- or 2-yard lines Corbin . . . . .60.2 Remigio . . . . 53.5 » Only two touchbacks on the season Imatorbhebhe . . 57.6 Dancy . . . . . 36.8 » 20 50+-yard punts, tied for most in a season in Illini history TACKLES (TOTAL) Harding . . . . 147 Weaver . . . . . 173 ILLINI RAKE IN ALL-B1G HONORS Brown, S. . . . . 80 Deng ...... 111 Hansen . . . . . 72 Bynum...... 59 A total of 14 Illini earned All-Big honors, seven on the first-, second-, or third team and seven honorable mention.

TACKLES FOR LOSS (TOTAL) P Blake Hayes (Punter of the Year, 1st team c & m) LB Jake Hansen (HM coaches & media) Harding . . . . 13.0 Goode . . . . . 13.0 LB Dele Harding (1st team media, 3rd team coaches) OL Doug Kramer (HM coaches & media) Betiku ...... 11.5 Weaver . . . . .10.0 RB Reggie Corbin (3rd team coaches & media) OL Kendrick Green (HM media) INTERCEPTION LEADERS (TOTAL) KR Dre Brown (3rd team coaches, HM media) S Stanley Green (HM media) Harding...... 3 Hawkins...... 2 S Sydney Brown (3rd team coaches, HM media) CB Nate Hobbs (HM media) Brown, S...... 3 Davis ...... 2 OL Alex Palczewski (3rd team coaches, HM media) WR Josh Imatorbhebhe (HM media) DL Oluwole Betiku Jr. (3rd team media) DL Jamal Milan (HM media)

8 // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // #ILLINI GAME NOTES // 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE ILLINOIS BOWL FACTS 2019 ILLINOIS HONORS • The 2019 Redbox Bowl will mark Illinois’ 19th bowl appearance. Illinois Fighting Illini • Illinois has an all-time record of 8-10 in bowl games. • FWAA Reveal Suits National Team of the Week (10/21) • In five of the last six Illini bowl appearances, including this year, Illinois faced an opponent in its home state. the Head Coach Lovie Smith only exception since 2000 was the 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl vs. Louisiana Tech in Dallas, Texas. • Bobby Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week (10/21) » 2019 vs. California in Santa Clara, Calif. (Redbox Bowl) DE Oluwole Betiku Jr. » 2011 vs. UCLA in San Francisco, Calif. (Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl) • Third Team All-Big Ten (media) » 2010 vs. Baylor in Houston, Texas (Texas Bowl) • Hendricks Award Watch List » 2007 vs. USC in Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) • Bednarik Award Watch List » 2001 vs. LSU in New Orleans, La. (Sugar Bowl) RB/KR Dre Brown • Third Team All-Big Ten KR (coaches), HM (media) ILLINOIS BOWL HISTORY • Campbell Trophy Semifinalist This will be Illinois’ 19th bowl appearance and its second in the Redbox Bowl (the Illini played in the 2011 edition S Sydney Brown when it was called the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl). The Illini are 8-10 all-time when playing in bowl games and 4-3 • Third Team All-Big Ten (coaches), Honorable Mention (media) in bowl games in the state of California. (See pages 70-74 for recaps and stats of Illinois’ previous bowl games) • Jim Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week (11/14) • Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (11/11) Jan. 1, 1947 Rose Bowl UCLA W 45-14 Jan. 1, 1952 Rose Bowl Stanford W 40-7 RB Reggie Corbin Jan. 1, 1964 Rose Bowl Washington W 17-7 • Third Team All-Big Ten (coaches), Honorable Mention (media) Dec. 29, 1982 Liberty Bowl Alabama L 15-21 • Maxwell Award Watch List Jan. 2, 1984 Rose Bowl UCLA L 9-45 • Doak Walker Award Watch List Dec. 31, 1985 Peach Bowl Army L 29-31 OG Kendrick Green Dec. 29, 1988 All-American Bowl Florida L 10-14 • Honorable Mention All-American (PFF) Jan. 1, 1990 Citrus Bowl Virginia W 31-21 • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (media) Jan. 1, 1991 Hall of Fame Clemson L 0-30 Dec. 31, 1991 John Hancock Bowl UCLA L 3-6 S Stanley Green Dec. 30, 1992 Holiday Bowl Hawaii L 17-27 • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (media) Dec. 31, 1994 Liberty Bowl East Carolina W 30-0 LB Jake Hansen Dec. 30, 1999 MicronPC.com Bowl Virginia W 63-21 • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (coaches & media) Jan. 1, 2002 Sugar Bowl LSU L 34-47 • Butkus Award Semifinalist (11/4) Jan. 1, 2008 Rose Bowl USC L 17-49 • Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (10/21) Dec. 29, 2010 Texas Bowl Baylor W 38-14 • Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (10/21) Dec. 31, 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl UCLA W 20-14 LB Dele Harding Dec. 26, 2014 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl Louisiana Tech L 18-35 • First Team All-Big Ten (media) Dec. 30, 2019 Redbox Bowl California • Second Team All-Big Ten (AP) • Third Team All-Big Ten (coaches) FACTS ABOUT THE REDBOX BOWL • Bronco Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week (11/5) • Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (11/4) The Redbox Bowl is holding its 18th postseason game. The game has previously been know as the San Francisco • PFF National Team of the Week (11/3) Bowl (2002-03), Emerald Bowl (2004-2009), Fight Hunger Bowl (2010-2013) and Foster Farms Bowl (2014-2017) • PFF National Team of the Week (10/20) before becoming the Redbox Bowl in 2018. The 2019 game will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. • Rose Bowl B1G Player of the Week (10/21) the host site since 2014 and home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers. Prior to that the game was NCAA RANKINGS (Top-30 Team & Individual) P Blake Hayes played at AT&T Park, home of baseball’s San Team Category Stat NCAA B1G • Big Ten Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year Francisco Giants. The Big Ten has been affiliated • First Team All-Big Ten (coaches, media & AP) Defensive Touchdowns (total) 6 1st 1st with the Redbox Bowl since 2014. Fumbles Recovered (total) 16 2nd 1st • Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (9/23) Fumbles Forced (total) 18 2nd 2nd • Ray Guy Award Watch List Past Redbox Bowl Results Turnovers gained (total) 28 3rd 1st CB Nate Hobbs 2002 - Virginia Tech 20, Air Force 13 Kickoff Return Defense (ypr) 16.27 7th 2nd • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (media) 2003 - Boston College 35, Colorado State 21 Turnover Margin (per game) +0.92 9th 1st 2004 - Navy 34, New Mexico 19 Tackles for Loss (per game) 7.6 16th 3rd WR Josh Imatorbhebhe 2005 - Utah 38, Georgia Tech 10 Net Punting (ypp) 40.78 25th 2nd • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (media) 2006 - Florida State 44, UCLA 27 Passes Intercepted (total) 12 24th 3rd • Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week (11/11) 2007 - Oregon State 21, Maryland 14 Individual Category Stat NCAA B1G C Doug Kramer 2008 - California 24, Miami (Fla.) 17 Hansen - Fumbles Forced (total) 7 1st 1st • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (coaches & media) 2009 - USC 24, Boston College 13 S. Green - Fumbles Recovered (total) 4 1st 1st • Rimington Trophy Watch List 2010 - Nevada 20, Boston College 13 Harding - Tackles (per game) 12.3 2nd 1st 2011 - Illinois 20, UCLA 14 Hansen - Fumbles Recovered (total) 3 5th 2nd DT Jamal Milan 2012 - Arizona State 62, Navy 28 S. Green - Fumbles Forced (total) 3 13th 4th • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (media) 2013 - Washington 31, BYU 16 Harding - Fumbles Forced (total) 3 13th 4th OT Alex Palczewski 2014 - Stanford 45, Maryland 21 Brown - Kickoff Return Yards (avg.) 26.3 16th 2nd Hayes - Punting (ypp) 44.8 18th 2nd • Third Team All-Big Ten (coaches), Honorable Mention (media) 2015 - Nebraska 37, UCLA 29 Betiku - Sacks (per game) 0.89 13th 3rd 2016 - Utah 26, Indiana 24 OG Richie Petitbon Harding - Solo Tackles (per game) 5.3 20th 3rd 2017 - Purdue 38, Arizona 35 • CoSIDA Academic All-District (11/14) Imatorbhebhe - Yards per Reception 19.21 22nd 4th 2018 - Oregon 7, Michigan State 6 Betiku - Takles For Loss (per game) 1.3 24th 5th TE Bobby Walker Imatorbhebhe - Receiving TDs (total) 9 27th 5th • Wuerffel Trophy Watch List (community service/academics) Brown - Combined Kick Ret. (total) 578 26th 3rd • AFCA Good Works Nominee (community service) Betiku - Fumbles Rec. (total) 2 27th 4th Martin - Fumbles Rec. (total) 2 27th 4th

#ILLINI // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // 9 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE // GAME NOTES BOWLING IN THE BAY ILLINI NCAA & B1G RANKINGS (2019) The 2011 Kraft Fighting Hunger Bowl win over UCLA was the Illini’s last trip to the state of California. In that game, TEAM RANKINGS (130 teams ranked) CB Terry Hawthorne took home defensive MVP honors thanks to a 39-yard pick-six late in the third quarter to give the CATEGORY ...... NCAA . . B1G . . .STAT Illini a lead they would not give up. Game Offensive MVP Nathan Scheelhaase sealed the victory with a 60-yard touchdown 3rd Down Conversion Pct . . . . . 112th . . .13th . . .0.337 pass to A.J. Jenkins midway through the fourth quarter. The final score was 20-14 in favor of the Illini. 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense . . . .44th . . . 7th . . .0.365 A stingy Illinois defense limited the Bruins to 18 yards rushing and only 219 total yards of offense, while recording five . . . . . 120th . . .13th . . .0.357 4th Down Conversion Pct sacks. Consensus All-American Whitney Mercilus recorded 1.5 sacks, equaling Simeon Rice’s school-record 16 from 1994, 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense . .111th . . .14th . . .0.619 and giving him 22.5 tackles for loss on the season, the second-most in school history. Blocked Kicks ...... 61st . . . 9th . . . . .1 Blocked Kicks Allowed ...... 31st . . . 4th . . . . .1 The game was played under unique circumstances as both schools had interim coaching staffs for the game, most of Blocked Punts ...... - . . . . - . . . . .0 which were not retained after the bowl. Blocked Punts Allowed ...... 78th . . . 8th . . . . .1 Completion Percentage ...... 113th . . .12th . . .0.535 Defensive Touchdowns ...... 1st . . . 1st . . . . .6 ILLINI BOWL EXPERIENCE Fewest Penalties ...... 78th . . .13th . . . . 77 QB Brandon Peters – Michigan vs. South Carolina (Outback Bowl 1/1/18) - 20-44, 186 yards Fewest Penalties Per Game . . . . 82nd . . .13th . . . 6.42 Fewest Penalty Yards ...... 86th . . .12th . . . .708 RB Chase Brown – Western Michigan vs. BYU (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 12/21/18) - 4 carries, 15 rush yards Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game . . .87th . . .12th . . .59.00 LB Derrick Smith – Miami vs. Wisconsin (Pinstripe Bowl 12/27/18) - played First Downs Defense ...... 71st . . .11th . . . .253 First Downs Offense ...... 122nd . . .12th . . . .202 Miami vs. Wisconsin (Orange Bowl 12/30/17) - played Fumbles Lost ...... 77th . . . 8th . . . . .9 Fumbles Recovered ...... 2nd . . . 1st . . . . 16 Kickoff Return Defense ...... 7th . . . 2nd . . .16.27 THE ILLINOIS-CALIFORNIA SERIES Kickoff Returns ...... 34th . . . 5th . . .22.59 • Illinois leads the all-time series against California, 7-3. Net Punting ...... 25th . . . 2nd . . .40.78 • The teams last met in 2005, a 35-20 win for Cal in Berkeley. It was the fourth of two home-and-homes (2000, Passes Had Intercepted ...... 40th . . . 6th . . . . .8 Passes Intercepted ...... 24th . . . 3rd . . . . 12 2001, 2003, 2005), in which Illinois and Cal split. Illinois won in 2000 and 2001, then Cal won in 2003 and Passing Offense ...... 110th . . .11th . . .177.0 2005. Prior to the recent meetings, Illinois and Cal met six times from 1955 to 1974 with the Illini winning the Passing Yards Allowed ...... 39th . . . 8th . . .208.0 first five meetings. Passing Yards per Completion . . . .78th . . . 9th . . .12.14 • Illinois has outscored Cal 228-183 in the 10 meetings. Punt Return Defense ...... 78th . . .13th . . . 8.48 Punt Returns ...... 89th . . .10th . . . 5.95 • Illinois held Cal to zero rushing first downs in the 1955 meeting. It is one of only two times in Cal history the Red Zone Defense ...... 51st . . . 7th . . .0.813 Bears have had zero rushing first downs. Red Zone Offense ...... 66th . . . 8th . . .0.833 • Illinois had 21 passing first downs against Cal in 2003, the fourth-most ever allowed by the Bears. Rushing Defense ...... 108th . . .14th . . .201.6 Rushing Offense ...... 91st . . . 9th . . .142.4 • This will be the first bowl meeting between Illinois and California. Sacks Allowed ...... 117th . . .13th . . . 3.08 Scoring Defense ...... 53rd . . .10th . . . 25.4 Scoring Offense ...... 78th . . . 8th . . . 27.3 ILLINOIS-CALIFORNIA CONNECTIONS Tackles for Loss Allowed . . . . . 101st . . .11th . . . 6.75 • Illinois defensive line coach Austin Clark played football at Cal and graduated with a degree in American studies Team Passing Efficiency . . . . . 101st . . .10th . . 121.35 in 2014. His fiancé, Alyssa Jensen, played volleyball at Cal and ranks sixth in Bears’ history in assists (3,342). Team Passing Efficiency Defense . . 65th . . .11th . . 131.72 Team Sacks ...... 83rd . . .12th . . . 1.83 • Illinois defensive backs coach Keynodo Hudson was a defensive assistant at USC when Cal head coach Justin Team Tackles for Loss ...... 16th . . . 3rd . . . .7.6 Wilcox was the Trojans’ defensive coordinator from 2014-15. Time of Possession ...... 127th . . .13th 25:46 • College Football Hall of Famer Pete Elliott coached Cal to the Rose Bowl in 1959, before becoming Illinois’ head Total Defense ...... 78th . . .11th . . .409.6 coach in 1960 and staying for seven seasons, coaching the likes of Dick Butkus and Jim Grabowski. Total Offense ...... 119th . . .12th . . .319.4 Turnover Margin ...... 9th . . . 1st . . . 0.92 • Hardy Nickerson was a Cal captain before transferring to Illinois as a grad transfer in 2016. Nickerson’s father, Turnovers Gained ...... 3rd . . . 1st . . . . 28 Hardy, a Cal football all-time great, was formerly Illinois’ defensive coordinator. Turnovers Lost ...... 59th . . . 6th . . . . 17 • Illinois has six California natives on its roster: LB Milo Eifler (Berkeley), QB Matt Robinson (San Juan Capistrano), Winning Percentage ...... 66th . . . 8th . . .0.500 WR Trevon Sidney (Pasadena), RB Kenyon Sims (San Diego), DB Delano Ware (Richmond), and DB Dylan Wyatt (Oakland). Also, DL Oluwole Betiku attended Serra HS in California and WR Josh Imatorbhebhe’s family lives NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (Top-60) in California. CATEGORY ...... PLAYER . . STAT . . RANK Combined Kick Returns . . . . Brown, D. . . . 578 . . . 26th Forced Fumbles ...... Hansen . . ..0.78 . . . .1st GETTING DEFENSIVE ...... Green, S. . . ..0.33 . . . .5th The Illinois defense, directed by head coach/defensive coordinator Lovie Smith, has made huge improvements in ...... Harding . . . 0.25 . . . 20th 2019, making huge jumps in the national rankings from 2018 to 2019 in several key defensive categories. Fumbles Recovered ...... Green, S...... 4 . . . .1st ...... Hansen . . . . 3 . . . .5th ILLINOIS DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT IN 2019 ...... Betiku . . . . .2 . . . 27th Category 2018 (Final FBS Rk) 2019 (Cur. FBS Rk) Improvement Nat’l Rk Diff...... Martin . . . . 2 . . . 27th Fumbles Recovered (total) 5 (113) 16 (2) +11 +111 Interceptions per Game . . . . Brown, S. . . . 0.3 . . . 45th Forced Fumbles (total) 8 (92) 18 (2) +10 +90 ...... Harding . . . 0.3 . . . 60th Turnover Margin (average) -0.33 (90) +0.92 (9) +1.25 +81 Kickoff Returns ...... Brown, D. . . . 26.3 . . . 16th Passing Defense (ypg) 263.1 (114) 208.0 (39) -55.1 +75 Passing Touchdowns ...... Peters . . . .17 . . . 57th TFLs (per game) 5.4 (88) 7.6 (16) +2.2 +72 Passing Yards per Completion . . . Peters . . 12.39 . . . 54th Scoring Defense (ppg) 39.4 (123) 25.4 (53) -14.0 +70 Points Responsible For per Game . . Peters . . . 12.0 . . . 48th Punting ...... Hayes . . . 44.8 . . . 18th Takeaways (total) 20 (56) 28 (3) +8 +53 Receiving Touchdowns . . . Imatorbhebhe . . . . 9 . . . 27th Total Defense (ypg) 508.3 (127) 409.6 (78) -98.7 +49 Sacks ...... Betiku . . . 0.89 . . . 13th Defensive TDs (total) 0 (t-last) 6 (1) +6 n/a Total Interceptions ...... Brown, S. . . . . 3 . . . 43rd ...... Harding . . . . 3 . . . 43rd Total Tackles ...... Harding . . . 12.3 . . . .2nd Yards per Reception . . . . Imatorbhebhe . . 19.21 . . . 22nd

10 // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // #ILLINI GAME NOTES // 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE RUNNIN’ REGGIE BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (Top-10) Senior RB Reggie Corbin ranks 12th on the Illinois all-time rushing list. Corbin enters the bowl game with 2,320 CATEGORY ...... PLAYER . .STAT . RANK yards, 165 yards behind 11th-place Howard Griffith (2,485). All-Purpose Yards ...... Brown, D. . .99.00 . . .8th » Corbin’s career 6.4 ypc ranks sixth among active FBS players with at least 2,000 rushing yards and is the Combined Kick Returns . . . . . Brown, D. . . 578 . . .3rd second-most for any Illini with at least 2,000 rushing yards (Rashard Mendenhall, 6.5 ypc). Field Goal Percentage ...... McCourt . .0.647 . . 10th Field Goals per Game ...... McCourt . . 0.92 . . .5th » Corbin has had 10 scrimmage plays over 50 yards in his career, all coming against B1G competition. Forcd Fumbles ...... Hansen . . 0.78 . . .1st » Has two 100-yard games this season (144 vs. EMU and 134 vs. NEB) and six career 100-yard games...... Green, S. . . 0.33 . . .4th » Ranked third in the nation in yards per carry (8.48) in 2018 for any player with at least 10 carries per game...... Harding . . 0.25 . . .6th Fumbles Recovered ...... Green, S. . . . 4 . . .1st » Led FBS in runs of 70+ yards (4), second in runs of 50+ (7) and 80+ yards (1), and third in 60+ (5) in 2018...... Hansen . . . .3 . . 2nd ...... Betiku . . . 2 . . .4th Active Career YPC Leaders (min. 2,000 yards) ...... Martin . . . 2 . . .4th 1. Travis Etienne, Clemson 8.0 (493-3,924) Interceptions per Game . . . . . Brown, S. . . .0.3 . . 2nd 2. Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma 7.7 (264-2,032) 3. Malcolm Perry, Navy 6.9 (557-3,842) ...... Harding . . .0.3 . . .7th 4. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin 6.7 (905-6,080) Kickoff Returns ...... Brown, D. . . 26.3 . . 2nd 5. D’Andre Swift, Georgia 6.6 (439-2,883) Passing Efficiency ...... Peters . .129.2 . . .9th 6. Reggie Corbin, Illinois 6.4 (361-2,320) Passing Touchdowns ...... Peters . . .17 . . .5th Passing Yards ...... Peters . .1,611 . . 10th Career YPC Among Illinois 2,000 yard rushers Passing Yards per Completion . . . . Peters . .12.39 . . .8th 1. R. Mendenhall, 2005-07 6.5 (388-2,539) 2. Reggie Corbin, 2016-19 6.4 (361-2,320) Points Responsible For ...... Peters . . 120 . . .8th 3. Mikel Leshoure, 2008-10 6.0 (424-2,557) Points Responsible For per Game . . . Peters . . 12.0 . . .5th 4. Pierre Thomas, 2003-06 5.6 (453-2,545) Punting ...... Hayes . . 44.8 . . 2nd 5. Red Grange, 1923-25 5.3 (388-2,074) Receiving Touchdowns . . . . Imatorbhebhe . . . 9 . . .5th Rushing Yards per Carry ...... Corbin . . 4.91 . . .7th Total Interceptions ...... Harding . . . 3 . . 2nd OH, BHEBHE ...... Brown, S. . . . 3 . . 2nd Junior WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, a transfer from USC, has become one of the top big-play threats in the nation. Total Points Scored ...... McCourt . . .73 . . 10th Total Tackles ...... Harding . . 12.3 . . .1st » Fifth the Big Ten and ranks 27th in FBS with nine touchdown receptions, which is also tied for the third-most ...... Hansen . . .8.0 . . .6th in program history, one behind the Illinois single-season record of 10 held by Brandon Lloyd (2001) and ...... Brown, S. . . .8.0 . . .6th David Williams (1985)...... Green, S. . . .7.7 . . .9th » Ranks 22nd in FBS and fourth in the Big Ten in yards per reception (19.21). Yards per Pass Attempt ...... Peters . . 6.77 . . 10th Yards per Reception . . . . . Imatorbhebhe . .19.21 . . .4th » Had four receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns in the come-from-behind win at Michigan State to earn Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. It was the most receiving yards by an opponent at Spartan Stadium since at least 2000 and the most by an Illinois player in the 47-game series history against Michigan State. » Against the Spartans, Imatorbhebhe had a 46-yard touchdown reception as time expired in the first half to start the comeback, an 83-yard touchdown to start the fourth quarter, and a 37-yard catch on fourth-and-17 to keep the game-winning drive alive. PFF TOP PERFORMERS » His 83-yard touchdown at MSU tied for the fourth-longest reception in Illinois history and the second-longest Season Offensive Leaders (overall grade, min. 20 snaps/g) ever by an opponent at Spartan Stadium (94 yards, Mitch Anderson-Jim Lash, Northwestern, 1972 » C Doug Kramer (79.2) » For the season, Imatorbhebhe leads the team in catches (33), receiving yards (634), receiving touchdowns » LG Kendrick Green (78.1) (9) and yards per catch (19.21). » RB Dre Brown (77.7) » RB Reggie Corbin (74.9) WHAT CAN THE BROWNS DO FOR YOU? » RT Alex Palczewski (74.0) A pair of Browns – DB Sydney Brown and RB Dre Brown (no relation) – have been delivering this season. Season Defensive Leaders (overall grade, min. 20 snaps/g) • Syd the Kid: Sophomore DB Sydney Brown had three interceptions in the last three games of the season and » S Stanley Green (80.1) ranks second on the team with 80 tackles. In the comeback win at Michigan State, Brown had 13 tackles and » LB Jake Hansen (79.6) two interceptions to earn B1G Defensive Player of the Week and Thorpe Award National DB of the Week honors. He » LB Dele Harding (79.4) returned one interception 76 yards for his first career touchdown, while the other pick set up an Illini score just » DT Tymir Oliver (74.4) before halftime that sparked the comeback. » CB Nate Hobbs (73.4) • Don’t Forget About Dre: Now in his fifth year with the Illini, RB Dre Brown has battled through a lot of adversity. He is finally healthy and it shows, rushing for 545 yards on 102 carries (5.3 ypc) and making eight catches for Game-by-Game Leaders: 65 yards this season. Perhaps his biggest impact has been on kickoff returns, where he ranks 16th in FBS and second in the B1G at 26.3 ypr (22 returns for 578 yards). Akron OFF: K. Green (84.5) DEF: Hansen (90.8) UConn OFF: Palczewski (77.2) DEF: Harding (86.4) » Brown ran for a career-high 131 yards on a career-high 18 carries in the Oct. 26 win at Purdue. It was the EMU OFF: Corbin (87.2) DEF: Oliver (90.1) first 100-yard rushing game of his career. NEB OFF: Brown (82.4) DEF: Hobbs (74.1) » Brown ranks fourth in program history in kickoff return average at 25.1 ypr (min. 15 att.), behind only Red MIN OFF: Navarro (73.2) DEF: Harding (89.9) Grange (30.2 ypr), Mike Bellamy (26.4 ypr), and Pierre Thomas (25.3 ypr). MICH OFF: K. Green (76.4) DEF: Witherspoon (65.1) » His current 26.3 yards-per-return average this season ranks seven on the Illinois single-season list. WIS OFF: Peters (72.2) DEF: Harding (81.2) » One of the top signees in the 2015 recruiting class, Brown was poised for playing time as a true freshmen PUR OFF: Kramer (78.1) DEF: Adams (79.1) before going down with an ACL injury prior to the season. In all, he missed nearly two-and-a-half seasons RUT OFF: Lowe (81.1) DEF: Harding (91.9) after enduring 2 torn ACLs, 2 sprained MCLs, a stress fracture and 4 knee surgeries before making his Illini MSU OFF: Corbin (73.0) DEF: S. Brown (74.1) debut Oct. 7, 2017, at Iowa as part of the kick return unit. IOWA OFF: Brown (70.7) DEF: S. Green (76.4) NW OFF: Washington (69.5) DEF: Hobbs (84.1) CAL

#ILLINI // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // 11 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE // GAME NOTES HANSEN, SO HOT RIGHT NOW NATIONAL RANKINGS Junior LB Jake Hansen has become one of the biggest takeaway threats in the game despite having missed the COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF (Dec. 8) last three games due to injury. Rk Team Record Prev 1 LSU 13-0 2 » Named one of 12 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, which goes to the nation’s top linebacker and is named 2 Ohio State 13-0 1 after Illini legend Dick Butkus. 3 Clemson 13-0 3 4 Oklahoma 12-1 6 » Leads the nation forced fumbles (7) and ranks fifth in fumbles recovered (3) behind Illini Stanley Green. 5 Georgia 11-2 4 6 Oregon 11-2 13 » Seven forced fumbles are the second-most in a season in Illini history behind only Whitney Mercilus’ school 7 Baylor 11-2 7 record of nine in 2011 and is the third-most in a season in Big Ten history (since 2000). 8 Wisconsin 10-3 8 9 Florida 10-2 9 » Has two more forced fumbles (7) than any other player in the nation not named Chase Young (who has 6) 10 Penn State 10-2 10 and as many or more as 38 FBS teams. 11 Utah 11-2 5 12 Auburn 9-3 11 » Named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and B1G Defensive Player of the Week after posting 13 Alabama 10-2 12 11 tackles, two forced fumbles, one sack and one TFL in the Illini’s upset win over No. 6 Wisconsin on Oct. 19. 14 Michigan 9-3 14 15 Notre Dame 10-2 15 » Is the No. 16 graded linebacker in the nation and No. 4 in the Big Ten by PFF (79.6, min. 600 snaps). 16 Iowa 9-3 16 17 Memphis 12-1 17 18 Minnesota 10-2 18 19 Boise State 12-1 19 MORE ILLINI STANDOUTS 20 Appalachian State 12-1 21 • Cosmo Kramer: Through 12 games, junior center Doug Kramer is the No. 3 graded power-five center and is the 21 Cincinnati 10-3 20 22 Southern California 8-4 22 No. 6 overall center in FBS with a grade of 79.2 (@PFF_College). Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck called Kramer one of 23 Navy 9-2 24 the best he’s seen on film at that position “in any year at any level.” 24 Virginia 9-4 23 25 Oklahoma State 8-4 25 • BP = Big Points: Michigan transfer QB Brandon Peters has been clutch for the Illini. » Peters threw for a career-high 369 yards and three touchdowns in the comeback win at Michigan State on ASSOCIATED PRESS (Dec. 8) Nov. 9. The 369 passing yards were the most by an opponent at Spartan Stadium since 2007. Rk Team Record Pts 1 LSU 13-0 1,535 » Peters had a career-long 54-yard run against Rutgers, narrowly missing his fourth rushing TD of the season. 2 Ohio State 13-0 1,488 3 Clemson 13-0 1,441 » Peters’ 17 touchdown passes are the most for an Illini in a season since Nathan Scheelhaase had 21 in 2013. 4 Oklahoma 12-1 1,364 5 Georgia 11-2 1,241 » Peters threw four touchdown passes at UConn, tied for seventh-most in Illinois history, and the most since 6 Florida 10-2 1,167 Wes Lunt threw 4 TDs vs. Kent State 9/5/2015. 7 Oregon 11-2 1,141 8 Baylor 11-2 1,039 » Peters was officially announced as the starter by Lovie Smith on Aug. 20. He graduated from Michigan in T9 Alabama 10-2 1,011 three years and transferred to Illinois this summer with two years of eligibility remaining. T9 Auburn 9-3 1,011 11 Wisconsin 10-3 944 • Punching It Out: Senior S Stanley Green (10 career forced fumbles) and junior LB Jake Hansen (8 career forced 12 Utah 11-2 909 fumbles) both have a knack for getting the ball on the ground. 13 Penn State 10-2 888 14 Notre Dame 10-2 709 » Green is tied for the most forced fumbles among active FBS players (10, Paddy Fisher and Joe Gaziano of 15 Memphis 12-1 675 16 Minnesota 10-2 645 Northwestern), while Hansen is tied for seventh-most. 17 Michigan 9-3 597 » Green ranks third in program history (since 1990) behind only Simeon Rice (13) and Whitney Mercilus (11), 18 Boise State 12-1 500 19 Iowa 9-3 494 while Hansen is tied for fourth with Dana Howard (8). 20 Appalachian State 12-1 355 21 Navy 9-2 246 » Green also leads the nation this season in fumble recoveries (4), while Hansen is tied for fifth in FBS (3). 22 USC 9-3 231 » Hansen’s current 0.78 forced fumbles per game average (7 FF, 9 G) is on pace to rank second on the NCAA 23 Cincinnati 10-3 183 24 Air Force 10-2 97 all-time list (since 2000). The current mark is 0.83 by Louisville’s Elvis Dumervil in 2005 (10 FF, 12 G). 25 Oklahoma State 8-4 70 • Milan is the Man: Senior DT Jamal Milan has been dialed in as of late, racking up 7.5 tackles-for-loss in the last Others Receiving Votes: SMU 63, Virginia 55, Kansas State 50, Texas A&M 7, Florida Atlantic 7, Arizona State 5, Iowa State 5, UCF 5, California 4, five games. He led the defense in the Oct. 26 win at Purdue with a career-high 4.0 TFLs, the first Illini with 4.0+ Washington 3 TFLs in a game since Jake Hansen (6.0) vs. Kent State 9/1/2018, then followed that up with 2.0 TFLs in the win over Rutgers and 1.5 TFLs at Michigan State. • No Way, Wole: Junior DE Oluwole Betiku Jr., a graduate transfer from USC, has been a force on the defensive line COACHES (Dec. 8) Rk Team Record Pts when healthy (he’s missed three games due to injury). 1 Louisiana State (46) 13-0 1605 2 Ohio State (14) 13-0 1562 » Betiku ranks 13th in the nation in sacks (0.89 per game) and 24th TFLs (1.6 per game) on the season. 3 Clemson (5) 13-0 1513 » Betiku’s 3.5 sacks at UConn tied for the fifth-most sacks in a game in Illinois history and marked the first 4 Oklahoma 12-1 1430 5 Georgia 11-2 1294 Illini with 3.0+ sacks in a game since Whitney Mercilus (3.0) at Indiana 10/8/2011. 6 Oregon 11-2 1189 7 Florida 10-2 1172 • James and the Giant Leg: Junior K James McCourt has one of the biggest legs in the nation. 8 Baylor 11-2 1161 » McCourt’s 39-yard game-winner as time expired over No. 6 Wisconsin on Oct. 19 will go down as one of the 9 Alabama 10-2 1092 10 Utah 11-2 1005 biggest kicks in Illini history. 11 Wisconsin 10-3 988 » McCourt is tied for the NCAA lead and is one of four FBS kickers with four 50+ field goals this season. 12 Penn State 10-2 967 13 Auburn 9-3 962 » The four 50+ field goals are tied for second-most in a career in Illini history. Last year, Chase McLaughlin 14 Notre Dame 10-2 771 15 Memphis 12-1 667 finished his career with a UI record five 50+-yard field goals. Dan Beaver and Jason Reda each made four. 16 Minnesota 10-2 654 » McCourt tied the Illinois record with a 57-yard field goal against EMU, tying Dan Beaver’s 44 year old mark 17 Michigan 9-3 592 18 Boise State 12-1 566 (vs. Purdue, 10/18/1975). It’s also tied for the longest field goal in FBS this season. 19 Iowa 9-3 485 20 Appalachian State 12-1 375 » His first Illini make was from 53-yards at UConn Sept. 7, tying for the longest road field goal in Illinois history 21 Navy 9-2 234 (Mike Bass at Syracuse 9/18/1982; Dave Finzer at Purdue 10/15/1977). 22 Cincinnati 10-3 233 23 Southern California 8-4 189 » On kickoffs, McCourt ranks 11th in FBS in average (63.76 ypk) and 17th in touchback percentage (69.35%). 24 Air Force 10-2 151 25 Virginia 9-4 73 Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma State 64; Southern Methodist 61; Kansas State 20; Indiana 10; UL Lafayette 6; Florida Atlantic 6; Central Florida 6; San Diego State 5; Tennessee 4; Kentucky 3; Iowa State 3; Arizona State 3; Virginia Tech 2; Hawaii 1; California 1. * Illinois’ 2019 opponents in bold.

12 // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // #ILLINI GAME NOTES // 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE TRANSFER PORTAL U BIG TEN STANDINGS • Talent Upgrade: Lovie Smith and staff used the transfer portal to load up the roster with talent, adding seven new EAST DIVISION Big Ten Pct. Overall Pct. power-five transfers, five of which are playing immediately in 2019 as graduate transfers. In addition, LB Milo #2 Ohio State 9-0 1.000 13-0 1.000 Eifler (Washington) and WR Donny Navarro (Valparaiso) are playing in 2019 after sitting out the 2018 season, #10 Penn State 7-2 .778 10-2 .833 and RB Chase Brown (Western Michigan) was granted a waiver prior to the Oct. 12 Michigan game. In all, 10 #14 Michigan 6-3 .667 9-3 .750 transfers have joined the team over the last two off-seasons, with eight eligible to play in 2019. Indiana 5-4 .556 8-4 .667 Michigan State 4-5 .444 6-6 .500 Player Old Team Can Play in 2019? Years to Play HS Recruit Rk (247) Maryland 1-8 .111 3-9 .250 DL Oluwole Betiku Jr. USC Yes (Grad transfer) 2 15 Rutgers 0-9 .000 2-10 .167 QB Brandon Peters Michigan Yes (Grad transfer) 2 61 OL Richie Petitbon Alabama Yes (Grad transfer) 1 62 WEST DIVISION Big Ten Pct. Overall Pct. LB Milo Eifler Washington Yes (Sat out 2018) 2 142 #8 Wisconsin 7-2 .778 10-3 .769 WR Trevon Sidney USC Yes (Grad transfer) 2 143 #18 Minnesota 7-2 .778 10-2 .833 WR Josh Imatorbhebhe USC Yes (Grad transfer) 2 158 #16 Iowa 6-3 .667 9-3 .750 RB Chase Brown W. Michigan Yes (Waiver for 2019) 3 929 Illinois 4-5 .444 6-6 .500 WR Donny Navarro Valparaiso Yes (Sat out 2018) 3 -- Nebraska 3-6 .333 5-7 .417 Purdue 3-6 .333 4-8 .333 TE Luke Ford Georgia No (Sitting out 2019) 3 (starting in 2020) 51 Northwestern 1-8 .111 3-9 .250 LB Derrick Smith Miami No (Sitting out 2019) 2 (starting 2020) 840 NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS Team Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. • On-Field Impact: As expected, the Illini’s six power-five transfers, plus FCS transfer Donny Navarro, have made Akron 0-8 .000 0-12 .000 a huge impact this season. QB Brandon Peters (Michigan), WR Josh Imatorbhebhe (USC), WR Trevon Sidney UConn 0-8 .000 2-10 .167 Eastern Michigan 3-5 .375 6-6 .500 (USC), OL Richie Petitbon (Alabama), DL Oluwole Betiku Jr. (USC), LB Milo Eifler (Washington), and Navarro all have started multiple games and are making big contributions. BIG TEN IN THE BOWLS » QB Peters – 1,611 passing yards, 17 TD passes, 3 rushing TDs (missed 2 games) » DL Betiku Jr. – 33 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, 8.0 sacks, 7 QB hurries, 2 fumble recoveries (missed 3 games) Friday, Dec. 27 » WR Imatorbhebhe – 33 catches, 634 yards, 9 touchdowns (missed one game) New Era Pinstripe Bowl » LB Eifler – 59 tackles, 9.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 1 FR, 1 PBU, 1 TD New York, NY » OL Petitbon – 12 starts at guard Michigan State vs. Wake Forest // 3:20 p.m. // ESPN » WR Navarro – 21 catches, 268 yards, 2 touchdowns Friday, Dec. 27 » WR Sidney – 16 catches, 123 yards, 1 touchdown (out for season after 5 games) San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl San Diego, Calif. FRESHMAN REDSHIRT WATCH #16 Iowa vs. #22 USC // 7 p.m. // FS1 • The NCAA passed legislation prior to the 2018 that allows players who play in up to four games -- regardless of Saturday, Dec. 28 when they take place -- to redshirt for that season and preserve a year of eligibility. Here’s look at games played Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic for each of the 14 Illini true-freshmen that has played in 2019. Arlington, Texas » Played in 5+ games (5): TE Bryce Barnes (12), LB Tarique Barnes (12), DB Devon Witherspoon (12), WR Casey #10 Penn State vs. #17 Memphis // 11 a.m. // ESPN Washington (9), WR Dalevon Campbell (5). Saturday, Dec. 28 » Have played in 4 or fewer games (9): WR Kyron Cumby (4), DL Keith Randolph Jr. (4), DL Seth Coleman (3), Fiesta Bowl LB Shammond Cooper (3), RB Nick Fedanzo (3), LB Ryan Meed (3), QB Isaiah Williams (3), DB Matthew Judd (1), Glendale, Ariz. DL Moses Okpala (1). #2 Ohio State vs. #3 Clemson // 7 p.m. // ESPN Monday, Dec. 30 Redbox Bowl YOUTH BECOMES EXPERIENCE Santa Clara, Calif. The Illini put one of the youngest teams in the nation on the field in both 2017 and 2018, but this season a much Illinois vs. California // 3 p.m. // FOX more experienced squad is on the field. Wednesday, Jan. 1 » Through 12 games, the Illini have started a true-freshman just six times (DB Devon Witherspoon two games Vrbo Citrus Bowl and WR Casey Washington four games) after seeing 118 different true-freshman starts over the previous two Orlando, Fla. seasons (86 in 2017 and 32 in 2018). #14 Michigan vs. #13 Alabama // 12 p.m. // ABC » Last year’s roster featured just eight seniors and 24 total upperclassmen, both the fewest in the nation, while Wednesday, Jan. 1 the 2019 roster has 13 seniors and 48 upperclassmen. Outback Bowl » The 2018 Illini roster had the highest percentage of underclassmen in the nation – 76.5 (78 of 102), while Tampa, Fla. the 2019 roster has 55.1 percent of the roster as underclassmen (59 of 107) #18 Minnesota vs. #2 Auburn // 12 p.m. // ESPN » The Illini returned 17 starters and 211 of 288 total starts from last season. On defense, 113 of 132 total Wednesday, Jan. 1 starts return from 2018 (everyone except Del’Shawn Phillips (12 starts) and Cameron Watkins (7 starts). Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. » 2019 class breakdown: 13 seniors, 35 juniors, 22 sophomores, 37 freshmen (24 true-frosh, 13 RS frosh) #8 Wisconsin vs. #6 Oregon // 4 p.m. // ESPN Thursday, Jan. 2 EXPERIENCED O-LINE GETTING IT DONE Taxslayer Gator Bowl The offensive line returned four starters from one of the best groups in the nation in 2018. OG Nick Allegretti is now Jacksonville, Fla. with the Kansas City Chiefs, but returning are sophomore Kendrick Green, junior Doug Kramer, junior Vederian Indiana vs. Tennessee // 6 p.m. // ESPN Lowe, and junior Alex Palczewski, who each started all 12 games and played a majority of the snaps together last season while paving the way for Illinois’ potent rushing attack (243.0 yards per game, 12th-best in FBS). ILLINOIS OPPONENTS IN THE BOWLS » Palczewski-Kramer-Green-Lowe have started 24 straight games together (all 12 last season and 12 this Eastern Michigan (6-6) season). The only change has been Petitbon (12 starts in ’19) stepping in for Allegretti (12 starts in ’18). Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit, Mich.) vs. Pittsburgh Dec. 26 // 7 p.m. // ESPN » Through 12 games, three of the top five PFF offensive grades on the team belong to the OL – 1. Doug Kramer (79.2), 2. Kendrick Green (78.1), 5. Alex Palczewski (74.0). ~ all times central ~

#ILLINI // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // 13 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE // GAME NOTES ILLINI STORYLINES CAREER STARTS LIST (through 12 games in 2019) • #97Strong – Playing for Bobby: All-Big Ten defensive end Bobby Roundtree will miss the 2019 season after PLAYER . . . . . ’19 .’18 . ’17 .’16 . ’15 .TOT suffering a severe spinal injury on May 18, 2019, in a swimming accident near his home of Largo, Florida. The Illini have kept Roundtree close to the team despite him being in Chicago while recovering. Roundtree regularly Palczewski, Alex . . 12 .12 . 11 .-- . -- . .35 Facetimes into the defensive line meetings and had joined in the post-win celebrations via Facetime. The Illini Kramer, Doug . . . 12 .12 . 8 . -- . -- . .32 are wearing ‘97’ stickers on their helmets and touch a ‘97 Strong’ sign before entering the field each home game. Lowe, Vederian . . .12 .12 . 7 . -- . -- . .31 Coach Smith and Illinois Athletics setup a GoFundMe page to help raise money toward Roundtree’s medical expenses that reached the $97,000 goal within four days. It is currently nearing $120,000 raised. Milan, Jamal . . . 12 . 8 . . . 6 . .5 . 0 . .31 • Scholarships Earned: Coach Lovie Smith has had two special announcements at team meetings this season. On Oliver, Tymir . . . .9 . 12 . 10 . 0 . -- . .31 Aug. 26, walk-on long snapper Ethan Tabel was awarded a scholarship for the 2019 season by Lovie. Then on Nov. Green, Stanley . . .8 . .7 . . . 7 . .7 . -- . .29 7, walk-on WR Donny Navarro was put on scholarship by Lovie at a team meeting. Hobbs, Nate . . . .12 . 7 . . .10 .-- . -- . .29 • More Than a Football Player: Graduate transfer Oluwole Betiku Jr. has been a beast on the field since arriving at Smalling, Ricky . . 7 . 11 . 10 .-- . -- . .28 Illinois (8.0 sacks and 11.5 TFLs in four games), but there’s much more to the former 5-star recruit than football. Off the field, Betiku’s passions include painting, sketching and playing guitar and piano. An immigrant from Lagos, Green, Kendrick . . 12 .12 . -- . -- . -- . .24 Nigeria, at the age of 16, Betiku had never played football before coming to the U.S. Two years of high school Hansen, Jake . . . 9 . 12 . -- . .1 . -- . .22 football were enough for a scholarship to USC, but injuries and circumstances kept him off the field. After earning Corbin, Reggie . . .11 . 8 . . . 0 . .2 . -- . .21 a bachelor’s degree in international relations in three years from USC, Betiku came to Champaign this summer. Roundtree, Bobby . .-- . . 11 . 9 . -- . -- . .20 • Future Coaches: Illini RB Reggie Corbin got a taste of coaching over the summer. Corbin, along with Illini Adams, Tony . . . .10 . 7 . . . 2 . -- . -- . .19 teammates Justice Williams and Dele Harding coached the ‘Chargers’ to a successful second season in the Tuscola Flag Football League. The trio connected with 10-year old Illini superfan Colton Rahn, who has cerebral palsy, in the Brown, Sydney . . .9 . 10 . -- . -- . -- . .19 winter of 2017 when a group of football student-athletes drove to Tuscola to cheer on Colton’s basketball team. It Harding, Dele . . . 12 . 2 . . . 5 . .0 . -- . .19 marked the second straight summer Corbin and Williams coached a flag football team in Tuscola. Martin, Jartavius . .5 . .8 . . .-- . -- . -- . .13 • Rugby Champ: In addition to being an undefeated flag football coach, Reggie Corbin was a national champion Petitbon, Richie . . 12 .-- . -- . -- . -- . .12 rugby player while also starring on the football field in high school. Corbin helped Gonzaga HS in Washington D.C. to back-to-back rugby national titles in 2014 and 2015 after joining the team on a dare by star player Ben Cima, who Woods, Jamal . . . 4 . .4 . . . 4 . -- . -- . .12 plays on the U.S. national rugby team. The team lost only two games in Corbin’s two years on the team. Barker, Daniel . . .8 . .3 . . .-- . -- . -- . .11 • Best Buds: RB Reggie Corbin and OL Richie Petitbon, best friends at Gonzaga HS in Maryland, are reunited in Eifler, Milo . . . . 11 .-- . -- . -- . -- . .11 Champaign this season after four years apart. Both fifth-year seniors, Corbin has become one of the top backs in Imatorbhebhe, Josh .11 .-- . -- . -- . -- . .11 the nation while Petitbon spent the last four years at the University of Alabama, where he was a part of two national championship teams as a backup. Now reunited with Corbin, Petitbon has been a mainstay on the Illini o-line. Shogbonyo, Ayo . . 10 . 0 . . . 1 . -- . -- . .11 • First-time Footballer: Junior punter Blake Hayes, a native of Melbourne, Australia, had never played in or attended Peters, Brandon . . 10 .-- . -- . -- . -- . .10 an American football game until making his Illini debut against Ball State on Sept. 2, 2017. Hayes played Australian Gay, Isaiah . . . . 4 . .3 . . . 2 . -- . -- . . 9 rules football before training at ProKick Australia for two years in hopes of getting a college scholarship in the United Jackson, Kenyon . . 1 . .0 . . . 3 . .5 . -- . . 9 States. It paid off, as the Aussie earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a true-freshman and then upped that to third-team All-Big Ten in 2018. This year has been his best yet, averaging 44.6 yards per punt. Ware, Delano . . . 1 . .8 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 9 Betiku, Oluwole . . 8 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 8 MAKING THE GRADE Carney Jr., Owen . . 0 . .8 . . . 0 . -- . -- . . 8 The Illini continue to excel in the classroom. Davis, Trenard . . .0 . .6 . . . 1 . -- . -- . . 7 • A total of 19 football student-athletes earned Illinois degrees in 2018-19 Reams, Caleb . . . 2 . .1 . . . 3 . .1 . -- . . 7 • Illini players have earned 160 degrees in the last five years – 19 in 2019, 29 in 2018, 32 in 2017, 42 in Stampley, Dominic . 4 . .3 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 7 2016 and 38 in 2015. Williams, Justice . .4 . .1 . . . 0 . .1 . -- . . 6 • Illinois’ rise in Academic All-Big Ten selections has been staggering. Prior to 2012, the school record was Bonner, RaVon . . .0 . .2 . . . 3 . -- . -- . . 5 12 (2000 & 2009). Since then, the Illini have had 18 (2012), 21 (2013), 29 (2014), 31 (2015), 35 (2016), Epstein, Mike . . . 0 . .2 . . . 3 . -- . -- . . 5 32 in both 2017 & ’18, and most recently, 26 in 2019. Navarro, Donny . . .5 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 5 Washington, Casey . 4 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 4 GRADS ON GRADS ON GRADS Marchese, Michael . 0 . .3 . . . 0 . -- . -- . . 3 The 2019 Fighting Illini roster features 11 student-athletes that already earned 12 college degrees prior to the season – seven at Illinois and five at different schools Sidney, Trevon . . .3 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 3 Tolson, Khalan . . .3 . .0 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 3 Student-Athlete Bachelor’s Degree Degree Pursuing Oluwole Betiku Jr. International Relations (May ’19 at USC) Recreation, Sport & Tourism Brown, Dre . . . . 1 . .0 . . . 1 . -- . -- . . 2 Dre Brown Recreation, Sport & Tourism (Dec. ’18 at Illinois) Management Joseph, Kerby . . . 2 . .0 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 2 Reggie Corbin Communication (May ’18 at Illinois) Recreation, Sport & Tourism Knight, James . . .-- . . .1 . . . 1 . -- . -- . . 2 Josh Imatorbhebhe Business Administration (May ’19 at USC) Strategic Brand Communication Jamal Milan Sociology (May ’19 at Illinois) Communication (2nd bachelor’s) Robinson, Matt . . .2 . .0 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 2 Brandon Peters General Studies (June ’19 at Michigan) Recreation, Sport & Tourism Witherspoon, Devon .2 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 2 Richie Petitbon Communication Studies (Dec. ’18 at Alabama) Sport Management DeGroot, Dawson . .0 . .0 . . . 1 . -- . -- . . 1 Caleb Reams Community Health (May ’19 at Illinois) Management Pate, Deon . . . . 0 . .1 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 1 Trevon Sidney Communication (June ’19 at USC) Recreation, Sport & Tourism Bobby Walker Political Science (Dec. ’18 at Illinois) Management Sandy, Carlos . . . 0 . .1 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 1 Justice Williams Business Management (Aug. ’18 at Illinois) Already finished M.S. as well -- = Redshirted/did not play/not on squad; 0 = Played, didn’t start M.S., Business Administration (Aug. 19 at Illinois) Spanish (2nd bachelor’s)

14 // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // #ILLINI GAME NOTES // 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE LINEBACKER U, IT’S NOT WHERE YOU THINK IT IS TURNOVERS FORCED • Like many Illini teams over the years, the 2019 Illini defense is getting big production from its linebacking corps, led by senior Dele Harding and juniors Jake Hansen and Milo Eifler. The trio has combined for 278 tackles, 29.5 TEAM...... INT . . . .FUMBLE ��TOTAL TFLs, 4.5 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, four interceptions and three touchdowns this season. Illinois...... 12...... 16 �� 28 Opponent...... 8...... 9 �� 17 • Illinois’ history at the linebacker position is up there with any program in the nation. It begins with the greatest linebacker in football history, Dick Butkus, who was a two-time All-American and led the Fighting Illini to a 1964 AKRON (2) Rose Bowl win over Washington. Illinois boasts two Butkus Award winners, Dana Howard in 1994 and Kevin Hardy 1Q . .Hansen forced fumble (Hansen recovered) in 1995, several first-team All-Americans like Darrick Brownlow (1990), Simeon Rice (1994 & ’95) and J Leman 2Q . .Hansen interception (no return) (2007), not to mention second-team All-American Scott Studwell (1976) and NFL legend Ray Nitschke. UCONN (3) 2Q . .Marchese interception (29 yard return) OFFENSIVE NOTES 3Q . .Woods forced fumble (Betiku Jr. recovery) • Fantastic Fourth: Illinois scored 27 fourth-quarter points in the comeback win at Michigan State, the most by 4Q . .Harding interception (no return) an opponent in the 96-year, 544-game history of Michigan State’s Spartan Stadium and tied for the second-most EMU (1) allowed in a fourth quarter in Michigan State history (34 in October 1912 at Michigan). Illinois outscored Michigan 3Q . .Ware forced fumble (Hansen recovery) State 27-3 in the fourth quarter to win 34-31. NEBRASKA (4) • Ground and Pound: The Oct. 26 win at Purdue saw the Illini attempt just seven passes and complete three, both 1Q . .Hansen fumble recovery (no return) its fewest in a game since at least 2000. Weather conditions were cold and wet all game and with the Illini leading 2Q . .Harding forced fumble (J. Martin 8 yard return) from the start and the defense pitching a shutout for most of the game, OC Rod Smith opted to keep the ball on 3Q . .Hansen forced fumble (J. Martin 2 yard return) the ground for most of the 24-6 victory. 3Q . .Shogbonyo forced fumble (Betiku Jr. recovery) • Marathon March: Against Michigan Oct. 12, Illinois had a 15-play, 80-yard scoring drive lasting 7:27 in the third MINNESOTA (2) quarter. It was the Illini’s longest drive this season and was the third-longest scoring drive against Michigan this 1Q . .Harding interception (40 yard return for TD) season (Wisconsin had two over eight minutes). 3Q . .Hansen forced fumble (Eifler 7 yard return for TD) • Putting Up Points: The Illini are averaging 27.2 points per game in year two under OC Rod Smith. The Illini averaged 26.0 points per game in Smith’s first season in 2018, up from 15.4 ppg in 2017. MICHIGAN (2) 2Q . .S. Green forced fumble (S. Green recovery) » Illinois opened the season with four straight games scoring 30 or more points, which tied for the third-longest 3Q . .Hansen forced fumble (S. Green recovery) streak of 30+-point games in program history and the first since a program-record seven-game streak to end the 2001 season (includes Sugar Bowl). WISCONSIN (3) • Quick Strike 2.0: In 12 games, the Illini have 20 scoring drives lasting under two minutes, including seven that 2Q . .Hansen forced fumble (Harding recovery) spanned less than one minute. Last season, the Illini offense showed its explosiveness with 16 scoring drives of 4Q . .Hansen forced fumble (Gay 6 yard return) less than a minute, fifth-most in FBS behind only Utah State, Alabama, Clemson and Memphis. In 2017, before 4Q . .Adams interception (no return) the arrival of Rod Smith as offensive coordinator, the Illini had four sub-one minute scoring drives all season. PURDUE (2) • Donny Boy: Sophomore WR Donny Navarro had a 48-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter of the upset win 2Q . .Adams interception (13 yard return for TD) over No. 6 Wisconsin on Oct. 19, his first touchdown as an Illini. He had another spectacular 48-yard catch against 3Q . .Harding forced fumble (S. Green 29 yard return) Rutgers and finished with a career-high 57 receiving yards against the Scarlett Knights. Navarro, who was put on RUTGERS (3) scholarship on Nov. 7, has played a bigger and bigger role as the season progresses. He has 21 catches for 268 3Q . .Gay forced fumble (Hobbs 36 yard return for TD) yards and two TDs on the season. 3Q . .Harding forced fumble (S. Green recovery) • Casey, Mighty Casey: Freshman WR Casey Washington started for the first time at Purdue (Oct. 12), becoming the 4Q . .Harding interception (54 yard return for TD) first true-freshman to start on offense this season. He also started the final three games of the season. MICHIGAN STATE (4) • Perfect 10: QB Brandon Peters completed his last 10 passes of the first half at UConn (10-10, 135 yards, 3 TDs), 2Q . .S. Green interception (no return) tied for the 10th-longest completion streak in UI history. 2Q . .S. Brown interception (no return) 4Q . .Tolson fumble recovery (no return) • Transfer Twin: Sophomore RB Chase Brown made his Illinois debut on the kickoff return unit against Michigan. The 4Q . .S. Brown interception (76 yard return for TD) Western Michigan transfer, who is the twin brother of Illini safety Sidney Brown, was granted a waiver for immediate IOWA (1) eligibility by the NCAA earlier in the week prior to the Michigan game. 2Q . .S. Brown interception (8 yard return) • The Price is Right: Sophomore TE Daniel Barker caught the game-winning touchdown with 0:05 seconds left in the 25-point comeback win at Michigan State. Barker hauled in a 5-yard strike from QB Brandon Peters in the NORTHWESTERN (1) back of the end zone to clinch bowl eligibility for the Illini. Earlier in the season, Barker had a career-high 90 2Q . .Hobbs interception (29 yard return) receiving yards on four receptions against EMU. He has 15 catches for 218 yards this season, good for 14.5 yards per catch, and three touchdowns. • Illini Ironman: Junior OL Alex Palczewski has started 35 straight games, the longest streak on the team. Palczewski has started every game of his Illini career except for the season-opener as a freshman in 2017.

DEFENSIVE NOTES • Lovie Ball: Takeaways have long been a staple of Lovie Smith defenses. In each of the last three seasons the Illini defense has created different ways to play “Lovie-ball.” » In 2019, the Illini have forced 28 turnovers in 12 games, 12 interceptions and 16 fumbles, ranking third in FBS in turnovers gained. The Illini’s 18 forced fumbles ranks second in FBS. » Illinois has forced at least one turnover in every game this season, the third-longest streak in FBS, and forced at least two turnovers in seven of nine Big Ten games. » In conference play, the Illini forced 22 turnovers, third-most in most in the nation and three more than any other Big Ten team. The +10 turnover margin in B1G play is the best in the league by two (Ohio State, +8). » The 2018 defense ranked 20th in FBS in interceptions (15) and 18th in interceptions per game (1.25) » In 2017, forced fumbles were the Illini’s forte. The defense forced 17 fumbles in 2017 to rank second in the nation (1.42 per game). The total of 17 forced fumbled tied for fourth-most.

#ILLINI // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // 15 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE // GAME NOTES » The Illini have forced at least one turnover 36 of their last 38 games. 2019 ILLINOIS TEAM AWARDS • Boiler Down: In the Oct. 26 win at Purdue, the Illini defense allowed just six points, the Boilermakers’ lowest total in six seasons since a 56-0 loss vs. Ohio State 11/2/2013 and head coach Jeff Brohm’s fewest ever during Red Grange Outstanding Offensive Player: his six-year head coaching career. Dre Brown, RB » Illinois’ six points allowed were the fewest allowed by the Illini in a Big Ten road game since a 3-3 tie at Wisconsin 11/25/1995. Dick Butkus Outstanding Defensive Player: » Illinois held Purdue to 3.5 yards per play (77 plays, 271 total yards), the Illini’s fewest yards per play allowed Dele Harding, LB in a Big Ten game since 3.5 at Purdue 11/7/2015. • Scoring on D: The defense has scored six touchdowns this season, all coming in Big Ten play (2 at Minnesota, 1 Dike Eddleman Outstanding Special Teams Player: at Purdue, 2 vs. Rutgers, 1 at Michigan State). Blake Hayes, P » With two scores at Minnesota, the Illini defense scored two defensive touchdowns in the same game for the first time since two interception return touchdowns vs. Indiana 10/23/2010. Against the Gophers LB Dele 2019 Team Captains: Harding returned an interception 40 yards for a TD in the first quarter. Then in the third quarter, LB Jake Jake Hansen, Defense Hansen forced a fumble that was picked up by LB Milo Eifler and returned seven yards for a score. Dele Harding, Defense » Junior DB Nate Hobbs had his first career touchdown on a 36-yard fumble return against Rutgers. Doug Kramer, Offense Alex Palczewski, Offense • Tony Sets the Stage: Junior CB Tony Adams had the interception on Wisconsin’s final drive to set up the game-winning field goal in the Oct. 19 upset of the sixth-ranked Badgers. It was just the third turnover of the season for Blake Hayes, Special Teams Wisconsin QB Jack Coan and Coan’s second of the game (Hansen forced fumble). One week later at Purdue, Adams had a pick-six for the Illini’s first score in the 24-6 road win over the Boilers. Wright Commitment to Excellence Award: • New Face: Freshman DB Devon Witherspoon started for the first time against Minnesota on Oct. 5, the first Jamal Milan, DT true-freshman start by an Illini this season. Witherspoon became the 35th true freshman defensive back to start a game in Illinois history. Bruce Capel Award: Dre Brown, RB/KR THE SPECIAL TEAMS Scholar-Athlete Award: • Punter from Down Under: Australian Blake Hayes is in his third season as one of the top punters in the nation. Justice Williams, TE » The first-team All-Big Ten punter Hayes 18th in FBS and second in the B1G in punting average (44.8) and his versatility, whether it’s booming kicks or bouncing rugby-style kicks, have helped the Illini rank 25th in Service Above Self Award: FBS in net punting (40.78 ypp). Bobby Walker, TE » Of Hayes’ 72 punts, 28 have been downed inside the 20, with just two touchbacks. Opponents have scored only 16 points on ensuing drives after Hayes’ punts inside the 20 (0.6 points per drive) and Illinois has scored two defensive touchdowns (net -2 points). » 13 of Hayes’ punts have been downed within the 10-yard line and six have been downed on the 1- or 2-yard line. Only 25 of his 72 punts have been returned. 2019 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN (26) » Hayes’ current season average of 44.8 yards per punt is second-best in Illinois history. Steve Weatherford Nolan Bernat Advertising olds the program record of 45.4. Christian Bobak Finance » His career punting average of 43.4 ranks second at Illinois only 0.1 yards behind Weatherford’s career record (43.5) set from 2002-05. Ra’Von Bonner Social Work » Hayes was named Big Ten Special Teams player of the week on Sept. 23 after averaging 46.0 yards per punt Dre Brown M.S. Management and dropping five punts inside the 20 against Nebraska, including a 59-yard boot to the 2-yard line that Jake Cerny Management set up an Illini score. Sean Coghlan Accountancy & Finance » A native of Melbourne, Hayes came to the U.S. in June 2017 having never attended an American football game. Reggie Corbin M.S. Recreation, Sport, & Tourism An Australian Rules Football player in his homeland, Hayes trained for American football at Prokick Australia. Dawson DeGroot Management • Kicking Battle: Junior James McCourt emerged from training camp as the starting kicker after a month long battle Mike Epstein Marketing with redshirt freshman Caleb Griffin to succeed 2018 Big Ten Kicker of the Year and current Los Angeles Charger Caleb Griffin Business Chase McLaughlin. McCourt is 11-of-17 on the season, with four makes from 50+, tied for the most in the nation. He has nailed 40-of-41 PATs and booted 43 touchbacks on 62 kickoffs. Blake Hayes Kinesiology Jordan Holmes Undeclared • Dr. Dre: Super-senior Dre Brown ranks 16th in the nation and second in the B1G in kickoff return average (26.3 ypr). He has the No. 8 PFF kick return grade in the nation for any player with 15 or more returns (83.2). Kerby Joseph General Studies Doug Kramer Finance FIGHTING ILLINI FACTS Conner Lillig Economics Michael Marchese Economics • It’s Been A While: The Illini are doing things that haven’t been done at Illinois this decade. Alec McEachern Management & Finance » Illinois won four Big Ten games in a single season for the first time since 2010 (4-4). Cam Miller Finance » Illinois won two Big Ten road games in a single season for the first time since 2010 when the Illini won at Penn State and beat Northwestern at Wrigley Field. Donny Navarro Communication » Illinois won three road games in a single season for the first time since 2007 (Four games: at Syracuse, at Griffin Palmer Finance Indiana, at Minnesota, at Ohio State). Alex Pihlstrom Recreation, Sport, & Tourism • The Cannon Comes Home: With Oct 26 victory at Purdue, the Fighting Illini claimed ‘The Cannon’ rivalry trophy for Ricky Smalling Communication the first time since 2015. The Illini dominated from the start, especially defensively, to break a tie in the 95-year old Ethan Tabel Advertising series against the Boilermaker. Illinois now holds a 45-44-6 edge all-time against Purdue. Dylan Thomas Business • Back-to-back: The wins over Wisconsin and Purdue in October gave the Illini wins in back-to-back Big Ten games Justice Williams Spanish (Second Bachelor’s) in the same season for the first time since beating Penn State, 16-14, Nov. 22, 2014, and Northwestern, 47-33, Dylan Wyatt African American Studies Nov. 29, 2014, to end the 2014 season. • Ranked Drought Ended: The win over No. 6 Wisconsin on Oct. 19 marked the Illini’s first win over a top-10 ranked

16 // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // #ILLINI GAME NOTES // 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE team since beating No. 1 Ohio State 28-21 on 11/10/2007. It also snapped a streak of 24 straight losses to AP ranked opponents. Illinois’ last win over an AP ranked team was Sept. 17, 2011, over No. 22 Arizona State, 17-14. • The Start of the Turn: After falling behind 28-0 against #16 Michigan on Oct. 12, the Fighting Illini lived up to their name and fought back to pull within three points late in the game before eventually falling 42-25. » Illinois went on a 25-0 scoring run to cut the 28-0 Michigan lead to 28-25 with 12:45 remaining in the game. • Butkus Statue Unveiled: The long-anticipated unveiling of the statue of legendary Fighting Illini linebacker Dick Butkus took place on Oct. 11, 2019. The larger-than-life bronze monument stands just outside the main entrance of the brand new Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Center. The Butkus statue joins the Red Grange statue (west side of Memorial Stadium) in watching over the Illini football facilities. • 2019 Captains: Lovie Smith announced on Aug. 27 that LB Jake Hansen, LB Dele Harding, P Blake Hayes, OL Doug Kramer and OL Alex Palczewski were voted team captains for the 2019 season. The captains were determined by a vote of Illini players. ILLINI COACHING STAFF • Streak Snapped: The Sept. 7 win at UConn was Illinois’ first non-conference road win in 12 years, since Sept. 15, 2007 at Syracuse (41-20). The victory in East Hartford snapped a string of seven straight non-conference road On the Field losses (2008 Western Michigan, 2009 Cincinnati, 2010 Fresno State, 2012 Arizona State, 2014 Washington, 2015 Lovie Smith...... Head Coach North Carolina, 2017 South Florida). Bob Ligashesky...... Special Teams Coordinator • Home Sweet Home: With the season-opening win over Akron, Illinois now has 22 consecutive home-opening wins, Mike Bellamy...... Running Backs the fourth-longest active streak in the nation behind only Florida (29), Wisconsin (24) and Oklahoma State (23 – hasn’t played 2019 home-opener yet). Illinois is 92-33-5 all-time in home-openers. Austin Clark...... Defensive Line • Boys of Summer: The Illini are 28-8 in Aug./Sept. home games dating back to the start of 2007. Andrew Hayes-Stoker...... Wide Receivers • Starting Off Right: The Illini have an all-time record of 83-42-5 in season-openers and are 60-27-4 when opening Keynodo Hudson...... Cornerbacks the season at home. The Illini have won their last 14 season-openers at Memorial Stadium dating back to 1997. Bob McClain...... Offensive Line In fact, the Illini have won... Miles Smith...... Linebackers » 9 straight season-openers (last loss 2010 vs. Missouri in St. Louis) Rob Delaney...... Offensive Graduate Assistant » 14 straight season-openers at Memorial Stadium (last loss 1997 vs. Southern Mississippi) Zach Grant...... Offensive Graduate Assistant » 22 straight home-openers (last loss 1997 vs. Southern Mississippi) Carson Hall...... Defensive Graduate Assistant Brent Jackson...... Defensive Graduate Assistant NEW KIDS ON THE QUAD • A total of 29 players, including 14 true freshmen, have made their debuts in 2019. In Coaches Booth True-Freshmen (13): TE Bryce Barnes, LB Tarique Barnes, WR Dalevon Campbell, DE Seth Coleman, LB Rod Smith...... Offensive Coordinator/QB Shammond Cooper, WR Kyron Cumby, RB Nick Fedanzo, DB Matthew Judd, LB Ryan Meed, DL Moses Okpala, Gill Byrd...... Def. Passing Game Coordinator/Safeties DL Keith Randolph Jr., WR Casey Washington, QB Isaiah Williams, and DB Devon Witherspoon Cory Patterson...... Tight Ends Redshirt Freshmen (5): OL Verdis Brown, OL Preston Engel, OL Julian Pearl, DL Ezekiel Holmes, QB Coran Taylor Sophomores (4): RB Chase Brown, RB Conner Lillig, WR Donny Navarro, TE Alex Pihlstrom Juniors (5): DL Oluwole Betiku Jr., LB Milo Eifler, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, QB Brandon Peters, WR Trevon Sidney Seniors (1): OL Richie Petitbon

JUST GETTING STARTED • Illinois has had 12 first-time Illini starters this season, five on defense – DE Oluwole Betiku Jr., LB Milo Eifler, SS Kerby Joseph, LB Khalan Tolson and DB Devon Witherspoon, and seven on offense – WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, QB Brandon Peters, OL Richie Petitbon, QB Matt Robinson, WR Trevon Sidney, WR Donny Navarro and WR Casey Washington. • Senior TE Justice Williams started at TE for the first time in his career against Rutgers on 11/2, giving him three career starts in three different seasons at three different positions during his Illini career – TE vs. Rutgers 11/2/2019, WR vs. Western Illinois 9/8/2018, LB vs. Iowa 11/19/2016. 2019 UNIFORM COMBINATIONS • In 2018, 14 players make their first start as Illini, while in 2017 the Illini’s 31 first-time starters ranked second in FBS. In 2016, Illinois led the nation with 28 first-time starters. Opponent Result Helmet Jersey Pants Rec. Akron W Orange Blue Orange 1-0 ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY @UConn W Orange White Orange 1-0 Eight Fighting Illini players are officially out for the 2019 season due to injury (as of Nov. 12). Eastern MIchigan L White Orange White 0-1 » WR Ricky Smalling suffered a lower body injury on the first play of the Wisconsin game on Oct. 19 and had Nebraska L White Blue White 0-1 season-ending surgery shortly after. Smalling played in seven games and had 24 receptions for 225 receiving @Minnesota L Blue White Blue 0-1 yards this season. He had started 28 straight games before the injury and has 88 career catches for 1,141 Michigan L Blue Blue Blue 0-1 yards in his UI career. Wisconsin W Blue Gray Gray 1-0 » WR Trevon Sidney suffered a lower body injury at Minnesota on Oct. 5 and had season-ending surgery shortly @Purdue W Orange White Orange 2-0 after. The USC transfer played in five games on the season, hauling in 16 catches for 123 yards and one touchdown. Rutgers W Orange Blue Orange 2-0 @Michigan State W Orange White Orange 3-0 » RB Mike Epstein suffered a season-ending knee injury in the season-opening win over Akron, Lovie Smith announced at a press conference on Sept. 2. It is the third straight season Epstein has suffered a season- @Iowa L Orange White White 0-1 ending injury. He has played 13 games for Illinois over three seasons. He has 947 total yards, including 802 Northwestern L Orange Blue Orange 2-1 on the ground, and scored seven touchdowns. vs. California » DB Marquez Beason suffered a season-ending knee injury at practice August 13. Beason was a consensus

#ILLINI // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // 17 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE // GAME NOTES four-star recruit out of Duncanville High School (Texas) and Illinois’ top-rated high school recruit in the last FUTURE ILLINOIS SCHEDULES 10 years, ranking No. 91 in the nation by ESPN and No. 99 by 247Sports when he signed with Illinois in December 2018. 2020 // FINAL 2024 // FINAL Sept. 4 Illinois State Aug. 31 Purdue » DL Bobby Roundtree – The All-Big Ten defensive end will miss the 2019 season after suffering a severe spinal Sept. 12 UConn Sept. 7 Kansas injury on May 18, 2019, in a swimming accident near his home of Largo, Florida. Roundtree started 20 of 24 Sept. 19 Bowling Green Sept. 14 Central Michigan games during his first two seasons at Illinois, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2018 with 66 Sept. 26 OPEN Sept. 21 Eastern Illinois tackles, 12.5 TFLs, 7.5 sacks and seven PBUs on the season. He was projected as one of the Illini’s top players Oct. 3 @ Rutgers Sept. 28 @ Ohio State entering his junior season in 2019. Oct. 10 @ Nebraska Oct. 5 OFF » DB Dylan Wyatt – The sophomore corner had offseason surgery and will miss the entire 2019 season. Oct. 17 Purdue Oct. 12 @ Penn State » DB James Knight – The junior safety had offseason surgery and will miss the entire 2019 season. Oct. 24 Minnesota Oct. 19 Iowa » WR Dylan Thomas – Walk-on redshirt freshman wide receiver will miss the entire 2019 season. Oct. 31 @ Wisconsin Oct. 26 Rutgers Nov. 7 Iowa Nov. 2 @ Wisconsin Nov. 14 @ Indiana Nov. 9 @ Nebraska JOHNNY BOWL GAME Nov. 21 Ohio State Nov. 16 OFF Illinois assistant equipment manager John Birdsell will be attending his 14th consecutive Illini bowl game at the Nov. 28 @ Northwestern Nov. 23 Minnesota Redbox Bowl. He has been to 13 of Illinois’ first 18 bowl games and every bowl since the 1985 Peach Bowl. Birdsell Dec. 5 B1G Championship Nov. 30 @ Northwestern sewed the Redbox Bowl patches on the Fighting Illini’s uniforms.

2021 // FINAL 2025 // 1 non-conf. TBA STATE-OF-THE-ART SMITH FOOTBALL CENTER OPENS TO ILLINI Aug. 28 Nebraska (@Dublin) Aug. 30 Nebraska Sept. 4 UTSA Sept. 6 @ Duke The state-of-the-art Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Center opened its doors for the team Aug. 18, becoming Sept. 11 @ Virginia Sept. 13 OPEN the new home of Illinois football. The $79.2 million Smith Center is a 107,650 square foot facility adjoining to the south end of the Irwin Indoor Practice Facility. The facility features new and expanded strength and conditioning Sept. 18 Maryland Sept. 20 Western Michigan and sports medicine space, coaches’ offices, position meeting rooms, player development areas, locker rooms, and Sept. 25 @ Purdue Sept. 27 Penn State other areas for recruiting and prospect hosting. The grand opening is scheduled for Oct. 12 when the Fighting Illini Oct. 2 Charlotte Oct. 4 @ Iowa host Michigan at Memorial Stadium. More information on the project can be found on page 21 of these Game Notes Oct. 9 OPEN Oct. 11 OPEN and at http://illinoisrenaissance.com. Oct. 16 @ Penn State Oct. 18 Michigan Oct. 23 Wisconsin Oct. 25 @ Purdue ILLINI HEADED TO IRELAND IN 2021 Oct. 30 Rutgers Nov. 1 OPEN Nov. 6 @ Minnesota Nov. 8 @ Michigan State The Fighting Illini will pack up and head to Ireland to open the 2021 season against Big Ten-foe Nebraska as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Series in Dublin. Nov. 13 OPEN Nov. 15 Wisconsin Nov. 20 @ Iowa Nov. 22 @ Minnesota » The University of Illinois, the University of Nebraska and Irish American Events Limited are partnering to take Nov. 27 Northwestern Nov. 29 Northwestern an American Football game to Aviva Stadium in Dublin for a Week Zero game on Aug. 28, 2021. Dec. 4 B1G Championship » The Illinois-Nebraska game is the second in a series of games in the Aer Lingus College Football Series and 2026 // 1 non-conf. & B1G will be the first Fighting Illini game played outside the United States. 2022 // FINAL TBA » The original date for this game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign was Nov. 13, 2021, and with the change, Sept. 3 @ Wisconsin Sept. 12 Duke will give Illinois two bye weeks that season. Sept. 10 Virginia Sept. 26 Missouri Sept. 17 Wyoming ALL OVER THE NFL Sept. 24 Chattanooga 2027 // 2 non-conf. & B1G • A total of 18 former Illini have been on NFL rosters this season (as of 11/25) – OL Nick Allegretti (Chiefs), OL Jeff Oct. 1 Michigan State TBA Allen (Chiefs-Released), WR Geronimo Allison (Packers), LB James Crawford (Dolphins–IR), FS Clayton Fejedelem Oct. 8 Minnesota Sept. 18 @ Missouri (Bengals), CB Justin Hardee (Saints), OL Ted Karras (Patriots), TE Matt LaCosse (Patriots), DL Corey Liuget (Bills), Oct. 15 @ Penn State K Chase McLaughlin (Colts), LB Whitney Mercilus (Texans), LB Hardy Nickerson (Bengals), DE Carroll Phillips Oct. 22 OFF 2028 // 2 non-conf. & B1G (Redskins), DE Dawuane Smoot (Jaguars), DT Akeem Spence (Jaguars), WR Malik Turner (Seahawks), DE Jihad Oct. 29 @ Michigan TBA Ward (Ravens) and DB Tavon Wilson (Lions). Nov. 5 Purdue Sept. 16 Missouri • In addition, OL Christian DiLauro (Steelers), RB Josh Ferguson (Redskins), and LB Del’Shawn Phillips (Bills) Nov. 12 Iowa and are on practice squads. Nov. 19 @ Nebraska 2029 // 2 non-conf. & B1G • Illinois has had at least one player drafted in 43 of the last 47 years and has 242 all-time NFL Draft picks. Nov. 26 @ Northwestern TBA Sept. 15 @ Missouri NO. 1 IN NFL EXPERIENCE...AGAIN 2023 // FINAL Sept. 2 Toledo Lovie Smith’s Fighting Illini coaching staff is loaded with experience from the NFL level, boasting 49 years of Sept. 9 @ Kansas coaching in the NFL – the most of any college staff in the country for the fourth straight season. Sept. 16 Penn State Years of NFL coaching experience on full-time coaching staff: Sept. 23 Florida Atlantic » 49 Illinois » 45 LSU » 43 Alabama Sept. 30 @ Purdue Four members of the full time coaching staff have NFL coaching experience: Oct. 7 Nebraska » Lovie Smith – 19 seasons (11 head coach, 8 assistant/coordinator) Oct. 14 Wisconsin » Gill Byrd –13 seasons (assistant coach) Oct. 21 @ Maryland » Bob Ligashesky – 12 seasons (assistant coach/coordinator) Oct. 28 Indiana » Andrew Hayes-Stoker – 5 seasons (assistant coach) Nov. 4 OFF Nov. 11 @ Minnesota ILLINI ATHLETICS HALL OF FAMERS Nov. 18 @Iowa Members of the 2019 Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame, including four new football greats, were officially inducted on Nov. 25 Northwestern Sept. 20 at State Farm Center, the day before the Illini hosted Nebraska at Memorial Stadium. » Class of 2019: J.C. Caroline (1953-54), Bobby Mitchell (1955-58), Simeon Rice (1992-95) and David Williams (1983-85). » Class of 2018: Alex Agase (1941-42, ‘46), Charles Carney (1918-22), Ray Eliot (1942-59), Jim Grabowski (1963- 65) and Dana Howard (1991-94). » Class of 2017: Dick Butkus (1962-64), Dike Eddleman (1943, 47-49), Red Grange (1923-25), George Halas (1916-18), George Huff (1901-1936), Buddy Young (1944 & ‘46) and Robert Zuppke

18 // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // #ILLINI GAME NOTES // 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE THANK YOU, SENIORS Career highlights and notes for the 18 players that went through Senior Day ceremonies on Nov. 30. The group includes 13 seniors, four redshirt juniors and one medical scholarship. • DB Nolan Bernat (Bartlett, Ill.) » 21 games played, including all 12 in 2019. Walk-on defensive back has seen plenty of action on special teams, making 11 career tackles. Had his only career interception against WIU in 2018. Bernat is majoring in advertising. • RB Dre Brown (DeKalb, Ill.) » 25 games played and two career starts. Fifth-year senior missed the first two years of his career due to injury but has battled back to become the team’s second-leading rusher this season (545 yards, 5 TDs) and is one of the top kick returners in program history. Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation, sport & tourism in Dec. 2018 and currently is working toward a master’s degree in management. • RB Reggie Corbin (Upper Marlboro, Md.) » 43 games played and 21 starts. Corbin is among the top Illini rushers of all time with 2,320 yards and 17 touchdowns. His explosiveness is unmatched in UI history with 10 scrimmage plays of 50+ yards and the second-best yards per carry (6.4) among Illini 2,000-yard rushers. Corbin earned a bachelor’s degree in communication in May 2018 and is working toward a master’s degree in recreation, sport & tourism. • WR Trenard Davis (Boynton Beach, Fla.) » 24 games played and seven career starts. Versatile athlete has spent time as a defensive back, quarterback and finally settled in as a wide receiver during his UI career. He has 40 career catches for 430 yards, and threw a touchdown pass against Penn State in 2018. Davis is majoring in recreation, sport & tourism. • DB Stanley Green (East St. Louis, Ill.) » 39 games played and 29 starts. Green has been a regular in the secondary for four years, racking up 259 tackles, 10 forced fumbles (third-most in Illini history), six fumble recoveries and three interceptions. He’s leading the nation in fumble recoveries this season with four. Green is majoring in learning & education studies. • LB Dele Harding (Elkton, Md.) » 38 games played and 19 starts. Harding has become one of the top linebackers in the nation in 2019, leading the Big Ten and ranking second in the nation in tackles (147) while adding 13.0 TFLs, 3 forced fumbles, three interceptions and two defensive touchdowns. A two-time team captain in 2018 and ’19, Harding is majoring in kinesiology. • DL Kenyon Jackson (Little Rock, Ark.) » 39 games played, nine starts. Jackson has been part of the defensive tackle rotation for the past four years, making 74 career tackles, 3.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks throughout his career. Jackson is majoring in communication. • DL Jamal Milan (Chicago, Ill.) » 401 games played, 31 starts. A four-year starter at defensive tackle, Milan is having his best season to date with 34 tackles and 8.5 TFLs. He has 101 tackles, 13.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career. Milan earned a Bachelor’s degree in sociology in May 2019 and is working toward a second bachelor’s degree in communication. • DL Tymir Oliver (Philadelphia, Pa.) » 48 games played, 31 starts. A regular starter and contributor at defensive tackle throughout his career, Oliver has 90 career tackles, 11.0 TFLs, eight PBUs and 5.5 sacks. He is majoring in learning & education studies. • OL Richie Petition (Annapolis, Md.) » 12 games played, 12 starts. A graduate transfer from Alabama, Petitbon has played a big role in his lone season at Illinois, holding down the right guard spot and playing nearly every snap. Petitbon is working toward a master’s degree in sport management after earning a degree in communication studies at Alabama. • WR Caleb Reams (Gurnee, Ill.) » 33 games played, seven starts. Seeing time at both tight end and wide receiver, Reams has 21 catches for 207 yards and one touchdown in his career. His bread and butter is his exceptional blocking. Reams earned a bachelor’s degree in community health in May 2019 and is working toward a master’s in management. • TE Bobby Walker (Golf, Ill.) » 37 games played. Walker has been a staple on specials units and as a blocking tight end through his career. The walk-on was awarded a scholarship for the 2018 season. Walker earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in Dec. 2018 and is working toward a master’s in management. • TE Justice Williams (Frisco, Texas) » 47 games played, six starts. Another versatile athlete, Williams has played linebacker, wide receiver and now tight end for the Illini. He has been a staple on special teams, making 16 tackles, and has 14 career catches for 118 yards and a touchdown. He has two degrees already – B.A. in business management & M.S. in business administration – and is working toward a second bachelor’s in Spanish. • OL Kurt Gavin (Mokena, Ill.) » Four games played. The redshirt-junior, who is on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in advertising, and will be going through senior day ceremonies on Saturday. • QB Cam Miller (Evergreen Park, Ill.) » Six games played. The redshirt-junior scored a rushing touchdown at Ohio State in 2017 on his first career play. Miller is on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in finance. • TE Griffin Palmer (St. Charles, Mo.) » 24 games played. Redshirt-junior tight end has mostly played on special teams, but did have his first career reception last Nov. 23 at Iowa. Palmer is on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in finance. • DE Ayo Shogbonyo (Arlington, Tex.) » 32 games played, 11 starts. Having a breakout 2019 with 31 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble. Majoring in communication. • DL Brandon Jones (Columbia, Mo.) » Jones spent three season on the team as tight end and defensive end before going on medial scholarship this season with an injury. He has stayed involved with the team as a manager and is on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communication.

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2019 ILLINOIS BIG PLAYS ILLINOIS SCORING DRIVES (Rush/Pass/Rec/PR over 20 yds & KOR/Def over 40 yds) AKRON Player ...... Run . Pass . Rec . Def . .ST . .Tot 1st. . . .11:53. . .TD. . . Corbin, Reggie 3 yard Run (McCourt kick) �� 10 plays, 63 yards, 3:07 Peters ...... 3 . . . . 20 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . 23 1st. . . .3:23. . . TD. . . Bonner, Ra’Von 10 yard Run (McCourt kick) �� 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:06 Imatorbhebhe ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . .11 . . 0 . . 0 . . 11 2nd...... 14:56. . .TD. . . Sidney, Trevon 10 yard pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:04 Corbin ...... 9 . . . . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . .9 Brown, D...... 5 . . . . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . 1 . . .6 2nd...... 2:94. . . TD. . . Peters, Brandon 20 yard run (McCourt kick) �� 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:38 Robinson ...... 0 . . . . . 6 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . .6 3rd. . . .10:42. . .TD. . . Williams, Justice 9 yard pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:23 Barker ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 3 . . 0 . . 0 . . .3 3rd. . . .4:30. . . TD. . . Barker, Daniel 2 yard pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:34 Navarro ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 3 . . 0 . . 0 . . .3 Bonner ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 2 . . 0 . . 0 . . .2 UCONN Smalling ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 2 . . 0 . . 0 . . .2 2nd...... 11:43. . .TD. . . Bonner, RaVon 28 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:14 Harding ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 0 . . 2 . . 0 . . .2 Washington ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 2 . . 0 . . 0 . . .2 2nd...... 5:51. . . TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 9 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:35 Brown, S...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 0 . . 1 . . 0 . . .1 2nd...... 0:55. . . TD. . . Barker,Daniel 18 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:42 Cumby ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 1 . . 0 . . 0 . . .1 2nd...... 0:00. . . FG. . . McCourt, James 53 yd field goal �� 3 plays, 19 yards, 0:21 Norwood ...... 1 . . . . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . .1 Reams ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 1 . . 0 . . 0 . . .1 3rd. . . .6:09. . . TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 13 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 8 plays, 87 yards, 2:48 Stampley ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 1 . . 0 . . 0 . . .1 EASTERN MICHIGAN Williams, I...... 0 . . . . . 1 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . .1 Williams, J...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 1 . . 0 . . 0 . . .1 1st. . . .9:18. . . FG. . . McCourt, James 57 yd field goal �� 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:22 TOTAL ...... 18 . . 27 . .27 . . 3 . . 1 . . 49 1st. . . .6:52. . . TD. . . Smalling, Ricky 14 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:10 AKRON (5) 1st. . . .1:42. . . TD. . . Bonner, RaVon 4 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17 1Q 23 . . .Corbin rush 4th. . . .7:46. . . TD. . . Corbin, Reggie 28 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:34 1Q 22 . . .Smalling reception (from Peters) 4th. . . .1:44. . . TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 36 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 7 plays, 93 yards, 1:14 2Q 20 . . .Peters rush 3Q 22 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) NEBRASKA 4Q 31 . . .Cumby reception (from Robinson) 1st. . . .14:12. . .TD. . . Corbin, Reggie 66 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:48 UCONN (5) 1st. . . .8:12. . . TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 26 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:45 2Q 26 . . .Barker reception (from Peters) 2nd...... 13:46. . .TD. . . Bonner, RaVon 2 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 1 plays, 2 yards, 0:05 2Q 28 . . .Bonner reception (from Peters) 2Q 26 . . .Smalling reception (from Peters) 3rd. . . .5:40. . . TD. . . Peters, Brandon 10 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:30 3Q 68 . . .Brown, D. kickoff return 4th. . . .12:08. . .FG. . . McCourt, James 47 yd field goal �� 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:14 3Q 50 . . .Norwood rush MINNESOTA EASTERN MICHIGAN (7) 1st. . . .6:58. . . TD. . . Harding, Dele 40 yd interception return (McCourt kick) �� 1Q 52 . . .Barker reception (from Peters) 1Q 27 . . .Stampley reception (from Peters) 2nd...... 0:52. . . FG. . . McCourt, James 46 yd field goal �� 9 plays, 47 yards, 1:14 2Q 35 . . .Corbin rush 3rd. . . .2:27. . . TD. . . Eifler, Milo 7 yd fumble recovery (McCourt kick) �� 3Q 22 . . .Barker reception (from Peters) 4Q 28 . . .Corbin rush MICHIGAN 4Q 32 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) 2nd...... 0:55. . . TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 23 yd pass from Robinson (McCourt kick) �� 6 plays, 67 yards, 1:03 4Q 36 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) 3rd. . . .10:14. . .FG. . . McCourt, James 50 yd field goal �� 10 plays, 31 yards, 3:23 NEBRASKA (3) 3rd. . . .0:30. . . TD. . . Robinson, Matt 1 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:27 1Q 66 . . .Corbin rush 4th. . . .12:50. . .TD. . . Brown, Dre 1 yd run (Brown, Dre rush) �� 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:04 1Q 26 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) 3Q 36 . . .Brown, D. rush WISCONSIN MINNESOTA (2) 2nd...... 5:53. . . TD. . . Navarro, Donny 48 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:37 1Q 40 . . .Harding interception return 3rd. . . .0:48. . . TD. . . Corbin, Reggie 43 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:51 2Q 21 . . .Corbin rush 4th. . . .5:53. . . TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 29 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19 MICHIGAN (3) 4th. . . .0:00. . . FG. . . McCourt, James 39 yd field goal �� 9 plays, 32 yards, 2:32 2Q 23 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Robinson) 3Q 35 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Robinson) PURDUE 4Q 30 . . .Washington reception (from Robinson) 1st. . . .2:47. . . FG. . . McCourt, James 38 yd field goal �� 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:30 WISCONSIN (5) 2nd...... 9:58. . . TD. . . Adams, Tony 13 yd interception (McCourt kick) �� 1Q 24 . . .Corbin rush 2nd...... 1:41. . . TD. . . Peters,Brandon 1 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:35 2Q 48 . . .Navarro reception (from Peters) 3Q 43 . . .Corbin rush 3rd. . . .2:35. . . TD. . . Corbin,Reggie 20 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:01 4Q 22 . . .Brown, D. rush RUTGERS 4Q 29 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) 1st. . . .8:38. . . TD. . . Brown, Dre 10 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:02 PURDUE (4) 1st. . . .2:28. . . FG. . . McCourt, James 33 yd field goal �� 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:14 1Q 44 . . .Brown, D. rush 2Q 21 . . .Brown, D. rush 3rd. . . .9:08. . . TD. . . Brown, Dre 2 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 2 plays, 56 yards, 4:03 2Q 25 . . .Brown, D. rush 3rd. . . .7:29. . . TD. . . Hobbs, Nate 36 yd fumble recovery (McCourt kick) �� 3Q 20 . . .Corbin rush 3rd. . . .3:30. . . TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 52 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:18 RUTGERS (4) 4th. . . .14:09. . .TD. . . Harding, Dele 54 yd interception (McCourt kick) 1Q 48 . . .Navaro reception (from Peters) 3Q 54 . . .Peters rush MICHIGAN STATE 3Q 52 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) 1st. . . .7:10. . . FG. . . McCourt, James 40 yd field goal �� 9 plays, 53 yards, 2:57 4Q 54 . . .Harding interception 2nd...... 0:00. . . TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 46 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 4 plays, 81 yards, 0:32 MICHIGAN STATE (6) 4th. . . .14:48. . .TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 83 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:02 1Q 33 . . .Williams, J. reception (from Peters) 4th. . . .11:06. . .TD. . . Corbin, Reggie 6 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:08 2Q 46 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) 4Q 83 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) 4th. . . .4:53. . . TD. . . Brown, Sidney 76 yd interception(McCourt kick failed) �� 4Q 23 . . .Corbin rush 4th. . . .0:05. . . TD. . . Barker, Daniel 2 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 13 plays, 57 yards, 3:12 4Q 76 . . .Brown, S. interception 4Q 37 . . .Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) IOWA 1st. . . .6:26. . . TD. . . Navarro, Donny 31 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) �� 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:44 IOWA (2) 1Q 31 . . .Navarro reception (from Peters) 4th. . . .10:52. . .FG. . . McCourt, James 28 yd field goal �� 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:16 3Q 37 . . .Peters rush NORTHWESTERN NORTHWESTERN (3) 2nd...... 13:44. . .TD. . . Brown, Dre 6 yd run (McCourt kick) �� 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:02 2Q 29 . . .Reams reception (from Robinson) 3Q 20 . . .Washington reception (from Robinson) 3rd. . . .2:30. . . FG. . . McCourt, James 50 yd field goal �� 14 plays, 40 yards, 5:33 4Q 25 . . .Bonner reception (from Williams, I.)

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ILLINOIS INDIVIDUAL CAREER ILLINOIS INDIVIDUAL SEASON

CAREER RUSHING YARDAGE SEASON TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS SEASON PUNTING AVERAGE 1. Robert Holcombe, 1994-97 ...... 4,105 1. Brandon Lloyd, 2001 ...... 10 1. Steve Weatherford, 2004 ...... 45.42 (57-2,589) 2. Antoineo Harris, 1999-2002 ...... 2,985 David Williams, 1985 ...... 10 2. Blake Hayes, 2019 ...... 44.85 (72-3,229) 3. Thomas Rooks, 1982-85 ...... 2,887 3. Josh Imatorbhebhe, 2019 ...... 9 3. Anthony Santella, 2010 ...... 44.78 (64-2,866) 4. Jim Grabowski, 1963-65 ...... 2,878 Brandon Lloyd, 2002 ...... 9 4. Steve Weatherford, 2003 ...... 44.5 5. Rocky Harvey, 1998-2001 ...... 2,711 5. Justin DuVernois, 2014 ...... 44.0 6. Josh Ferguson, 2011-15 ...... 2,586 SEASON TACKLES 6. Blake Hayes, 2018 ...... 43.6 7t. Mikel Leshoure, 2008-10 ...... 2,557 1. John Sullivan, 1977 ...... 202 7t. Juice Williams, 2006-09 ...... 2,557 2. Scott Studwell, 1976 ...... 177 SEASON FEWEST PUNT TOUCHBACKS 9. Pierre Thomas, 2003-06 ...... 2,545 3. Darrick Brownlow, 1988 ...... 166 (since 1998, min. 3.6 punts per game) 10. Rashard Mendenhall, 2005-07 ...... 2,539 4. Darrick Brownlow, 1990 ...... 161 1. Blake Hayes, 2019 ...... 2 11. Howard Griffith, 1987-90 ...... 2,485 5. John Gillen, 1978 ...... 155 . Blake Hayes, 2017 ...... 2 12. Reggie Corbin, 2016-present ...... 2,320 6. J Leman, 2006 ...... 152 Justin DuVernois, 2013 ...... 2 13. Keith Jones, 1984-88 ...... 2,194 7. Dana Howard, 1994 ...... 150 Justin DuVernois, 2012 ...... 2 14. John Karras, 1949-51 ...... 2,135 Dana Howard, 1992 ...... 150 15. Chubby Phillips, 1973-76 ...... 2,103 9. Dana Howard, 1993 ...... 148 SEASON LOWEST TOUCHBACK PERCENTAGE 16. Red Grange, 1923-25 ...... 2,071 10. Dele Harding, 2019 ...... 147 (since 1998, min. 3.6 punts per game) 17. Nathan Scheelhaase, 2010-13 ...... 2,066 Dana Howard, 1991 ...... 147 1. Blake Hayes, 2017 ...... 2.6 (2/77) 18. Rich Johnson, 1966-68 ...... 2,058 2. Justin DuVernois, 2012 ...... 2.7 (2/73) SEASON QUARTERBACK SACKS 3. Blake Hayes, 2019 ...... 2.8 (2/72) CAREER PUNTING AVERAGE 1. Whitney Mercilus, 2011 ...... 16 1. Steve Weatherford, 2002-05 ...... 43.5 (193-8,402) Simeon Rice, 1994 ...... 16 SEASON PUNTS INSIDE THE 20 (since 1998) 2. Blake Hayes, 2017-present ...... 43.4 (211-9,161) 2. Mike Poloskey, 1991 ...... 15 1. Blake Hayes, 2019 ...... 28 3. Steve Fitts, 1998-2001 ...... 41.68 4. Simeon Rice, 1995 ...... 11.5 2. Steve Weatherford, 2003 ...... 23 5. Scott Davis, 1987 ...... 10 Blake Hayes, 2017 ...... 22 CAREER PUNTING YARDAGE 6. Will Davis, 2007 ...... 9.5 4. Blake Hayes, 2018 ...... 21 7. Carroll Phillips, 2016 ...... 9 1. Steve Fitts, 1998-2001 ...... 10,671 Fred Wakefield, 2000 ...... 9 2. Justin DuVernois, 2011-14 ...... 10,571 Simeon Rice, 1992 ...... 9 3. Anthony Santella, 2007-10 ...... 9,964 SEASON PUNTS INSIDE THE 20 PERCENTAGE Moe Gardner, 1989 ...... 9 4. Blake Hayes, 2017-present ...... 9,161 (since 1998, min. 3.6 punts per game) Mel Agee, 1989 ...... 9 5. Phil Vierneisel, 1973-76 ...... 9,008 1. Steve Weatherford, 2003 ...... 40.4 (23/57) Scott Davis, 1985 ...... 9 6. Chris Sigourney, 1979-83 ...... 8,935 2. Blake Hayes, 2019 ...... 38.9 (28/72) -- Oluwole Betiku Jr., 2019 ...... 8 7. Steve Weatherford, 2002-05 ...... 8,402 8. Chad Little, 1984-87 ...... 8,354 9. Terry Masar, 1969-71 ...... 7,587 SEASON KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE (min. 10 ret.) SEASON 50+ YARD PUNTS (since 2003) 1. Darryl Usher, 1987 ...... 29.7 (15-445) 10. Brett Larsen, 1992-95 ...... 7,547 1. Blake Hayes, 2019 ...... 20 2. Mike Bellamy, 1989 ...... 28.7 (16-459) Justin DuVernois, 2014 ...... 20 3. Arrelious Benn, 2007 ...... 28.0 (10-280) 3. Steve Weatherford, 2005 ...... 19 CAREER KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE (min. 15 ret.) 4. Pierre Thomas, 2004 ...... 27.1 (25-677) Steve Weatherford, 2004 ...... 19 1. Red Grange, 1923-25 ...... 30.2 (15-453) 5. Arrelious Benn, 2009 ...... 26.5 (12-318) 5. Anthony Santella, 2010 ...... 18 2. Mike Bellamy, 1988-89 ...... 26.4 (18-475) Keith Jones, 1986 ...... 26.5 (15-398) 3. Pierre Thomas, 2003-06 ...... 25.3 (59-1,495) 7. Dre Brown, 2019 ...... 26.3 (22-578) 4. Dre Brown, 2016-present ...... 25.1 (40-1,003) Marshall Starks, 1960 ...... 26.3 (N/A) 5. Arrelious Benn, 2007 09 ...... 23.7 (42-996) 9. Bruce Beaman, 1972 ...... 26.2 (16-420) 10. Rocky Harvey, 1998 ...... 25.4 (16-406) CAREER KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE 1. V’Angelo Bentley, 2012-15 ...... 1,860 (86-21.0) SEASON FORCED FUMBLES (since 1990) 2. Pierre Thomas, 2003-06 ...... 1,495 (59-25.3) 1. Whitney Mercilus, 2011 ...... 9 3. Clinton Lynch, 1990-93 ...... 1,383 (64-21.6) 2. Jake Hansen, 2019 ...... 7 4. George McDonald-Ashford, 1995-98 . . . 1,276 (57-22.4) 3. Kevin Hardy, 1995 ...... 5 5. Greg Foster, 1979-80 ...... 1,233 (58-21.3) Jeff Arneson, 1992 ...... 5 6. Dre Brown, 2016-present ...... 1,075 (43-25.0) 7. Chubby Phillips, 1973-76 ...... 1,048 (46-22.8) SEASON 50+ YARD FIELD GOALS 8. Troy Pollard, 2007-11 ...... 1,055 (53-19.9) 1. Chase McLaughlin, 2018 ...... 4 9. Arrelious Benn, 2007-09 ...... 996 (42-23.7) James McCourt, 2019 ...... 4 10. Darryl Usher, 1985-87 ...... 950 (42-22.6) 3. Jason Reda, 2007 ...... 3

CAREER FORCED FUMBLES (since 1990) 1. Simeon Rice, 1992-95 ...... 13 2. Whitney Mercilus, 2009-11 ...... 11 3. Stanley Green, 2016-present ...... 10 4. Jake Hansen, 2016-present ...... 8 Dana Howard, 1990-94 ...... 8 6. Mason Monheim, 2012-15 ...... 7 Earnest Thomas III, 2011-2014 ...... 7 Kevin Hardy, 1992-95 ...... 7

CAREER 50+ YARD FIELD GOALS 1. Chase McLaughlin, 2014-18 ...... 5 2. James McCourt, 2019-present ...... 4 Jason Reda, 2004-07 ...... 4 Dan Beaver, 1973-76 ...... 4

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NCAA INDIVIDUAL SEASON TEAM SEASON

SEASON FORCED FUMBLES (since 2000) MOST TURNOVERS FORCED, SEASON (since 2000) 1. Elvis Dumervil, Lousville, 2005 ...... 10 Rk Year G TFL Avg Coach 2. Whitney Mercilus, Illinois, 2011 ...... 9 1. 2019 12 28 2.3 Smith 3. Dwight Freeney, Syracuse, 2001 ...... 8 2. 2010 13 27 2.1 Zook Quintin Mikell, Boise St., 2002 ...... 8 3. 2001 12 26 2.2 Turner Dwayne Slay, Texas Tech, 2005 ...... 8 4. 2007 13 25 1.9 Zook Jonal Saint-Dic, Michigan State, 2007 ...... 8 5. 2011 13 22 1.7 Zook 7. Jake Hansen, Illinois, 2019 ...... 7 13 more tied with 7 ...... 7 MOST TFLs, SEASON (since 1970) Rk Year G TFL Avg Coach SEASON FORCED FUMBLES PER GAME (since 2000) 1. 1987 11 107 9.7 White 1. Elvis Dumerville, Louisville, 2005 . . . 0.83 (10 FF, 12 G) 2. 2011 13 103 7.9 Zook 2. Jake Hansen, Illinois, 2019 ...... 0.78 (7 FF, 9 G) 3. 1995 11 97 8.8 Tepper 3. Whitney Mercilus, Illinois, 2011 . . . . 0.69 (9 FF, 13 G) 4. 2016 12 95 7.9 Smith 4. Dwight Freeney, Syracuse, 2001 . . . . 0.67 (8 FF, 12 G) 5. 1999 12 92 7.7 Turner Tom Canada, California, 2002 . . . . . 0.67 (6 FF, 9 G) 6. 2019 12 91 7.6 Smith Dwayne Slay, Texas Tech, 2005 . . . . 0.67 (8 FF, 12 G) 7. 2001 12 89 7.4 Turner Jonal Saint-Dic, Michigan St., 2007 . . . 0.67 (8 FF, 12G) 2015 12 89 7.4 Cubit 8. Quintin Mikell, Boise St., 2002 . . . . .0.62 (8 FF, 13 G) 9. Bob Sanders, Iowa, 2003 ...... 0.60 (6 FF, 10 G) Sherrod Martin, Troy, 2007 ...... 0.60 (6 FF, 10 G) MOST TFLs PER GAME, SEASON (since 1970) Rk Year G TFL Avg Coach 1. 1987 11 107 9.7 White 3. 1995 11 97 8.8 Tepper NCAA 2019 NATIONAL LEADERS 2. 2011 13 103 7.9 Zook 4. 2016 12 95 7.9 Smith 5. 1999 12 92 7.7 Turner FORCED FUMBLES 6. 1998 11 85 7.7 Turner 1. Jake Hansen, Illinois ...... 7 7. 2019 12 91 7.6 Smith 2. Chase Young, Ohio State ...... 6 8. 2001 12 89 7.4 Turner 2015 12 89 7.4 Cubit 10. 1993 12 88 7.3 Tepper

22 // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // #ILLINI GAME NOTES // 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE THE LAST TIME INT return for TD: Tyler Coyle (52 yards), at UConn, 9/7/2019 AN ILLINOIS PLAYER HAD ... Blocked punt for a TD: A.J. Epenesa (19 yards), Iowa, 11/17/2018 Defense Fumble recovery for TD: Rushing J Leman (20) vs. Missouri, 9/1/2007 Samdup Miller (3 yards), Northwestern, 10/25/2017 250 yards rushing: 20 Tackles: 330, Mikel Leshoure vs. Northwestern, 11/20/2010 19 Tackles: Clayton Fejedelem (19) vs. Wisconsin, 10/24/2015 Safety: Team (tackle in end zone), Minnesota, 10/29/2016 200 yards rushing: 4 interceptions: Mike Gow (4) vs. Stanford, 9/21/1974 213, Reggie Corbin vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 3 interceptions: Eugene Wilson (3) vs. Penn State, 11/10/2001 AN ILLINOIS TEAM HAD ... 150 yards rushing: 2 interceptions: Sidney Brown (2) vat Michigan State, 11/9/2019 80 points: 87 vs. Illinois Wesleyan (87-3), 10/5/1912 187, A.J. Bush, Jr. at Nebraska, 11/10/2018 3+ sacks in a game: Oluwole Betiku, Jr. (3.5) at UConn, 9/7/2019 70 points: 79 vs. Illinois State (79-6), 9/16/1944 125 yards rushing: 5+ TFLs in a game: Jake Hansen (6.0) vs. Kent State, 9/1/2018 60 points: 65 at Michigan (65-67), 11/6/2010 131, Reggie Corbin vs. E. Michigan, 9/14/2019 4+ TFLs in a game: Jamal Milan (4.0) at Purdue, 10/26/2019 50 points: 55 vs. Minnesota(55-31), 11/3/2018 100 yards rushing: 4+ PBUs in a game: Jaylen Dunlap (4) vs. Michigan State, 11/5/2016 40 points: 42 vs. Akron (42-3), 8/31/2019 144, Dre Brown ar Purdue, 10/26/2019 3+ PBUs in a game: Jaylen Dunlap (4) vs. Michigan State, 11/5/2016 30 points: 37 at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Back-to-back 175-yard rushing games: 3+ PBUs in back-to-back games: Jaylen Dunlap vs. Minnesota (3) 0 points: Iowa (0-63), 11/17/2018 Rashard Mendenhall (189 vs. Ball State, 10/27/2007 & 201 and Michigan State (4), 10/29/16-11/5/16 0 points in 1st half: vs. Iowa (0-35), 11/17/2018 at Minnesota, 11/3/2007) Interception by a lineman: 0 points in 2nd half: vs. Iowa (0-63), 11/17/2018 Three consecutive 100-yard rushing games: Michael Buchanan vs. Western Michigan, 9/1/2012 Did not score a touchdown: vs. Iowa (0-63), 11/17/2018 Reggie Corbin, 10/20/2018-11/3/2018 (3 games) Interception return for TD: 400 rushing yards: 430 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 Five consecutive 100-yard rushing games: Sidney Brown (76 yards) at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 300 rushing yards: 383 at Nebraska, 11/10/2018 Mikel Leshoure, 11/6/2010-12/29/2010 (5 games) Two players with interception returns for TD in a game: 200 rushing yards: 204 vs Rutgers, 11/2/2019 2 rushers with 175 yards: Pat Nixon-Youman (68 yards), Jonathan Brown (66 yards) vs. Fewer than 100 rushing yards: 14 vs. Northwestern 11/30/2019 Harvey (215), Havard (175) vs. Middle Tennessee, 9/12/1998 Indiana, 10/23/2010 Negative yards net rushing: -27 vs. Arizona, 9/18/1993 2 rushers with 100 yards: Fumble recovery for TD: Three 70+ yard runs: 3 (72, 72, 77) vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 Corbin (213) and Bush, Jr. (127) vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 Nate Hobbs (36 yards) vs Rutgers, 11/2/2019 400 passing yards: 450 vs. Purdue, 10/4/2014 80+ yard rushing play: Scored on a safety: Smoot TFL vs. North Carolina 9/10/2016 300 passing yards: 369 at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 80, Reggie Corbin at Wisconsin, 10/20/2018 Defensive extra point: Nate Hobbs (75 yards) at USF, 9/15/2017 Fewer than 100 passing yards: 26 at Purdue, 10/26/2019 70+ yard rushing play: 4 TD catches by tight ends: 4 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/2013 77, Reggie Corbin vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 (3rd quarter) Total Offense/All-Purpose 700 total net yards: 723 vs. Illinois-Normal, 9/16/1944 Two 40+ runs in one quarter: 500 yards total offense: 600 total net yards: 646 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 56 and 56 (2nd), Kendrick Foster vs. Murray State, 9/3/2016 503, Juice Williams vs. Minnesota, 10/11/2008 500 total net yards: 509 at Nebraska, 11/10/2018 True-freshman rushed for 100 yards: 400 yards total offense: 439, Wes Lunt vs. WKU, 9/6/2014 400 total net yards: 405 vat Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Mike Epstein, 111 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/9/2017 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing: Fewer than 100 total net yards: 78 at Wisconsin, 10/8/1977 True-freshman rushed for 100 yards in first career game: 431 (310-121), Juice Williams at Michigan, 10/4/2008 Consecutive games, 500 total net yards: E.B. Halsey, 139 vs. Missouri, 8/30/2003 300 all-purpose yards: 328, A.J. Jenkins vs. Northwestern, 10/1/2011 at Minnesota (646, 11/11/2008), at Nebraska (509, 40 rushing attempts: 200 all-purpose yards: 213, Reggie Corbin vs. Minnesota, 11/11/2008), 40, Antoineo Harris at Wisconsin, 11/9/2002 11/3/2018 Five field goals: 5 vs. Wisconsin, 10/20/2001 30 rushing attempts: 4 total TDs: Brandon Peters (4 pass) at UConn, 9/7/2019 Shut Out opponent: Western Illinois (44-0), 9/12/2015 33, Mikel Leshoure vs. Northwestern, 11/20/2010 2 TDs in 1 minute: Ke’Shawn Vaughn at Purdue (3rd quarter), 11/7/2015 9+ sacks in a game: 9 at Purdue, 11/3/2001 2 rushers with 2 TDs: 6+ sacks in a game: 6 vs. Akron, 8/31/2019 Corbin (2) & Bush, Jr. (2) vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 Special Teams 15+ TFL in a game: 15 vs. San Jose St., 9/21/2002 8 TDs rushing: Howard Griffith (8) vs. Southern Illinois, 9/22/1990 5 field goals: Doug Higgins vs. Michigan State, 10/20/1990 10+ TFL in a game: 10 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 4 TDs rushing: Antoineo Harris (4) vs. Indiana, 10/27/2002 4 field goals: Chase McLaughlin (4) at Maryland 10/27/2018 Missed extra point kick: at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 3 TDs rushing: A.J. Bush, Jr. (3) at Nebraska, 11/10/2018 3 field goals: Chase McLaughlin (3) at Northwestern, 11/24/2018 Successful two-point conversion: vs. Michigan, 10/12/2019 2 or more TDs rushing by a QB: A.J. Bush, Jr. (3) at Nebraska, Made 50+ yard field goal: 2 successful two-point conversions: at Ohio State (2), 11/3/2012 11/10/2018 James McCourt (50) vs. Northwestern 11/30/2019 Forced 5+ turnovers: 5 at Wisconsin, 10/20/2018 Blocked a punt: Dawson DeGroot vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/2018 Turned ball over 5+ times: 6 vs. Louisiana Tech, 9/22/2012 Receiving Blocked punt for a touchdown: 10+ passes broken up: 11 vs. Illinois State, 9/12/2009 200 yards receiving: Dawson DeGroot (block), Stanley Green (TD) vs. Western Illinois, Blocked two kicks: 2 at South Florida, 9/15/2017 200, Mike Dudek vs. Purdue, 10/4/2014 9/8/2018 Blocked two punts: 2 vs. Indiana, 10/23/2010 150 yards receiving: Blocked two field goals: Terrell Washington vs. NIU, 9/8/2001 Entire game without punting: vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/2013 178, Josh Imatorbhebhe at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Blocked two PATs: Rob Bain at Penn State, 10/31/2015 No penalties: vs. Arkansas State, 9/3/2011 100 yards receiving: 178, Josh Imatorbhebhe at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Blocked a field goal: Isaiah Gay at USF, 9/15/2017 No turnovers: vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 2 receivers with 100 yards receiving: Blocked a PAT: Calvin Avery vs. Nebraska, 9/21/2019 Back-to-back games with no turnovers: Turner (164) and Hardee (125) at Northwestern, 11/26/2016 Punt return for TD: V’Angelo Bentley (67 yards) vs. OSU, 11/16/2013 at Purdue, 10/26/2019 and vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 Running back with 100+ yards receiving: Kickoff return for TD: No sacks allowed: at Northwestern, 11/24/2018 100, Josh Ferguson vs. Northwestern, 10/27/2015 V’Angelo Bentley (100 yards) vs. Southern Illinois, 8/31/2013 Back-to-back games with no sacks allowed: 70+ yard pass play: Blocked FG returned for TD: vs. Michigan State, 11/5/2016 and at Wisconsin, 11/12/2016 83, Josh Imatorbhebhe from Brandon Peters at Michigan State, Travis Williams (66 yards) vs. Illinois State, 9/6/2003 A successful on-side kick: vs. Penn State, 11/22/2014 11/9/2019 Two-point conversion: Overtime game: Loss vs. Purdue, 34-31 (OT), 10/8/2016 60+ yard pass play: Dre Brown run vs. Michigan, 10/12/2019 Overtime game at home: Loss vs. Purdue, 34-31 (OT), 10/8/2016 83, Josh Imatorbhebhe from Brandon Peters at Michigan State, Two two-point conversions in the same game: A game with a weather delay: at South Florida, 9/15/2017 (0:37 delay) 11/9/2019 2 at Ohio State, 11/3/2012 (Russell pass to LaCosse; Russell rush) A game was postponed: vs. Kent State, 9/4/2015 (2:50 delay) 50+ yard pass play: Eventually postponed and played next day on 9/5/2015 83, Josh Imatorbhebhe from Brandon Peters at Michigan State, AN OPPOSING PLAYER HAD ... 11/9/2019 250 yards rushing: 256, Jordan Canzeri, Iowa, 10/10/2015 AN OPPOSING TEAM HAD ... 10+ receptions: 11, Malik Turner at Northwestern, 11/26/2016 200 yards rushing: 211, Rodney Smith, Minnesota, 10/5/2019 200 yards rushing: 378, vs. Northwestern 11/30/2019 2 receivers with 2 TDs: 150 yards rushing: 300 yards rushing: 378, vs. Northwestern 11/30/2019 Will Judson and Chris Duvalt vs. Missouri, 8/30/2008 170, Elijah Collins, Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Fewer than 100 yards rushing: 10, UConn, 9/7/2019 3 receiving TDs: A.J. Jenkins (3) vs. Northwestern, 10/1/2011 Three 100-yard rushers: Fewer than 50 yards rushing: 10, UConn, 9/7/2019 Offensive lineman caught a pass: J. Jackson (106), J. Moten IV (105), D. Johnson (101) at USF Fewer than 20 yards rushing: 10, UConn, 9/7/2019 Jeff Allen, (1 rec., 2 yds) vs. Southern Illinois, 9/11/2010 9/15/2017 Negative yards rushing: -10, Murray State, 9/3/2016 Offensive lineman scored a TD: 75+ yard rushing play: 79, Justin Jackson, vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17 One first down: Missouri, 9/10/1994 Corey Lewis, fumble recovery in end zone at Indiana, 11/9/2013 50+ yard rushing play: 64, Rodney Smith, at Minnesota, 10/5/19 Zero first downs: Michigan, 10/27/1934 Two 40+ TD runs in one quarter: 300 yards passing: 328, vs. Nebraska, 9/21/2019 Passing Carlos Hyde (51, 55 in 4th), Ohio State, 11/16/2013 400 yards passing: 411, USF, 9/15/2018 600 yards passing: 621, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/1980 400 yards passing: 408, Scott Rislov, San Jose State, 9/21/2002 Fewer than 100 yards passing: 55, vs. Northwestern 11/30/2019 500 yards passing: 621, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/1980 300 yards passing: 328 Adrian Martinez, Nebraska, 9/21/2019 500 net yards: 674, vs Nebraska, 9/21/2019 400 yards passing: 456, Wes Lunt vs. Western Kentucky, 9/6/2014 80+ yard pass play: 600 net yards: 674, vs Nebraska, 9/21/2019 300 yards passing: 369, Brandon Peters. at Michigan State, 86, Minnesota (Tanner Morgan to Rashod Bateman), 11/3/2018 700 net yards: 712, Maryland, 10/27/2018 11/9/2019 70+ yard pass play: Fewer than 100 net yards: 96, South Dakota State, 9/10/2011 Consecutive 300-yard passing games: 71, Michigan (Shea Pattersonl to Ronnie Bell), 10/12/2019 Fewer than 250 net yards: 192, Akron, 8/31/2019 Nathan Scheelhaase at Penn State (321, 11/2/2013) and at 50+ yard pass play: 40 points: 42, vs. Michigan (42-25), 10/12/2019 Indiana (450, 11/9/2013) 71, Michigan (Shea Pattersonl to Ronnie Bell), 10/12/2019 50 points: 54, at Nebraska (54-35), 11/10/2018 Three consecutive 300-yard passing games: Non-QB with passing TD: 60 points: 63, Maryland (63-33), 10/27/2018 Jason Verduzco vs East Carolina (352,8/31/1991), at Missouri Nick Scott to Christian Hackenberg at Penn State, 10/31/2015 70 points: 70, Michigan (70-21), 11/7/1981 (431, 9/14/1991) and vs. Houston (341, 9/21/1991) 200 receiving yards: 246, Roy Roundtree, Michigan, 11/6/2010 A shutout: Penn State (39-0), 10/31/2015 6 TDs passing: Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/1980 150 receiving yards: Did not score: Western Illinois (0-44), 9/12/2015 5 TDs passing: Nathan Scheelhaase (5) vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/2013 160, JD Spielman, Nebraska, 9/21/2019 Did not score a touchdown: Akron, (3-42) 8/31/2019 4 TDs passing: Brandon Peters (4) at UConn, 9/7/2019 100 receiving yards: 121, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa 11/23/2019 Scoreless half: Rutgers, (2nd) 11/2/2019 3 TDs passing: Brandon Peters (3) at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Two 100-yard receivers: Isaac Zico (127), Rondale Moore (101), Missed PAT: Nebraska (blocked), 9/21/2019 Two 65-plus yard TD passes in the same game: Purdue, 10/13/2018 A two-point conversion: Nebraska, 9/21/2019 N. Scheelhaase, 77 & 67 yds to A.J. Jenkins at Indiana, 10/8/11 4 field goals: Keith Duncan, Iowa 11/23/2019 Two two-point conversions: Northwestern (2), 11/29/2014 10+ consecutive completions in a game: Three 50+ yard field goals:Tim Douglas (51, 58, 51), Iowa, 9/26/1998 Defense scored all points in victory: Arizona, 16 points, 9/18/1993 Brandon Peters (10) at UConn, 9/7/2019 Punt return for TD: K. Groenewed (61 yards), Iowa, 11/17/2018 Entire game without punting: at Nebraska, 10/1/2016 Non-QB with passing TD: Trenard Davis vs. Penn State, 9/21/2018 Kickoff return for TD: J. Leake (97 yards), Maryland, 10/27/2018 #ILLINI // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // 23 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE // GAME NOTES ILLINOIS ACADEMICS

GRADS ON GRADS ON GRADS The 2019 Fighting Illini roster features 11 student-athletes that already earned 12 degrees prior to the season – seven at Illinois and five at different schools Student-Athlete Bachelor’s Degree Degree Pursuing Oluwole Betiku Jr. International Relations (May ’19 at USC) Recreation, Sport & Tourism Dre Brown Recreation, Sport & Tourism (Dec. ’18 at Illinois) Management Reggie Corbin Communication (May ’18 at Illinois) Recreation, Sport & Tourism Josh Imatorbhebhe Business Administration (May ’19 at USC) Strategic Brand Communication Jamal Milan Sociology (May ’19 at Illinois) Communication (2nd bachelor’s) Brandon Peters General Studies (June ’19 at Michigan) Recreation, Sport & Tourism Richie Petitbon Communication Studies (Dec. ’18 at Alabama) Sport Management Caleb Reams Community Health (May ’19 at Illinois) Management Trevon Sidney Communication (June ’19 at USC) Recreation, Sport & Tourism Bobby Walker Political Science (Dec. ’18 at Illinois) Management Justice Williams Business Management (Aug. ’18 at Illinois) Already finished M.S. as well M.S., Business Administration (Aug. 19 at Illinois) Spanish (2nd bachelor’s)

DOUBLE DEGREES TE Justice Williams has earned two degrees BEFORE his final season of athletic eligibility. This fall he is pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in Spanish. • Bachelor of Science, management (Summer 2018) • Master of Science, business administration (Summer 2019)

DECEMBER TO REMEMBER Three Illini are in track to get degrees in December 2019: Reggie Corbin » Master of Science, recreation, sport, & tourism Trenard Davis » Bachelor of Science, Recreation, sport & tourism Chunky Clements » Bachelor of Arts, communication

MAKING THE GRADE The Illini continue to excel in the classroom. • A total of 19 football student-athletes earned Illinois degrees in 2018-19, including six that are on the 2019 roster pursuing master’s degrees. • Illini players have earned 160 degrees in the last five years – 19 in 2019, 29 in 2018, 32 in 2017, 42 in 2016 and 38 in 2015. • Illinois’ rise in Academic All-Big Ten selections has been staggering. Prior to 2012, the school record was 12 (2000 & 2009). Since then, the Illini have had 18 (2012), 21 (2013), 29 (2014), 31 (2015), 35 (2016), 32 in both 2017 & ’18, and most recently, 26 in 2019.

ACADEMIC MAJORS – FALL 2019 (as of 12/2/19) Tony Adams . . . . . Political Science Stanley Green . . . . Learning & Education Studies Julian Pearl . . . . . Liberal Arts & Sciences Calvin Avery . . . . . General Studies Caleb Griffin . . . . . Business-Unassigned Brandon Peters . . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism (Master’s) Daniel Barker . . . . General Studies Aidan Hall . . . . . General Studies/Pre-Engineering Richie Petitbon . . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism (Master’s) Bryce Barnes . . . . Community Health Jake Hansen . . . . . Kinesiology Alex Pihlstrom . . . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Tarique Barnes . . . . General Studies Dele Harding . . . . Kinesiology Josh Plohr ...... General Studies Marquez Beason . . . General Studies Blake Hayes . . . . . Kinesiology Keith Randolph Jr. . . Journalism Nolan Bernat . . . . Advertising Nate Hobbs ...... Sociology Caleb Reams . . . . Management (Master’s) Oluwale Betiku Jr. . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism (Master’s) Ezekiel Holmes . . . . Mathematics Matt Robinson . . . . General Studies Christian Bobak . . . Finance Jordan Holmes . . . . Agricultural & Consumer Economics Bobby Roundtree . . . General Studies Ra’Von Bonner . . . . Social Work Josh Imatorbhebhe . . Strategic Brand Communication (Master’s) Carlos Sandy . . . . General Studies Dre Brown . . . . . Management (Master’s) Kenyon Jackson . . . Communication Ben Schultz . . . . . Agricultural Accounting Chase Brown . . . . Communication Kerby Joseph ...... General Studies Ayo Shogbonyo . . . . Communication Sydney Brown . . . . General Studies Evan Kirts ...... General Studies Trevon Sidney . . . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism (Master’s) Verdis Brown . . . . General Studies James Knight . . . . Sociology Kenyon Sims . . . . . Sociology Dalevon Campbell . . General Studies Doug Kramer . . . . Finance Jordyn Slaughter ...... General Studies Owen Carney Jr. . . . Communication Tailon Leitzsey . . . . Kinesiology Ricky Smalling . . . . Communication Edwin Carter . . . . Community Health Conner Lillig . . . . . Economics Derrick Smith . . . . Communication Jacob Cerny . . . . . Management Vederian Lowe . . . . Communication Kendall Smith ...... Learning & Education Studies Sean Coghlan . . . . Accountancy & Finance [Double] Michael Marchese . . Economics Dominic Stampley . . Communication Seth Coleman . . . . General Studies Jartavius Martin . . . General Studies Jake Stover . . . . . Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Shammond Cooper . . General Studies James McCourt . . . . Finance Ethan Tabel . . . . . Advertising Reggie Corbin . . . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism (Master’s) Alec McEachern . . . Management & Finance [Double] Coran Taylor . . . . . General Studies Thomas Cronin . . . . English Ryan Meed . . . . . Community Health Dylan Thomas ...... Business-Unassigned Kyron Cumby . . . . General Studies Jamal Milan . . . . . Communication (2nd Bachelor’s) Joseph Thompson . . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Trenard Davis . . . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Cam Miller . . . . . Finance Khalan Tolson . . . . General Studies Dawson DeGroot . . . Management Marc Mondesir . . . . Communication Bobby Walker . . . . Management (Master’s) Mark Di Iorio . . . . . General Studies Griffin Moore ...... General Studies Nick Walker . . . . . Sociology Milo Eifler ...... Sociology Kievan Myers . . . . General Studies Delano Ware . . . . . Community Health Preston Engel . . . . General Studies Donald Navarro . . . Communication Casey Washington . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Mike Epstein ...... Marketing Jakari Norwood . . . . General Studies Isaiah Williams . . . General Studies Nick Fedanzo . . . . General Studies Moses Okpala . . . . Psychology Justice Williams ...... Spanish (2nd Bachelor’s) Luke Ford ...... Communication Tymir Oliver . . . . . Learning & Education Studies Devon Witherspoon . . General Studies Kurt Gavin . . . . . Advertising Alex Palczewski . . . Kinesiology Jamal Woods . . . . Kinesiology Isaiah Gay . . . . . Learning & Education Studies Griffin Palmer . . . . Finance Dylan Wyatt . . . . . African American Studies Kendrick Green . . . . Sociology Deon Pate ...... Sociology

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Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman took a major step in The AP Coach of the Year in 2005, Smith’s 81 wins with Chicago seasons, averaging 137 tackles per season, adding eight forced elevating the Fighting Illini football in the national landscape are the third-most in Bears history. Smith’s Bears featured one of fumbles and 5.5 sacks. with the hiring of longtime NFL coach Lovie Smith as head football the best defenses of the era, including All-Pro linebackers Brian coach on March 7, 2016. Urlacher and Lance Briggs, cornerback Charles Tillman, and Smith spent his first 14 years as a collegiate coach, working at defensive end Julius Peppers. Tulsa (1993-86), Wisconsin (1987), Arizona State (1988-1991), Smith is the 25th head football coach at Illinois, and the second Kentucky (1992), Tennessee (1993-94), and Ohio State (1995). to move directly from an NFL head coach position to the same in Before taking over as Chicago’s head coach, Smith spent three His last collegiate game was the 1996 Citrus Bowl (1995 season) Champaign-Urbana. With Smith’s appointment to lead the Illini seasons with St. Louis Rams as the assistant head coach/ with Ohio State and also has bowl experience in the 1994 Citrus football team, he became the Illini’s first African-American head defensive coordinator (2003) and defensive coordinator (2001- Bowl and 1994 Gator Bowl (1993 season) with Tennessee. football coach. 02). A native of Big Sandy, Texas, Smith led the Big Sandy Wildcats Smith will take Illinois to the Redbox Bowl on Dec. 30, 2019, He helped the 2001 Rams to an appearance in Super Bowl XXXVI, to three consecutive state championships in high school and the Illini’s first bowl in five years, after clinching a berth with a falling to the New England Patriots. Smith’s defense held the New was all-state as a defensive end and linebacker. He went on to thrilling 37-34 victory at Michigan State. Illinois trailed 28-3 in the England offense to 267 yards and ten points. play collegiately at the University of Tulsa and was a two-time second quarter and 31-10 entering the fourth before completing All-American and a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference the biggest comeback in program history. The Fighting Illini tied Smith coached All-Pro linebacker Hardy Nickerson while an selection. for the largest fourth-quarter comeback in a Big Ten game in assistant in Tampa Bay (1996-2000), helping to create one of the last 40 seasons by outscoring Michigan State 27-3 in the the league’s most dominant defenses of the late 1990s and Smith and his wife, MaryAnne, are the proud parents of three fourth quarter, including Daniel Barker’s game-winning touchdown early 2000s. Nickerson experienced immense success playing children: Mikal, Matthew, and Miles. reception from Brandon Peters with five seconds left. Illinois’ 27 under Smith from 1996-99, earning a Pro Bowl berth in all four fourth-quarter points were the most by an opponent in the 96-year, 544-game history of Michigan State’s Spartan Stadium. LOVIE SMITH CAREER HISTORY In his “signature win,” Smith led the Fighting Illini to one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten history with a 24-23 victory over COACHING EXPERIENCE No. 6 Wisconsin on Oct. 19, 2019. Illinois entered the day as a 2016- Illinois Head Coach 30-point underdog before Jake McCourt’s 39-yard field goal as 2014-15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach (8-24) time expired sent Illini fans rushing to the Memorial Stadium 2004-12 Chicago Bears Head Coach (81-63) field in one of the greatest Homecoming scenes in University of 2003 St. Louis Rams Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Illinois history. Smith was named the Dodd Trophy National Coach 2001-02 St. Louis Rams Defensive Coordinator of the Week and the Illini were named the Reveal Suits National 1996-2000 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebackers Team of the Week. 1995 Ohio State Defensive Backs 1993-94 Tennessee Defensive Backs The Wisconsin victory sprung Illinois to four straight Big Ten wins, the first four-game Big Ten winning streak for the Fighting Illini 1992 Kentucky Linebackers since the 2001 Big Ten Championship team finished the regular 1988-1991 Arizona State Linebackers season with seven straight conference victories. Illinois finished 1987 Wisconsin Linebackers the 2019 regular season 6-6 and 4-5 in the Big Ten. 1983-86 Tulsa Linebackers 1981-82 Cascia Hall Prep HS (Tulsa, OK) Asst. Coach/DB/WR Smith completed his third season at Illinois in 2018 after putting 1980 Big Sandy HS (Big Sandy, Texas) Defensive Coordinator together a coaching staff with more NFL coaching experience than any other in college football. In 2019, Smith also serves as defensive coordinator. LOVIE’S HEAD COACHING RECORD YEAR TEAM REG SEASON POSTSEASON HIGHLIGHTS Smith returned to college football for the first time since 1996 2004 Chicago Bears 5-11 after spending 19 years in the NFL, including 11 years as a 2005 Chicago Bears 11-5 0-1 NFC North Champions, AP Coach of the Year head coach. He owns an 89-87 (.506) career record as an NFL 2006 Chicago Bears 13-3 2-1 NFC Champions, NFC North Champions head coach from 2004-2012 and 2014-2015 and went 3-3 in 2007 Chicago Bears 7-9 playoff games, including one trip to the Super Bowl. He also has 2008 Chicago Bears 9-7 a Super Bowl appearance as the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams. 2009 Chicago Bears 7-9 2010 Chicago Bears 11-5 1-1 NFC North Champions Smith spent two years as head coach of the Tampa Bay 2011 Chicago Bears 8-8 Buccaneers (2014-15), where the Bucs improved from two 2012 Chicago Bears 10-6 victories in 2014 to six wins in 2015 with rookie quarterback 2014 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2-14 Jameis Winston. 2015 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-10 Smith was the head coach of the Chicago Bears for nine seasons NFL 11 SEASONS 89-87 3-3 1 SUPER BOWL APPEARANCE from 2004-12 and amassed a record of 81-63 (.563) including three division titles, two NFC Championship Game appearances YEAR TEAM OVERALL CONF. CONF. FINISH BOWL (2006, 2010) and a berth in Super Bowl XLI. 2016 Illinois 3-9 2-7 6th B1G West - 2017 Illinois 2-10 0-9 7th B1G West - Smith and Tony Dungy became the first two African-American 2018 Illinois 4-8 2-7 7th B1G West - head coaches to coach in the Super Bowl when they faced each 2019 Illinois 6-6 4-5 4th B1G West Redbox other in Super Bowl XLI. COLLEGE 4 SEASONS 15-33 8-28

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The Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Center opened to Illinois football student-athletes on Aug. 18, 2019. The 107,650 square foot, $79.2 million facility is the new home for the Fighting Illini football program, including expanded strength and conditioning and sports medicine space, coaches’ offices, position meeting rooms, player development areas, locker rooms, and other areas for recruiting and prospect hosting.

“It’s a little like Christmas Day,” said head coach Lovie Smith as the team was surprised with their new home. “We got to witness genuine excitement for our players. We’ve been talking a lot about a new day in Illinois football and for me as a football coach, for our current players to have an opportunity to train in a facility as good as anyone’s around and that’s what we’ve given them. We’re so appreciative. So thankful to the Smith family.

“When you see genuine excitement, that’s pretty neat to watch. Every player on our football team, of course, was really excited.” TIMELINE The student-athletes moved into the locker room permanently on Aug. 18. The coaches and other staff moved to the October 2016 » Initial project announced Smith Football Center on Aug. 1. Summer 2017 » Updated performance center plans announced Winter 2018 » Begin performance center construction The H.D. Smith Foundation, led by Dale and Chris Smith, donated $20 million to the University of Illinois Foundation, August 2018 » Smith $20 million donation announced with $15 million dedicated to the performance center. In recognition of the gift, the building will forever be named August 2019 » Coompleted for 2019 season the Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Center. October 2019 » Public grand opening set for Oct. 12 Driving the project’s need was to update Illinois’ outdated football facilities. Today’s program bears little resem- blance to that which existed 30 years ago, when the previous football operations complex was constructed. The MEMORIAL STADIUM FACTS new, world-class Smith Football Center demonstrates an institutional commitment to building, supporting, and Built » 1923 sustaining a winning football program. First Game » Illinois vs. Chicago, 11/3/1923 Dedication Game » Illinois vs. Michigan, 10/18/1924 WHAT IS INSIDE? » State-of-the-art sports medicine suite to rival any in the nation Largest Crowd » 78,297, Illinois vs. Missouri, 9/8/1984 » Levenick Auditorium with dramatic views of the practice fields, Memorial Stadium, and State Farm Center Current Capacity » 60,670 » Nutrition center and additional fueling stations throughout the facility » Grand lobby showcasing Illinois football history » State-of-the-art strength and conditioning complex » Majestic head coach’s suite, featuring a two-sided fireplace, sitting area, and private balcony » Position meeting rooms, staff meeting spaces, and coaches’ offices » Outdoor sitting area and balcony overlooking practice fields » Recruiting lounge » Expansive team locker room » Players’ lounge, complete with bowling alley, game room, and barber shop » NFL alumni locker room HENRY DALE AND BETTY SMITH FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE CENTER » Rooftop terrace featuring outdoor kitchen and recreational activities, including mini golf » Statue honoring Illini and football legend Dick Butkus

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RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME 6 TONY ADAMS 93 CALVIN AVERY 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG AKRON 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 DB, 6-0, 200, JR. DL, 6-2, 330, SO. @UCONN 0 0 0 0 2 44 1 26 BELLEVILLE, ILL. / ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HS DALLAS, TEXAS. / BISHOP DUNNE EMU 0 0 0 0 4 90 0 52 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 Junior: 2019 Sophomore: @MIN 0 0 0 0 2 15 0 11 MICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Starting cornerback » Back-up defensive lineman WIS 0 0 0 0 3 37 0 19 » 11 starts, 39 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 2 INTs on season » Blocked extra point against Nebraska 9/21/19 @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » First Illini with interceptions in back-to-back Big Ten games RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS @MSU 0 0 0 0 2 21 1 16 since Vontae Davis and Kevin Mitchell both did it against Penn Tackles: 4 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 @IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State and Wisconsin in 2007 Solos: 2 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 NW 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 9 TFLs: 1.0, twice (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) » Interception returned 13 yards for a touchdown at Purdue Sacks: 1.0 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 10/26/19, the first touchdown of his career QB Hurries: - KENT ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: - » Fourth-quarter interception vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: - USF 0 0 0 0 4 30 0 11 led to Illinois’ game-winning field goal in one of the biggest PBUs: - PENN ST 0 0 0 0 3 19 0 20 upsets in Big Ten history Interception: - @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - » Career-high 2.0 TFLs at UConn before leaving the game with PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Touchdowns: - @WIS 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 an injury in the second half Blocked Kicks: 1, twice (last vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19) @MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS MINN 0 0 0 0 1 30 1 30 CAREER HIGHS @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 12 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2018 12 6 12 18 1.5 4 0 0 0 1 0 IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solos: 11 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TFLs: 2.0 at UConn, 9/7/19 2019 11 2 6 8 1.0 4 0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 23 8 18 26 2.5 8 0 0 0 2 0 Sacks: 1.0, twice (last vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18) QB Hurries: - DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME Fumbles Forced: - 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 48 BRYCE BARNES Fumbles Recovered: - AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 3 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 @UCONN DNP TE, 6-2, 245, FR. Interception: 1, fourr times (last at Purdue, 10/26/19) EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 GIBSON CITY, ILL. / GIBSON CITY-MELVIN-SIBLEY Interception Return Yards: 13 at Purdue, 10/26/19 NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Touchdowns: 1 at Purdue, 10/26/19 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Freshman: YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH WIS 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 5 4 4 8 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron 2018 8 29 14 43 3.5 10 5 0 0 0 0 RUT 2 0 2 1.0-4 1.0-4 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 10 29 10 39 3.0 6 3 0 0 0 0 @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 23 62 28 90 7.5 17 9 0 0 0 0 @IOWA 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 INTERCEPTION STATISTICS 44 TARIQUE BARNES YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU LB, 6-1, 225, FR. 2017 5 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 8 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 WIU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MEMPHIS, TENN. / CORDOVA 2019 10 2 13 1 13 6.5 1.3 USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 23 4 13 1 13 3.2 0.6 PENN ST 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Pronunciation: ta-REEK SACKS STATISTICS @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Freshman: YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS PUR 1 2 3 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams 2017 5 1 0 1.0 1 @WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 8 1 0 1.0 1 @MD 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 13 tackles and one forced fumble on the season 2019 10 0 0 0.0 0 MINN 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Career-high four tackles at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help TOTAL 23 2 0 2.0 2 @NEB 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 1 1 2 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME @NW 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » First career forced fumble at UConn 9/7/19 on kickoff coverage 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron AKRON 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 5 0 5 2.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS EMU DNP - Injured Tackles: 4 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 NEB 11 1 12 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 87 DANIEL BARKER Solos: 2 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 @MIN 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TE, 6-4, 250, SO. TFLs: - MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Sacks: - WIS 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. / DEERFIELD BEACH QB Hurries: - @PUR 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-13 0 0 Fumbles Forced: 1 at UConn, 9/7/19 RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: Fumbles Recovered: - @MSU 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Starting tight end PBUs: - @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception: - NW DNP - Injured » 15 catches for 218 yards and 3 TDs on season Interception Return Yards: - » Caught the game-winning five-yard touchdown with 5 seconds Touchdowns: - 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU KENT ST DNP - Injured left to cap the biggest comeback in Illini history, a 37-34 win DEFENSIVE STATISTICS WIU DNP - Injured at Michigan state on 11/9/19. YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH USF 3 3 6 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2019 12 8 5 13 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 PENN ST 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three receptions for 37 yards vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to TOTAL 12 8 5 13 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 @RUT 5 1 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PUR 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 in Big Ten history 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @WIS DNP - Injured AKRON 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD DNP - Injured » Career-highs in receptions (4, tied), receiving yards (90), and @UCONN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 5 5 10 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 3 long reception (52) against Eastern Michigan 9/14/19 EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 5 4 9 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Caught a touchdown at UConn 9/7/19, hi second straight @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 5 0 5 1.0-7 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 game with a TD to start the season MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU CAREER HIGHS @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 BALL ST 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receptions: 4, twice (last vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19) RUT 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WKU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receiving Yards: 90 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 @MSU 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @USF 1 0 1 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 Long Reception: 52 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receiving Touchdowns: 1, three times (last at UConn, 9/7/19) NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 All-Purpose Yards: 90 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 RUT DNP - Injured RECEIVING STATISTICS @MIN DNP - Injured YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G WIS DNP - Injured 2018 12 9 84 1 30 0.8 9.3 7.0 @PUR DNP - Injured 2019 12 15 218 3 52 1.2 14.5 18.2 IND DNP - Injured TOTAL 24 24 302 4 52 1.0 12.6 12.6 @OSU DNP - Injured NW DNP - Injured

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Receiving Yards: - Long Reception: - 3 MARQUEZ BEASON 47 OLUWOLE BETIKU JR. Kick Returns: 1, five times (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) DB, 5-11, 185, FR. DL, 6-3, 250, JR. Kick Return Yards: 15 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 DALLAS, TEXAS / DUNCANVILLE LAGOS, NIGERIA / SERRA HS (CALIF.) / USC Long Kick Return: 15 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 All-Purpose Yards: 15 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 Pronunciation: mar-KEZ Pronunciation: OH-loo-WOE-lay buh-TEE-koo Tackles: 2, three times (last at Maryland, 10/27/18) Solos: 1, eight times (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) 2019 Freshman: » Earned bachelor’s degree in international relations from DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Top recruit of the 2019 class, No. 91 in the nation by ESPN USC in May 2019 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Out for season after suffering a knee injury during training 2017 12 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Grad transfer is pursuing a master’s degree in recreation, 2018 12 6 3 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 camp sport & tourism at Illinois 2019 12 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 36 10 5 15 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 Redshirt Junior: DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » Starting defensive end 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 28 NOLAN BERNAT » All-Big Ten third team (media) AKRON 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DB, 5-10, 185, SR. » 33 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, 8.0 sacks, 7 QB hurries, 2 FR on season @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 BARTLETT, ILL. / BARTLETT HS / COLLEGE OF DUPAGE EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played 9 games, making 8 starts NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Pronunciation: burr-KNAT » Missed Purdue, Rutgers, and Michigan State games with an @MIN 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 injury. Returned to play against Iowa and Northwestern. 2019 Senior: WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Sack vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Back-up defensive back and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten history RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Walk-on played in all 12 games, making 3 tackles on the @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Career-high 3.5 sacks at UConn 9/7/19, tied for the fifth-most @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 season sacks in a single game in Illinois history NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron Tackles: 3 at Rutgers, 10/6/18 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Solos: 2 at Rutgers, 10/6/18 » Plays piano and guitar and is an avid painter KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TFLs: - » Immediately eligible as a graduate transfer from USC with two WIU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Sacks: - years of eligibility remaining USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 QB Hurries: - PENN ST 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: - CAREER HIGHS @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: - Tackles: 6, twice (last vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19) PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: - Solos: 4 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception: 1 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 TFLs: 3.5 at UConn, 9/7/19 @MD 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - Sacks: 3.5 at UConn, 9/7/19 MINN 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Touchdowns: - QB Hurries: 2 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 @NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Fumbles Forced: - Fumbles Recovered: 1, twice (last vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19) @NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH PBUs: - 2018 9 3 5 8 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Interception: - 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2019 12 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BALL ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 21 5 6 11 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - Touchdowns: - WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 INTERCEPTION STATISTICS Blocked Kicks: - @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 9 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 21 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2017* 8 0 2 2 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 1 @MIN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 - Injured - WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 2019 9 17 16 33 11.5 46 0 0 2 0 7 @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU TOTAL 9 17 16 33 11.5 46 0 0 2 0 7 IND 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 All* 17 17 18 35 12.0 46 0 0 2 0 8 @OSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 SACKS STATISTICS NEB 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017* 8 0 0 0.0 0 2018 Injured MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 9 7 2 8.0 41 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 21 RA’VON BONNER TOTAL 9 7 2 8.0 41 @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 All* 17 7 2 8.0 41 RB, 5-11, 215, JR. RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 * - stats include Southern California (2017-18) @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CINCINNATI, OHIO / SYCAMORE @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Pronunciation: RAY-von AKRON 4 2 6 3.0-13 1.5-10 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @UCONN 3 1 4 3.5-18 3.5-18 0 1-0 0-0 2 0 2019 Junior: KENT ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 2 4 6 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » One of Illinois’ main running backs WIU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 1 NEB 5 0 5 3.0-3 1.0-1 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 » 208 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns on season USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » 4 receptions for 67 yards and 1 touchdown on season @RUT 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 1 1 2 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Season-high 48 rushing yards in Illinois’ 24-6 win at Purdue PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR DNP - Injured 10/26/19 @WIS DNP - Injured RUT DNP - Injured @MD DNP - Injured @MSU DNP - Injured » One touchdown in each of the first three games of the season MINN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » First career receiving touchdown at UConn 9/7/19 on a @NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 career-long 28-yard reception @NW DNP CAREER HIGHS Carries: 21 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18 29 CHRISTIAN BOBAK Rushing Yards: 96 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18 DB, 6-0, 200, JR. Long Run: 33 at Nebraska, 11/10/18 HINSDALE, ILL. / HINSDALE CENTRAL Rushing Touchdowns: 1, seven times (last at Nebraska, 11/10/18) Receptions: 2 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18 Receiving Yards: 28 at UConn, 9/7/19 Pronunciation: bo-BACK Long Reception: 28 at UConn, 9/7/19 Receiving Touchdowns: 1 at UConn, 9/7/19 2019 Junior: All-Purpose Yards: 119 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18 » Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams RUSHING STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G Carries: 1 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17 2017 6 67 202 4 19 3.0 33.7 Rushing Yards: -1 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17 2018 11 72 395 3 33 5.5 35.9 Long Run: -1 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17 2019 11 60 208 3 14 3.5 18.9 Rushing Touchdowns: - TOTAL 28 199 805 10 33 4.0 28.8 Receptions: -

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RECEIVING STATISTICS MICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 12 22 578 0 68 26.3 48.2 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 25 43 1075 0 68 25.0 43.0 @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 6 2 5 0 7 0.3 2.5 0.8 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME 2018 11 3 11 0 7 0.3 3.7 1.0 RUT 3 18 0 14 0 0 0 0 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2019 11 4 67 1 28 0.4 16.8 6.1 @MSU DNP AKRON 5 27 0 10 2 15 0 8 TOTAL 28 9 83 1 28 0.3 9.2 3.0 @IOWA DNP @UCONN 9 33 0 13 1 9 0 9 NW DNP RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME EMU 7 46 0 12 0 0 0 0 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME NEB 6 59 1 36 1 3 0 3 AKRON 6 38 1 11 0 0 0 0 2019 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG @MIN 2 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 @UCONN 10 19 0 5 1 28 1 28 AKRON DNP - NCAA rules MICH 8 39 1 15 0 0 0 0 EMU 4 16 1 8 0 0 0 0 @UCONN DNP - NCAA rules WIS 11 70 0 22 1 15 0 15 NEB 5 13 1 8 1 8 0 8 EMU DNP - NCAA rules @PUR 18 131 0 44 0 0 0 0 @MIN 2 8 0 5 0 0 0 0 NEB DNP - NCAA rules RUT 8 31 2 10 1 7 0 7 MICH 8 14 0 12 0 0 0 0 @MIN DNP - NCAA rules @MSU 9 19 0 6 2 16 0 12 WIS DNP - Injured MICH 1-15 15.0 0 15 0-0 0 0 0 @IOWA 14 67 0 19 0 0 0 0 @PUR 10 48 0 10 0 0 0 0 WIS 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 NW 5 17 1 6 0 0 0 0 RUT 4 26 0 14 0 0 0 0 @PUR 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 @MSU 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 RUT 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @IOWA 7 22 0 6 1 6 0 6 @MSU DNP KENT ST DNP - Injured NW 3 3 0 2 1 25 0 25 @IOWA DNP WIU DNP - Injured NW USF DNP - Injured 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG PENN ST 2 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 KENT ST 7 26 1 8 0 0 0 0 @RUT DNP WIU 7 22 0 12 0 0 0 0 PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USF 4 19 0 7 0 0 0 0 @WIS 5 19 0 11 0 0 0 0 PENN ST 4 42 0 16 0 0 0 0 25 DRE BROWN @MD 1 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 @RUT 4 18 0 7 0 0 0 0 RB, 5-11, 210, SR. MINN 7 92 1 72 0 0 0 0 PUR 1 12 0 12 1 3 0 3 DEKALB, ILL. / DEKALB @NEB 3 51 1 33 0 0 0 0 @WIS 6 38 1 18 0 0 0 0 IOWA DNP - Injured @MD 5 21 0 5 0 0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MINN DNP - Injured » Earned bachelor’s degree in recreation, sport & tourism in @NEB 10 81 1 33 0 0 0 0 Dec. 2018 2017 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG BALL ST DNP - Injured IOWA 21 96 0 18 2 8 0 7 » Currently pursuing a master’s degree in management @NW 3 20 0 14 0 0 0 0 WKU DNP - Injured @USF DNP - Injured 2019 Senior: 2017 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG NEB DNP - Injured BALL ST DNP » One of Illinois’ main running backs and primary kick returner @IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WKU 12 25 0 8 0 0 0 0 » All-Big Ten third team kick returner (coaches) RUT 4 11 0 6 0 0 0 0 @USF 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEB 4 10 0 6 1 -2 0 0 » All-Big Ten honorable mention kick returner (media) WIS DNP - Injured @IOWA 12 47 1 19 0 0 0 0 » Named team’s Red Grange Offensive MVP @PUR DNP - Injured RUT 19 62 1 14 1 7 0 7 » Campbell Trophy semifinalist IND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MIN 18 57 1 9 0 0 0 0 @OSU 15 76 0 30 0 0 0 0 WIS DNP - Injured » Big Ten Sportsmanship Award NW 12 51 0 18 1 8 0 8 @PUR DNP - Injured » Second on the team with 545 rushing yards and five rushing IND DNP - Injured KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME @OSU DNP - Injured touchdowns on 102 carries (5.3 ypc) 2019 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG NW DNP - Injured » 26.3 kickoff return average ranks 2nd in B1G and 7th in Illini AKRON 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 @UCONN 5-163 32.6 0 68 0-0 0 0 0 history EMU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 » Nine carries for 19 yards at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help NEB 5-143 28.6 0 38 0-0 0 0 0 Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history @MIN 3-58 19.7 0 27 0-0 0 0 0 28 CHASE BROWN MICH 1-23 23.0 0 23 0-0 0 0 0 RB, 5-11, 195, SO. » First career two-touchdown game in 38-10 win over Rutgers WIS 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 LONDON, ONTARIO / ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL (FLA.) / WMU 11/2/2019 @PUR 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 RUT 1-17 17.0 0 17 0-0 0 0 0 » Career highs in carries (18) and rushing yards (131) at Purdue @MSU 3-78 26.0 0 27 0-0 0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: 10/26/19 to lead Illinois to a 24-6 win @IOWA 1-24 24.0 0 24 0-0 0 0 0 NW 3-72 24.0 0 31 0-0 0 0 0 » Has played in 4 games » Ranks fourth on Illinois’ career kickoff return average list » Made his Illinois debut against Michigan 10/12/19 (25.0 ypr) the bowl game 2018 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG » Granted a waiver on appeal to become immediately eligible to » Ran 11 times for 70 yards vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to KENT ST DNP - Injured WIU DNP - Injured play in 2019, starting with the Michigan game 10/12/19 help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets USF DNP - Injured » Transferred to Illinois with three years of eligibility remaining in Big Ten history PENN ST 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 » First touchdown run of the season against Nebraska 9/21/19 @RUT DNP - Injured CAREER HIGHS PUR 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Carries: 3 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 » Second career start and first since 2017 at UConn 9/7/19 @WIS 1-28 28.0 0 28 0-0 0 0 0 Rushing Yards: 18 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 @MD 6-163 27.2 0 40 0-0 0 0 0 Long Run: 14 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 CAREER HIGHS MINN 2-51 25.5 0 33 0-0 0 0 0 Rush Touchdowns: - Carries: 18 at Purdue, 10/26/19 @NEB 5-69 13.8 0 18 Receptions: - Rushing Yards: 131 at Purdue, 10/26/19 IOWA DNP - Injured Receiving Yards: - Long Run: 72 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 @NW 1-19 19.0 0 19 0-0 0 0 0 Long Reception: - Rushing Touchdowns: 2 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 2, twice (last at Michigan State, 11/9/19) Rec. Touchdowns: - Receptions: 2017 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 Receiving Yards: 16 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 BALL ST DNP - Injured Kickoff Return Yardage: 15 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 Long Reception: 15 vs. Wisconsin, 10/19/19 WKU DNP - Injured Long Kickoff Return: 15 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 Kick Returns: 6 at Maryland, 10/27/18 @USF DNP - Injured Punt Returns: - Kick Return Yards: 163, twice (last at UConn, 9/7/19) NEB DNP - Injured Punt Return Yardage: - Long Kick Return: 68 at UConn, 9/7/19 @IOWA 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Long Punt Return: - All-Purpose Yards: 205, twice (last vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19) RUT 1-25 25.0 0 25 0-0 0 0 0 All-Purpose Yards: 15 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 RUSHING STATISTICS @MIN DNP - Injured WIS DNP - Injured RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G 2017 6 31 138 0 30 4.5 23.0 @PUR DNP - Injured YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G 2018 7 18 180 2 72 10.0 25.7 IND DNP - Injured 2019 4 3 18 0 14 6.0 4.5 2019 12 102 545 5 44 5.3 45.4 @OSU 1-17 17.0 0 17 0-0 0 0 0 TOTAL 4 3 18 0 14 6.0 4.5 TOTAL 25 151 863 7 72 5.7 34.5 NW 4-125 31.3 0 50 0-0 0 0 0 KICK RETURN STATISTICS RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2019 4 1 15 0 15 15.0 3.8 2017 6 1 8 0 8 0.2 8.0 1.3 TOTAL 4 1 15 0 15 15.0 3.8 2018 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME 2019 12 8 65 0 15 0.7 8.1 5.4 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG TOTAL 25 9 73 0 15 0.4 8.1 2.9 AKRON DNP - NCAA rules @UCONN DNP - NCAA rules KICK RETURN STATISTICS YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G EMU DNP - NCAA rules 2017 6 6 167 0 50 27.8 27.8 NEB DNP - NCAA rules 2018 7 15 330 0 40 22.0 47.1 @MIN DNP - NCAA rules

30 // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // #ILLINI THE FIGHTING ILLINI // 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE 30 SYDNEY BROWN 19 DALEVON CAMPBELL 80 EDWIN CARTER DB, 6-0, 210, SO. WR, 6-4, 200, FR. WR, 6-3, 185, R-FR. LONDON, ONTARIO / ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL (FLA.) MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS / FORT BEND MARSHALL JACKSONVILLE, FLA. / SANDALWOOD

Pronunciation: DALE-von 2019 Sophomore: 2019 Redshirt Freshman: » Starting safety 2019 Freshman: » Injured » All-Big Ten third team (coaches) » Played in five games, primarily on special teams CAREER HIGHS » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron Receptions: 2 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 » Second on the team with 80 tackles on the season along with Receiving Yards: 34 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 Long Reception: 18 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 a team-high three interceptions and 2.5 TFLs. Receiving Touchdowns: 2 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 » Career-high 13 tackles, two interceptions, and a 76-yard 99 OWEN CARNEY JR. All-Purpose Yards: 34 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 interception returned for a touchdown at Michigan State DL, 6-3, 255, JR. RECEIVING STATISTICS 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in MIAMI, FLA. / MIAMI CENTRAL YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2018 1 2 34 2 18 2.0 17.0 34.0 program history TOTAL 1 2 34 2 18 2.0 17.0 34.0 2019 Junior: » Jim Thorpe Award National Defensive Player of the Week and RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following the Michigan » Part of defensive end rotation 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG State game. » Played in all 12 games, making 15 tackles, 2.0 TFLs and 2.0 AKRON DNP sacks on the season. @UCONN DNP » Did not play the first two games of the season due to injury EMU DNP NEB DNP - Injured CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5 at Nebraska, 11/10/18 @MIN DNP - Injured Tackles: 13 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 Solos: 3 at Purdue, 10/26/19 MICH DNP - Injured Solos: 8 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 TFLs: 2.0 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18 WIS DNP - Injured TFLs: 1.0, three times (last at Iowa, 11/23/19) Sacks: 1.0, four times (last at Purdue, 10/26/19) @PUR DNP - Injured Sacks: - QB Hurries: 1, twice (last vs. South Florida, 9/15/18) RUT DNP - Injured QB Hurries: 1 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 Fumbles Forced: - @MSU DNP - Injured Fumbles Forced: - Fumbles Recovered: 1 at Nebraska, 11/10/18 @IOWA DNP - Injured Fumbles Recovered: - PBUs: 1, twice (last vs. Michigan, 10/12/19) NW DNP - Injured PBUs: 2 vs. Purdue, 10/13/18 Interception: - Interception: 2 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 Interception Return Yards: - 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG Interception Return Yards: 76 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 Touchdowns: - KENT ST DNP Long Interception Return: 76 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 WIU 0 0 0 0 2 34 2 18 Touchdowns: 1 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS USF DNP - Injured DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH PENN ST DNP - Injured 2017 10 4 2 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @RUT DNP - Injured 2018 12 10 11 21 4.5 17 1 0 1 0 6 2018 10 25 30 55 2.0 4 6 0 0 0 1 PUR DNP - Injured 2019 12 6 9 15 2.0 8 1 0 0 0 3 2019 10 43 37 80 2.5 3 4 0 0 0 0 @WIS DNP - Injured TOTAL 34 20 22 42 6.5 25 2 0 1 0 10 TOTAL 20 68 67 135 4.5 7 10 0 0 0 1 @MD DNP - Injured MINN DNP - Injured INTERCEPTION STATISTICS SACKS STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS @NEB DNP - Injured YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2017 10 0 0 0.0 0 IOWA DNP - Injured 2018 10 1 2 0 2 2.0 0.2 2018 12 2 1 2.5 13 @NW DNP - Injured 2019 10 3 84 1 76 28.0 8.4 2019 12 2 0 2.0 8 TOTAL 20 4 86 1 76 21.5 4.3 TOTAL 34 4 1 4.5 21 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 73 JAKE CERNY AKRON DNP - Injured AKRON 1 1 2 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OL, 6-5, 300, JR. @UCONN DNP - Injured @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 4 3 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TREVERSE CITY, MICH. / TREVERSE CITY WEST EMU 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 NEB 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 3 4 7 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Pronunciation: SIR-nee @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 6 4 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 WIS 3 8 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: WIS 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 @PUR 6 2 8 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 3 1 4 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Plays primarily special teams RUT 1 4 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 8 5 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 2-76 0 1 » Played in all 12 games, primarily on special team protection @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 @IOWA 6 0 6 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-8 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 5 5 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 49 SETH COLEMAN KENT ST 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KENT ST 1 3 4 0.5-2 0.5-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DL, 6-5, 215, FR. WIU 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 1 0 1 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 USF DNP - Injured MELBOURNE, FLA. / HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL ACADEMY USF 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 PENN ST 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 PENN ST 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 4 2 6 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @RUT 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 1 2019 Freshman: PUR 4 8 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-2 0 2 PUR 2 0 2 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 2 3 5 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in three games, will redshirt @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD 5 3 8 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Made Illinois debut against Nebraska MINN 1 5 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 @NEB 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @NEB 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-2 0-0 0 0 IOWA DNP - Injured IOWA 1 3 4 2.0-4 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 51 SEAN COGHLAN BALL ST DNP LB, 6-0, 220, SO. 52 VERDIS BROWN WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CHICAGO, ILL. / ST. RITA OL, 6-4, 310, R-FR. @USF 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: CHICAGO, ILL. / IMG ACADEMY (FLA.) @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT DNP » Plays primarily special teams Pronunciation: ver-dis @MIN 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Redshirt Freshman: @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Back-up offensive lineman IND 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @OSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in all 12 games, primarily on special team protection NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

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2017 8 18 78 0 30 4.3 9.8 Rushing Touchdowns: - 2018 12 128 1085 9 80 8.5 90.4 Receptions: 1, twice (last at Minnesota, 10/5/19) 40 SHAMMOND COOPER 2019 11 129 634 6 66 4.9 57.6 Receiving Yards: 31 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 LB, 6-2, 205, FR. TOTAL 43 361 2320 17 80 6.4 54.0 Long Reception: 31 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 All-Purpose Yards: 31 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 ST. LOUIS, MO. / TRINITY CATHOLIC RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G RECEIVING STATISTICS 2019 Freshman: 2016 12 10 112 0 30 0.8 11.2 9.3 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2017 8 9 27 0 10 1.1 3.0 3.4 2019 4 2 31 0 31 0.5 15.5 7.8 » Played in three games, will redshirt 2018 12 16 176 0 52 1.3 11.0 14.7 TOTAL 4 2 31 0 31 0.5 15.5 7.8 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron 2019 11 3 28 0 23 0.3 9.3 2.5 TOTAL 43 38 343 0 52 0.9 9.0 8.0 PUNT RETURN STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G Tackles: 5 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME 2019 4 2 11 0 6 5.5 2.8 Solos: 2 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG TOTAL 4 2 11 0 6 5.5 2.8 AKRON 6 36 1 23 0 0 0 0 TFLs: - RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME Sacks: - @UCONN DNP - Injured 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG - EMU 18 144 1 35 1 0 0 0 QB Hurries: AKRON 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 31 - NEB 20 134 1 66 0 0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: @UCONN DNP - @MIN 14 68 0 21 0 0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: EMU DNP - MICH 9 14 0 8 0 0 0 0 PBUs: NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - WIS 17 83 1 43 0 0 0 0 Interception: @MIN 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 : - @PUR 12 47 1 20 0 0 0 0 Interception Return Yards MICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Touchdowns: - RUT 13 51 0 15 0 0 0 0 @MSU 7 29 1 11 2 28 0 23 WIS DNP DEFENSIVE STATISTICS @IOWA 6 38 0 19 0 0 0 0 @PUR DNP YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH NW 7 -10 0 3 0 0 0 0 RUT DNP 2019 3 2 3 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MSU DNP TOTAL 3 2 3 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @IOWA DNP KENT ST 10 79 2 39 1 4 0 4 NW DNP DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME WIU 15 63 1 26 1 14 0 14 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME USF 12 98 0 32 3 7 0 14 AKRON 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG PENN ST 11 87 1 51 2 13 0 12 @UCONN DNP AKRON 0-0 0 0 0 1-6 6.0 0 6 @RUT 11 137 1 73 0 0 0 0 EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN DNP PUR 6 20 0 13 1 52 0 52 NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU DNP @WIS 9 100 1 80 1 2 0 2 @MIN DNP NEB DNP @MD 18 155 1 69 1 25 0 25 MICH DNP @MIN 0-0 0 0 0 1-5 5.0 0 5 MINN 13 213 2 77 0 0 0 0 WIS DNP MICH 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 @NEB 9 59 0 20 1 34 0 34 @PUR DNP WIS DNP IOWA 1 -4 0 0 1 3 0 3 RUT DNP @PUR DNP @NW 13 78 0 24 4 22 0 8 @MSU DNP RUT DNP @IOWA DNP @MSU DNP 2017 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @IOWA DNP NW DNP BALL ST DNP - Injured NW DNP WKU DNP - Injured @USF DNP - Injured NEB 4 9 0 7 0 0 0 0 2 REGGIE CORBIN @IOWA 7 61 0 30 2 3 0 3 RB, 5-10, 200, SR. RUT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 TRENARD DAVIS UPPER MARLBORO, MD. / GONZAGA COLLEGE HS @MIN 2 -10 0 0 3 4 0 8 WR, 6-0, 195, SR. WIS 4 18 0 8 1 10 0 10 BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. / AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL @PUR DNP » 2019 Maxwell Award preseason watch list IND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » 2019 Doak Walker Award preseason watch list @OSU 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 8 Pronunciation: tre-NARD » Earned bachelor’s degree in communication in May 2018 NW 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 Nickname: Tre (trey) » Currently pursuing a master’s degree in recreation, sport 2016TT A YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2019 Senior: & tourism MUR ST 7 71 1 32 0 0 0 0 » Back-up wide receiver played in 3 games UNC 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 14 2019 Senior: WMU 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 CAREER HIGHS @NEB 9 72 0 31 3 18 0 11 » Starting running back Receptions: 6 at Maryland, 10/27/18 PUR 11 92 0 46 1 30 0 30 Receiving Yards: 59 at Rutgers, 10/6/18 » All-Big Ten third team (coaches) @RUT 8 90 0 53 0 0 0 0 Long Reception: 50 vs. Rutgers, 10/14/17 » All-Big Ten third team (media) @MICH 4 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 Receiving Touchdowns: - MINN 14 83 0 19 0 0 0 0 Passing Attempts: 1, twice (last vs. Penn State, 9/21/18) » Team-high 634 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns on season MICH ST 4 10 0 8 1 19 0 19 Completions: 1, twice (last vs. Penn State, 9/21/18) » 18th running back in Illinois history to rush for 2,000 career @WIS 3 21 0 18 0 0 0 0 Passing Yards: 17 vs. Penn State, 9/21/18 IOWA 5 11 0 8 2 18 0 11 yards Passing Touchdowns: 1 vs. Penn State, 9/21/18 @NW 21 70 1 18 1 9 0 9 Long Pass: 17 vs. Penn State, 9/21/18 » Ran 17 times for 29 yards and one touchdown at Michigan All-Purpose Yards: 59 at Rutgers, 10/6/18 State 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest RECEIVING STATISTICS comeback in program history 70 THOMAS CRONIN YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G » Ran 17 times for 83 yards and one touchdown vs. No. 6 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 OL, 6-4, 290, FR. 2017 9 10 152 0 50 1.1 15.2 16.9 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete OAK PARK, ILL. / OAK PARK RIVER FOREST 2018 12 30 278 0 29 2.5 9.3 23.2 one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten history 2019 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 25 40 430 0 50 1.6 10.8 17.2 » Ran for 134 yards and a touchdown against Nebraska Pronunciation: CROW-nin 9/21/19, his sixth career 100-yard rushing game, to take him PASSING STATISTICS 2019 Freshman: YEAR G ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG PCT AVG/P AVG/G EFFIC to 2,000 career rushing yards » Has not played in a game, will redshirt 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 » Ran for 144 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Michigan 2017 9 1 1 0 7 0 7 100.0 7.0 0.8 158.8 2018 12 2 1 0 17 1 17 50.0 8.5 1.4 286.4 9/14/19, his fifth career 100-yard rushing game 2019 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 » Missed the final three quarters of the Akron game 8/31/19 and 20 KYRON CUMBY TOTAL 25 4 2 0 24 1 17 50.0 6.0 1.0 182.9 the entire game at UConn 9/7/19 with an injured hip WR, 5-8, 180, FR. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G CAREER HIGHS PLANO, TEXAS / PLANO 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Carries: 21 at Northwestern, 11/26/16 2017 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Rushing Yards: 213 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 Pronunciation: KY-run 2018 12 2 -6 0 0 -3.0 -0.5 Long Run: 80 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18 2019 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Rushing Touchdowns: 2, twice (last vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18) 2019 Freshman: TOTAL 25 2 -6 0 0 -3.0 -0.2 Receptions: 4 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 » Back-up wide receiver played in 4 games, will redshirt Receiving Yards: 52 vs. Purdue, 10/13/18 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME Long Reception: 52 vs. Purdue, 10/13/18 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG All-Purpose Yards: 213 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 AKRON DNP CAREER HIGHS RUSHING STATISTICS @UCONN DNP Carries: - EMU DNP YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G Rushing Yards: - NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 12 86 523 2 53 6.1 43.6 Long Run: -

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@MIN DNP MICH DNP 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU WIS DNP BALL ST DNP 58 PRESTON ENGEL @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WKU DNP OL, 6-0, 270, R-FR. RUT DNP @USF 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NORMAL, ILL. / NORMAL COMMUNITY @MSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEB 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA DNP @IOWA DNP Pronunciation: EN-gull NW DNP RUT 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Redshirt Freshman: 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KENT ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @PUR DNP - Injured » Played in two games WIU 0 0 0 0 4 28 0 15 IND DNP » Made Illinois debut against Rutgers USF 0 0 0 0 2 19 0 10 @OSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST 1 -2 0 0 2 17 0 19 NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 0 0 0 0 5 59 0 21 PUR 0 0 0 0 3 44 0 24 @WIS 0 0 0 0 3 35 0 25 26 MIKE EPSTEIN @MD 0 0 0 0 6 53 0 29 37 MARK DI IORIO RB, 6-0, 205, JR. MINN 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. / ST. THOMAS AQUINAS @NEB 0 0 0 0 3 17 0 7 LB, 5-8, 210, FR. IOWA 1 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 BARRINGTON, ILL. / BARRINGTON Pronunciation: ep-STEEN @NW 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 Pronunciation: dee-OH-ree-oh (sounds like dee-OREO) 2019 Junior: 2017 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Injured knee during the season opener against Akron and will BALL ST DNP 2019 Freshman: WKU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Has not played in a game, will redshirt miss the remainder of the season @USF 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 5 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS @IOWA 0 0 0 0 2 11 0 8 Touchdowns: 2, twice (last at South Florida, 9/15/17) RUT 0 0 0 0 2 55 0 50 Carries: 21 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/9/17 @MIN 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 27 5 MILO EIFLER Rushing Yards: 113 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 WIS DNP - Injured LB, 6-2, 225, JR. Long Run: 58 at Iowa, 10/7/17 Rushing Touchdowns: 2 vs. Ball State, 9/2/17 @PUR DNP - Injured BERKELEY, CALIF. / BISHOP O’DOWD/ U. OF WASHINGTON IND 0 0 0 0 3 52 0 31 Receptions: 5 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 @OSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Receiving Yards: 56 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pronunciation: MEE-low EYE-fler Long Reception: 32 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 Receiving Touchdowns: 1 at South Florida, 9/15/17 2019 Junior: Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Ball State, 9/2/17 » Starting linebacker Kickoff Return Yardage: 19 vs. Ball State, 9/2/17 Punt Returns: - 24 DAWSON DEGROOT » 59 tackles, 9.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, 1 FR, 1 TD on season Punt Return Yardage: - LB, 6-1, 215, JR. » Career-highs in tackles (10), TFLs (2.5), and sacks (1.0) in All-Purpose Yards: 169 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 FORT MYERS, FLA. / FORT MYERS 38-10 win against Rutgers 11/2/2019 RUSHING STATISTICS » Eight tackles vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G 2017 5 57 346 3 58 6.1 69.2 2019 Junior: 24-23 and complete one of biggest upsets in Big Ten history 2018 7 60 411 3 43 6.8 58.7 » Back-up linebacker plays primarily on special teams » First career touchdown on a fumble recovery return at 2019 1 8 45 0 14 5.6 45.0 » Career-high 11 tackles at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help Minnesota 10/5/19 TOTAL 13 125 802 6 58 6.4 61.7 Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS 2017 5 4 59 1 21 0.8 14.8 11.8 Tackles: 11 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 Tackles: 10 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 2018 7 10 86 0 32 1.4 8.6 12.3 Solos: 5 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 Solos: 7 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TFLs: 1.0 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18 TFLs: 2.5 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 TOTAL 13 14 145 1 32 1.1 10.4 11.2 Sacks: - Sacks: 1.0 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 QB Hurries: - QB Hurries: - KICK RETURN STATISTICS Fumbles Forced: - Fumbles Forced: - YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G Fumbles Recovered: - Fumbles Recovered: 1 at Minnesota, 10/5/19 2017 5 1 19 0 19 19.0 3.8 PBUs: - PBUs: 1 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 2018 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Interception: - Interception: - 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Interception Return Yards: - Interception Return Yards: - TOTAL 13 1 19 0 19 19.0 1.5 Touchdowns: - Touchdowns: 1 at Minnesota, 10/5/19 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME Blocked Kick: 1, vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/19 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH AKRON 8 45 0 14 0 0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2017* 5 4 2 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @UCONN DNP - Injured 2017 7 4 9 13 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 12 35 24 59 9.0 23 1 0 1 0 0 EMU DNP - Injured 2018 10 9 7 16 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 12 35 24 59 9.0 23 1 0 1 0 0 NEB DNP - Injured 2019 10 5 6 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All* 17 39 26 65 9.0 23 1 0 1 0 0 @MIN DNP - Injured TOTAL 27 18 22 40 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 * - stats include Washington (2017) MICH DNP - Injured WIS DNP - Injured DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME @PUR DNP - Injured 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU RUT DNP - Injured AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON 1 2 2 1.0-5 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @MSU DNP - Injured @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 5 2 7 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA DNP - Injured EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 1 3 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW DNP - Injured NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 1 4 5 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-7 0-0 0 0 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 3 1 4 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KENT ST 8 33 1 6 0 0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 3 5 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 8 105 0 38 1 5 0 5 @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF 19 113 1 43 5 56 0 32 RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 7 3 10 2.5-6 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST 13 73 0 18 2 19 0 13 @MSU 5 6 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 9 63 1 41 0 0 0 0 @IOWA DNP - Injured @IOWA 5 0 5 2.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 1 10 0 10 2 6 0 4 NW DNP - Injured NW 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 2 14 0 11 0 0 0 0 @MD DNP - Injured 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2017-UW UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU MINN DNP - Injured KENT ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT DNP @NEB DNP - Injured WIU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MONT 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA DNP - Injured USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 FRESNO 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW DNP - Injured PENN ST 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @COL 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @ORST 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG PUR 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAL DNP BALL ST 11 54 2 14 2 32 0 17 @WIS 3 1 4 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @ASU DNP WKU 21 111 0 13 0 0 0 0 @MD 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 UCLA DNP @USF 8 56 1 45 2 27 1 21 MINN DNP - Injured OREGON DNP NEB 10 42 0 13 0 0 0 0 @NEB DNP - Injured @STAN DNP @IOWA 7 83 0 58 0 0 0 0 IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WASHST 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT DNP - Injured @NW 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 vs. PSU DNP @MIN DNP - Injured

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WIS DNP - Injured YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Leads the nation in fumbles recovered (4) entering bowl @PUR DNP - Injured 2017 12 12 8 20 4.0 17 0 0 0 1 2 IND DNP - Injured 2018 9 14 6 20 1.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 games @OSU DNP - Injured 2019 10 11 13 24 2.5 4 2 1 1 0 2 » Fumble recovery and 29-yard return in Illinois’ 24-6 win at NW DNP - Injured TOTAL 31 37 27 64 7.5 30 2 1 1 1 4 Purdue 10/26/19 SACKS STATISTICS » Targeting penalty in the first half at UConn 9/7/19 and missed KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS 2017 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG 2017 12 1 0 1.0 13 the rest of the game BALL ST 1-19 19.0 0 19 0-0 0 0 0 2018 9 1 0 1.0 9 CAREER HIGHS WKU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 2019 10 1 0 1.0 2 Tackles: 16 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18 @USF 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTAL 31 3 0 3.0 24 Solos: 9 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18 NEB 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 TFLs: 1.0 at Purdue, 10/26/19 @IOWA 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME Sacks: - RUT DNP - Injured 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU QB Hurries: - @MIN DNP - Injured AKRON 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: 2 vs. Michigan State, 11/5/16 WIS DNP - Injured @UCONN 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 2 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 @PUR DNP - Injured EMU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 1, three times (last vs. Akron, 8/31/19) IND DNP - Injured NEB DNP - Injured Interception: 1, three times (last at Michigan State, 11/9/19) @OSU DNP - Injured @MIN DNP - Injured Interception Return Yards: 49 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18 NW DNP - Injured MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-6 0-0 0 0 Touchdowns: 1 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 @PUR 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS RUT 5 1 6 1.0-2 1.0-2 1 0-0 0-0 0 2 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 24 NICK FEDANZO @MSU 0 4 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 2016 10 30 32 62 0.0 0 0 3 1 0 0 @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 10 37 33 70 0.0 0 2 3 1 0 0 RB, 6-0, 210, FR. NW 2 3 5 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 10 32 26 58 0.5 1 2 1 0 0 0 LOMBARD, ILL. / MONTINI CATHOLIC 2019 9 40 29 69 1.5 1 3 3 4 0 0 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU TOTAL 39 139 120 259 2.0 2 7 10 6 0 0 Pronunciation: fa-DON-zo KENT ST 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 3 0 3 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 INTERCEPTION STATISTICS YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2019 Freshman: USF 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2016 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Played in three games, will redshirt @RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 10 1 19 0 19 19.0 1.9 2018 10 1 52 0 49 52.0 5.2 » Made Illinois debut against Eastern Michigan PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 9 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 @WIS DNP TOTAL 39 3 71 0 49 23.7 1.8 @MD 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 82 LUKE FORD @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU TE, 6-6, 260, SO. IOWA DNP - Injured AKRON 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @NW DNP - Injured @UCONN 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CARTERVILLE, ILL. / CARTERVILLE / UNIV. OF GEORGIA EMU DNP - Injured 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU NEB DNP - Injured BALL ST 2 2 4 1.0-13 1.0-13 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 @MIN DNP - Injured 2019 Sophomore: WKU 2 0 2 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 MICH 8 4 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 2-0 0-0 0 0 » Must sit out 2019 season due to NCAA transfer rules after @USF 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 3 4 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 hardship waiver request was denied @PUR 7 2 9 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 1-29 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 5 5 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 » Enrolled at Illinois for spring 2019 semester and participated RUT 1 0 1 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 5 5 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 1 in 2019 spring practices @MIN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 5 3 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 6 5 11 0.5-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IND 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @OSU 2 0 2 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KENT ST 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-3 0 0 75 KURT GAVIN NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 OL, 6-4, 300, JR. USF 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MOKENA, ILL. / LINCOLN-WAY EAST PENN ST 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: 53 KENDRICK GREEN PUR 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OL, 6-4, 310, SO. @WIS 9 7 16 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-49 0 0 » Played in two games as a backup lineman @MD 4 3 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PEORIA, ILL. / PEORIA MINN DNP - Injured @NEB DNP - Injured IOWA DNP - Injured 2019 Sophomore: 92 ISAIAH GAY @NW 7 6 13 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DL, 6-3, 240, JR. » Starting left guard » Started all 12 games and has made 24 straight start 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU NASHVILLE, N.C. / NORTHERN NASH BALL ST DNP » Pro Football Focus All-America honorable mention WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) @USF 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » No. 6 graded offensive guard in the nation and No. 2 in Power- NEB 4 3 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-5 0-0 0 0 » Starting defensive end @IOWA 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 24 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR on season 5 by PFF (78.1) entering bowl games RUT 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 24 straight starts entering the bowl game @MIN 6 7 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-19 0 0 » Career-high six tackles, career-high two pass breakups, his WIS 7 3 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 first career forced fumble, and 1.0 sacks in 38-10 win over @PUR 3 7 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Rutgers 11/2/2019 IND 3 5 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @OSU 5 3 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Season-high three tackels (all solo) in Illinois’ 24-6 win at 7 STANLEY GREEN NW DNP Purdue 10/26/19 DB, 5-11, 190, SR. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. / EAST ST. LOUIS SENIOR 2016 UA AS TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU » Fumble recovery vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois MUR ST DNP win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten Career Notes: UNC DNP history WMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Green’s 10 career forced fumbles are third-most in program @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS history (dating back to 1990) PUR 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 6 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 » Six forced fumbles over the span of two seasons (2016 & ’17) Solos: 5 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 @MICH 7 4 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 TFLs: 1.0, six times (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) were T-1st in the B1G and T-10th in FBS durng that span MINN 5 4 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Sacks: 1.0, three times (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) MICH ST 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 QB Hurries: 1, twice (last vs. Western Kentucky, 9/9/17) 2019 Senior: @WIS 4 7 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 » Starting defensive back (29 career starts entering bowl game) IOWA 3 9 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 1 vs. Wisconsin, 10/19/19 @NW 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 2 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) Interception: - Interception Return Yards: - » 69 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 3 FF, 4 FR, 1 INT in 9 games on season Blocked Kicks: 1 at South Florida, 9/15/17 » No. 28 graded safety in the nation and No. 19 in Power- 5 by Touchdowns: - PFF (80.2) entering bowl games DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

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@PUR 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Touchdowns: 1, twice (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) RUT 3 6 9 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 11 CALEB GRIFFIN @MSU DNP - Injured DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH PK, 6-3, 210, R-FR. @IOWA DNP - Injured 2016 9 4 9 13 1.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 NW DNP - Injured DANVILLE, ILL. / DANVILLE 2017 8 17 15 32 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 9 21 16 37 5.0 13 0 1 0 0 0 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2019 12 64 83 147 13.0 29 3 3 1 0 2 2019 Redshirt Freshman: KENT ST 10 5 15 6.0-8 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 38 106 123 229 19.5 44 3 4 1 0 2 » Back-up kicker, has not kicked in a game WIU 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF 5 3 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 INTERCEPTION STATISTICS PENN ST 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G @RUT 6 3 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2016 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 PUR 3 5 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 2017 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 39 AIDAN HALL @WIS 5 4 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 LS, 6-2, 220, FR. @MD 8 3 11 1.5-7 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 12 3 94 2 54 31.3 7.8 GLEN ELLYN, ILL. / BENET ACADEMY MINN 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 38 3 94 2 54 31.3 2.5 @NEB 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 SACKS STATISTICS IOWA 3 7 10 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS @NW 1 7 8 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Freshman: 2016 9 0 0 0.0 0 » Has not played in a game, will redshirt 2017 8 0 0 0.0 0 2016 UA AS TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU 2018 8 1 0 1.0 7 MUR ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 11 0 0 0.0 0 UNC 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 37 1 0 1.0 7 WMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 35 JAKE HANSEN @NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME LB, 6-1, 225, JR. PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU TARPON SPRINGS, FLA. / EAST LAKE @RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 1 7 8 1.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 MINN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 7 10 17 1.5-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Career Notes: MICH ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 3 8 11 0.5-1 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Hansen’s eight career forced fumbles are fourth-most in @WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 5 10 15 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-40 0 0 program history (dating back to 1990) IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 5 4 9 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 WIS 4 12 16 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: @PUR 6 2 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 7 5 12 2.0-4 0.0-0 1 0-0 1-54 0 0 » Butkus Award semifinalist @MSU 4 10 14 2.0-6 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » Starting linebacker 9 DELE HARDING @IOWA 4 8 12 1.5-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) LB, 6-1, 230, SR. NW 12 3 15 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) ELKTON, MD. / EASTERN CHRISTIAN 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Missed the final three games with an injury KENT ST 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Pronunciation: DAY-lay WIU 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 72 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, 7 FF, 3 FR, 1 INT on season USF 3 1 4 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Leads the nation in forced fumbles (7) and ranks fifth in 2019 Senior: PENN ST DNP - Injured fumbles recovered (3) entering bowl games » Starting linebacker @RUT 3 0 3 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 2 0 2 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » No. 16 graded linebacker in the nation and No. 9 in Power-5 by » All-Big Ten first team (media) @WIS DNP - Injured PFF (79.6) entering bowl games » All-Big Ten second team (AP) @MD DNP - Injured » Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and Big MINN 2 5 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » All-Big Ten third team (coaches) @NEB 3 3 6 1.5-3 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Ten Defensive Player of the Week after two forced fumbles vs. » 147 tackles, 13.0 TFLs, 3 FF, 1 FR, 3 INT, 2 TDs on season IOWA 3 2 5 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 led Illinois to one of the biggest » Leads the Big Ten and ranks second in the nation in tackles @NW 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 upsets in Big Ten history per game (12.3) entering bowl games, behind only Cal’s Evan 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU CAREER HIGHS Weaver (14.4) BALL ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 15 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18 » No. 17 graded linebacker in the nation and No. 10 by Power-5 WKU 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @USF 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Solos: 11 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 by PFF (79.5) entering bowl games TFLs: 6.0 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18 NEB DNP - Injured Sacks: 1.0, three times (last at Minnesota, 10/5/19) » 14 tackles and 2.0 TFLs at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help @IOWA 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 QB Hurries: 1 at Northwestern, 11/26/16 Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history Fumbles Forced: 2, twice (last vs. Wisconsin, 10/19/19) @MIN DNP - Injured Fumbles Recovered: 2 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 » Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and PFF National Team WIS 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 1 at Rutgers, 10/6/18 of the Week after 12 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, one forced fumble, and @PUR 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IND 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception: 1 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 one interception returned for a touchdown against Rutgers Interception Return Yards: - @OSU DNP - Injured Touchdowns: - 11/2/2019 NW DNP - Injured DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Became just the second player in the nation in the last 20 2016 UA AS TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH seasons to have 12+ tackles, 2.0+ TFL, 1+ forced fumble, MUR ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2016 12 2 6 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1+ interception, and 1+ touchdown in a single game against UNC 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 DNP - Injured WMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 12 48 47 95 8.5 18 1 1 1 0 1 Rutgers 11/2/2019 (Kentucky’s Mike Edwards vs. Middle @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 9 41 31 72 7.5 38 1 7 3 0 0 Tennessee 11/17/2018) PUR 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 33 91 84 175 16.0 56 2 8 4 0 2 @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » PFF National Team of the Week after 12 tackles vs. No. 6 INTERCEPTION STATISTICS @MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Wisconsin 10/19/19 led Illinois to one of the biggest upsets in MINN 1 2 3 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Big Ten history MICH ST 3 4 7 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS DNP - Injured 2017 DNP - Injured » First career touchdown on a interception and 40-yard return at 2018 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 IOWA DNP - Injured 2019 9 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Minnesota 10/5/19, while also adding 15 tackles @NW DNP - Injured TOTAL 33 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Career-high 17 tackles against Eastern Michigan, the most SACKS STATISTICS by an Illini since Clayton Fejedelem had 19 against Wisconsin YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS in 2015 2016 12 0 0 0.0 0 2017 DNP - Injured » First career interception helped seal the win in the fourth 2018 12 1 0 1.0 6 quarter at UConn 9/7/19 2019 9 3 1 3.5 27 TOTAL 33 4 1 4.5 33 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 17 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME Solos: 7 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU TFLs: 2.0, twice (last at Michigan State, 11/9/19) AKRON 5 2 7 0.5-4 0.5-4 1 1-0 1-0 0 0 Sacks: - @UCONN 3 4 7 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 QB Hurries: - EMU 4 3 7 1.5-3 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: 1, four times (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) NEB 11 1 12 1.0-5 0.0-0 2 1-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 1 vs. Wisconsin, 10/19/19 @MIN 2 4 6 1.5-9 1.0-8 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: - MICH 3 6 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception: 1, three times (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) WIS 6 5 11 1.0-6 1.0-6 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: 54 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019

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PENN ST 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-27 0 0 14 BLAKE HAYES 8 NATE HOBBS PUR 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 P, 6-6, 230, JR. DB, 6-0, 190, JR. @WIS 2 2 4 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA / BRIGHTON GRAMMAR LOUISVILLE, KY. / LOUISVILLE MALE @MD 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 2 1 3 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 2 1 3 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: 2019 Junior: IOWA 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » 2019 Big Ten Punter of the Year » Starting cornerback @NW 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » All-Big Ten first team (coaches) » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » All-Big Ten first team (media) » 58 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 1 FR, 1 INT, 1 TD on season BALL ST 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » All-Big Ten first team (AP) » Four tackles and a career-high 2.0 TFLs at Michigan State WKU 5 1 6 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @USF 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranks second on Illinois’ career punting average list (43.4 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in NEB 3 5 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 ypp) entering the bowl game program history @IOWA 5 0 5 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranks second on Illinois’ single-season punting average » First career touchdown on a 36-yard fumble return in a 38-10 @MIN 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 (44.9) entering the bowl game win over Rutgers 11/2/2019 WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 28 punts downed inside the 20-yard line with only two » Career-high 10 tackles vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help @PUR 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IND 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 touchbacks entering the bowl game Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in @OSU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Tied the Illinois single-season record for 50+-yard punts (20) Big Ten history NW 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 entering the bowl game » Career-high six solo tackles at UConn 9/7/19 KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME » Tied the Illinois single-season record for fewest touchbacks (2) 2019 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG CAREER HIGHS AKRON 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 entering the bowl game Tackles: 10 vs. Wisconsin, 10/19/19 @UCONN 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 » Third in Illinois single-season history in lowest touchback Solos: 6 at UConn, 9/7/19 EMU 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 TFLs: 2.0 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 percentage (2.8%) entering the bowl game, 0.2% away from NEB 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 Sacks: 1.0 at Iowa, 10/7/17 @MIN 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 the Illinois record QB Hurries: - MICH 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Nebraska, 9/29/17 » Second in Illinois single-season history in inside the 20 WIS 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 1 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 @PUR 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 percentage (38.9%) entering the bowl game, 1.5% away from PBUs: 2, three times (last at Michigan State, 11/9/19) RUT 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 the Illinois record Interception: 1 at Rutgers, 10/6/18 @MSU 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: 27 at Rutgers, 10/6/18 @IOWA 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Kick Returns: 4 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 NW 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 Punts: 11, twice (last at Ohio State, 11/18/17) Kick Return Yards: 92 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 31 vs. Rutgers, 10/14/17 Punt Yards: 469 at Ohio State, 11/18/17 Long Kick Return: 2018 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG Longest Punt: 70 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 All-Purpose Yards: 96 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 KENT ST DNP - Suspended Punt Average: 53.4 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18 Punt Returns: 2, twice (last vs. Iowa, 11/17/18) WIU DNP - Suspended 50+ Yard Punts: 4 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 Punt Return Yards: 4 , twice (last vs. Iowa, 11/17/18) USF DNP - Suspended Punts Inside the 20: 5, three times (last at Minnesota, 10/5/19) Long Punt Return: 4, twice (last vs. Iowa, 11/17/18) PENN ST 2-27 13.5 0 15 0-0 0.0 0 0 All-Purpose Yards: 96 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 PUNTING STATISTICS @RUT 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 Touchdowns: 1 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 PUR 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 YEAR G NO. YDS LG AVG Defensive Extra Point: 1 at South Florida, 9/15/17 2017 12 77 3231 64 42.0 @WIS 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 2018 12 62 2701 69 43.6 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS @MD 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-1 1.0 0 1 2019 12 72 3229 70 44.8 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH MINN 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 36 211 9161 70 43.4 2017 12 31 17 48 2.0 8 2 1 0 0 0 @NEB 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-2 2.0 0 2 2018 9 13 9 22 3.0 8 2 0 0 0 0 IOWA 0-0 0.0 0 0 2-4 2.0 0 4 PUNTING GAME-BY-GAME 2019 12 35 23 58 5.5 15 10 0 1 0 0 @NW 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 2019 No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 TOTAL 33 79 49 128 10.5 31 14 1 1 0 0 AKRON 4 184 46.0 51 0 0 0 1 2 2017 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG @UCONN 4 155 38.8 47 0 0 1 0 3 INTERCEPTION STATISTICS BALL ST 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G EMU 7 338 48.3 55 0 0 1 3 2 WKU 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 2017 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 NEB 8 368 46.0 59 0 0 2 3 5 @USF 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 2018 9 1 27 0 27 27.0 3.0 @MIN 7 302 43.1 53 0 0 2 1 5 NEB 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 2019 12 1 29 0 29 29.0 2.4 MICH 7 328 46.9 70 1 1 0 4 2 @IOWA 1-15 15.0 0 15 0-0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 33 2 56 0 29 28.0 1.7 WIS 5 233 46.6 55 0 0 1 2 1 RUT 3-75 25.0 0 31 0-0 0.0 0 0 @PUR 8 342 42.8 64 0 0 0 1 2 SACKS STATISTICS @MIN 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 RUT 5 227 45.4 55 0 0 0 2 2 YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS WIS 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @MSU 9 401 44.6 60 0 1 3 1 3 2017 12 1 0 1.0 7 @PUR 2-41 20.5 0 23 0-0 0.0 0 0 @IOWA 4 154 38.5 49 0 0 2 0 0 2018 9 0 0 0.0 0 IND 4-92 23.0 0 28 1-4 4.0 0 4 NW 4 197 49.2 61 0 0 0 2 1 2019 12 0 0 0.0 0 @OSU 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-1 1.0 0 1 TOTAL 33 1 0 1.0 7 NW 0-0 0.0 0 0 2-0 0.0 0 0 2018 No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 KENT ST 5 267 53.4 69 0 1 0 3 2 KICK RETURN STATISTICS YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G WIU 7 287 41.0 51 0 0 0 1 5 2017 12 10 223 0 31 22.3 18.6 USF 7 322 46.0 62 0 1 2 4 4 2018 9 2 27 0 15 13.5 3.0 33 EZEKIEL HOLMES PENN ST 4 179 44.8 54 0 0 0 1 1 2019 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 DL, 6-3, 230, R-FR. @RUT 4 176 44.0 51 0 1 1 1 2 TOTAL 33 12 250 0 31 20.8 7.6 PUR 9 391 43.4 53 0 1 3 2 2 WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS / HIRSCHI @WIS 6 219 36.5 48 0 0 1 0 1 PUNT RETURN STATISTICS @MD 4 167 41.8 48 0 0 1 0 1 YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2019 Redshirt Freshman: MINN 2 82 41.0 49 0 0 1 0 1 2017 12 4 5 0 4 1.2 0.4 @NEB 3 129 43.0 45 1 1 0 0 0 2018 9 4 7 0 4 1.8 0.8 » Played in one game IOWA 8 359 44.9 62 1 0 1 2 1 2019 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron @NW 3 123 41.0 48 0 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 33 8 12 0 4 1.5 0.4

2017 No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME BALL ST 4 184 46.0 54 0 0 0 1 1 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU WKU 7 243 34.7 52 0 0 1 1 2 AKRON 4 2 6 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @USF 7 285 40.7 49 0 0 0 0 1 @UCONN 6 2 8 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 5 185 37.0 44 0 0 3 0 3 EMU 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 @IOWA 2 88 44.0 51 0 0 0 1 0 NEB 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 RUT 6 259 43.2 47 0 1 1 0 1 @MIN 2 2 4 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 5 262 52.4 59 0 0 0 3 2 MICH 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 WIS 4 164 41.0 46 0 0 3 0 2 WIS 4 6 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 5 185 37.0 44 0 0 3 0 3 @PUR 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 IND 11 455 41.4 53 0 0 3 1 3 RUT 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-36 0-0 0 0 @OSU 11 469 42.6 64 0 0 2 2 2 @MSU 2 2 4 2.0-5 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 NW 9 393 43.7 52 0 0 0 1 3 @IOWA 4 1 5 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 NW 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-29 0 0

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Pronunciation: ee-MAT-or-bay-bay 2019 Sophomore: 2019 Senior: » Back-up wide receiver, starting punt returner » Earned bachelor’s degree in business administration from » Part of defensive tackle rotation » Career-long 17-yard punt return at Michigan State 11/9/19 to USC in May 2019 » 16 tackles, 0.5 TFL on season help Illinois win 37-34 in biggest comeback in program history » Grad transfer is pursuing a master’s degree in strategic » Two tackles and 0.5 TFLs vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help CAREER HIGHS brand communication at Illinois Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Touchdowns: - Big Ten history Carries: - 2019 Redshirt Junior: Rushing Yards: - » Starting wide receiver CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5 vs. Ball State, 9/2/17 Long Run: - » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) Rushing Touchdowns: - Solos: 3 at Rutgers, 10/15/16 Receptions: 2 at Minnesota, 10/5/19 » Team-high 33 catches for 634 yards and 9 TDs on season TFLs: 1.0 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 Receiving Yards: 16 at Minnesota, 10/5/19 » Second in Illinois history in touchdown receptions in a single Sacks: 1.0 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 QB Hurries: - Long Reception: 14 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 season (9), one behind the record of 10 set by David Williams Receiving Touchdowns: - Fumbles Forced: - All-Purpose Yards: 33 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 in 1985 and Brandon Lloyd in 2001 Fumbles Recovered: 1 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 Kick Returns: - » Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after four receptions PBUs: 1, twice (last at Wisconsin, 10/20/18) Kick Return Yards: - Interception: - Long Kick Return: - for a career-high 178 yards, including a career-long 83-yard Interception Return Yards: - Punt Returns: 4 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 touchdown, at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help Illinois win DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Punt Return Yards: 33 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH Long Punt Return: 17 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 » 52-yard touchdown reception in 38-10 win over Rutgers 2016 8 6 12 18 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RECEIVING STATISTICS 2017 11 7 15 22 2.0 8 1 0 0 0 0 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 11/2/2019 2018 9 9 9 18 0.5 1 1 0 1 0 0 2018 10 2 23 0 14 0.2 11.5 2.3 » Two receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown vs. No. 6 2019 11 5 11 16 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 39 27 47 74 3.0 10 2 0 1 0 0 2019 9 2 16 0 10 0.2 8.0 1.8 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete TOTAL 19 4 39 0 14 0.2 9.8 2.1 one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten history SACKS STATISTICS PUNT RETURN STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS » Career-high five receptions and 102 receiving yards against 2016 8 0 0 0.0 0 YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2017 11 1 1 1.5 8 2018 10 3 2 0 13 0.7 0.2 Michigan 10/12/19, including one touchdown 2018 9 0 1 0.5 1 2019 9 10 73 0 17 7.3 8.1 » 91 receiving yards against Eastern Michigan 9/14/19 2019 11 0 0 0.0 0 TOTAL 19 13 75 0 17 5.8 3.9 » First career touchdown as part of a two-touchdown game at TOTAL 39 1 2 2.0 9 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME UConn 9/7/19 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME AKRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @UCONN DNP » Immediately eligible as a graduate transfer with two years of AKRON 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 eligibility remaining EMU DNP - Injured NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0 2 16 0 10 CAREER HIGHS MICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Carries: - WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Rushing Yards: - @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WIS 0 2 2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Long Run: - RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Rush Touchdowns: - @MSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receptions: 5 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 @IOWA DNP - Injured @MSU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receiving Yards: 178 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 NW DNP - Injured @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Long Reception: 83 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 NW 3 6 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Rec. Touchdowns: 2, twice (last at Michigan State, 11/9/19) 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG All-Purpose Yards: 178 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 KENT ST DNP 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU WIU 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 14 RECEIVING STATISTICS KENT ST 0 1 1 0.5-1 0.5-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G WIU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017* 6 2 11 0 9 0.3 5.5 1.8 USF 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 11 33 634 9 83 3.0 19.2 57.6 PENN ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 11 33 634 9 83 3.0 19.2 57.6 @RUT 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 9 All* 17 35 645 9 83 2.1 18.4 37.9 PUR 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * - stats include Southern California (2017-18) @WIS 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @MD 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MINN 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @NEB DNP - Injured AKRON 0 0 0 0 2 34 0 22 @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IOWA DNP - Injured @UCONN 0 0 0 0 4 42 2 14 @NW DNP - Injured KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME EMU 0 0 0 0 4 91 1 36 NEB 0 0 0 0 1 26 1 26 2019 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @MIN 0 0 0 0 4 27 0 10 AKRON 0-0 0 0 0 1-5 5.0 0 5 BALL ST 0 5 5 0.5-1 0.5-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 0 0 0 0 5 102 1 35 @UCONN DNP WKU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0 2 42 1 29 EMU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 @USF 0 1 1 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEB 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 0 0 0 0 3 56 1 52 @MIN 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 @IOWA 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 0 0 0 0 4 178 2 83 MICH 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 RUT 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0 4 36 0 14 WIS 0-0 0 0 0 1-5 5.0 0 5 @MIN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW DNP - Injured @PUR 0-0 0 0 0 1-3 3.0 0 3 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 0-0 0 0 0 4-33 8.3 0 15 @PUR DNP - Injured 2017-USC CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @MSU 0-0 0 0 0 3-27 9.0 0 17 IND 1 0 1 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 WMU DNP @IOWA @OSU 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 STAN DNP NW NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TEXAS DNP @CAL DNP 2018 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG 2016 UA AS TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU @WASHST 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 9 KENT ST DNP - Suspended MUR ST 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ORST 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 WIU 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-6 6.0 0 6 UNC DNP @ND DNP USF 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 WMU DNP @ASU DNP PENN ST 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @NEB 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ARIZ DNP @RUT 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 PUR 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @COL DNP PUR 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @RUT 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 UCLA DNP @WIS 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @MICH 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 vs. STAN DNP @MD 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-13 13.0 0 13 MINN 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 vs. OSU DNP MINN 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 MICH ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0-0 0.0 0 0 1--17 0.0 0 0 @WIS 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA DNP IOWA DNP - Injured @NW 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @NW DNP - Injured

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Touchdowns: - 25 KERBY JOSEPH DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 42 MICHAEL MARCHESE DB, 6-1, 200, SO. YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH DB, 6-4, 210, JR. 2017 12 1 2 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ORLANDO, FLA. / JONES 2018 7 10 2 12 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 VERNON HILLS, ILL. / STEVENSON TOTAL 19 11 4 15 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Pronunciation: mar-CASE 2019 Sophomore: DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » Back-up safety 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2019 Junior: » Career-high two PBUs at UConn 9/7/19 despite missing the KENT ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Back-up safety first half due to targeting penatly suspension USF 6 0 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Second career interception at UConn 9/7/19 » Targeting pentaly in the second half against Akron 8/31/19 PENN ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 and did not play in the first half at UConn 9/7/19 CAREER HIGHS PUR DNP - Injured Tackles: 11 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 CAREER HIGHS @WIS DNP - Injured Solos: 7 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 Tackles: 11 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 @MD DNP - Injured TFLs: - Solos: 4, twice (last vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19) MINN DNP - Injured Sacks: - TFLs: 0.5, twice (last at UConn, 9/7/19) @NEB DNP - Injured QB Hurries: - Sacks: - IOWA 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: - QB Hurries: - @NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 1, twice (last vs. Penn State, 9/21/18) Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18 PBUs: 1, twice (last vs. South Florida, 9/15/18) Fumbles Recovered: - 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Interception: 1, twice (last at UConn, 9/7/19) PBUs: 2 at UConn, 9/7/19 BALL ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - Interception: - WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Touchdowns: - @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Touchdowns: - NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH DEFENSIVE STATISTICS RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 5 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 11 12 9 21 0.0 0 3 0 1 0 1 2018 10 8 1 9 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 2019 11 3 2 5 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2019 9 13 17 30 1.0 2 3 0 0 0 0 @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 27 16 12 28 0.0 0 4 0 2 0 1 TOTAL 19 21 18 39 1.0 2 4 0 0 0 0 IND 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 INTERCEPTION STATISTICS @OSU 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2018 11 1 42 0 42 42.0 3.8 AKRON 2 4 6 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 11 1 29 0 29 29.0 2.6 @UCONN 1 2 3 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 27 2 71 0 42 35.5 2.6 EMU 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 4 7 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 65 DOUG KRAMER DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME @MIN 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OL, 6-2, 300, JR. 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 HINSDALE, ILL. / HINSDALE CENTRAL AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS DNP @UCONN 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-29 0 0 @PUR DNP » 2019 Rimington Trophy preseason watch list EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT DNP NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN DNP - Injured @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Starting center WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KENT ST 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » No. 6 graded center in the nation and No. 3 in Power-5 by PFF @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 (79.2) entering bowl games @RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 27 straight starts entering the bowl game 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KENT ST DNP - Injured @WIS DNP - Injured WIU 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-42 1 1 @MD DNP - Injured USF 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 MINN 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 PENN ST 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-11 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 32 TAILON LEITZSEY @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DB, 6-0, 190, JR. PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 LAUREL, MD. / RIVERSIDE / MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Pronunciation: TAY-lon LIT-see MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 57 EVAN KIRTS 2019 Junior: IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 7 4 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OL, 6-5, 260, FR. » Has not played in a game EVERGREEN PARK, ILL. / BROTHER RICE 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU BALL ST DNP WKU DNP 2019 Freshman: 23 CONNER LILLIG @USF DNP » Has not played in a game, will redshirt RB, 5-10, 190, SO. NEB DNP @IOWA DNP OAK PARK, ILL. / FENWICK RUT DNP @MIN DNP WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 10 JAMES KNIGHT » First career carries against Rutgers 11/2/19 IND 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DB, 5-10, 200, JR. @OSU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. / EAST ST. LOUIS 79 VEDERIAN LOWE 2019 Junior: OL, 6-5, 320, JR. » Out for season after suffering a knee injury during 2019 ROCKFORD, ILL. / AUBURN Spring Ball Pronunciation: vuh-DARE-ee-an CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 2019 Junior: Solos: 6 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 » Starting left tackle TFLs: - Sacks: - » 25 straight starts entering the bowl game QB Hurries: 1 vs. Wisconsin, 10/28/17 Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 Fumbles Recovered: - PBUs: - Interception: - Interception Return Yards: -

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CAREER HIGHS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 21 JARTAVIUS MARTIN Points: 8, twice (laast vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH PATs Made: 6 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 2015 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DB, 6-0, 190, SO. Field Goals Made: 1, three times (last vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19) 2016 10 11 16 27 3.5 6 0 2 1 0 2 LEHIGH ACRES, FLA. / LEHIGH ACRES Long Field Goal: 57 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 2017 10 11 12 23 1.5 4 0 0 2 1 3 2018 8 11 6 17 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Pronunciation: jar-TAY-vee-us KICKING STATISTICS 2019 12 14 20 34 8.5 27 1 0 0 0 2 TOTAL 41 47 54 101 13.5 37 1 2 3 1 8 Nickname: Quan YEAR PAT FG 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ PTS LG 2019 40-41 11-17 1-1 3-5 3-6 4-5 73 57 SACKS STATISTICS 2019 Sophomore: TOTAL 40-41 11-17 1-1 3-5 3-6 4-5 73 57 YEAR G UA A SACKS YDS » Back-up defensive back KICKOFF STATISTICS 2015 1 0 0 0.0 0 2016 10 1 0 1.0 2 » Played both corner and safety on season YEAR G KO YDS AVG. TB TB% OB ONSIDE 2018 1 1 65 65.0 1 100.0 0 0 2017 10 0 0 0.0 0 » 20 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 2 FR on season 2019 12 62 3953 63.8 43 69.4 1 0 2018 8 0 0 0.0 0 TOTAL 13 63 4018 63.8 44 69.8 1 0 2019 12 1 0 1.0 6 CAREER HIGHS TOTAL 41 2 0 2.0 8 Tackles: 7, twice (last at Nebraska, 11/10/18) KICKING GAME-BY-GAME Solos: 6, twice (last at Rutgers, 10/6/18) FG KICKOFF DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME TFLs: 2.0 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 YEAR MD-ATT LG BLKD NO YDS AVG TB OB 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Sacks: - AKRON 0-1 0 0 7 454 64.9 4 0 AKRON 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 QB Hurries: - @UCONN 1-1 53 0 3 314 62.8 2 0 @UCONN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 Fumbles Forced: - EMU 1-1 57 0 6 390 65.0 6 0 EMU 0 2 2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 2 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 NEB 1-1 47 0 7 455 65.0 6 0 NEB 0 1 1 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 1, three times (last at Nebraska, 11/10/18) @MIN 1-2 46 0 4 252 63.0 2 0 @MIN 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception: 1, three times (last at Rutgers, 10/6/18) MICH 1-1 50 0 5 324 64.8 4 0 MICH 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - WIS 1-2 39 0 4 255 63.8 3 0 WIS 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Touchdowns: - @PUR 1-2 38 0 5 302 60.4 3 0 @PUR 4 0 4 4.0-15 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 2 1 3 2.0-7 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS RUT 1-1 33 0 7 447 63.9 6 0 @MSU 1-1 40 0 6 384 64.0 4 0 @MSU 1 3 4 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @IOWA 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 10 25 17 42 1.5 4 6 0 0 0 0 @IOWA 1-2 28 0 3 195 65.0 2 0 NW 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 11 11 9 20 2.0 6 0 0 2 0 0 NW 1-2 50 0 3 181 60.3 1 0 TOTAL 21 36 26 62 3.5 10 6 0 2 0 0 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU INTERCEPTION STATISTICS KENT ST DNP - Injured YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G WIU DNP - Injured 2018 10 3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 46 ALEC McEACHERN USF DNP - Injured 2019 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 LB, 6-1, 225, SO. PENN ST DNP - Injured TOTAL 21 3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 PLAINFIELD, ILL.. / BENET ACADEMY @RUT 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME Mc-CARE-un @WIS 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Pronunciation: @MD 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: @NEB 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 2 3 5 2.0-6 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams IOWA 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 NEB 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2-10 0-0 0 0 @NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 34 RYAN MEED BALL ST 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR DNP WKU 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 1 0 RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 LB, 6-1, 210, FR. @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 BROOKLYN, N.Y. / CANARSIE NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 @IOWA DNP @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Freshman: @MIN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Played in three games, will redshirt WIS 1 5 6 1.5-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KENT ST 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 1 » Made Illinois debut on special teams against Michigan State @PUR 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 2 1 3 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 IND 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF 6 0 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program @OSU DNP - Injured PENN ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 history NW DNP - Injured @RUT 6 1 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 PUR 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2016 UA AS TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MUR ST 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 UNC 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 55 JAMAL MILAN WMU 2 5 7 2.5-4 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 2 5 7 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 DL, 6-3, 300, SR. @NEB 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA DNP - Injured CHICAGO, ILL. / AL RABY PUR DNP @NW DNP - Injured @RUT 3 0 3 1.0-2 0.0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 Pronunciation: muh-LAN @MICH 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 » Earned bachelor’s degree in sociology in May 2019 c @WIS DNP 17 JAMES M COURT » Currently pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in IOWA 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 PK/P, 6-1, 210, JR. communication @NW 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PARKLAND, FLA. / ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 2019 Senior: 2015 UA AS TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: » Starting defensive tackle WIU DNP - Injured » Starting kicker » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) @UNC DNP - Injured » 34 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, 1.0 sacks on season MTSU DNP - Injured » 11-17 field goals, 40-41 PATs for 73 points on season NEB DNP - Injured » 39-yard field goal as time expired beat No. 6 Wisconsin » Career-high 4.0 TFLs in 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19, tied for @IOWA DNP - Injured the 10th-most in a single game in Illinois history WIS DNP - Injured 10/19/19 to finish the largest upset over a ranked team in Big @PSU DNP - Injured Ten history » Career-high eight tackles at Minnesota 10/5/19 @PUR DNP - Injured » Four 50+-yard field goals made is tied for FBS lead and is the CAREER HIGHS OSU DNP - Injured @MINN DNP - Injured Tackles: 8 at Minnesota, 10/5/19 second-most in Illinois history vs. NW DNP - Injured Solos: 4, three times (last at Minnesota, 10/5/19) » 50-yard field goal against Michigan 10/12/19, his third 50+- TFLs: 4.0 at Purdue, 10/26/19 yard field goal of the season Sacks: 1.0, twice (last at Purdue, 10/26/19) » 57-yard field goal against EMU 9/14/19 tied for the longest in QB Hurries: 2 vs. Michigan State, 11/5/16 Fumbles Forced: 2 at Rutgers, 10/15/16 school history and is tied for the longest in the nation entering Fumbles Recovered: 1, three times (last vs. Rutgers, 10/14/17) teh Minnesota game. PBUs: 1 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 Interception: - » 53-yard field goal at UConn 9/7/19, his first career made field Interception Return Yards: - goal, tied for the longest road field goal in Illinois history and Touchdowns: - tied for the fifth-longest field goal overall in program history Blocked Kicks: 1 vs. Ball State, 9/2/17

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@MIN 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 MICH 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 16 CAM MILLER 43 GRIFFIN MOORE WIS 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 QB, 6-1, 220, JR. TE, 6-4, 245, FR. @PUR 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 EVERGREEN PARK, ILL. / BROTHER RICE BLOOMINGTON, ILL. / BLOOMINGTON RUT 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @MSU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 2019 Junior: 2019 Freshman: @IOWA 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 NW 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 » Played in the fourth quarter against Rutgers » Has not played in a game, will redshirt 54 MARC MONDESIR 3 JAKARI NORWOOD LB, 6-2, 225, JR. 72 KIEVAN MYERS RB, 5-10, 180, R-FR. OL, 6-5, 325, R-FR. CHICAGO, ILL. / ST. RITA POMPANO BEACH, FLA. / DEERFIELD BEACH DALLAS, TEXAS / BISHOP DUNNE Pronunciation: mon-duh-SEER Pronunciation: juh-CAR-ee Pronunciation: KEY-vonn 2019 Redshirt Freshman: 2019 Junior: 2019 Redshirt Freshman: » Back-up running back » Back-up defensive end » Has not played in a game » 15 carries for 94 yards on the season CAREER HIGHS » Career-long 50-yard run at UConn 9/7/19 Tackles: 1, seven times Solos: 1, five times 86 DONNY NAVARRO CAREER HIGHS TFLs: 1.0 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 WR, 5-11, 185, SO. Touchdowns: - Sacks: 1.0 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 Carries: 6 at UConn, 9/7/19 QB Hurries: - NAPERVILLE, ILL. / NEUQUA VALLEY / VALPARAISO Rushing Yards: 62 at UConn, 9/7/19 Fumbles Forced: - Long Run: 50 at UConn, 9/7/19 Fumbles Recovered: - 2019 Junior: Rushing Touchdowns: - PBUs: - Receptions: 1, three times (last vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19) Interception: - » Starting wide receiver Receiving Yards: 11 vs. Iowa 11/17/19 Interception Return Yards: - » Walk-on was awarded scholarship by Lovie Smith on Nov. 7, Long Reception: 11 vs. Iowa 11/17/19 Blocked Kicks: - Receiving Touchdowns: - Touchdowns: - 2019. Kickoff Returns: - DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » 21 catches for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns on the season Kickoff Return Yardage: - YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Career-high seven receptions for 49 yards at Michigan State Punt Returns: - Punt Return Yardage: - 2017 11 2 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in 2018 10 3 0 3 1.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 All-Purpose Yards: 64 at UConn, 9/7/19 2019 3 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 program history RUSHING STATISTICS TOTAL 24 6 3 9 1.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 » Career-high 57 receiving yards and tied career high with YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G SACKS STATISTICS 48-yard reception in 38-10 win over Rutgers 11/2/2019 2018 3 5 29 0 12 5.8 9.7 2019 6 15 94 0 50 6.3 15.7 YEAR G UA A SACKS YDS » First career start in 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19 TOTAL 9 20 123 0 50 6.2 13.7 2017 11 0 0 0.0 0 2018 10 1 0 1.0 9 » First career Illini touchdown on a 48-yard reception vs. No. 6 RECEIVING STATISTICS 2019 3 0 0 0.0 0 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G TOTAL 24 1 0 1.0 9 one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten history 2018 3 1 11 0 11 0.3 11.0 3.7 2019 6 2 -1 0 2 0.3 -0.5 -0.2 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron TOTAL 9 3 10 0 11 0.3 3.3 1.1 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME @UCONN DNP Carries: 1 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG EMU DNP Rushing Yards: 6 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 AKRON 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Long Run: 6 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 @UCONN 6 62 0 50 1 2 0 2 @MIN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Rush Touchdowns: - EMU 1 4 0 4 1 -3 0 0 MICH DNP - Injured Receptions: 7 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 NEB 1 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 WIS DNP - Injured Receiving Yards: 57 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 @MIN DNP @PUR DNP - Injured Long Reception: 48, twice (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) MICH DNP RUT DNP - Injured Rec. Touchdowns: 1, twice (last at Iowa, 11/23/19) WIS 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 @MSU DNP - Injured Punt Returns: 2 at UConn, 9/7/19 @PUR DNP @IOWA DNP - Injured Punt Return Yards: 16 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 RUT 2 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 NW DNP - Injured Long Punt Return: 16 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 @MSU DNP All-Purpose Yards: 57 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 @IOWA DNP 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU RECEIVING STATISTICS NW DNP KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G WIU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 12 21 268 2 48 1.8 12.8 22.3 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 12 21 268 2 48 1.8 12.8 22.3 KENT ST DNP PENN ST DNP - Injured WIU 1 (-1) 0 - 0 0 0 - @RUT DNP - Injured RUSHING STATISTICS USF DNP PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G PENN ST DNP @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 12 1 6 0 6 6.0 0.5 @RUT DNP @MD 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 12 1 6 0 6 6.0 0.5 PUR DNP MINN 1 0 1 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS DNP @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUNT RETURN STATISTICS @MD DNP IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G MINN 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 12 4 22 0 13 5.5 1.8 @NEB DNP TOTAL 12 4 22 0 13 5.5 1.8 IOWA 4 30 0 12 1 11 0 11 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME @NW DNP BALL ST DNP 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 10 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 69 MOSES OKPALA NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DL, 6-7, 260, FR. RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0 3 33 0 16 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 1 6 0 6 3 18 0 9 ST. LOUIS, MO. / LADUE HORTON WATKINS WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0 1 48 1 48 @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 17 Pronunciation: oak-PAH-la IND 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 0 0 0 0 2 57 0 48 @OSU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 0 0 0 0 7 49 0 12 2019 Freshman: NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0 3 36 1 31 » Played in one game, will redshirt NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME 2019 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG AKRON 0-0 0 0 0 1-13 13.0 0 13 @UCONN 0-0 0 0 0 2-7 3.5 0 5 EMU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 NEB 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0

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MICH ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH DNP @WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 96 TYMIR OLIVER IOWA 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DL, 6-4, 290, SR. @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 SHARON HILL, PA. / WEST PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Pronunciation: TIE-MEER 63 ALEX PALCZEWSKI NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OL, 6-6, 300, JR. 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2019 Senior: KENT ST DNP » Starting defensive tackle (31 career starts entering the bowl MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. / PROSPECT WIU DNP USF DNP game) Pronunciation: pal-CHESS-key PENN ST DNP » 27 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks on season @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Tied career high with seven tackles vs. No. 6 Wisconsin PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the » Startight right tackle @MD 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 biggest upsets in Big Ten history » All-Big Ten third team (coaches) MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) IOWA 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 7, twice (last vs. Wisconsin, 10/19/19) » 35 straight starts entering the bowl game @NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Solos: 4 at Purdue, 11/4/17 TFLs: 1.5 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 » #4 graded run blocking OT in B1G by PFF (min. 500 snaps) Sacks: 1.5 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 » #5 graded overall OT in B1G by PFF (min. 500 snaps) QB Hurries: 1, twice (last vs. Indiana, 11/11/17) Fumbles Forced: - » #35 graded overall OT in nation by PFF (min. 500 snaps) 54 JULIAN PEARL Fumbles Recovered: - OL, 6-6, 300, R-FR. PBUs: 1, six times (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) DANVILLE, ILL. / DANVILLE Interception: - Interception Return Yards: - 81 GRIFFIN PALMER Touchdowns: - TE, 6-5, 245, JR. 2018 Freshman: DEFENSIVE STATISTICS ST. CHARLES, MO. / DE SMET JESUIT » Played in three games as a backup lineman YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron 2016 12 0 3 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 12 19 14 33 4.5 25 2 0 0 0 2 2019 Junior: 2018 12 15 12 27 2.5 11 4 0 0 0 1 » Plays primarily on special teams 2019 12 12 15 27 4.0 11 2 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 48 46 44 90 11.0 47 8 0 0 0 4 » First career catch at Iowa on Nov. 23 18 BRANDON PETERS QB, 6-5, 220, JR. SACKS STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS : 1 at Iowa, 11/23/19 AVON, IND. / AVON HS / UNIVERSITY OF MICHGAN YEAR G UA AS TOTAL YDS Receptions 2016 12 0 0 0.0 0 Receiving Yards: 2 at Iowa, 11/23/19 2017 12 3 0 3.0 21 Long Reception: - » Earned bachelor’s degree in general studies from Michigan 2018 12 1 0 1.0 6 Rec. Touchdowns: - in June 2019 All-Purpose Yards: 2 at Iowa, 11/23/19 2019 12 1 1 1.5 5 » Grad transfer will begin work on a master’s degree in TOTAL 48 5 1 5.5 32 RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G recreation, sport, and tourism at Illinois this fall DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 2018 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2019 12 1 2 0 2 0.1 2.0 0.2 2019 Redshirt Junior: AKRON 1 1 2 1.5-5 1.5-5 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 TOTAL 24 1 2 0 2 0.0 2.0 0.1 » Starting quarterback @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 3 0 3 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » Completed 130-of-238 passes for 1,611 yards and 17 NEB 2 0 2 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG touchdowns passing on season. Also has rushed for 145 yards @MIN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICH 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and 3 touchdowns on 66 carries. WIS 1 6 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 EMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » C areer-long 54-yard run, completed 6-of-11 passes for 120 @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 yards and one touchdown, and ran three times for a career- RUT 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MSU 0 1 1 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 high 41 yards in 38-10 win over Rutgers 11/2/2019 @IOWA 1 2 3 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns vs. No. 6 Wisconsin NW 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @MSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 biggest upsets in Big Ten history KENT ST 0 4 4 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @IOWA 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 » Missed the Michigan game 10/12/19 with an injury WIU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USF 1 1 2 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Four touchdown passes at UConn 9/7/19, tied for the second- PENN ST 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 most TD passes in a road game in Illinois history @RUT 3 1 4 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 41st in the nation in passing touchdowns (10) entering the PUR 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 98 DEON PATE Wisconsin game @WIS 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DL, 6-2, 280, SO. @MD 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron MINN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. / TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY @NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Immediately eligible as a graduate transfer IOWA 3 4 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Two years of eligibility remaining starting in 2019 @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2019 Sophomore: » Back-up defensive tackle CAREER HIGHS 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Attempts: 44 vs. South Carolina, 1/1/18 BALL ST 3 2 5 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Completions: 24 at UConn, 9/7/19 WKU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 3 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 Passing Yards: 369 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 @USF 3 0 3 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Solos: 1 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 Passing Touchdowns: 4 at UConn, 9/7/19 NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TFLs: - Long Pass: 83 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 @IOWA 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 Sacks: - Carries: 12 at Purdue, 10/26/19 RUT 0 2 2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 QB Hurries: - Rushing Yards: 76 at Iowa, 11/23/19 @MIN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: - Rushing Touchdowns: 1, three times (last at Purdue, 10/26/19) WIS 3 2 5 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: - Long Rush: 54 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 @PUR 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: - Total Offense: 365 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 IND 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS PASSING STATISTICS @OSU 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH YEAR G ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG PCT AVG/P AVG/G EFFIC NW 1 0 1 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2018 8 0 3 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017* 6 108 57 2 672 4 48 52.8 6.2 112.0 113.6 2019 9 2 5 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018* 4 2 1 1 8 0 0 50.0 4.0 2.0 -16.4 2016 UA AS TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU TOTAL 17 2 8 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 10 238 130 7 1611 17 83 54.6 6.8 161.1 129.2 MUR ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 10 238 130 7 1611 17 83 54.6 6.8 161.1 129.2 UNC 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME All* 20 348 188 10 2291 21 83 54.0 6.6 114.6 123.5 WMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUSHING STATISTICS PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN DNP YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017* 6 17 -36 0 6 0.0 0.0 @MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018* 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN DNP 2019 10 66 145 3 54 2.2 14.5

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TOTAL 10 66 145 3 54 2.2 14.5 ALL* 20 83 145 3 54 1.7 7.2 74 RICHIE PETITBON 13 CALEB REAMS * - stats include University of Michigan (2017-18) OL, 6-4, 305, SR. WR, 6-2, 230, SR. PASSING GAME-BY-GAME ANNAPOLIS, MD. / GONZAGA COLLEGE HS / U. OF ALABAMA GURNEE, ILL. / WARREN TOWNSHIP 2019TT A CMP INT YDS TD LG AKRON 23 14 0 163 3 22 Pronunciation: PETTY-bone » Earned bachelor’s degree in community health in May 2019 @UCONN 35 24 1 227 4 28 » Currently pursuing a master’s degree in management EMU 37 22 1 297 2 52 » Earned bachelor’s degree in communication studies at NEB 22 9 1 78 1 26 Alabama in Dec. 2018 2019 Senior: @MIN 10 5 1 32 0 13 MICH DNP - Injured » Currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport management » 10 catches for 108 yards in five games this season WIS 21 9 0 174 2 48 at Illinois » One of the top blocking wide receivers on the team @PUR 6 3 0 26 0 17 » Two receptions for 31 yards at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help RUT 11 6 0 120 1 52 2019 Redshirt Senior: Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history @MSU 42 22 1 369 3 83 » Starting right guard @IOWA 31 16 2 125 1 31 » Made season debut in 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19 after » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron NW DNP - Injured missing the first seven games with an injury » Immediately eligible as a graduate transfer with one year of 2018-MICH ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG eligibility remaining CAREER HIGHS @ND DNP Receptions: 3 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 WMU DNP » Enrolled at Illinois for spring 2019 semester and participated Receiving Yards: 46 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 SMU DNP in 2019 spring practice Long Reception: 21 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 NEB 1 0 1 0 0 0 Receiving Touchdowns: 1 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 @NW DNP All-Purpose Yards: 46 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 UMD DNP WIS DNP RECEIVING STATISTICS @MSU DNP 89 ALEX PIHLSTROM YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G PSU DNP TE, 6-6, 240, SO. 2016 5 2 9 0 5 0.4 4.5 1.8 @RUT DNP GLEN ELLYN, ILL. / GLENBARD WEST 2017 11 4 32 1 14 0.4 8.0 2.9 IND DNP 2018 12 5 58 0 21 0.4 11.6 4.8 @OSU 1 1 0 8 0 8 2019 5 10 108 0 29 2.0 10.8 21.6 vs. FLA DNP Pronunciation: PILL-strum TOTAL 33 21 207 1 29 0.6 9.9 6.3

2017-MICH ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG 2019 Sophomore: RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME vs. FLA DNP » Played in one game 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG CIN DNP AKRON DNP - Injured AF DNP » Made Illinois debut against Rutgers @UCONN DNP - Injured @PUR 1 1 0 4 0 4 EMU DNP - Injured MSU DNP NEB DNP - Injured @IND DNP @MIN DNP - Injured @PSU DNP 59 JOSH PLOHR MICH DNP - Injured RUT 14 10 0 124 1 20 OL, 6-6, 280, FR. WIS DNP - Injured MINN 13 8 0 56 1 20 @PUR 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 @UMD 18 9 0 145 2 35 ST. LOUIS, MO. / CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE HS RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @WIS 18 9 0 157 0 48 @MSU 0 0 0 0 2 31 0 17 @IOWA 0 0 0 0 2 19 0 14 OSU DNP 2019 Freshman: vs. S.CAR 44 20 2 186 0 27 NW 0 0 0 0 5 57 0 29 » Has not played in a game, will redshirt RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG KENT ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AKRON 6 36 1 20 0 0 0 0 WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @UCONN 6 26 0 13 0 0 0 0 88 KEITH RANDOLPH JR. USF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMU 9 -34 0 16 0 0 0 0 PENN ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEB 4 2 1 10 0 0 0 0 DL, 6-5, 260, FR. @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MIN 2 10 0 7 0 0 0 0 BELLEVILLE, ILL. / BELLEVILLE WEST PUR 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 MICH DNP - Injured @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WIS 6 -15 0 13 0 0 0 0 @MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @PUR 12 17 1 10 0 0 0 0 2019 Freshman: MINN 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 RUT 3 41 0 54 0 0 0 0 » Back-up defensive end @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MSU 8 -4 0 11 0 0 0 0 IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @IOWA 10 76 0 37 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS @NW 0 0 0 0 3 46 0 21 NW DNP - Injured Tackles: 3 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 Solos: 0.5 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 2017 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2018-MICH CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG TFLs: - BALL ST DNP @ND DNP Sacks: - WKU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WMU DNP QB Hurries: - @USF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMU DNP Fumbles Forced: - NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: - @IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @NW DNP PBUs: - RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UMD DNP @MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WIS DNP DEFENSIVE STATISTICS WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MSU DNP YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 4 3 4 7 0.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 PSU DNP IND 0 0 0 0 2 18 1 14 @RUT DNP TOTAL 4 3 4 7 0.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 @OSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IND DNP NW 0 0 0 0 2 14 0 8 @OSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME vs. FLA DNP 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU AKRON0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @UCONN DNP 2016 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2018-MICH CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG MUR ST 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 5 vs. FLA DNP EMU DNP UNC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CIN DNP NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AF DNP @MIN DNP @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICH DNP PUR DNP MSU DNP WIS DNP @RUT DNP @IND DNP @PUR DNP @MICH DNP @PSU DNP RUT 1 2 3 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN DNP RUT 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MSU 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH ST DNP MINN 3 -23 0 0 0 0 0 0 @IOWA DNP @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @UMD 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 NW DNP IOWA DNP @WIS 7 -7 0 4 0 0 0 0 @NW DNP OSU DNP vs. S.CAR 5 -11 0 6 0 0 0 0

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PUNT RETURN STATISTICS 12 MATT ROBINSON 97 BOBBY ROUNDTREE YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2018 10 7 12 0 7 1.7 1.2 QB, 6-1, 190, R-FR. DL, 6-5, 255, JR. TOTAL 10 7 12 0 7 1.7 1.2 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF./J SERRA CATHOLIC LARGO, FLA. / LARGO RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME 2019 Offseason: 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2019 Redshirt Freshman: KENT ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Will miss the 2019 season after suffering a severe spinal » Back-up quarterback WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 injury on May 18, 2019, in a swimming accident near his USF 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 » Two starts on season filling in for an injured Brandon Peters. PENN ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 home of Largo, Florida » Started season finale against Northwestern. @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » First career start against Michigan 10/12/19. Scored his first CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 12 vs. Penn State, 9/21/18 @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 career touchdown on QB sneak against the Wolverines. Solos: 10 vs. Penn State, 9/21/18 @MD DNP » 15-of-29 passing for 125 yards at Minnesota 10/5/19 in the TFLs: 3.0 at Nebraska, 11/10/18 MINN DNP @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 first extended playing time of his career after starter Brandon Sacks: 2.0, four times (last vs. Iowa, 11/17/18) QB Hurries: 1, twice (last at Maryland 10/27/18) IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peters was injured in the second quarter Fumbles Forced: 1, twice (last at Nebraska, 11/10/18) @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: - KICK/PUNT RETURN GAME-BY-GAME CAREER HIGHS PBUs: 2, twice (last vs. South Florida, 9/15/18) Attempts: 29 at Minnesota, 10/5/19 2018 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG Interception: - Completions: 16 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 KENT ST 1-26 26.0 0 26 0-0 0.0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - Passing Yards: 192 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 WIU 1-19 19.0 0 19 2-3 1.5 0 3 Touchdowns: - Passing Touchdowns: 1 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 USF 1-23 23.0 0 23 0-0 0.0 0 0 Long Pass: 35 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS PENN ST 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 Carries: 11 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @RUT 3-46 15.3 0 17 1-5 5.0 0 5 Rushing Yards: 17 vs. Penn State, 9/21/18 2017 12 28 22 50 4.0 31 3 1 0 0 1 PUR 2-42 21.0 0 23 2-1 0.5 0 7 Rushing Touchdowns: 1 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 2018 12 36 30 66 12.5 52 7 1 0 0 4 @WIS 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-3 3.0 0 3 Long Rush: 11 at Minnesota, 10/5/19 TOTAL 24 64 52 116 16.5 83 10 2 0 0 5 @MD DNP Total Offense: 176 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 MINN DNP SACKS STATISTICS @NEB 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-0 0.0 0 0 PASSING STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS IOWA 2-25 12.5 0 16 0-0 0.0 0 0 YEAR G ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG PCT AVG/P AVG/G EFFIC 2017 12 4 0 4.0 31 @NW 3-51 17.0 0 20 1-0 0.0 0 0 2018 3 6 3 1 11 0 10 50.0 1.8 3.7 32.1 2018 12 7 1 7.5 43 2019 8 77 42 0 475 1 35 54.5 6.2 59.4 110.6 TOTAL 24 11 1 11.5 74 TOTAL 11 83 45 1 486 1 35 54.2 5.9 44.2 105.0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING STATISTICS 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 36 BEN SCHULTZ YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G KENT ST 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 DB, 6-3, 185, FR. 2018 3 8 24 0 9 3.0 8.0 WIU 3 0 3 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 CHAMPAIGN, ILL. / CENTRAL 2019 8 30 -45 1 11 -1.5 -5.6 USF 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 TOTAL 11 38 -21 1 11 -0.6 -1.9 PENN ST 10 2 12 2.0-12 2.0-12 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 PASSING GAME-BY-GAME @RUT 2 2 4 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Freshman: PUR 3 2 5 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019TT A CMP INT YDS TD LG » Has not played in a game, will redshirt AKRON 2 1 0 31 0 31 @WIS 2 2 4 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN DNP @MD 1 2 3 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 1 EMU DNP MINN 0 6 6 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 NEB 1 0 0 0 0 0 @NEB 4 4 8 3.0-13 2.0-12 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 @MIN 29 15 0 125 0 16 IOWA 4 2 6 2.0-10 2.0-10 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 52 AYO SHOGBONYO MICH 25 16 0 192 1 35 @NW 3 3 6 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 DL, 6-2, 240, JR. WIS DNP ARLINGTON, TEX. / MANSFIELD SUMMITT @PUR DNP 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 BALL ST 3 2 5 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 @MSU DNP WKU 2 1 3 2.0-20 2.0-20 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Pronunciation: EYE-oh shog-BAHN-yo @IOWA 3 2 0 19 0 14 @USF 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 17 8 0 108 0 29 NEB 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: 2018TT A CMP INT YDS TD LG RUT 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Starting defensive end KENT ST DNP @MIN 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » 12 games played and 10 starts on the season WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 WIS 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF DNP @PUR 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » 31 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 1 FF on season PENN ST 2 0 1 0 0 0 IND 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Career-high 3.0 TFLs and a sack against Nebraska 9/21/19 @RUT DNP @OSU 5 0 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 4 3 0 11 0 10 NW 1 5 6 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS @WIS DNP Tackles: 6 vs. Rutgers, 10/15/17 @MD DNP Solos: 4 vs. Nebrsaka, 9/21/19 MINN DNP TFLs: 3.0 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 @NEB DNP Sacks: 1.0, twice (last vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19) IOWA DNP 11 CARLOS SANDY QB Hurries: 1 at Minnesota, 10/21/17 @NW DNP WR, 5-9, 180, SO. Fumbles Forced: 1, twice (last vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19) DANIA BEACH, FLA. / CARDINAL GIBBONS Fumbles Recovered: - RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME PBUs: 1 at Minnesota, 10/21/17 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG Interception: - AKRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: Interception Return Yards: - @UCONN DNP Touchdowns: - EMU DNP » Has not played in a game in 2019 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS @MIN 7 -1 0 11 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH MICH 11 -16 1 9 0 0 0 0 Receptions: 1 vs. USF, 9/15/18 2017 12 7 9 16 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 WIS DNP Receiving Yards: 3 vs. USF, 9/15/18 2018 8 3 3 6 1.0 7 0 0 0 0 1 @PUR DNP Long Reception: 3 vs. USF, 9/15/18 2019 12 16 15 31 8.5 28 0 1 0 0 1 RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Receiving Touchdowns: - TOTAL 32 26 27 53 10.5 36 1 2 0 0 3 @MSU DNP Punt Returns: 2, twice (last vs. Purdue, 10/13/18) Punt Return Yardage: 5 at Rutgers 10/6/18 SACKS STATISTICS @IOWA 2 -11 0 0 0 0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS NW 8 -11 0 9 0 0 0 0 Long Punt Return: 5 at Rutgers 10/6/18 Kickoff Returns: 3, twice (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) 2017 12 0 0 0.0 0 2018 8 1 0 1.0 7 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG Kickoff Return Yardage: 51 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 Long Kickoff Return: 26 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18 2019 12 1 1 1.5 12 KENT ST DNP TOTAL 32 2 1 2.5 19 WIU 2 10 0 5 0 0 0 0 All-Purpose Yards: 51, twice (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) USF DNP RECEIVING STATISTICS DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PENN ST 4 17 0 9 0 0 0 0 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @RUT DNP 2018 10 1 3 0 3 0.1 3.0 0.3 AKRON 2 3 5 2.5-12 0.5-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 2 -3 0 4 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 10 1 3 0 3 0.1 3.0 0.3 @UCONN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS DNP EMU 0 3 3 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD DNP KICK RETURN STATISTICS NEB 4 1 5 3.0-10 1.0-6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN DNP YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G @MIN 2 1 3 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB DNP 2018 10 13 232 0 26 17.8 23.2 MICH 2 2 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA DNP TOTAL 10 13 232 0 26 17.8 23.2 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW DNP @PUR 2 0 2 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

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RUT 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 2019 5 2 11 0 6 5.5 2.2 @MSU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 5 2 11 0 6 5.5 2.2 @IOWA 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 All* 24 2 11 0 6 5.5 0.5 4 RICKY SMALLING NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WR, 6-1, 205, JR. * - stats include Southern California (2017-18) CHICAGO, ILL. / BROTHER RICE 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME KENT ST 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2019 Junior: WIU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON 1 2 0 2 2 26 1 16 USF 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 0 0 0 0 5 25 0 9 » Starting wide receiver PENN ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 0 0 0 0 3 22 0 11 » Played in seven games before season-ending injury @RUT DNP - Injured NEB 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 PUR 1 1 2 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0 5 50 0 13 » Had 24 catches for 225 yards and 1 TD before injury @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH DNP - Injured » Career stats: 88 catches, 1,141 yards, 8 TDS @MD 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS DNP - Injured MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR DNP - Injured @NEB DNP - Injured CAREER HIGHS RUT DNP - Injured Carries: - IOWA DNP - Injured @MSU DNP - Injured @NW DNP - Injured Rushing Yards: - @IOWA DNP - Injured Long Run: - NW DNP - Injured 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Rushing Touchdowns: - Receptions: 8 at Minnesota, 10/21/17 BALL ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018-USC CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG WKU 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receiving Yards: 111 vs. Rutgers, 10/14/17 UNLV 0 0 0 0 3 72 0 41 Long Reception: 76 at South Florida, 9/15/17 @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @STAN DNP NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receiving Touchdowns: 2 vs. Penn State, 9/21/18 @TEXAS 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 All-Purpose Yards: 111 vs. Rutgers, 10/14/17 @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WASHST 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 12 RUT 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 @ARIZ DNP RECEIVING STATISTICS @MIN 1 3 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 1 COL DNP YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UTAH DNP 2017 12 31 510 2 76 2.6 16.5 42.5 @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ASU DNP 2018 11 33 406 5 67 3.0 12.3 36.9 IND 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @ORST 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 2019 8 24 225 1 26 3.0 9.4 28.1 @OSU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAL DNP TOTAL 31 88 1141 8 76 2.8 13.0 36.8 NW 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCLA DNP vs. ND DNP RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG AKRON 0 0 0 0 4 54 0 22 2017-USC CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @UCONN 0 0 0 0 7 56 0 26 5 TREVON SIDNEY WMU 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 EMU 0 0 0 0 5 49 1 16 STAN DNP WR, 5-11, 170, JR. NEB 0 0 0 0 5 41 0 17 TEXAS DNP @MIN 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 PASADENA, CALIF. / BISHOP AMAT / USC @CAL DNP MICH 0 0 0 0 2 19 0 13 @WASHST DNP WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pronunciation: TRAY-von SID-nee ORST 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 23 @PUR DNP - Injured @ND DNP RUT DNP - Injured » Earned bachelor’s degree in communications from USC in @ASU 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 @MSU DNP - Injured ARIZ DNP June 2019 @IOWA DNP - Injured @COL DNP NW DNP - Injured » Grad transfer will begin work on a master’s degree in UCLA DNP recreation, sport, and tourism at Illinois this fall vs. STAN DNP 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG vs. OSU DNP 2019 Redshirt Junior: KENT ST 0 0 0 0 3 70 0 44 WIU DNP - Injured » Starting wide receiver when healthy USF 0 0 0 0 4 40 0 20 » 16 catches for 123 yards and one TD in five games before 22 KENYON SIMS PENN ST 0 0 0 0 2 23 2 17 suffering season-ending injury at Minnesota. @RUT 0 0 0 0 2 17 1 11 RB, 5-11, 200, R-FR. PUR 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 » Injury against Minnesota 10/5/19 required season-ending SAN DIEGO, CALIF. / LINCOLN @WIS 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 11 surgery @MD 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 14 MINN 0 0 0 0 4 86 1 67 » Tied career high with five receptions at Minnesota 10/5/19 2019 Redshirt Freshman: @NEB 0 0 0 0 5 43 0 13 IOWA 0 0 0 0 3 27 0 16 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron » Back-up running back » Immediately eligible as a graduate transfer with two years of @NW 0 0 0 0 7 72 1 18 eligibility remaining CAREER HIGHS Carries: 8 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 2017 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG BALL ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Rushing Yards: 26 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 Long Run: 9 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 WKU 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 9 Carries: 1 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 @USF 0 0 0 0 3 99 0 76 Rushing Yards: 2 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 Rush Touchdowns: - Receptions: 2 at UConn, 9/7/19 NEB 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 10 Long Run: 2 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 @IOWA 0 0 0 0 3 44 0 26 Rush Touchdowns: - Receiving Yards: 7 at UConn, 9/7/19 Long Reception: 5 at UConn, 9/7/19 RUT 0 0 0 0 5 111 1 32 Receptions: 5, twice (last at Minnesota, 10/5/19) @MIN 0 0 0 0 8 71 1 22 Receiving Yards: 72 vs. UNLV, 9/1/19 Rec. Touchdowns: - All-Purpose Yards: 26 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 WIS 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 26 Long Reception: 41 vs. UNLV, 9/1/19 @PUR 0 0 0 0 2 46 0 42 Rec. Touchdowns: 1 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 RUSHING STATISTICS IND 0 0 0 0 3 73 0 31 Kickoff Returns: - YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G @OSU 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 Kickoff Return Yardage: - 2018 1 2 4 0 6 2.0 4.0 NW 0 0 0 0 2 15 0 11 Long Kickoff Return: - 2019 5 14 52 0 9 3.7 10.4 Punt Returns: 1, twice (last vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19) TOTAL 6 16 56 0 9 3.5 9.3 Punt Return Yardage: 6 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 Long Punt Return: 6 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME All-Purpose Yards: 72 vs. UNLV, 9/1/19 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 66 JORDYN SLAUGHTER AKRON 8 26 0 9 0 0 0 0 OL, 6-5, 300, R-FR. RECEIVING STATISTICS @UCONN 2 7 0 5 1 13 0 13 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G EMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BELLEVILLE, ILL. / ALTHOFF CATHOLIC 2017* 9 3 35 0 23 0.3 11.7 3.9 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018* 10 7 104 0 41 0.7 14.9 10.4 @MIN DNP 2019 Sophomore: 2019 5 16 123 1 16 3.2 7.7 24.6 MICH DNP TOTAL 5 16 123 1 16 3.2 7.7 24.6 WIS DNP » Played in one game as a backup lineman ALL* 24 26 262 1 41 1.1 10.1 10.9 @PUR DNP RUSHING STATISTICS RUT 5 13 0 5 0 0 0 0 @MSU DNP YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G @IOWA DNP 2017* 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2 DERRICK SMITH NW DNP 2018* 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 LB, 6-2, 200, JR. 2019 5 1 2 0 2 2.0 0.4 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. / TRINITY CATHOLIC TOTAL 5 1 2 0 2 2.0 0.4 All* 24 1 2 0 2 2.0 0.1 2019 Junior: PUNT RETURN STATISTICS YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G » Joined the team as a transfer from Miami (Fla.) 2017* 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Sitting out 2019 due to NCAA transfer rules 2018* 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0

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TOTAL 20 28 412 2 84 1.4 14.7 20.6 17 KENDALL SMITH RUSHING STATISTICS 45 KHALAN TOLSON DB, 6-1, 200, JR. YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G LB, 6-0, 220, SO. 2018 12 3 11 0 7 3.7 0.9 BOLINGBROOK, ILL. / BOLINGBROOK 2019 8 3 -6 0 3 -2.0 -0.8 ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. / ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY TOTAL 20 6 5 0 7 0.8 0.2 Pronunciation: KAY-lahn 2019 Junior: RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » Back-up defensive back 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2019 Sophomore: AKRON 0 0 0 0 2 23 0 13 » Backup linebacker played in 10 games, primarily on special CAREER HIGHS @UCONN 1 -10 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 3 at Maryland, 10/27/18 EMU 0 0 0 0 2 36 0 27 teams Solos: 3 at Maryland, 10/27/18 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Started the final 3 games (MSU, Iowa, NW) in place of the TFLs: - @MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sacks: - MICH 1 3 0 3 4 28 0 19 injured Jake Hanson. QB Hurries: - WIS 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 14 » 29 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 1 FR on season Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 @PUR DNP » Career-high 9 tackles in the upset win at Michigan State Fumbles Recovered: - RUT 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 PBUs: - @MSU DNP - Injured 11/9/19 after making his first career start. Interception: - @IOWA DNP - Injured CAREER HIGHS Interception Return Yards: - NW DNP - Injured Touchdowns: - Tackles: 9 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 Solos: 4 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TFLs: 0.5 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 KENT ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH Sacks: - WIU 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2017 12 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 QB Hurries: - USF 1 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 2018 10 6 4 10 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: - PENN ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 1 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 24 6 5 11 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 PBUs: 1, twice (last at Iowa, 11/23/19) PUR 1 6 0 6 1 18 0 18 Interception: - DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME @WIS 1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @MD 0 0 0 0 4 153 2 84 Touchdowns: - AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 0 0 0 0 8 65 0 20 @UCONN DNP @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS EMU DNP IOWA 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH NEB DNP @NW 0 0 0 0 4 69 0 28 2018 12 3 2 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 10 15 14 29 0.5 1 2 0 1 0 1 MICH DNP TOTAL 22 18 16 34 0.5 1 2 0 1 0 1 WIS DNP @PUR DNP 56 ETHAN TABEL DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME RUT DNP 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @MSU DNP LS, 6-0, 215, JR. AKRON 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA DNP BARRINGTON, ILL. / BARRINGTON @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW DNP EMU DNP - Injured Pronunciation: tuh-BELL NEB DNP - Injured @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Starting long snapper USF 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST DNP - Injured » Snapped for James McCourt’s game-winning 39-yard field gaol RUT 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 4 5 9 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 1 0 @RUT DNP - Injured as time expired vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois PUR 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 2 5 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten NW 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 history 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU MINN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Walk-on was awarded a scholarship by coach Lovie Smith at a @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 team meeting on Aug. 26, 2019 WIU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 BALL ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 7 CORAN TAYLOR @WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 QB, 6-2, 210, R-FR. @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PEORIA, ILL. / PEORIA MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Pronunciation: kor-AHN IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in the fourth quarter against Rutgers IND 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @OSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 83 BOBBY WALKER NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TE, 6-4, 240, SR.

85 DYLAN THOMAS GOLF, ILL. / LOYOLA ACADEMY WR, 5-11, 180, R-FR. 6 DOMINIC STAMPLEY MONTICELLO, ILL. / MONTICELLO » 2019 AFCA Good Works Team Nominee WR, 5-10, 180, JR. » 2019 Wuerffel Trophy Preseason Watch List » Earned bachelor’s degree in political science in Dec. 2018 CHAMPAIGN, ILL./CENTENNIAL/COFFEYVILLE CC (KAN.) 2019 Redshirt Freshman: » Currently pursuing a master’s degree in management » Injured, has not played in a game 2019 Junior: 2019 Senior: » Back-up wide receiver » Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams » 9 catches for 101 yards on the season 23 JOSEPH THOMPSON CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS DB, 5-10, 175, FR. Receptions: 1 vs. Nebraska, 9/29/17 Carries: 1, three times (last at Wisconsin, 10/20/18) CHICAGO, ILL. / PHILLIPS ACADEMY Receiving Yards: 7 vs. Nebraska, 9/29/17 Rushing Yards: 7 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 Long Reception: 7 vs. Nebraska, 9/29/17 Long Run: 7 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 Receiving Touchdowns: - Rushing Touchdowns: - 2019 Freshman: Carries: - Receptions: 8 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 » Has not played in a game, will redshirt Rushing Yards: - Receiving Yards: 153 at Maryland, 10/27/18 Rushing Touchdowns: - Long Reception: 84 at Maryland, 10/27/18 All-Purpose Yards: 7 vs. Nebraska, 9/29/17 Receiving Touchdowns: 2 at Maryland, 10/27/18 RECEIVING STATISTICS All-Purpose Yards: 153 at Maryland, 10/27/18 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G RECEIVING STATISTICS 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G 2017 12 1 7 0 7 0.1 7.0 0.6 2018 12 19 311 2 84 1.6 16.4 25.9 2018 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2019 8 9 101 0 27 1.1 11.2 12.6 2019 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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TOTAL 37 1 7 0 7 0.0 7.0 0.2 @NEB DNP » 18-yard reception on a fourth-quarter touchdown drive vs. No. IOWA 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME @NW DNP 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten history AKRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @UCONN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » First career catch against No. 16 Michigan 10/12/19 EMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 DELANO WARE CAREER HIGHS NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carries: - @MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DB, 6-0, 215, SO. Rushing Yards: - MICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICHMOND, CALIF. / EL CERRITO Long Run: - WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rush Touchdowns: - @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pronunciation: dee-LAY-no Receptions: 3 at Iowa, 11/23/19 RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Receiving Yards: 21 at Iowa, 11/23/19 @MSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: Long Reception: - @IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Back-up safety Rec. Touchdowns: - NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All-Purpose Yards: 21 at Iowa, 11/23/19

2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG CAREER HIGHS RECEIVING STATISTICS KENT ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 7 at Maryland, 10/27/18 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solos: 3, three times (last at Maryland, 10/27/18) 2019 9 10 118 0 20 1.1 11.8 13.1 USF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TFLs: 1.0, twice (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) TOTAL 9 10 118 0 20 1.1 11.8 13.1 PENN ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sacks: 1.0 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 QB Hurries: 1 at Maryland, 10/27/18 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 Fumbles Recovered: - AKRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @UCONN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PBUs: 1, twice (last vs. Iowa, 11/17/18) Interception: 1 vs. Penn State 9/21/18 EMU DNP MINN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEB DNP @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - Touchdowns: - @MIN DNP IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICH 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 20 @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS WIS 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 18 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2018 11 21 14 35 2.5 16 3 0 0 0 2 RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BALL ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 8 11 10 21 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 @MSU 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 WKU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 19 32 24 56 2.5 16 4 1 0 0 2 @IOWA 0 0 0 0 3 21 0 10 @USF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NW 0 0 0 0 4 55 0 20 NEB 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 INTERCEPTIONS STATISTICS @IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 11 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2019 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 @MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 19 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ISAIAH WILLIAMS @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SACKS STATISTICS QB, 5-10, 180, FR. IND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS ST. LOUIS, MO. / TRINITY CATHOLIC @OSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 11 1 0 1.0 11 NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 8 0 0 0.0 0 TOTAL 19 1 0 1.0 11 2019 Freshman: DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » Has played in three games on season entering bowl game 20 NICK WALKER 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Made Illinois debut against Nebraska 9/21/19 on two designed AKRON 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 quarterback runs DB, 5-10, 185, JR. @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ST. LOUIS, MO. / MILLER CAREER ACADEMY / CISCO COLLEGE EMU 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS NEB 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Attempts: 4 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 @MIN 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Completions: - 2019 Junior: MICH DNP - Injured Passing Yards: - » Back-up cornerback WIS DNP - Injured Passing Touchdowns: - @PUR DNP - Injured Long Pass: - CAREER HIGHS RUT DNP - Injured Carries: 4 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 Tackles: 2 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18 @MSU 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Rushing Yards: 4 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 Solos: 2 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Rushing Touchdowns: - TFLs: - NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 Long Rush: 5 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 Sacks: - Total Offense: 4 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 QB Hurries: - 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU PASSING STATISTICS Fumbles Forced: - KENT ST 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 YEAR G ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG PCT AVG/P AVG/G EFFIC Fumbles Recovered: - WIU DNP - Injured 2019 3 10 3 1 38 0 25 30.0 3.8 12.7 41.9 PBUs: - USF 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 3 10 3 1 38 0 25 30.0 3.8 12.7 41.9 Interception: - PENN ST 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: - @RUT 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUSHING STATISTICS Touchdowns: - PUR 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G DEFENSIVE STATISTICS @WIS 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 3 9 16 0 5 1.8 5.3 TOTAL 3 9 16 0 5 1.8 5.3 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @MD 3 4 7 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 2018 6 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MINN 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PASSING GAME-BY-GAME @NEB 1 2 3 1.0-5 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 2019 4 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019TT A CMP INT YDS TD LG IOWA 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 TOTAL 10 6 0 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AKRON DNP @NW 3 1 4 1.0-11 1.0-11 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN DNP DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME EMU DNP 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN DNP - Injured @UCONN DNP 8 CASEY WASHINGTON MICH 4 0 0 0 0 0 EMU DNP WIS DNP - Inuured NEB DNP WR, 6-2, 190, FR. ROUND ROCK, TEXAS / PFLUGERVILLE @PUR DNP - Inuured @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT DNP MICH DNP @MSU DNP WIS DNP 2019 Freshman: @IOWA DNP @PUR DNP NW 6 3 1 38 0 25 RUT DNP » Played in nine games, emerging to start four games late in @MSU DNP the season. RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG NW 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 10 catches for 118 yards on season AKRON DNP » 14th true freshman wide receiver in Illinois history to start @UCONN DNP EMU DNP 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU multiple games KENT ST 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 2 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 WIU DNP » Career-high with 4 catches for 55 yards against Northwestern @MIN DNP - Injured USF DNP 11/30/19 MICH 4 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 PENN ST DNP WIS DNP - Inuured @RUT DNP » One reception for four yards at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help @PUR DNP - Inuured PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history RUT DNP - Inuured @MSU DNP @WIS DNP » First career start in 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19 @MD 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA DNP MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 3 15 0 5 0 0 0 0

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@NEB 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 IOWA 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 10 JUSTICE WILLIAMS @NW 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 91 JAMAL WOODS TE, 6-3, 225, SR. DL, 6-2, 290, SO. FRISCO, TEXAS / WAKELAND DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME HUEYTOWN, ALA. / HUEYTOWN 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU BALL ST DNP » Earned bachelor’s degree in business management in WKU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: August 2018 @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Part of defensive tackle rotation » Currently pursuing a master’s degree in business NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Played in 8 games, making 4 starts and missing 4 games due administration RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 to injury @MIN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Senior: WIS 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 12 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 0.5 sacks, 1 FF on season » Won the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three tackles and 1.5 TFLs vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to » 13 catches for 114 yards and 1 TD on the season IND DNP help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets @OSU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Started the last four games of the season at TE NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 in Big Ten history » Has started at three different positions in his career (TE four » First career forced fumble at UConn 9/7/19 2016 UA AS TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU times this season, WR vs. Western Illinois 9/8/2018, LB vs. MUR ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Missed the Eastern Michigan game 9/14/19 with an injury Iowa 11/19/2016) UNC 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS WMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » First career touchdown in the season opener against Akron Tackles: 8 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Solos: 3, three times (last at Ohio State, 11/18/17) PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS TFLs: 2.5 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receptions: 4 at Iowa, 11/23/19 Sacks: 1.0 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 @MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receiving Yards: 42 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 QB Hurries: - MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Long Reception: 33 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 Fumbles Forced: 1 at UConn, 9/7/19 MICH ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receiving Touchdowns: 1 vs. Arkon, 9/1/19 Fumbles Recovered: - @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 6 vs. Iowa, 11/19/16 PBUs: 2 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 IOWA 3 3 6 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 Solos: 3 vs. Iowa, 11/19/16 Interception: - @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TFLs: 1.0 vs. Iowa, 11/19/16 Interception Return Yards: - Kickoff Returns: 3 at Maryland, 10/27/18 Touchdowns: - Kickoff Return Yardage: 53 at Maryland, 10/27/18 Long Kickoff Return: 21 at Maryland, 10/27/18 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS All-Purpose Yards: 62 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 31 DEVON WITHERSPOON YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2017 11 12 12 24 3.5 7 0 0 0 0 0 RECEIVING STATISTICS DB, 6-0, 170, FR. 2018 4 11 2 13 4.0 12 3 0 0 0 1 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G PENSACOLA, FLA. / PINE FOREST 2019 8 8 4 12 5.5 19 0 1 0 0 0 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 23 31 18 49 13.0 38 3 1 0 0 1 2017 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2018 12 1 4 0 4 0.1 4.0 0.3 2019 Freshman: SACKS STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS 2019 12 13 114 1 33 1.1 8.8 9.5 » Played in all 12 games, making 2 starts at CB TOTAL 47 14 118 1 33 0.3 8.4 2.5 2017 11 0 0 0.0 0 » Only true freshman to start a game for Illinois in 2019 2018 4 1 0 1.0 2 KICK RETURN STATISTICS » 28 tackles and 2 PBUs on the season 2019 8 0 1 0.5 3 YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G TOTAL 23 1 1 1.5 5 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Chase-down tackle at the goal line in the fourth quarter vs. 2017 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 led to goal-line stop to help Illinois DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 2018 12 3 53 0 21 17.7 4.4 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2019 12 2 27 0 15 13.5 2.2 win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 47 5 80 0 21 16.0 1.7 history @UCONN 2 2 4 2.0-7 0.5-3 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU DNP - Injured DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Joined the Illini during training camp after initially planning to NEB 2 0 2 2.0-11 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH attend Hutchinson Community College (Kan.) @MIN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2016 12 3 3 6 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 MICH 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 11 4 5 9 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS WIS 2 1 3 1.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 12 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 6 at Iowa, 11/23/19 @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solos: 4 at Iowa, 11/23/19 RUT DNP - Injured TOTAL 47 8 8 16 1.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 TFLs: - @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Sacks: - @IOWA DNP - Injured RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME QB Hurries: - NW DNP - Injured 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG Fumbles Forced: - AKRON 0 0 0 0 1 9 1 9 Fumbles Recovered: - @UCONN 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 14 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU PBUs: 1, twice (last at Purdue, 10/26/19) KENT ST 2 0 2 2.0-7 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 Interception: - NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WIU 4 1 5 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 1 2 Interception Return Yards: - USF 3 1 4 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @MIN 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 8 Touchdowns: - MICH 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 PENN ST 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS @RUT DNP - Injured @PUR 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH PUR DNP - Injured RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 12 18 10 28 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 @WIS DNP - Injured @MSU 0 0 0 0 2 42 0 33 TOTAL 12 18 10 28 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 @MD DNP - Injured MINN DNP - Injured @IOWA 0 0 0 0 4 24 0 10 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @NEB DNP - Injured 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU IOWA DNP - Injured AKRON 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @NW DNP - Injured @UCONN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KENT ST 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 EMU 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU NEB 0 4 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BALL ST DNP @MIN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @USF 3 1 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEB 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WIS 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @PUR 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IND 3 5 8 2.5-6 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @OSU 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 KICK/PUNT RETURN GAME-BY-GAME NW 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG KENT ST 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 WIU 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 USF 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 PENN ST 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @RUT 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 PUR 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @WIS 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @MD 3-53 17.7 0 21 0-0 0.0 0 0 MINN 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0

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2019 Sophomore: » Injured CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1, three times (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) Solos: 1 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18 TFLs: 1.0 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18 Sacks: - QB Hurries: - Fumbles Forced: - Fumbles Recovered: - PBUs: 1 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 Interception: - Interception Return Yards: - Touchdowns: - DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2018 10 2 1 3 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 10 2 1 3 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU KENT ST 1 0 1 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENN ST DNP - Injured @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MD 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB DNP - Injured IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

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The Automated ScoreBook Illinois Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 04, 2019) All games

Team Statistics ILL OPP SCORING 327 305 Points Per Game 27.2 25.4 Points Off Turnovers 125 57 FIRST DOWNS 202 253 R u s h i n g 89 125 P a s s i n g 97 111 P e n a l t y 16 17 RUSHING YARDAGE 1709 2419 Yards gained rushing 2128 2740 Yards lost rushing 419 321 Rushing Attempts 453 557 Average Per Rush 3.8 4.3 Average Per Game 142.4 201.6 TDs Rushing 18 18 PASSING YARDAGE 2124 2496 C o m p - A t t - I n t 175-327-8 185-324-12 Average Per Pass 6.5 7.7 Average Per Catch 12.1 13.5 Average Per Game 177.0 208.0 TDs Passing 18 17 TOTAL OFFENSE 3833 4915 Total Plays 780 881 Average Per Play 4.9 5.6 Average Per Game 319.4 409.6 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 29-655 15-244 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 19-113 25-212 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-249 8-85 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.6 16.3 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.9 8.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 20.8 10.6 FUMBLES-LOST 19-9 23-16 PENALTIES-Yards 77-708 52-419 Average Per Game 59.0 34.9 PUNTS-Yards 73-3229 59-2343 Average Per Punt 44.2 39.7 Net punt average 40.8 36.4 KICKOFFS-Yards 62-3948 65-3797 Average Per Kick 63.7 58.4 Net kick average 42.4 38.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 5 : 4 7 3 4 : 1 3 3RD-DOWN Conversions 56/166 65/178 3rd-Down Pct 34% 37% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/14 13/21 4th-Down Pct 36% 62% SACKS BY-Yards 22-115 37-277 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 42 36 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 11-17 19-26 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (25-30) 83% (39-48) 81% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (22-30) 73% (24-48) 50% PAT-ATTEMPTS (40-41) 98% (28-31) 90% ATTENDANCE 256110 242885 Games/Avg Per Game 7/36587 5/48577 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Illinois 75 90 90 72 0 327 Opponents 82 89 51 83 0 305

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The Automated ScoreBook Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 04, 2019) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Corbin,Reggie 11 129 691 57 634 4.9 6 66 57.6 Holmes,Jordan 10 73 7.3 0 17 Brown,Dre 12 102 559 14 545 5.3 5 44 45.4 Navarro,Donny 4 22 5.5 0 13 Bonner,RaVon 11 60 215 7 208 3.5 3 14 18.9 Sidney,Trevon 2 11 5.5 0 6 Peters,Brandon 10 66 330 185 145 2.2 3 54 14.5 Cumby,Kyron 2 11 5.5 0 6 Norwood,Jakari 6 15 95 1 94 6.3 0 50 15.7 Bernat,Nolan 1 -4 -4.0 0 0 Sims,Kenyon 5 14 52 0 52 3.7 0 9 10.4 Total 19 113 5.9 0 17 Epstein,Mike 1 8 45 0 45 5.6 0 14 45.0 Opponents 25 212 8.5 0 21 Brown,Chase 4 3 18 0 18 6.0 0 14 4.5 Williams,Isaiah 3 9 25 9 16 1.8 0 5 5.3 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Taylor,Coran 1 2 11 0 11 5.5 0 6 11.0 Brown,Sydney 3 84 28.0 1 76 Lillig,Conner 1 2 8 0 8 4.0 0 8 8.0 Harding,Dele 3 94 31.3 2 54 Navarro,Donny 12 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 0.5 Adams,Tony 2 13 6.5 1 13 Sidney,Trevon 5 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.4 Green,Stanley 1 0 0.0 0 0 Hayes,Blake 12 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Hansen,Jake 1 0 0.0 0 0 Stampley, Dominic 8 3 4 10 -6 -2.0 0 3 -0.8 Hobbs,Nate 1 29 29.0 0 29 Team 6 7 0 24 -24 -3.4 0 0 -4.0 Marchese, Michael 1 29 29.0 0 29 Robinson,Matt 8 30 67 112 -45 -1.5 1 11 -5.6 Total 12 249 20.8 4 76 Total 12 453 2128 419 1709 3.8 18 66 142.4 Opponents 8 85 10.6 1 52 Opponents 12 557 2740 321 2419 4.3 18 64 201.6 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Brown,Dre 22 578 26.3 0 68 Peters,Brandon 10 129.17 130-238-7 54.6 1611 17 83 161.1 Williams, Justice 2 27 13.5 0 15 Robinson,Matt 8 110.65 42-77-0 54.5 475 1 35 59.4 Barker,Daniel 1 0 0.0 0 0 Williams,Isaiah 3 41.92 3-10-1 30.0 38 0 25 12.7 Brown,Chase 1 15 15.0 0 15 Davis,Trenard 3 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 McEachern,Alec 1 10 10.0 0 10 Washington, Casey 9 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Palmer,Griffin 1 10 10.0 0 10 Total 12 121.35 175-327-8 53.5 2124 18 83 177.0 Sims,Kenyon 1 15 15.0 0 15 Opponents 12 131.72 185-324-12 57.1 2496 17 71 208.0 Total 29 655 22.6 0 68 Opponents 15 244 16.3 0 24 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Imatorbhebhe, Josh 11 33 634 19.2 9 83 57.6 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Smalling,Ricky 7 24 225 9.4 1 26 32.1 Martin, Jartavius 2 10 5.0 0 8 Navarro,Donny 12 21 268 12.8 2 48 22.3 Gay,Isaiah 1 6 6.0 0 6 Sidney,Trevon 5 16 123 7.7 1 16 24.6 Green,Stanley 1 29 29.0 0 29 Barker,Daniel 12 15 218 14.5 3 52 18.2 Eifler,Milo 1 7 7.0 1 7 Williams, Justice 12 13 114 8.8 1 33 9.5 Hobbs,Nate 1 36 36.0 1 36 Washington, Casey 9 10 118 11.8 0 20 13.1 Total 6 88 14.7 2 36 Reams,Caleb 5 10 108 10.8 0 29 21.6 Opponents 2 9 4.5 0 9 Stampley, Dominic 8 9 101 11.2 0 27 12.6 Brown,Dre 12 8 65 8.1 0 15 5.4 Bonner,RaVon 11 4 67 16.8 1 28 6.1 Corbin,Reggie 11 3 28 9.3 0 23 2.5 Cumby,Kyron 4 2 31 15.5 0 31 7.8 Holmes,Jordan 9 2 16 8.0 0 10 1.8 Sims,Kenyon 5 2 7 3.5 0 5 1.4 Norwood,Jakari 6 2 -1 -0.5 0 2 -0.2 Palmer,Griffin 12 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.2 Total 12 175 2124 12.1 18 83 177.0 Opponents 12 185 2496 13.5 17 71 208.0

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The Automated ScoreBook Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 04, 2019) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g McCourt,James - 11-17 40-41 - - - - - 73 Peters,Brandon 10 304 145 1611 1756 175.6 Imatorbhebhe, Josh 9 ------54 Corbin,Reggie 11 129 634 0 634 57.6 Corbin,Reggie 6 ------36 Brown,Dre 12 102 545 0 545 45.4 Brown,Dre 5 - - 1-1 - - - - 32 Robinson,Matt 8 107 -45 475 430 53.8 Bonner,RaVon 4 ------24 Bonner,RaVon 11 60 208 0 208 18.9 Peters,Brandon 3 ------18 Norwood,Jakari 6 15 94 0 94 15.7 Barker,Daniel 3 ------18 Williams,Isaiah 3 19 16 38 54 18.0 Harding,Dele 2 ------12 Sims,Kenyon 5 14 52 0 52 10.4 Navarro,Donny 2 ------12 Epstein,Mike 1 8 45 0 45 45.0 Brown,Sydney 1 ------6 Brown,Chase 4 3 18 0 18 4.5 Sidney,Trevon 1 ------6 Taylor,Coran 1 2 11 0 11 11.0 Hobbs,Nate 1 ------6 Lillig,Conner 1 2 8 0 8 8.0 Eifler,Milo 1 ------6 Navarro,Donny 12 1 6 0 6 0.5 Smalling,Ricky 1 ------6 Sidney,Trevon 5 1 2 0 2 0.4 Robinson,Matt 1 ------6 Stampley, Dominic 8 3 -6 0 -6 -0.8 Williams, Justice 1 ------6 Team 6 7 -24 0 -24 -4.0 Adams,Tony 1 ------6 Total 12 780 1709 2124 3833 319.4 Total 42 11-17 40-41 1-1 - - - - 327 Opponents 12 881 2419 2496 4915 409.6 Opponents 36 19-26 28-31 1-3 1 1-2 - - 305

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk McCourt,James 11-17 64.7 0-0 1-1 3-5 3-6 4-5 57 0 Hayes,Blake 72 3229 44.8 70 2 13 28 20 1 Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FG Sequence Illinois Opponents Total 73 3229 44.2 70 2 13 28 20 1 Akron 30 (42),43 Opponents 59 2343 39.7 62 4 17 14 5 0 UConn (53) (35),(29),(33) EMU (57) (52),(24) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Nebraska (47) 27 McCourt,James 62 3948 63.7 43 1 Minnesota 43,(46) (28),(27) Total 62 3948 63.7 43 1 16.3 42.4 22 Michigan (50) 34 Opponents 65 3797 58.4 27 4 22.6 38.0 27 Wisconsin 40,(39) (24),(44),37,(20) Purdue (38),32 - Rutgers (33) (25) Michigan State (40) (23),(46) IOWA 51,(28) 43,(23),47,(45),(24),(29) Northwestern 49,(50) (33),36

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

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The Automated ScoreBook Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 04, 2019) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Brown,Dre 12 545 65 0 578 0 1188 99.0 Corbin,Reggie 11 634 28 0 0 0 662 60.2 Imatorbhebhe, J 11 0 634 0 0 0 634 57.6 Navarro,Donny 12 6 268 22 0 0 296 24.7 Bonner,RaVon 11 208 67 0 0 0 275 25.0 Smalling,Ricky 7 0 225 0 0 0 225 32.1 Barker,Daniel 12 0 218 0 0 0 218 18.2 Peters,Brandon 10 145 0 0 0 0 145 14.5 Williams, Justice 12 0 114 0 27 0 141 11.8 Sidney,Trevon 5 2 123 11 0 0 136 27.2 Washington, Ca 9 0 118 0 0 0 118 13.1 Reams,Caleb 5 0 108 0 0 0 108 21.6 Stampley, Domi 8 -6 101 0 0 0 95 11.9 Harding,Dele 12 0 0 0 0 94 94 7.8 Norwood,Jakari 6 94 -1 0 0 0 93 15.5 Holmes,Jordan 9 0 16 73 0 0 89 9.9 Brown,Sydney 10 0 0 0 0 84 84 8.4 Sims,Kenyon 5 52 7 0 15 0 74 14.8 Epstein,Mike 1 45 0 0 0 0 45 45.0 Cumby,Kyron 4 0 31 11 0 0 42 10.5 Brown,Chase 4 18 0 0 15 0 33 8.2 Hobbs,Nate 12 0 0 0 0 29 29 2.4 Marchese, Mich 11 0 0 0 0 29 29 2.6 Williams,Isaiah 3 16 0 0 0 0 16 5.3 Adams,Tony 10 0 0 0 0 13 13 1.3 Palmer,Griffin 12 0 2 0 10 0 12 1.0 Taylor,Coran 1 11 0 0 0 0 11 11.0 McEachern,Alec 12 0 0 0 10 0 10 0.8 Lillig,Conner 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 Bernat,Nolan 12 0 0 -4 0 0 -4 -0.3 Team 6 -24 0 0 0 0 -24 -4.0 Robinson,Matt 8 -45 0 0 0 0 -45 -5.6 Total 12 1709 2124 113 655 249 4850 404.2 Opponents 12 2419 2496 212 244 85 5456 454.7 Dre Brown led the Illini in all-purpose yards (1,188) and kick return yards (578), while rushing for 545 yards in 2019.

CHARTING THE ILLINI

LONGEST DRIVES DRIVES ILLINOIS OPPONENT by # of plays 15 (80 yards, 7:27, TD vs. Michigan) 15 2 times, last 75 yards, 8:24, TD, Northwestern) by # of yards 93 (7 plays, 1:14, TD vs. EMU) 99 (13 plays, 5:05, TD, Purdue) Time of Possession 7:27 (15 plays, 80 yards, TD vs. Michigan) 8:24 (15 plays, 75 yards, TD, Northwestern)

RED ZONE STATS (inside the 20) ILLINOIS OPPONENT FIELD POSITION ILLINOIS OPPONENT Times inside the 20 29 48 Drives Started 158 162 Total Scores 25 39 Cumulative Starting Yardlines 5,012 4,746 Touchdowns 22 24 Average Starting Field Position 31.7 29.3 Field Goals 3 15 Times Started Inside the 20 21 36 Lost on Downs/Turnover/Punt 2 3 Drives Started in Plus Territory 16 19 Lost on Missed/Blocked Field Goals 2 4 End of Game or Half 0 2 POINTS AFTER TURNOVERS ILLINOIS OPPONENT Scoring Percentage .862 .813 Turnovers Forced 28 17 Scoring Percentage (TDs only) .759 .500 Total Scores 19 10 Percent of Total Drives .183 .296 Scoring Percentage .679 .588 Points off Turnovers 125 (17 TD, 2 FG) 58 (8 TD, 3 FG)

HIGHEST SCORING QUARTERS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT FINAL 2019 season 17, Eastern Michigan 24, at UConn 21, Rutgers 27, Michigan State -- 42, Akron Lovie Smith Era 17, Eastern Michigan (’19) 24, at UConn (’19) 21, 5x last Rutgers (’19) 27, Michigan State (’19) 0, Purdue 55, Minnesota ’18

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The Automated ScoreBook Illinois Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Dec 04, 2019) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 9 Harding,Dele 12 64 83 147 13.0-29 . 3-94 . 2 1-0 3 . . 30 Brown,Sydney 10 43 37 80 2.5-3 . 3-84 1 . . . . . 35 Hansen,Jake 9 41 31 72 7.5-38 3.5-27 1-0 .. 3-0 7 . . 7 Green,Stanley 9 40 29 69 1.5-1 . 1-0 2 . 4-29 3 . . 5 Eifler,Milo 12 35 24 59 9.0-23 1.0-2 . 1 . 1-7 ... 8 Hobbs,Nate 12 35 23 58 5.5-15 . 1-29 9 . 1-36 . . . 6 Adams,Tony 10 29 10 39 3.0-6 . 2-13 1 . . . . . 55 Milan,Jamal 12 14 20 34 8.5-27 1.0-6 . 1 2 . . . . 47 Betiku,Oluwole 9 17 16 33 11.5-46 8.0-41 . . 7 2-0 ... 52 Shogbonyo,Ayo 12 16 15 31 8.5-28 1.5-12 . . 1 . 1 . . 25 Joseph,Kerby 9 13 17 30 1.0-2 . . 3 . . . . . 45 Tolson,Khalan 10 15 14 29 0.5-1 . . 2 1 1-0 . . . 31 Witherspoon,Devon 12 18 10 28 . . . 2 . . . . . 96 Oliver,Tymir 12 12 15 27 4.0-11 1.5-5 . 2 1 . . . . 92 Gay,Isaiah 10 11 13 24 2.5-4 1.0-2 . 2 2 1-6 1 . . 15 Ware,Delano 8 11 10 21 . . . 1 . . 1 . . 21 Martin, Jartavius 11 11 9 20 2.0-6 . . . . 2-10 . . . 95 Jackson,Kenyon 11 5 11 16 0.5-1 ...... 99 Carney,Owen 12 6 9 15 2.0-8 2.0-8 . 1 3 . . . . 44 Barnes,Tarique 12 8 5 13 ...... 1 . . 24 DeGroot,Dawson 10 6 6 12 ...... 91 Woods,Jamal 8 8 4 12 5.5-19 0.5-3 . . . . 1 . . 93 Avery,Calvin 11 2 6 8 1.0-4 1.0-4 . . . . . 1 . 98 Pate,Deon 9 2 5 7 ...... 88 Randolph,Keith 4 3 4 7 0.5-2 ...... 42 Marchese, Michael 11 3 2 5 . . 1-29 ...... 40 Cooper,Shammond 3235 ...... 28 Bernat,Nolan 12 2 1 3 ...... 29 Bobak,Christian 12 2 1 3 ...... 20 Walker,Nick 4 3 . 3 ...... 46 McEachern,Alec 12 1 2 3 ...... 51 Coghlan,Sean 11 2 1 3 ...... 54 Mondesir,Marc 3112 ...... 56 Tabel,Ethan 12 1 1 2 ...... 19 Campbell, Dalevon 5112 ...... 4 Smalling,Ricky 7 2 . 2 ...... 2F Brown,Dre 12 2 . 2 ...... 32 Brown,Chase 4 . 1 1 ...... 90 Oladipo,Lere 2 1 . 1 1.0-5 1.0-5 ...... 53 Green,Kendrick 12 1 . 1 ...... 9A Imatorbhebhe, Josh 11 1 . 1 ...... 81 Palmer,Griffin 12 1 . 1 ...... Total 12 491 440 931 91-279 22-115 12-249 28 19 16-88 18 1 . Opponents 12 446 314 760 81-419 37-277 8-85 54 30 9-9 15 1 .

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Rushes 65 vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Rushes 53 at Purdue (Oct 26, 2019) Yards Rushing 378 vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Yards Rushing 242 at Purdue (Oct 26, 2019) Yards Per Rush 6.4 at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) Yards Per Rush 5.8 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) TD Rushes 3 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) TD Rushes 4 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) 3 vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Pass attempts 42 at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) 3 at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Pass completions 24 at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) 3 vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Pass attempts 36 vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) Yards Passing 369 at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) 36 at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Yards Per Pass 10.9 vs Rutgers (Nov 02, 2019) Pass completions 24 vs Wisconsin (Oct 19, 2019) TD Passes 4 at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) Yards Passing 328 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Total Plays 77 vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) Yards Per Pass 9.6 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Total Offense 464 vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) TD Passes 3 vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) Yards Per Play 6.0 vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) 3 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) 3 at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) Points 42 vs Akron (Aug 31, 2019) 3 vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Sacks By 6 vs Akron (Aug 31, 2019) Total Plays 98 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) First Downs 24 vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) Total Offense 674 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Penalties 10 vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Yards Per Play 7.1 at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) Penalty Yards 98 at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) Points 42 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Turnovers 3 at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) 42 vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Sacks By 6 vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) 3 at IOWA (Nov 23, 2019) 6 vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Interceptions By 3 at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) First Downs 32 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Punts 9 at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Penalties 10 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Punting Avg 49.2 vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Penalty Yards 70 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Long Punt 70 vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Turnovers 4 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Punts inside 20 5 vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) 4 at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Interceptions By 2 at IOWA (Nov 23, 2019) 5 at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) Punts 9 at Purdue (Oct 26, 2019) Long Punt Return 17 at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Punting Avg 55.0 vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Long Punt 62 vs Rutgers (Nov 02, 2019) Punts inside 20 4 at Purdue (Oct 26, 2019) Long Punt Return 21 vs Wisconsin (Oct 19, 2019) The Automated ScoreBook 21 vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019)The Automated ScoreBook Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Dec 04, 2019) Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Dec 04, 2019) All games All games ILLINOIS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 20 Corbin,Reggie vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Rushes 30 Marty, Andrew, vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Yards Rushing 144 Corbin,Reggie vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) Yards Rushing 211 Smith, Rodney, at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) TD Rushes 2 Brown,Dre vs Rutgers (Nov 02, 2019) TD Rushes 2 Dedrick Mills, vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Long Rush 66 Corbin,Reggie vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) 2 Collins, Elijah, at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) 2 Marty, Andrew, vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Pass attempts 42 Peters,Brandon at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Long Rush 64 Smith, Rodney, at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) Pass completions 24 Peters,Brandon at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) Pass attempts 36 GLASS, Mike, vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) Yards Passing 369 Peters,Brandon at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) 36 Lewerke, Brian, at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) TD Passes 4 Peters,Brandon at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) Pass completions 24 Coan, Jack, vs Wisconsin (Oct 19, 2019) Long Pass 83 Peters,Brandon at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Yards Passing 328 Adrian Martinez, vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Receptions 7 Smalling,Ricky at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) TD Passes 3 GLASS, Mike, vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) 7 Navarro,Donny at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) 3 Adrian Martinez, vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Yards Receiving 178 Imatorbhebhe, Josh at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) 3 Morgan, Tanner, at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) TD Receptions 2 Imatorbhebhe, Josh at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) 3 Patterson, Shea, vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) 2 Imatorbhebhe, Josh at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Long Pass 71 Patterson, Shea, vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Long Reception 83 Imatorbhebhe, Josh at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Receptions 8 W. Robinson, vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Field Goals 1 McCourt,James at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) Yards Receiving 160 JD Spielman, vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) 1 McCourt,James vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) TD Receptions 2 JACKSON, Arthur, vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) 1 McCourt,James vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) 2 W. Robinson, vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) 1 McCourt,James at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) Long Reception 71 Bell, Ronnie, vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) 1 McCourt,James vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Field Goals 4 Duncan, Keith, at IOWA (Nov 23, 2019) 1 McCourt,James vs Wisconsin (Oct 19, 2019) Long Field Goal 52 RYLAND, Chad, vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) 1 McCourt,James at Purdue (Oct 26, 2019) Punts 8 JULIEN, Jake, vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) 1 McCourt,James vs Rutgers (Nov 02, 2019) 8 Zac Collins, at Purdue (Oct 26, 2019) 1 McCourt,James at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Punting Avg 55.0 David, Andrew, vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) 1 McCourt,James at IOWA (Nov 23, 2019) Long Punt 62 Korsak, Adam, vs Rutgers (Nov 02, 2019) 1 McCourt,James vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Punts inside 20 4 Zac Collins, at Purdue (Oct 26, 2019) Long Field Goal 57 McCourt,James vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) Long Punt Return 21 Davis, Danny, vs Wisconsin (Oct 19, 2019) Punts 9 Hayes,Blake at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) 21 Lees, Riley, vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Long Kickoff Return 24 KNIGHT, J., vs Akron (Aug 31, 2019) Punting Avg 49.2 Hayes,Blake vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019) Tackles 15 CALHOUN, Vince, vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) Long Punt 70 Hayes,Blake vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Sacks 3.0 Uche, Josh, vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Punts inside 20 5 Hayes,Blake vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) 3.0 Orr, Chris, vs Wisconsin (Oct 19, 2019) 5 Hayes,Blake at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) Tackles For Loss 5.0 Uche, Josh, vs Michigan (Oct 12, 2019) Long Punt Return 17 Holmes,Jordan at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Interceptions 1 COYLE, Tyler, at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) Long Kickoff Return 68 Brown,Dre at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) 1 HERNANDEZ, K., vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) Tackles 17 Harding,Dele vs EMU (Sep 14, 2019) 1 C. Taylor-Britt, vs Nebraska (Sep 21, 2019) Sacks 3.5 Betiku,Oluwole at UConn (Sep 07, 2019) 1 Winfield, A, at Minnesota (Oct 05, 2019) Tackles For Loss 4.0 Milan,Jamal at Purdue (Oct 26, 2019) 1 Brown, Shakur, at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) Interceptions 2 Brown,Sydney at Michigan State (Nov 09, 2019) 1 Ojemudia,M., at IOWA (Nov 23, 2019) 1 Hankins,Matt, at IOWA (Nov 23, 2019) 1 Hampton, A.J., vs Northwestern (Nov 30, 2019)

#ILLINI // @ILLINIFOOTBALL // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // 55 2019 REDBOX BOWL GUIDE // 2019 IN REVIEW TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Rushing Passing Passing Total Time Team Score First Downs Att-Yd-TD C-A-Int-TD Yards Offense Punt Fumbles Penalties Poss Illinois 42 22 46-207-3 15-25-0-3 194 401 4-184 0-0 7-75 28:23 vs. Akron 3 16 38-64-0 12-28-1-0 128 192 7-213 1-1 5-50 31:37 ------Illinois 31 21 35-130-0 24-35-1-4 227 357 4-155 3-2 9-98 29:15 at UConn 23 16 29-10-1 21-31-2-0 275 285 5-190 2-1 4-34 30:45 ------Illinois 31 24 40-167-2 22-37-1-2 297 464 7-338 2-1 9-80 28:13 vs. E. Michigan 34 23 40-164-1 22-36-0-3 316 480 8-295 1-1 2-20 31:47 ------Illinois 38 14 38-221-4 9-23-1-1 78 299 8-368 1-0 4-30 22:56 vs. Nebraska 42 32 64-346-3 22-34-0-3 328 674 4-186 5-4 10-70 37:04 ------Illinois 17 14 27-91-0 20-39-1-0 157 248 7-302 3-0 8-80 24:16 at Minnesota 40 24 52-332-2 9-17-1-3 155 487 4-165 1-1 4-25 35:44 ------Illinois 25 17 43-64-2 16-29-0-1 192 256 8-328 2-2 10-95 30:13 vs. Michigan 42 25 48-295-3 11-22-0-3 194 489 3-133 3-2 7-54 29:47 ------Illinois 24 17 35-141-1 9-21-0-2 174 315 5-233 2-1 4-15 19:11 vs. Wisconsin 23 22 43-156-1 24-32-1-1 264 420 2-84 2-2 6-60 40:49 ------Illinois 24 14 53-242-2 3-7-0-0 26 268 8-342 1-0 5-35 32:23 at Purdue 6 17 44-135-0 15-33-1-1 136 271 9-325 2-1 2-20 27:37 ------Illinois 38 14 44-204-2 6-11-0-1 120 324 5-227 0-0 3-35 25:51 vs. Rutgers 10 13 51-185-0 5-10-1-1 86 271 6-280 3-2 2-18 34:09 ------Illinois 37 16 27-36-1 22-42-1-3 369 405 9-401 2-1 9-94 22:16 at Michigan St. 34 27 51-275-3 19-36-3-1 251 526 6-237 2-1 3-30 37:44 ------Illinois 10 20 39-192-0 18-34-2-1 144 336 4-154 2-1 4-31 28:11 at Iowa 19 16 32-79-1 18-35-1-0 308 387 4-180 0-0 4-29 31:49 ------Illinois 10 9 26-14-1 11-23-1-0 55 160 4-197 1-1 5-40 18:12 vs. Northwestern 29 22 65-378-3 6-10-1-1 146 433 1-55 1-0 3-23 41:48 ------

ILLINOIS GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME T G C G T QB RB WR WR WR TE Akron Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters Corbin Smalling Imatorbhebhe Stampley Barker UConn Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters D. Brown Smalling Imatorbhebhe Sidney Barker Eastern Michigan Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters Corbin Smalling Imatorbhebhe Sidney Barker Nebraska Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters Corbin Smalling Imatorbhebhe Stampley Barker Minnesota Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters Corbin Smalling Imatorbhebhe Sidney Barker Michigan Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Robinson Corbin Smalling Imatorbhebhe Stampley Barker Wisconsin Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters Corbin Smalling Imatorbhebhe Stampley Barker Purdue Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters Corbin Washington Imatorbhebhe Navarro Barker Rutgers Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters Corbin Washington Imatorbhebhe Navarro J. Williams Michigan State Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters Corbin Washington Imatorbhebhe Navarro J. Williams Iowa Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Peters Corbin Reams Imatorbhebhe Navarro J. Williams Northwestern Lowe K. Green Kramer Petitbon Palczewski Robinson Corbin Reams Washington Navarro J. Williams Consecutive 25 24 27 12 35 1 10 2 1 5 4 Career 31 24 32 12 35 2 21 7 4 5 6

DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME DE DT DT DE LB LB LB/NB CB S S CB Kent State Betiku, Jr. Woods Milan Shogbonyo Hansen Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs Joseph Adams J. Martin UConn Betiku, Jr. Woods Milan Shogbonyo Hansen Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs S. Green Adams J. Martin Eastern Michigan Betiku, Jr. Oliver Milan Shogbonyo Hansen Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs Joseph S. Brown J. Martin Nebraska Betiku, Jr. Oliver Milan Shogbonyo Hansen Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs Adams S. Brown J. Martin Minnesota Betiku, Jr. Oliver Milan Shogbonyo Hansen Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs Adams Ware Witherspoon Michigan Betiku, Jr. Oliver Milan Shogbonyo Hansen Harding Adams (NB) Hobbs S. Green S. Brown J. Martin Wisconsin Betiku, Jr. Oliver Milan Woods Hansen Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs S. Green S. Brown Adams Purdue Shogbonyo Oliver Milan Woods Hansen Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs S. Green S. Brown Adams Rutgers Shogbonyo Oliver Milan Gay Hansen Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs S. Green S. Brown Adams Michigan State Shogbonyo Jackson Milan Gay Tolson Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs S. Green S. Brown Adams Iowa Shogbonyo Oliver Milan Gay Tolson Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs S. Green S. Brown Adams Northwestern Betiku, Jr. Oliver Milan Gay Tolson Harding Eifler (LB) Hobbs S. Green S. Brown Witherspoon Consecutive 1 2 20 4 3 12 6 19 7 7 1 Career 8 31 31 9 3 19 11 29 29 19 2

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GAME 1 AKRON ��3 ILLINOIS ��42 AUG. 31, 2019 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL. // 30,654

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Akron 3 0 0 0 3 Illinois 14 14 14 0 42

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter ILL: Corbin 3 yd rush (McCourt kick), 11:53 (10-63, 3:07) AKRON: Fitschen 42 yd field goal, 6:29 (11-50, 5:24) ILL: Bonner 10 yd rnu (McCourt kick), 3:23 (9-75, 3:06)

Second Quarter ILL: Sidney 10 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 14:56 (6-24, 2:34) ILL: Peters 20 yd run (McCourt Kick), 2:04 (2-24, 0:38)

Third Quarter ILL: Williams, J 9 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 10:42 (8-63, 3:23) ILL: Barker 2 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 4:30 (10-70, 3:34)

TEAM STATISTICS Category...... AKRON...... ILL First Downs ...... 16...... 22 Rushes-Yards...... 38-64...... 46-207 Passing Yards ...... 128...... 194 QB Brandon Peters accounted for 199 total yards and three touchdowns in his Illini debut. Comp-Att-Int...... 12-28-1...... 15-25-0 Total Yards...... 192...... 401 Punts-Avg ...... 7-30.4...... 4-46.0 Illinois dominated all facets of its 42-3 season-opening victory against Akron at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff Returns...... 2-43...... 1-10 New quarterback Brandon Peters threw three touchdowns on 163 yards passing and added a rushing Penalties-Yards...... 5-50...... 7-75 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 0-0 touchdown in the blowout victory. Sacks By...... 2-11...... 6-37 Third-down Conv...... 3-13...... 9-15 Peters also rushed six times for 36 yards and showed surprising mobility for a 6-foot-5, 220-pounder Time of Possession...... 31:37...... 28:23 known more for his arm than his legs. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): AKRON - Sands 14-47-0, Lee 10-34-0. ILL - Epstein 8-45-0, Bonner 6-38-1, Corbin 6-36-1. “Still want to say Brandon isn’t a running quarterback?” Illinois coach Lovie Smith joked after the PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): AKRON - Nelson 10-24-1-0-122. ILL - Peters game. “He had a good day for us, I’d say.” 14-23-0-3-163. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): AKRON - Stewart 5-79-0, Mathison 3-22-0, Lee, B 1-12-0. Peters was decisive all afternoon despite a tendency to overthrow a few balls, and appeared to show ILL - Smalling 4-54-0, Imatorbhebhe 2-34-0, Sidney 2-26-1. TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): AKRON - Arslanian 11, 1.0-5, Lako 8, few jitters before his first Illinois start. 0.0, 0; Featherstone 6, 0.5, 1. ILL - Hansen 7, 0.5, 4; Betiku 6, 3.0-13; Hobbs 6, 1.0-1. “He’s been through a lot, so I was glad to see him go out there, go down the field and boom, score GAME NOTES right away,” Smith said. “He’s a confident guy, just what we’re looking for in a quarterback.” • Illinois has 22 consecutive home-opening wins, the fourth-longest active streak in the nation behind only Florida (29), Oklahoma State (23) and Wisconsin (23). The defense was stout - holding the Zips to 192 total yards. Junior linebacker Jake Hansen had a Illinois is 92-33-5 all-time in home-openers. monster first half, tallying six tackles, a forced fumble and interception. • Senior QB AJ Bush Jr.’s 139 rushing yards is the fifth-most all-time by an Illinois Junior QB Brandon Peters made his fifth career start and first for Illinois (4 starts Illinois recorded 12 tackles for loss, its most since Sept. 1, 2018 against Kent State. The Orange and at Michigan). He also rushed for his first career touchdown. • Illinois did not start a true freshman for the first time since Sept. 17, 2016 against Blue’s six sacks were its most since Sept. 3, 2016 against Murray State. Oluwole Betiku Jr. led the Western Michigan, a span of 33 consecutive games. The 33 straight games with Illini with 3.0 tackles for loss, while he and Tymir Oliver shared the team lead with 1.5 sacks apiece. at least one true freshman starter is 15 games longer than the previous record First-time defensive end starter Ayo Shogbonyo added a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss. of 18 set from 2005-07. • Illinois started five transfers - QB Brandon Peters, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, OL Akron quarterback Kato Nelson was 10-of-24 with an interception for a Zips offense that struggled Richie Petitbon, DL Oluwole Betiku Jr., and LB Milo Eifler • Senior RB Reggie Corbin passed College Football Hall of Famer J.C. Caroline from the opening play. (1953-54) for 22nd on Illinois’ all-time rushing yardage list. Caroline, a 2019 inductee to the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame, ran for 1,696 yards in two seasons The Zips managed only 64 yards rushing against a stifling Illinois defense led by linebacker Jake for the Illini. Hansen, who had seven tackles, a forced fumble and an interception. • Junior DL Oluwole Betiku Jr. set a career high with 3.0 tackles for loss and recorded his first career sack. He finished with 1.5 sacks. The Illini put up an impressive 401 yards of total offense, including 207 on the ground and 194 passing, while holding Akron to a total of 192 yards.

“We’re getting there,” Smith said. “We want to be a balanced team, and we played a lot of players today. We accomplished what we wanted to accomplish.”

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GAME 2 ILLINOIS ��31 UCONN ��23 SEP. 7, 2019 P&W STADIUM // EAST HARTFORD, CONN. // 23,108

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Illinois 0 24 7 0 31 UConn 10 3 7 3 23

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter UCONN: Coyle 52 yd interception (Harris kick) 11:14 UCONN: Harris 35 yd field goal, 3:56 (11-74, 5:15)

Second Quarter UCONN: Harris 29 yd field goal, 14:57 (5-38, 2:22) ILL: Bonner 28 yd pass from Peters (McCourt Kick), 11:43 (8-75 3:14) ILL: Imatorbhebhe 9 yd pas from Peters (McCourt Kick), 5:51 (8-59, 3:35) ILL: Barker 18 yd pass from Peters (McCourt Kick), 0:55 (7-59, 2:42) ILL: McCourt 53 yd field goal, 0:00 (3-19, 0:21)

Third Quarter UCONN: Mensah 2 yd run (Harris kick), 11:36 (8-59, 3:05) ILL: Imatorbhebhe 13 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 6:09 (8-87, 2:58)

Fourth Quarter UCONN: Harris 33 yd field goal, 11:39 (15-64, 8:02)

Dele Harding (9) sealed the game with a late interception. He and Jake Hansen (25) combined for 15 tackles and 2.5 TFLs. TEAM STATISTICS Category...... ILL...... UCONN First Downs ...... 21...... 16 Brandon Peters threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns to help Illinois outpace the UConn, 31-23. Rushes-Yards...... 35-130...... 29-10 Passing Yards ...... 227...... 275 It was the first nonconference road win for Illinois (2-0) in a dozen years. Comp-Att-Int...... 24-35-1...... 21-31-2 Total Yards...... 357...... 285 Punts-Avg ...... 4-38.8...... 5-38.0 “Whenever you can eliminate a bad streak like that, it’s a positive thing,” said coach Lovie Smith. Kickoff Returns...... 5-163...... 2-28 “We’re going to be a good football team this year. Hopefully, there will be more of those.” Penalties-Yards...... 9-98...... 4-34 Fumbles-Lost...... 3-2...... 2-1 Sacks By...... 5-30...... 2-9 UConn, a three touchdown underdog, jumped out to an early 13-0 lead before the Fighting Illini rattled Third-down Conv...... 6-11...... 6-15 off 24 straight points to take an 11-point lead into halftime (24-13). Peters had an impressive second Time of Possession...... 29:15...... 30:45 quarter, passing for 164 yards and three touchdowns. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): ILL - Norwood 6-62-0, Brown, D. 9-35-0, Bonner 10-19-0. UCONN - Mensah 14-27-1, Thompkins 8-14-0, Zergiotis 7- -31-0. The Illini rode a second-quarter eruption to victory, scoring 24 unanswered points after the Huskies PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): ILL - Peters 24-35-1-4-227. UCONN - Zergiotis opened the quarter with a field goal. The Orange and Blue outgained UConn 212-18 in the second. 21-31-275-2-0. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): ILL - Smalling 7-56-0, Barker 2-44-1, Imatorbhebhe Peters completed 12 of 13 passes – including each of his last 10 – for 164 yards and three touch- 4-42-2. UCONN - Ross 4-85-0, Brown, A 7-81-0, Rose 2-31-0. TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): ILL - Harding 8, 1.5-1, Hobbs 8, 1.0-3; downs before James McCourt closed the half with a 53-yard field goal. Hansen 7, 1.0-9. UCONN - Morgan 11, 2.0-10; Gilmartin 8, 2.0-2; Coyle 7, 0.0-0.

Oluwole Betiku Jr. was a monster on defense, totaling 3.5 sacks against the Huskies, tied for the GAME NOTES fifth-most in a game in Illini history. • Illinois is 2-0 for the third straight season. • Illinois won a nonconference road game for the first time since Sept. 15, 2007 at With star running backs Reggie Corbin and Mike Epstein out due to injury, Jakari Norwood led the Syracuse (41-20), a span of seven straight losses (2008 Western Michigan, 2009 Cincinnati, 2010 Fresno State, 2012 Arizona State, 2014 Washington, 2015 North Illini rushing attack with 62 yards, while Dre Brown (35 yards) and Ravon Bonner (19 yards) helped Carolina, 2017 South Florida). carry the load. • Illinois had 12.0 TFLs for the second straight game. It is the first time since at least 2000 that Illinois had 24+ TFLs in the first two games of the season.

“We just all came together and said, ‘We’ve got to do better,’” said Norwood. “We started off bad. • Illinois started six transfers - QB Brandon Peters, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, WR We started off slow. We were like, ‘We got to pick it up. We’ve got to lock in and make more plays.’” Trevon Sidney, OL Richie Petitbon, DL Oluwole Betiku Jr., LB Milo Eifler • Illinois and Connecticut met on the football field for the first time ever. UConn pulled within 24-20 in the third quarter, but USC transfer Josh Imatorbhebhe capped an • Illinois played in New England for the first time ever. 87-yard drive with his second touchdown catch of the game to put Illinois on top 31-20, and an • Junior QB Brandon Peters’ four TD passes tied for the seventh-most in Illinois interception by Dele Harding stopped a late UConn drive to preserve the win. history, along with 21 other instances, and he was the first to throw four TDs since Wes Lunt vs. Kent State 9/5/2015. Peters threw three touchdowns in the first half, all while completing his last 10 passes of the half (10-10, 135 yards, 3 TDs to “Good football teams are going to have to fight through adversity,” Smith said. “It’s really tough when end the half). His 10 straight completions tied for the 10th-longest completion you’re on the road and you get in a hole the way we did. But we fought back through it.” streak in Illinois history. • Junior WR Josh Imatorbhebhe had two touchdown catches, the first two touchdowns of his career.

• Junior DL Oluwole Betiku, Jr. had 3.5 sacks, tied for the fifth-most sacks in a game in Illinois history. Betiku is the first Illini with 3.0+ sacks in a game since Whitney Mercilus (3.0) at Indiana 10/8/2011.

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GAME 3 EASTERN MICHIGAN ��34 ILLINOIS ��31 SEP. 14, 2019 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL. // 34,759

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Eastern Michigan 14 9 0 11 34 Illinois 17 0 0 14 31

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter ILL: McCourt 57 yd field goal, 9:18 (8-38, 3:22) EMU: Jackson 26 yd pass from Glass (Ryland kick), 8:02 (5-75, 1:16) ILL: Smalling 14 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 6:52 (4-65, 1:10) EMU: Sexton 54 yd pass from Glass (Ryland kick), 3:55 (2-54, 0:12) ILL: Bonner 4 yd run (McCourt kick), 1:42 (6-74, 2:17)

Second Quarter EMU: Jackson 31 yd pass from Glass, 8:28 (5-70, 1:40) EMU: Ryland 52 yd field goal, 4:43 (8-26 3:01)

Fourth Quarter EMU: Parker 4 yd run (Sexton pass), 11:20 (8-49, 3:26) ILL: Corbin 28 yd run (McCourt kick), 7:46 (11-75, 3:34) ILL: Imatorbhebhe 36 yd pass from Peters, 1:44 (7-93, 1:14) EMU: Ryland 24 yd field goal, 0:00 (8-68, 1:44)

Ricky Smalling hauled in a 14-yard touchdown catch during Illinois’ 17-point first quarter gainst EMU. TEAM STATISTICS Category...... EMU...... ILL First Downs ...... 23...... 24 Chad Ryland booted a 24-yard field goal as time expired to give Eastern Michigan a 34-31 win over Rushes-Yards...... 40-164...... 40-167 Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 14. Passing Yards ...... 316...... 297 Comp-Att-Int...... 23-36-0...... 22-37-1 Total Yards...... 480...... 464 Illinois got off to a fast start with 17 first-quarter points against Eastern Michigan and had the game Punts-Avg ...... 8-36.9...... 7-48.3 Kickoff Returns...... 0-0...... 0-0 tied 31-31 with 1:44 remaining before falling 34-31 on a last-second field goal. Illinois rallied with Penalties-Yards...... 2-20...... 9-80 14 points in the final eight minutes to tie the game. Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 2-1 Sacks By...... 6-51...... 1-6 Third-down Conv...... 3-13...... 7-17 Josh Imatorbhebhe caught a 36-yard touchdown from Brandon Peters to tie the game with 1:44 left. Time of Possession...... 31:47...... 28:13

The tying drive started with a big first-down reception from Imatorbhebhe on fourth and 10 from the INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Illini’s seven-yard line. The tie was short-lived as EMU drove down the field on the ensuing drive for RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): EMU - Grissom 3-52-0, Glass 10-37-0, Bonner 10-26-0. ILL - Corbin 18-144-1, Brown, D. 7-46-0, Bonner 4-16-1. the game-winning kick. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): EMU - Glass 23-35-0-3-316. ILL - Peters 22-37-1-2-297. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): EMU - Jackson 3-80-2, Cannon 4-60-0, Sexton Illini quarterback Brandon Peters was 22 of 37 for 297 yards passing, two touchdowns and an inter- 1-54-2. ILL - Imatorbhebhe 4-91-1, Barker 4-90-0, Smalling 5-49-1. ception for Illinois (2-1). Reggie Corbin, who sat out the last game with a hip pointer, carried the ball TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): EMU - Calhoun 15, 1.5-2, Hoying 7, 1.0-1; Beltram 7, 0.0-0. ILL - Harding 17, 1.5-4; Josepg 8, 0.0-0; Hansen 7, 1.5-3. 18 times for 144 yards for the Illini. GAME NOTES “A lot of people need to do a better job, including me,” said Illinois coach Lovie Smith. “We didn’t • Illinois scored 17 points in the first quarter, its most first-quarter points of the play our best today, but we have a lot to build on. We’re a 2-1 football team, so we’ve done some Lovie Smith era (28 vs. Youngstown State 9/5/2015). good things. Next week (against conference foe Nebraska) will be a better indicator or where we are.” • Illinois started six transfers - QB Brandon Peters, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, WR Trevon Sidney, OL Richie Petitbon, DL Oluwole Betiku Jr., LB Milo Eifler In a first-half shoot-out, both teams showed plenty of offense and periods of ineffective defense. The • Illinois and Eastern Michigan met on the football field for the first time ever. Eagles rushed for 93 yards and Glass was 11 of 20 for 183 yards and three touchdowns, while Illinois • Senior RB Reggie Corbin ran 18 times for 144 yards and one touchdown. It was his fifth career 100-yard rushing game. Corbin moved to 19th on Illinois’ career rushed for 76 yards and Peters went 13 of 17 for 164 yards and one TD. rushing chart with 1,866 yards.

• Junior WR Josh Imatorbhebhe had four receptions for a career-high 91 yards and “One positive? We were down by 14 points at one point and still managed to get ourselves into a one touchdown. He had three catches for 82 yards and a touchdown on Illinois’ position to win the game,” Smith said. “We have to maintain a sense of consistency, in both halves, game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter. whether it’s running, passing or defense.” • Sophomore TE Daniel Barker had a career-high 90 receiving yards on four receptions.

• Junior K James McCourt tied the Illinois record with a 57-yard field goal in the first quarter (tied Dan Beaver vs. Purdue, 10/18/1975). At the time, McCourt’s field goal was the longest in FBS this season. McCourt was the first kicker in the nation to make two 50+-yard field goals.

• Junior DL Oluwole Betiku Jr. had one sack. He entered the day leading the nation with 5.0 sacks this season.

• Senior LB Dele Harding had a career-high 17 tackles. It was the most sacks by an Illini since Clayton Fejedelem had 19 against Wisconsin in 2015.

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GAME 4 NEBRASKA ��42 ILLINOIS ��38 SEP. 21, 2019 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL. // 44,512

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Nebraska 7 7 13 15 42 Illinois 14 7 14 3 38

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter ILL: Corbin 66 yd run (McCourt kick), 14:12 (2-71, 0:48) ILL: Imatorbhebhe 26 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 8:12 (5-37, 1:45) NEB: Stoll 6 yd pass from Martinez (McCallum kick), 5:07 (10-75, 3:05)

Second Quarter ILL: Bonner 2 yd run, 11:16 (1-2, 0:05) NEB: Robinson 27 yd pass from Martinez (McCallum kick), 8:20 (6-79 2:27)

Third Quarter ILL: Brown 36 yd run (McCourt kick), 11:16 (6-78, 1:51) NEB: Robinson 3 yd pass from Martinez (McCallum kick), 9:41 (7-75 1:35) ILL: Peters 10 yd run (McCourt kick), 5:40 (2-14, 0:40) NEB: Mills 14 yd run (kick blocked), 2:11 (9-75 3:29)

Fourth Quarter Reggie Corbin (2) opened the game with a 66-yard touchdown run and ran for 134 yards on the night. NEB: Mills 14 yd run (Martinez run), 14:29 (6-64, 1:35) ILL: McCourt 47 yd field goal, 12:08 (7-30, 2:14) NEB: Robinson 1 yd run (McCallum kick), 8:00 (11-75, 4:08) Energized by a stellar student crowd, the Fighting Illini defense forced four turnovers, but it wasn’t TEAM STATISTICS enough as Nebraska came from 14-point down in the third quarter to beat Illinois, 42-38, at Memorial Category...... NEB...... ILL Stadium. First Downs ...... 32...... 14 Rushes-Yards...... 64-346...... 38-221 Passing Yards ...... 328...... 78 Reggie Corbin exploded on the second offensive snap of the game for a 66-yard touchdown run. The Comp-Att-Int...... 22-34-0...... 9-24-1 Total Yards...... 674...... 299 senior finished with 134 yards on the ground on 20 carries for a 6.7 yard/carry average. Punts-Avg ...... 4-46.5...... 8-46.0 Kickoff Returns...... 1-18...... 6-158 Penalties-Yards...... 10-70...... 4-30 The Illinois defense had a nose for the ball, forcing four turnovers. The Orange and Blue scooped up Fumbles-Lost...... 5-4...... 1-0 four fumbles, including two by Jartavius Martin. Betiku and Jake Hansen each recovered fumbles of Sacks By...... 2-14...... 2-7 Third-down Conv...... 11-19...... 1-12 their own, while Tony Adams, Dele Harding, and Ayo Shogbonyo each forced one. Time of Possession...... 37:04...... 22:56

The Cornhuskers (3-1, 1-0) put up 690 yards of total offense compared to 299 by Illinois (2-2, 0-1). INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): NEB - Martinez 8-118-0, Robinson 19-89-1, Adrian Martinez passed for 327 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed 18 times for 188 yards. Washington 10-89-0. ILL - Corbin 20-134-1, Brown, D. 6-59-1, Norwood 1-16-0. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): NEB - Martinez 22-34-0-3-328. ILL - Peters Wan’Dale Robinson carried the ball 19 times for 89 yards and a touchdown for the Huskers. 9-22-1-1-78. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): NEB - Spielman 7-159-0, Robinson 8-79-2, Stoll 3-45-1. ILL - Smalling 5-41-0, Imatorbhebhe 1-26-1, Bonner 1-8-0. Illinois took advantage of several Nebraska miscues early and led 21-14 at the half. Perhaps the TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): NEB - Dismuke 7, 0-0, Domann 5, 1.5-11; biggest Cornhusker mistake was a fumble by Mills early in the second quarter at the Illinois 2-yard Barry 5, 0.0-0. ILL - Hansen 12, 1.0/5; Adams 12, 1.0-2; Harding 11, 0.5-1. line after being pinned there by a 53-yard punt by the Illini’s Blake Hayes. GAME NOTES • Illinois has scored 30+ points in each of the first four games this season. Illinois’ Corbin carried the ball in on the next play, giving Illinois a 21-7 lead at that point. Corbin carried the four-game streak of scoring 30+ is tied for the third-longest streak in program ball ten times for 91 yards in the first half. history. Illinois is on a four-game streak of scoring 30+ points for the sixth time in program history and first since the program-record seven-game streak to end Nebraska tied the game at 35-35 on the first series of the fourth quarter on Mills’ touchdown run and the 2001 season (includes Sugar Bowl). • Illinois had four fumble recoveries, tied for the second-most fumble recoveries a 2-point conversion run by Martinez. in a single game in FBS this season (South Florida had six vs. South Carolina State 9/14/19).

“We had a chance to win the game on that final drive,” Illinois coach Lovie Smith said. “What else is • Illinois recovered four fumbles for the first time since at Rutgers 10/15/16. there to say? They rushed us well and didn’t let us get our passes off.” • Senior RB Reggie Corbin ran 20 times for 134 yards and one touchdown. It was his sixth career 100-yard rushing game and second in a row. Corbin became the 18th Smith said he and his coaching staff will “look at everything” during the upcoming bye week. Illini in history to gain 2,000 career rushing yards, as he sits at exactly 2,000. Corbin broke a 66-yard touchdown run on Illinois’ second snap of the game. The run was the Illini’s longest play from scrimmage this season.

“We’ll look at what we need to do going forward,” he said. “But are we going to make wholesale • Junior DL Oluwole Betiku Jr. had five tackles (all solo), 1.0 sack, 3.0 TFLs and changes? No.” one fumble recovery. He entered the week as the national leader in sacks (6.0) and TFLs (7.5).

• Sophomore DB Jartavius Martin recoverd two fumbles, becoming the first Illini with two fumble recoveries in one game since James Crawford vs. Rutgers 10/14/2017.

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GAME 5 ILLINOIS ��17 MINNESOTA ��40 OCT. 5, 2019 TCF BANK STADIUM // MINNEAPOIS, MINN. // 39,341

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Illinois 7 3 7 0 17 Minnesota 3 13 14 10 40

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter ILL: Harding 40 yd interception return (McCourt kick) 6:58 MIN: Lantz 28 yd field goal, 0:52 (4-3, 1:27)

Second Quarter MIN: Johnson 12 yd pass from Morgan (Lantz kick), 11:23 (4-85, 2:02) MIN: Brooks 21 yd run (Herbers rush failed), 1:32 (6-75, 3:08) ILL: McCourt 46-yd field goal, 0:13 (9-47 1:19)

Third Quarter MIN: Autman-Bell 10 yd pass from Morgan (Lantz kick), 12:53 (4-75, 2:07) MIN: Spann-Ford 12 yd pass from Morgan (Lantz kick), 7:52 (6-65 4:39) ILL: Eifler 7 yd fumble recovery (McCourt kick), 2:27

Fourth Quarter MIN: Smith, R. 8 yd run (Lantz kick), 12:48 (8-75, 4:39) Dele Harding (9) returned an interception 40 yards for the first score of the game. He also had 15 tackles on the day. MIN: Lantz 27 yd field goal, 00:51 (9-32, 4:50)

TEAM STATISTICS The Illinois defense capitalized on a pair of Minnesota turnovers to score two touchdowns, but the Category...... ILL...... MIN offense faltered in a 40-17 loss at TCF Bank Stadium. Dele Harding and Milo Eifler each scored their First Downs ...... 14...... 24 Rushes-Yards...... 27-91...... 52-332 first career touchdowns in the game. Passing Yards ...... 157...... 155 Comp-Att-Int...... 20-39-1...... 9-17-1 Total Yards...... 248...... 487 The Gophers defense allowed just three points and held Illini running back Reggie Corbin, the Punts-Avg ...... 7-43.1...... 4-41.2 third-leading rusher in the Big Ten, to 68 yards on 14 carries. Last season, Corbin ran for 213 yards Kickoff Returns...... 3-58...... 1-22 Penalties-Yards...... 8-80...... 4-25 in a win against Minnesota and Illinois rushed for 430 yards as a team. Fumbles-Lost...... 3-0...... 1-1 Sacks By...... 1-8...... 3-17 Third-down Conv...... 5-17...... 2-10 “It’s crazy because it’s like the same team,” Corbin said. “I have no clue. I’m kind of in disbelief as Time of Possession...... 24:16...... 35:44 well.” INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): ILL - Corbin 14-68-0, Peters 2-10-0, Bonner 2-8- Harding put the game’s first points on the board with a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown. 0. MIN - Smith, R. 24-211-1, Brooks. 16-111-1, Green 5-16-0. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): ILL - Robinson 15-29-0-0-125. MIN - Morgan Harding’s pick-six was the first against Minnesota since September 22, 2018. 9-17-3-1-155. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): ILL - Sidney 5-50-0, Navarro 3-33-0, Imatorbhebhe Eifler added a second defensive touchdown in the third quarter, scooping up a fumble caused by Jake 4-27-0. MIN - Bateman 2-71-0, Johnson, T. 2-28-1, Autman-Bell 2-30-1. TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): ILL - Harding 15, 1.0-1, Milan 8, 0.0-0; Hansen and returning it seven yards to pay dirt. The recovery was the first of Eifler’s career. Brown, S. 7, 0.5-0. MIN - Martin 7, 0.0/0; Williamson 5, 1.0-7; St. Juste 5, 1.0-1.

“Defensively, it’s about tackling better,” Illinois coach Lovie Smith said of how the team can improve. GAME NOTES “Offensively, we need to be able to be who we are, and that’s a running football team, and when we • Illinois scored two defensive touchdowns in the same game for the first time since two interception return touchdowns vs. Indiana 10/23/2010. get opportunities to hit passes, we need to do that. That’s what they did against us today.” • Illinois had a fumble recovery return touchdown and an interception return touchdown in the same game for the first time since at least 2000.

The Illini lost starting quarterback Brandon Peters in the first half after he hit the turf hard while • Senior RB Reggie Corbin ran 14 times for 68 yards. Corbin passed Nate being tackled. He walked off the field with assistance and was replaced by Matt Robinson, who was Scheelhaase (2010-13) on Illinois’ all-time career rushing yardage list. Scheelhaase ran for 2,066 yards, now the 17th-most rushing yards in Illinois 15-of-29 passing for 125 yards. history.

• Junior QB Brandon Peters was 5-for-10 passing for 32 yards before leaving the Rodney Smith ran for a career-best 211 yards and a touchdown, Shannon Brooks added 111 rushing game with an injury in the second quarter. yards and a touchdown in his second game back from injury and Minnesota totaled 332 yards on the • Sophomore QB Matt Robinson was 15-for-29 passing for 125 yards after Peters ground against Illinois. Gopher quarterback Tanner Morgan was 9-of-17 passing for 155 yards and went down. It was the first extended playing time of his career. three touchdowns. • Junior LB Jake Hansen had six tackles (two solo), 1.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble, which led to an Illinois touchdown. “It is a crossroads,” Smith said. “Whenever you’re coming off of two losses, it’s early in Big Ten play • Senior LB Dele Harding had a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter. It was his second interception of the season (second of career) and but it is a crossroads game. But not an all-is-lost game. When you’re playing your fifth game of the the first touchdown of his career. He also had 15 tackles (five solo) season, there’s a lot of football left to go.”

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GAME 6 #16/16 MICHIGAN ��42 ILLINOIS ��25 OCT. 12, 2019 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL. // 37,275

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Michigan 14 14 0 14 42 Illinois 0 7 10 8 25

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter MICH: Haskins 29 yd run (Nordin kick) 11:20 (5-65, 2:02) MICH: Schoonmaker 25 yd pass from (Moody kick), 0:59 (4-70, 0:55)

Second Quarter MICH: Charbonnet 7 yd run (Moody kick), 12:19 (1-7, 0:04) MICH: Eubanks 4 yd pass from Pattesron (Moody kick), 4:33 (5-80, 2:35) ILL: Imatorbhebhe 23 yd pass from Robinson, 0:55 (6-67 1:03)

Third Quarter ILL: McCourt50 yd field goal, 10:14 (10-31, 3:23) ILL: Robinson 1 yd run (McCourt kick), 0:30 (15-80, 7:27)

Fourth Quarter ILL: Brown, D. 1 yd run (Brown, D. run), 12:50 (6-36, 2:04) MICH: Peoples-Jones. 5 yd pass from Patterson (Nordin kick), 8:57 (10-79, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe had 5 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown against the Wolverines. 3:48) MICH: Patterson 1 yd run (Nordin kick), 6:21 (1-1, 0:04)

Illinois rallied from a 28-point deficit to get within three, but No. 16 Michigan prevailed in a 42-25 TEAM STATISTICS Category...... MICH...... ILL contest at Memorial Stadium. The Illini scored 25 unanswered points to turn a 28-0 hole into a 28-25 First Downs ...... 25...... 17 game before the Wolverines pulled away late with a aid of a pair of Illini turnovers. Rushes-Yards...... 48-295...... 43-64 Passing Yards ...... 194...... 192 Comp-Att-Int...... 11-22-0...... 16-29-0 The Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) built a 28-0 lead by halftime, but turnovers and ineffective offense Total Yards...... 489...... 256 Punts-Avg ...... 3-44.3...... 8-41.0 helped the Illini (2-4, 0-3) cut the lead to 28-25 with 12:50 left in the fourth quarter. Dre Brown ran Kickoff Returns...... 1-20...... 2-38 Penalties-Yards...... 7-54...... 10-95 in from a yard out and then converted a 2-point conversion for the Illini. Fumbles-Lost...... 3-2...... 2-2 Sacks By...... 4-34...... 0-0 Michigan responded with a long drive capped by Shea Patterson’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Donovan Third-down Conv...... 4-10...... 3-13 Time of Possession...... 29:47...... 30:13 Peoples-Jones. Patterson ran for a score after Michigan forced a turnover at the Illini 1 to seal it for Michigan. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): MICH - Haskins 12-125-1, Charbonnet 18-116-1, Wilson, T. 10-46-0. ILL - Brown, D. 8-39-1, Corbin. 9-14-0, Bonner 8-14-0. “We are doing a good job taking the ball away. That’s giving us a spark,” Illinois coach Lovie Smith PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): MICH - Patterson 11-22-3-0-194. ILL - Robinson 16-25-1-0-192. said. “They pulled away late with us turning the ball over.” RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): MICH - Bell 3-98-0, Peoples-Jones 3-36-1, Schoonmaker 1-25-1. ILL - Imatorbhebhe 5-102-1, Stampley 4-28-0, Wash- ington 1-20-0. Matt Robinson, starting for the injured quarterback Brandon Peters, a graduate transfer from TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): MICH - McGrone 11, 2.0-5, Glasgow 11, Michigan, was 16 of 25 for 192 yards and one touchdown for Illinois. He also ran for a score. 0.5-16; Hawkins 7, 0.0-0. ILL - Green 12, 0.0-0; Brown, S. 10, 0.0-0; Harding 9, 1.0-1.

Michigan racked up 489 yards total offense to Illinois’ 256. GAME NOTES • Illinois went on a 25-0 scoring run after Michigan opened a 28-0 lead. The Illini The Illini held Michigan to 11 yards of total offense on 11 plays in the third quarter, including just two trailed 28-25 with 12:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. yards rushing after a five-yard run on the final play of the period. Illinois yielded just two first downs • Illinois had a 15-play, 80-yard scoring drive lasting 7:27 in the third quarter, the and stopped the Wolverines on both of their third down attempts. The Orange and Blue controlled the third-longest scoring drive against Michigan this season (Wisconsin had two over eight minutes). Nine of the Illini’s 15 plays were in the red zone. ball for 10:50 of the 15 minutes, including an 80-yard touchdown drive that ate up 7:27. • Illinois held Michigan to 11 yards on 11 plays in the third quarter. Illinois held the ball for 10:50 of the third quarter, including the 7:27 touchdown drive. For Michigan, Hassan Haskins ran for 125 yards and a touchdown, and Zach Charbonnet added 116 • Junior WR Josh Imatorbhebhe had five receptions for 102 yards and one yards rushing. touchdown, his first career 100+-yard receiving game and Illinois’ first 100+- yard receiving game of the season. “We’re at the half [of the season], and there’s disappointment,” he said. “But we showed in third • Senior RB Reggie Corbin ran nine times for 14 yards. Corbin passed Red Grange quarter, we can change things up. We can do that in the second half of the season as well.” (1923-25) on Illinois’ all-time career rushing yardage list (see below). • Junior LB Jake Hansen had his fifth forced fumble of the season. He entered the week as the national leader in forced fumbles.

• Senior DB Stanley Green forced a fumble in the second quarter, his eighth career forced fumble, and also recovered two fumbles. Green’s eight career forced fumbles is tied for third in Illinois history with Dana Howard (1990-94). Simeon Rice (13 from 1992-95) and Whitney Mercilus (11 from 2009-11) are the only Illini with more forced fumbles than Stanley Green. He is the second Illini with two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in the same game since 2000 (James

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GAME 7 #6/6 WISCONSIN ��23 ILLINOIS ��24 OCT. 19, 2019 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL. // 37,363

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Wisconsin 7 6 7 3 23 Illinois 0 7 7 10 24

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter WIS: Ferguson 18 yd pass from Coan (Larsh kick) 9:15 (11-75, 5:45)

Second Quarter WIS: Larsh 24 yd field goal, 12:02 (11-72, 6:11) ILL: Navarro 48 yd pass from Peters, (McCourt kick) 5:53 (4-63 1:37) WIS: Larsh 44 yd field goal, 1:47 (10-38, 4:06)

Third Quarter WIS: Taylor 5 yd run (Larsh kick), 10:31 (2-15, 0:40) ILL: Corbin 43 yd run (McCourt kick), 0:48 (6-80, 1:51)

Fourth Quarter WIS: Larsh. 20 yd field goal, 9:46 (11-73, 6:02) ILL: Imatorbhebhe 28 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 5:53 (4-75, 1:19) ILL: McCourt 39 yd field goal, 0:00 (9-32, 2:32) James McCourt’s game-winning kick as time expried sparked a field rush by Fighting Illini fans. TEAM STATISTICS Category...... WIS...... ILL James McCourt’s 39-yard field goal as time expired gave Illinois its first lead of the game and No. First Downs ...... 22...... 17 6 Wisconsin its first loss of the 2019 season, 24-23, at Memorial Stadium. The win was the Illini’s Rushes-Yards...... 43-156...... 35-141 Passing Yards ...... 264...... 174 first over a ranked opponent since 2011, and the Badgers were the highest-ranked team the Illini Comp-Att-Int...... 24-32-1...... 9-21-0 Total Yards...... 420...... 315 had defeated since 2007. Punts-Avg ...... 2-42.0...... 5-46.6 Kickoff Returns...... 0-0...... 0-0 The right-footed junior capped a nine-play final drive that started with junior cornerback Tony Penalties-Yards...... 6-60...... 4-15 Fumbles-Lost...... 2-2...... 2-1 Adams’ interception with 2:32 left in regulation. Fighting Illini fans stormed the field in celebration Sacks By...... 4-39...... 2-12 Third-down Conv...... 9-17...... 2-10 as McCourt’s kick sailed through the uprights. Time of Possession...... 40:49...... 19:11

Dre Brown’s tackle-breaking 13-yard run got Illinois (3-4, 1-3) to the Wisconsin 25 with 34 seconds INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): WIS - Taylor 28-132-1, Davis, D. 1-13-0, Watson left and then the Illini set up McCourt to attempt a winner. 2-9-0. ILL - Corbin 17-83-1, Brown, D. 11-70-0, Norwood 1-3-0. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): WIS - Coan 24-32-1-1-264. ILL - Peters 9-21-0-2-174. “No matter if it’s an extra point or a game-winner you kind of have to take the approach that every RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): WIS - Ferguson 5-77-1, Cephus 5-62-0, Groshek kick is the same because if you take a different approach you might get thrown off or something 6-40-0. ILL - Navarro 1-48-1, Imatorbhebhe 2-42-1, Barker 3-37-0. TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): WIS - Orr 9, 3.0-32, Sanborn 7, 0.5-4; might be a little different,” said McCourt, who missed a 40-yard attempt in the first quarter. Burrell 6, 0.5-2. ILL - Harding 16, 1.0-4; Hansen 11, 1.0-6; Brown, S. 11, 0.0-0. .

Fans rushed the field when it was over and “Jump Around” — a signature song at Wisconsin’s Camp GAME NOTES Randall Stadium — blared through the speakers at Memorial Stadium. • Illinois’ win was the largest upset over a ranked team in Big Ten Conference play history (30.5 point spread, Big Ten games only, last 40 seasons, via ESPN). “Our program, we needed to get a signature win. I was just hoping today was the day, and the day • Illinois had the most points (24), takeaways (3), rushing yards (141), passing touchdowns (2, tied), rushing touchdowns (1, tied), yards per carry (4.0), and the came,” said Illini coach Lovie Smith, the former Chicago Bears coach who entered the game 11-31 longest rush (43, Corbin) against Wisconsin this season. overall and 4-26 in the Big Ten since taking over Illinois in 2016. • Illinois’ 24 points were the most allowed by Wisconsin this season. Wisconsin had allowed only 29 points combined to its first six opponents. “Against the No. 6 team in the country, we played them toe-to-toe,” Smith said. “We saw so much • Illinois had 17 first downs on 56 plays (30.4% first down rate). Wisconsin had fight. We learned an awful lot about ourselves. We’re pumped up. One of the best wins we can pos- allowed first downs on just 15.5% of plays this season, the best in FBS. • Senior RB Reggie Corbin ran 17 times for 83 yards and one touchdown. Corbin sibly have at this stage in our program.” passed John Karras (1949-51) and Chubby Phillips (1973-76) on Illinois’ all-time career rushing yardage list. Corbin’s 43-yard touchdown run is the longest rush Junior linebacker Jake Hansen forced two Badger fumbles, bringing his nation-leading total for the allowed by Wisconsin this season (Four of Wisconsin’s first six opponents totaled season to seven. Both fumbles recovered against Wisconsin led to an Illini touchdown. fewer than 43 rushing yards in their games against the Badgers). • Junior LB Jake Hansen had two forced fumbles to add to his national-leading total of seven for the season. Hansen’s seven forced fumbles are second-most in Heisman contender Jonathan Taylor rushed 28 times for 132 yards and one touchdown for Wisconsin, an Illinois single season (Whitney Mercilus, 9, 2011) and tied for the third-most but he also lost a fumble in Illinois territory in the fourth quarter to help fuel the comeback. in Big Ten single-season history. Hansen currently has 1.00 forced fumbles per game (7 FF, 7 games) and the NCAA record (since 2000) for forced fumbles per game is 0.83 by Louisville’s Elvis Dumervil in 2005 (10 FF, 12 games). The 29.5-point underdog Illini pulled off perhaps the biggest upset of the entire college football • Sophomore WR Donny Navarro had a 48-yard touchdown catch in the second season. Illinois trailed 23-14 midway through the fourth quarter, but rallied for 10 points in the final quarter, his first touchdown as an Illini. six minutes to pull off the upset.

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GAME 8 ILLINOIS ��24 PURDUE ��6 OCT. 19, 2019 ROSS-ADE STADIUM // WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. // 58,735

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Illinois 3 14 7 0 24 Purdue 0 0 0 6 6

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter ILL: McCourt 38 yd field goal 2:47 (8-67, 3:30)

Second Quarter ILL: Adams 13 yd interception (McCourt kick), 9:58 ILL: Peters 1 yd run, (McCourt kick) 1:41 (6-63 2:35)

Third Quarter ILL: Corbin 20 yd run (McCourt kick), 2:35 (3-22, 1:01)

Fourth Quarter PUR: Durham. 11 yd pass from O’Connell (O’Connell pass failed), 5:49 (13-99, 5:05)

TEAM STATISTICS Category...... ILL...... PUR Dre Brown (25) ran for a career-high 131 yards on 18 carries to help Illinois win The Cannon rivalry trophy. First Downs ...... 14...... 17 Rushes-Yards...... 53-242...... 44-135 Passing Yards ...... 26...... 138 Dre Brown kept Illinois grounded Saturday. Cornerback Tony Adams scored all the points the Fighting Comp-Att-Int...... 3-7-0...... 15-33-1 Total Yards...... 268...... 271 Illini needed. That combination helped Illinois mop up at Purdue. Punts-Avg ...... 8-42.8...... 9-36.1 Kickoff Returns...... 1-0...... 2-38 Penalties-Yards...... 5-35...... 2-20 On a soggy afternoon, Brown splashed his way to a career-high 131 yards rushing, Adams returned Fumbles-Lost...... 1-0...... 2-1 an interception 13 yards for a touchdown and Illinois pulled away for 24-6 victory to claim the Cannon Sacks By...... 2-7...... 1-9 Third-down Conv...... 4-14...... 5-18 Trophy for the first time since 2015. Time of Possession...... 32:23...... 27:37

“It’s nice to leave the place a little better than we found it,” Brown said. “It’s such a small cannon INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): ILL - Brown, D. 18-131-0, Bonner 10-48-0, Corbin but it’s cool to celebrate and take pictures with it.” 12-47-1. PUR - Horvath 9-54-0, Doerue 15-37-0, Fuller 5-19-0. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): ILL - Peters 3-6-0-0-26. PUR - Plummer 8-20-0-1-71. Illinois rushed for a season-high 242 yards on a rain-soaked field at Ross-Ade Stadium to improve to RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): ILL - Navarro 1-17-0, Williams, J. 1-8-0, Reams 4-4 on the season. The Illini defense forced two turnovers in the victory. 1-1-0. PUR - Anthrop 3-51-0, Hopkins 5-45-0, Barker 5-18-0. TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): ILL - Green 9, 1.0-1, Harding 9, 0.0-0; Brown, S. 8, 1.0-2. PUR - Holt 12, 1.4-4; Fakasiieiki 7, 1.0-2; Allen. 6, 1.0-1. . One week removed from an interception that set up the game-winning drive in the Illini’s upset of No. 6 Wisconsin, Adams came up with the pick-six in the second quarter. The score was the first of GAME NOTES Adams’ career and Illinois’ third defensive touchdown of the year. • Illinois leads the all-time series against Purdue, 45-44-6. • Illinois won a Big Ten road game for the first time since beat Rutgers, 38-17, Senior linebacker Dele Harding forced a fumble that was recovered by senior safety Stanley Green in Oct. 6, 2018. the third quarter for Illinois’ nation-leading 13th fumble recovery of the season. Green’s third fumble • Illinois won back-to-back Big Ten games in the same season for the first time since beating Penn State, 16-14, Nov. 22, 2014 and Northwestern, 47-33, Nov. recovery of the season and subsequent 29-yard return set the Illini up at the Purdue 22-yard line. 29, 2014 to end the 2014 season. Senior running back Reggie Corbin capitalized with a 20-yard touchdown run. • Illinois held Purdue to six points, the Boilermakers’ lowest total since a 56-0 loss vs. Ohio State 11/2/2013. The steadily falling rain chased thousands of fans from their seats at halftime and turned the game • Illinois’ six points allowed were the fewest allowed by the Illini in a Big Ten road into an ugly quagmire. game since a 3-3 tie at Wisconsin 11/25/1995. • Illinois held Purdue to 3.5 yards per play (77 plays, 271 total yards), the Illini’s But there was no dampening this postgame celebration. fewest yards per play allowed in a Big Ten game since 3.5 at Purdue 11/7/2015. • Senior RB Dre Brown ran a career-high 18 times for a career-high 131 yards. The Fighting Illini (4-4, 2-3 Big Ten) continued building momentum following last week’s upset • Senior RB Reggie Corbin ran 12 times for 47 yards and one touchdown. Corbin passed Keith Jones (1984-88) for 12th place on Illinois’ all-time career rushing over then No. 6 Wisconsin. They’ve now matched the highest single-season win total in coach Lovie yardage list.

Smith’s four-year tenure. • Senior DT Jamal Milan led the defense with a career-high 4.0 TFLs, tied for the 10th-most in a single game in Illinois history. Milan is the first Illini with 4.0+ “We didn’t have to look at the past week to get ready for Purdue,” Smith said. “They embarrassed us TFLs since Jake Hansen (6.0) vs. Kent State 9/1/2018. on homecoming last year. Most of our guys were there. The Cannon has been here for a lot of years.” • Junior P Blake Hayes had two punts inside the 20-yard line. Hayes has placed 22 punts inside the 20 yard line this season, 12 within the 10-yard line, and seven within the three-yard line with just one touchback this season. On the 22 ensuing drives when Hayes pins the opponent inside the 20, opponents have scored only 16 points (0.7 points per drive) and Illinois has scored two defensive touchdowns

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GAME 9 RUTGERS ��10 ILLINOIS ��38 NOV 2, 2019 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL. // 35,652

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Rutgers 0 10 0 0 10 Illinois 10 0 21 7 38

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter ILL: Brown, D. 10 yd run (McCourt kick) 8:38 (8-78, 3:02) ILL: McCourt 33 yd field goal, 2:28 (11-56, 4:14)

Second Quarter RUT: Jabbie 31 yd pass from Langan (Davidovicz kick), 12:25 (11-75, 5:03) RUT: Davidovicz 25 yd field goal, 0:15 (9-66 4:04)

Third Quarter ILL: Brown, D. 2 yd run (McCourt kick), 9:08 (2-56, 0:43) ILL: Hobbs 36 yd fumble recovery (McCourt kick), 7:29 ILL: Imatorbhebhe 52 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 3:30 (3-55, 1:18)

Fourth Quarter ILL: Harding 54 yd interception (McCourt kick), 14:09

CB Nate Hobbs returned a fumble 36-yards for a touchdown, one of two Illini defensvie scores in the win over Rutgers. TEAM STATISTICS Category...... RUT...... ILL First Downs ...... 13...... 14 Three defensive takeaways, including a pick-6, and timely offense carried red-hot Illinois past Rushes-Yards...... 51-185...... 44-204 Rutgers 38-10 on Saturday. Passing Yards ...... 86...... 120 Comp-Att-Int...... 5-10-1...... 6-11-0 Total Yards...... 271...... 324 After battling Rutgers to a 10-10 draw in the first half, Illinois outscored the Scarlet Knights 28-0 in Punts-Avg ...... 6-46.7...... 5-45.4 Kickoff Returns...... 1-7...... 1-17 the second half of a 38-10 win at Memorial Stadium. The Illini forced three turnovers and scored two Penalties-Yards...... 2-18...... 3-35 defensive touchdowns to turn a tight contest into their third straight win. Fumbles-Lost...... 3-2...... 0-0 Sacks By...... 2-13...... 3-8 Third-down Conv...... 6-16...... 6-14 Linebacker Dele Harding had 12 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown late in the game Time of Possession...... 34:09...... 25:51 to lead Illinois (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten Conference). INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): RUT - Young, A. 13-67-0, Langan 23-41-0, Adams “Dele, he’s been that for us all year,” Illinois coach Lovie Smith said. “He was feeling a little sick 10-40-0. ILL - Corbin 13-51-0, Peters 3-41-0, Brown, D. 8-31-2. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): RUT - Langan 5-10-1-1-86. ILL - Peters before the game, but he’s one of our captains and a motivator for us. He’s productive.” 6-11-1-0-120. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): RUT - Jabbie 3-64-1, Melton 1-14-0, Barnwell 1-8- 0. ILL - Navarro 2-57-0, Imatorbhebhe 3-56-1, Brown, D. 1-7-0. Quarterback Brandon Peters unleashed a 54-yard scamper midway through the third quarter to TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): RUT - Izien 9, 0.0-0, Turner 7, 1.0-6; the Rutgers’ 2-yard line to set up a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Dre Brown. On the next Fatukasi 7, 0.0-0. ILL - Harding 12, 2.0-4; Eifler 10, 2.5-6; Green, S. 10, 0.0-0. Rutgers possession, Nate Hobbs recovered a Langan fumble and ran it 32 yards for a touchdown to GAME NOTES put Illinois up 24-10. • Illinois is on a three-game Big Ten winning streak in a single season for the first time since beating Minnesota, No. 1 Ohio State, and Northwestern to end the 2007 Harding forced a fumble with 4:48 left in the third quarter and Illinois scored on the next play, a regular season en route to the Rose Bowl Game. 52-yard touchdown pass to WR Josh Imatorbhebhe. Early in the fourth quarter, Harding picked off a • Illinois is over .500 in November for the first time since 2015 when the Fighting Illini beat Purdue, 48-14, on Nov. 7, 2015 to move to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in the Langan pass and ran it back 54 yards for a touchdown to put the finishing touches on the victory. Big Ten.

• Illinois is .500 in Big Ten games in November for the first time since 2010 when Illinois entered the game fourth in the nation and second in the Big Ten with three defensive touch- the Fighting Illini beat Northwestern, 48-27, on Nov. 20, 2010 at Wrigley Field to downs on the season. Harding’s interception ended the third straight Rutgers possession with an finish the season 4-4 in conference games. Illinois takeaway. • Illinois’ five defensive touchdowns this season are tied for the national lead. Illinois scored its fourth defensive touchdown of the season on Nate Hobbs’ third- quarter fumble return and its fifth on Dele Harding’s fourth-quarter interception “We needed to flip the switch at halftime,” Smith said. “We had opportunities early, but the take- return. aways just jump-started us when we needed it most.” • Illinois has at least one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in every game this season. Peters was 6-of-11 passing for 120 yards and one touchdown. Brown carried eight times for 31 yards • Senior LB Dele Harding was the second player in the nation in the last 20 years to have 12+ tackles, 2.0+ TFL, 1+ forced fumble, 1+ interception, and 1+ and two touchdowns. Imatorbhebhe had three receptions for 56 yards and a score. touchdown in a single game (Kentucky’s Mike Edwards had the exact same stat line - 12 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 1 forced fumble, 1 intercpetion touchdown - vs. Middle “We like how we have played in the second half of the season, going 3-0 against Big Ten teams,” Tennessee 11/17/2018). Smith said. “We have to be pumped up now, maybe more so than at any time since I got here. We’re • Senior DB Stanley Green had his ninth career forced fumble, the third most in Illinois history. one game from being bowl eligible and that is going to lead us the rest of the season.” • Junior DB Nate Hobbs had his first career touchdown on a 36-yard fumble return after Stanley Green’s forced fumble.

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GAME 10 ILLINOIS ��37 MICHIGAN STATE ��34 NOV 9, 2019 SPARTAN STADIUM // EAST LANSING, MICH // 63,370

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Illinois 3 7 0 27 37 Michigan State 14 14 3 3 34

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter MSU: Collins 1 yd run (Coghlin kick) 10:07 (10-78, 3:31) ILL: McCourt 40 yd field goal, 7:10 (9-53, 2:57) MSU: Lewerke 42 yd run (Coghlin kick) 5:39 (4-75, 1:31)

Second Quarter MSU: Mosley 18 yd pass from Lewerke (Coghlin kick), 12:41 (11-80, 4:19) MSU: Collins 6 yd run (Coghlin kick), 11:24 (3-21 1:10) ILL: Imatorbhebhe 46 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 0:00 (4-81, 0:32)

Third Quarter MSU: Coghlin 32 yd field goal, 10:59 (9-70, 4:01)

Fourth Quarter ILL: Imatorbhebhe 83 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 14:48 (3-91, 1:02) ILL: Corbin 6 yd run (McCourt kick), 11:06 (5-53,1:08) ILL: Brown, S 76 yd interception (McCourt kick failed), 4:53 MSU: Coghlin 46 yd field goal, 3:17 (5-47, 1:36) ILL: Barker 5 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 0:05 (13-75, 3:12) WR Josh Imatorbhebhe made a leaping catch on fourth-and-17 to keep the game-winning fourth-quarter drive alive. TEAM STATISTICS Category...... ILL...... MSU Lovie Smith and Illinois are now eligible for a bowl after the biggest comeback in school history. First Downs ...... 16...... 27 Rushes-Yards...... 27-36...... 51-275 Passing Yards ...... 369...... 251 The Illini did it by forcing turnovers -- no surprise there -- and when that wasn’t enough, Brandon Comp-Att-Int...... 22-42-1...... 19-36-3 Total Yards...... 405...... 526 Peters and Josh Imatorbhebhe were there to keep the rally going. Punts-Avg ...... 9-44.6...... 6-39.5 Kickoff Returns...... 4-98...... 2-31 Brandon Peters threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Barker with five seconds left, completing an Penalties-Yards...... 9-94...... 3-30 Fumbles-Lost...... 2-1...... 2-1 incredible Illinois comeback to give the Illini a 37-34 victory over Michigan State. Sacks By...... 0-0...... 3-14 Third-down Conv...... 4-17...... 4-15 Time of Possession...... 22:16...... 37:44 Illinois trailed 28-3 in the second quarter and 31-10 entering the fourth. Down 34-30 in the final minutes, the Illini converted a fourth-and-17, then drew a pass interference flag in the end zone on INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): ILL - Corbin 7-29-1, Brown, D. 9-19-0, Bonner another fourth-down pass. It was second-and-goal when Peters patiently rolled out to his right and 1-1-0. MSU - Collins 28-170-2, Lewerke 11-96-1, Williams, A. 5-19-0. found Barker open in the back of the end zone. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): ILL - Peters 22-42-3-1-369. MSU - Lewerke 19-36-1-3-251. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): ILL - Imatorbhebhe 4-178-2, Navarro 7-49-0, “They played zone coverage,” Peters said. “The play was built that if they played zone to look to the Williams, J. 2-42-0. MSU - White, C 7-128-0, Mosley 3-32-1, Seybert 3-27-0. TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): ILL - Harding 14, 1.5-6, Brown, S. 13, 0.0- back of the end zone. They covered it up pretty well, but I extended the play and the DB flowed with 0; Green, S. 10, 0.0-0. MSU - Harvey 9, 2.5-11; Thompson 8, 0.0-0; Henderson me and (Barker) did a good job stepping into the hole, and I just found him.” 7, 0.0-0. GAME NOTES Illinois’ 25-point comeback was the biggest in program history and its 21-point fourth-quarter come- • Illinois trailed 28-3 and completed the 25-point comeback for the biggest back tied the largest in a Big Ten game in the last 40 seasons. The Fighting Illini entered the fourth comeback in program history. The previous highs were 20 points at Michigan, quarter with a 0.4% win probability according to ESPN, and their 27 fourth-quarter points were the 10/25/1999 (27-7 deficit), 35-29 and 20 points vs. Rutgers, 9/3/2005 (27-7 deficit), 33-30 ot. most by an opponent in the 96-year, 544-game history of Michigan State’s Spartan Stadium. • ESPN’s win probability calculator gave Michigan State a 99.6% chance to win entering the fourth quarter. “They don’t crown champions after one half of ball,” said Smith, now in his fourth season as Illinois’ • Illinois’ 21-point deficit entering the fourth quarter is tied for the largest fourth- coach. “We knew going out that we would have to stop them.” quarter comeback in a Big Ten game in the last 40 seasons (21 points, Michigan State at Northwestern, 2006; 21 points, Michigan at Minnesota, 2003). Illinois began its comeback when Peters threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Imatorbhebhe on the • Illinois outscored Michigan State 27-3 in the fourth quarter. Illinois’ 27 fourth- quarter points at Michigan State were the third-most by an FBS team in a game final play of the first half. Down 31-10, Imatorbhebhe scored on an 83-yard catch-and-run with 14:48 this season. (UCLA 29 vs. Washington State, Wake Forest 28 vs. Louisville) left in the fourth. Then Reggie Corbin scored on a 6-yard run to make it 31-24. • Junior WR Josh Imatorbhebhe had four receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns, the most receiving yards by an opponent at Spartan Stadium since QB Brandon Peters threw for a career-high 369 yards and and three touchdowns, WR Josh at least 2000 and the most by an Illinois player ever in the 47-game series history Imatorbhebhe had four catches for 178 yards and two scores, and safety Sydney Brown returned an against Michigan State. • Junior QB Brandon Peters’ was 22-of-42 passing for 369 passing yards and three interception 76 yards for a touchdowning during the comeback. touchdowns. His 369 passing yards are the most by an opponent at Spartan Stadium since 2007, when Northwestern’s CJ Batcher threw for 520.

The Illini are bowl eligible for the first time since 2014. They’ve forced 26 turnovers this season, • Sophomore TE Daniel Barker caught the game-winning touchdown with 0:05 including four Saturday. This was their fourth straight win. seconds left.

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GAME 11 ILLINOIS ��10 #17/19/20 IOWA ��19 NOV 23, 2019 KINNICK STADIUM // IOWA CITY, IOWA // 58,331

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Illinois 7 0 0 3 10 Iowa 7 6 0 6 19

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter IOWA: Goodson 2 yd run (Duncan kick) 10:16 (9-75, 4:44) ILL: Navarro 31 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 6:26 (6-75, 1:44)

Second Quarter IOWA: Duncan 23 yd field goal 9:34 (10-70, 4:33) IOWA: Duncan 45 yd field goal 0:00 (2-22, 0:12)

Fourth Quarter IOWA: Duncan 24 yd field goal 14:08 (8-61, 4:49) ILL: McCourt 28 yd field goal, 10:52 (9-65, 3:16) IOWA: Duncan 29 yd field goal 2:44 (9-36, 5:02)

TEAM STATISTICS Category...... ILL...... IOWA First Downs ...... 20...... 16 Rushes-Yards...... 39-192...... 32-79 Passing Yards ...... 144...... 308 The Illini defense limited the Hawkeyes to just one touchdown and 19 points. Comp-Att-Int...... 18-34-2...... 18-35-1 Total Yards...... 336...... 387 Punts-Avg ...... 4-38.5...... 4-45.0 Iowa held Illinois to a season-low 10 points in a 19-10 victory at Kinnick Stadium. The Fighting Illini Kickoff Returns...... 1-24...... 1-16 ended three second-half drives in Iowa territory but only had three points to show for it. Penalties-Yards...... 4-31...... 4-29 Fumbles-Lost...... 2-1...... 0-0 Sacks By...... 0-0...... 3-25 Iowa (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten), which came into the game allowing just 12.4 points per game, held Illinois Third-down Conv...... 5-15...... 5-16 to its lowest point total of the season. Time of Possession...... 28:11...... 31:49 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Brandon Peters rushed for a season-high 76 yards, including a 37-yard run in the first quarter. Senior RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): ILL - Peters 10-76-0, Brown, D. 14-67-0, Corbin 6-38-0. IOWA - Goodson 21-38-1, Stanley 4-22-0, Young 3-7-0. running back Dre Brown added 67 yards on 14 carries as the Illini ran for 192 yards on the afternoon. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): ILL - Peters 16-31-1-2-124. IOWA - Stanley 18-35-0-1-308. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): ILL - Imatorbhebhe 4-36-0, Navarro 3-36-1, Wil- The win was punctuated by turnovers forced by Iowa. Peters threw an interception to Michael liams, J. 4-24-0. IOWA - Smith-Marsette 4-121-0, Tracy 6-56-0, Beyer 1-40-0. Ojemudia on the Fighting Illini’s first possession of the game, then threw an interception to Matt TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): ILL - Harding 12, 1.5-4, Green, S. 8, 0.0-0; Tolson. 7, 0.0-0. IOWA - Welch 12, 1.5-6; Ojemudia 8, 0.0-0; Koerner 7, 0.0-0. Hankins in the end zone in the third quarter. Peters also lost a fumble in the fourth quarter. GAME NOTES Iowa opened the game with a touchdown for the second consecutive week when Tyler Goodson scored • Illinois snapped a four-game Big Ten winning streak. on a 2-yard run for a 7-0 lead. Illinois tied the game when Peters threw a 31-yard pass to Donny • Illinois has at least one takeaway in all 11 games this season, the third longest Navarro later in the first quarter. active streak in the nation. • Illinois did not have a fumble recovery for the first time this season.

From that point, it was all field goals. Duncan had field goals of 23, 45, 24 and 29 yards to make it 27 • Illinois held Iowa to three points on the Hawkeyes’ final three drives of the first this season for the conference record. Illinois’ James McCourt kicked a 28-yarder in the fourth quarter. half, despite Iowa driving to the Illinois’ 5-, 34-, and 27-yard lines (made FG, interception, missed FG). Illinois entered the game leading the nation in turnover margin at +14. That changed in Iowa City, as • Junior QB Brandon Peters was 16-of-31 passing for 125 passing yards and ran for a career-high 76 yards on 10 carries. the Illini turned the ball over three times and took it away just once, with Sydney Brown’s interception • Senior TE Justice Williams had a career-high four receptions for 24 yards. the lone takeaway. However, Iowa only came away with three points off those turnovers. • Senior RB Reggie Corbin ran six times for 38 yards. Corbin is in 12th place on Illinois’ all-time career rushing yardage list.

The Illini (6-5, 4-4) saw their four-game winning streak come to an end. • Senior LB Dele Harding had a game-high 12 tackles and 1.5 TFLs.

• Sophomore DB Sydney Brown had an interception in the second quarter, his third interception in the last two games.

• Senior TE Griffin Palmer had his first career reception during the fourth quarter.

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GAME 12 NORTHWESTERN ��29 ILLINOIS ��10 NOV 30, 2019 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL. // 35,895

SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Northwestern 3 7 7 12 29 Illinois 0 7 3 0 10

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter NW: Kuhbander 33 yd field goal 3:05 (13-45, 6:45)

Second Quarter ILL: Brown, D. 6 yd run 13:44 (4-39, 1:02) NW: Marty 12 yd run (Kuhbander kick) 5:20 (15-75, 8:24)

Third Quarter NW: Lees 34 yd pass from Marty (Kuhbander kick) 8:03 (6-69, 2:29) ILL: McCourt 50 yd field goal, 2:30 (14-40, 5:33)

Fourth Quarter NW: Marty 1 yd run (kick failed) 13:28 (7-83, 4:02) NW: Azema 24 yd run (rush failed) 1:09 (8-36, 4:01)

TEAM STATISTICS Category...... NW...... ILL First Downs ...... 22...... 9 RB Dre Brown had the only Illini touchdown of the game on a six-yard scamper in the first quarter. Rushes-Yards...... 65-378...... 26-14 Passing Yards ...... 55...... 146 Comp-Att-Int...... 6-10-1...... 11-23-1 Northwestern spoiled Illinois’ Senior Day with a 29-10 win at Memorial Stadium. The Illini gained a Total Yards...... 433...... 160 Punts-Avg ...... 1-55.0...... 4-49.2 7-3 lead in the second quarter, but the Wildcats outscored the home team 26-3 the rest of the way. Kickoff Returns...... 2-21...... 5-89 Penalties-Yards...... 3-23...... 5-40 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-0...... 1-1 The conditions at Memorial Stadium were a depressing combination of rain, wind and flop sweat. Sacks By...... 3-31...... 0-0 But one thing remained constant. Illinois coach Lovie Smith was his usual stoic, almost upbeat self Third-down Conv...... 7-16...... 4-11 after the game, despite the loss. Time of Possession...... 41:48...... 18:12 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS “So, today wasn’t our best,” Smith said, smiling serenely. “Disappointment is not a strong enough RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): NW - Azema 7-123-1, Marty 30-111-2, Anderson 23-87-0. ILL - Brown, D. 5-17-1, Williams, I. 3-15-0, Bonner 3-3-0. word for today. But hey, we’re going bowling.” PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): NW - Marty 6-10-1-1-55. ILL - Robinson 8-17-0-0-108. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): NW - Lees 5-47-1, Chiaokhiao-Bowman 1-8-0. ILL - Not so for Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald, whose team finishes the season in the Big Ten West Reams 5-57-0, Washington 4-55-0, Bonner 1-25-0. cellar. TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): NW - Bergin 8, 0.0-0, Goens. 8, 3.0-12; Fisher 8, 1.0-17. ILL - Harding 15, 1.0-2; Green, S. 11, 0.5-0; Brown, S. 10, 0.0-0. “We take this rivalry very seriously,” Fitzgerald said. “We have a lot to be grateful for, especially for our seniors.” GAME NOTES • Illinois finished the season winning four of its last six games. Junior cornerback Nate Hobbs picked off an Andrew Marty pass in the second quarter and returned • Illinois has at least one takeaway in all 12 games this season, the third longest it 29 yards to set up Illinois’ lone touchdown of the day. A 29-yard pass from redshirt freshman active streak in the nation. quarterback Matt Robinson to senior receiver Caleb Reams set the scene for Dre Brown’s six-yard • Illinois started the same five on the offensive line all 12 games this season, although C Doug Kramer was injured and did not play in the second half. touchdown run to give the Illini the lead. • Senior LB Dele Harding had a game-high 15 tackles and 1.0 TFL. His 147 tackles this season are tied for 10th on Illinois’ all-time list and the second-most in the last Dele Harding made a game-high 15 tackles, including 1.0 TFL, to bring his season total to 147 tack- 25 yards (152 J Leman, 2006). les. That ties him for 10th in a single season in Illinois history and gives him the second-most tackles • Senior S Stanley Green had his 10th career forced fumble, the third most in Illinois in a season in the last 25 years behind J Leman’s 2006 total of 152. history. • Junior CB Nate Hobbs had his second career interception on the first play of the Smith, while not pleased with his team’s performance, heaped praise on Fitzgerald and the Wildcats. second quarter. • Redshirt freshman QB Matt Robinson was 8-of-17 passing for 108 passing yards in his second start of the season (Michigan). “I have to give Pat Fitzgerald a lot of credit,” Smith said. “They dominated us all day, in every way. • Senior WR Caleb Reams had a career-high five receptions for a career-high 57 Not a lot of good things were happening for us out there today.” yards.

• Freshman WR Casey Washington had a career-high four receptions for a career- Northwestern put up 433 yards in total offense compared with only 160 for Illinois. Northwestern also high 55 yards. dominated time of possession, 41:48 to 18:12.

It was the first Big Ten win this season for Northwestern (3-9, 1-8). Illinois finished the regular season 6-6 and 4-5 in the conference. Illinois is bowl-bound despite the loss and will learn its des- tination on Dec. 8.

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Date Bowl Opponent Result Jan. 1, 1947 Rose UCLA W, 45-14 Jan. 1, 1952 Rose Stanford W, 40-7 Jan. 1, 1964 Rose Washington W, 17-7 Dec. 29, 1982 Liberty Alabama L, 15-21 Jan. 2, 1984 Rose UCLA L, 9-45 Dec. 31, 1985 Peach Army L, 29-31 Dec. 29, 1988 All-American Florida L, 10-14 Jan. 1, 1990 Citrus Virginia W, 31-21 Jan. 1, 1991 Hall of Fame Clemson L, 0-30 Dec. 31, 1991 John Hancock UCLA L, 3-6 Dec. 30, 1992 Holiday Hawaii L, 17-27 Dec. 31, 1994 Liberty E. Carolina W, 30-0 Dec. 30, 1999 MicronPC.com Virginia W, 63-21 Jan. 1, 2002 Sugar LSU L, 34-47 Jan. 1, 2008 Rose USC L, 17-49 Dec. 29, 2010 Texas Baylor W, 38-14 Dec. 31, 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger UCLA W, 20-14 Dec. 26, 2014 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas La. Tech L, 18-35 Dec. 30, 2019 Redbox California Illinois won the 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco, 20-14 over UCLA

1947 ROSE BOWL 1952 ROSE BOWL 1964 ROSE BOWL JAN. 1, 1947 // PASADENA, CALIF. JAN. 1, 1952 // PASADENA, CALIF. JAN. 1, 1964 // PASADENA, CALIF. In the first Rose Bowl under the Big Ten-Pac 10 agreement, For three quarters, Illinois and Stanford battled in what Illinois made its first appearance in Pasadena in 12 years, unheralded Illinois routed highly-ranked UCLA, 45-14. appeared to be a low-scoring, defensive struggle. Late in led by linebacker Dick Butkus and fullback Jim Grabowski. Illinois running backs Julius Rykovich and Claude “Buddy” the third quarter, Illinois scored the first of 34 unanswered Illinois trailed 7-0 before Jim Plankenhorn’s 32-yard field Young rushed for 103 yards apiece. During the course of the points to blow out Stanford. Illinois took the lead on a six- goal with one second remaining in the first half put the game, six different Illinois players scored touchdowns as the yard touchdown run by Johnny Karras, then exploded for 27 Illini on the scoreboard. Illinois came out strong in the Fighting Illini racked up their first Bowl victory. fourth-quarter points to give Illinois and Head Coach Ray second half, grinding out touchdowns in the third and fourth Eliot a second Rose Bowl victory in as many tries. Illinois quarters to wear down the Huskies, 17-7. Grabowski earned rolled up 434 yards in total offense, with Mattoon’s Bill Tate MVP honors, gaining 125 yards and scoring one touchdown. SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F picking up 150 yards on the ground. The 1952 Rose Bowl Illinois...... 6 19 0 20 45 was the first nationally telecast college football game. UCLA ...... 7 7 0 0 14 SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F Illinois...... 0 3 7 7 17 SCORING SUMMARY SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F Washington...... 0 7 0 0 7 ILL Julius Rykovich 1 run (kick failed) Illinois...... 6 0 7 27 40 UCLA Ernie Case 1 run (Case kick) Stanford...... 7 0 0 0 7 SCORING SUMMARY ILL Buddy Young 2 run (Maechtle kick) WASH Dave Kopay 7 run (Ron Medved kick) ILL Paul Patterson 4 run (kick failed) SCORING SUMMARY ILL Jim Plankenhorn 32 FG ILL Perry Moss 1 run (kick blocked) ILL Pete Bachourus 6 run (kick failed) ILL Jim Warren 2 run (Plankenhorn kick) UCLA Al Hoisch 100 kick return (Case kick) STAN Harry Hugasian 1 run (Gary Kerkorian kick) ILL Jim Grabowski 1 run (Plankenhorn kick) ILL Buddy Young 1 run (Maechtle kick) ILL Bill Tate 5 run (Sam Rebecca kick) ILL Ruck Steger 68 interception return (kick failed) ILL John Karras 7 run (Rebecca kick) TEAM STATISTICS ILL Stan Green 81 interception return (Maechtle kick) ILL Bill Tate 8 run (Rebecca kick) (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 102-43-145; WASH – ILL Don Stevens 7 run (kick blocked) 59-71-130. TEAM STATISTICS ILL John Ryan 6 pass from Don Engels (Rebecca kick) (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 320-78-398; UCLA – 62-176-238. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS TEAM STATISTICS Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Grabowski 23-125-1, Sam INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 371-73-444; STAN – 53-180- Price 10-55-0; WASH – Kopay 4-29-1, Steve Bramwell Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Rykovich 18-103-1, Young 233. 5-22-0. 20-103-2; UCLA – Hoisch 4-27-0, Cal Rossi 10-25-0. Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Fred Custardo Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Moss 8-3-0-0-85; INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS 7-4-0-0-43, Mike Taliaferro 8-2-0-0-16; WASH – Bill Siler UCLA – Case 24-11-2-0-165. Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Tate 20-150-1, Karras 13-58- 17-6-3-0-46. Receiving: (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Rykovich 1-44-0, Bill Huber 1; STAN – Hugasian 14-41-1. Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Ron Fearn 3-24-0; WASH – 2-21-0; UCLA – Burr Baldwin 3-57-0, Dave Dobrow 2-28-0. Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Tom O’Connell Al Libke 3-19-9. 14-6-1-0-67; STAN – Gary Kerkorian 22-11-2-0-166. Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Bachouras 3-36-0; STAN – William McColl 4-62-0, Hugasian 4-49-0.

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1982 LIBERTY BOWL TEAM STATISTICS SCORING SUMMARY DEC. 29, 1982 // MEMPHIS, TENN. (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 0-205-205; UCLA – 213-298-511. FLA Emmitt Smith 55 run (John Francis kick) Illinois reappeared on the bowl scene after a 19-year ILL Keith Jones 30 run (Doug Higgins kick) absence, facing Alabama and Paul “Bear” Bryant, who was INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS ILL Doug Higgins 44 FG coaching his final game. Illinois saw its perfect bowl record Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Dwight Beverly 4-22-0, FLA Smith 2 run (Francis kick) snapped with a 21-15 loss. Fighting Illini quarterback Tony Thomas Rooks 8-21-0; UCLA – Nelson 18-69-1, Frank TEAM STATISTICS Eason set a Liberty Bowl record, throwing for 423 yards, but Cephous 12-86-0. (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 55-194-249; FLA – 187-69- Alabama’s bruising ground attack mustered 217 yards and Passing (Att.-Comp.-Yds.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Trudeau 256. proved to be the difference. The game would later become 39-23-3-1-178; UCLA – Neuheisel 31-22-0-4-298. a made-for-television movie “Bear,” starring Gary Busey. Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – David Williams 10-88-0, INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Tim Brewster 5-60-0; UCLA – Young 5-129-1, Dorrell 5-61- Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Jones 18-88-1; FLA – Smith 2, Bergmann 4-54-1. 28-159-2. SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Jeff George Illinois...... 0 6 0 9 15 Alabama...... 7 0 7 7 21 37-20-2-0-194; FLA – Kyle Morris 12-6-2-0-50. 1985 PEACH BOWL Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Mike Bellamy 5-49-0; SCORING SUMMARY DEC. 31, 1985 // ATLANTA, GA. Steven Williams 5-49-0; FLA – Terence Barber 4-29-0. BAMA Ricky Moore 4 run (Peter Kim kick) On a cold, rainy day in Atlanta, Army scored two touchdowns ILL Joe Curtis 1 run (kick failed) on halfback option plays to take an eight-point lead into the BAMA Jesse Bendross 8 run (Kim kick) final five minutes. Trailing 31-23 with less than a minute left, 1990 CITRUS BOWL ILL Oliver Williams 2 pass from Tony Eason (pass failed) Illinois quarterback Jack Trudeau hit All-American receiver JAN. 1, 1990 // ORLANDO, FLA. ILL Mike Bass 23 FG David Williams for a 54-yard touchdown to bring the Fighting Illinois snapped a 26-year bowl victory drought with a BAMA Craig Turner 1 run (Kim kick) Illini within two points of a tie. Trudeau’s two-point conversion 31-21 win over Virginia in the Florida Citrus Bowl. Illinois pass attempt was broken up and Army handed Illinois its third jumped on the Cavaliers early, with linebacker Bill Henkel TEAM STATISTICS consecutive Bowl defeat in the 1980s. Trudeau set Peach Bowl recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff. Five plays later, (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 21-423-444; BAMA – 217- records with 38 completions in 55 attempts for 401 yards. quarterback Jeff George drilled a 15-yard scoring strike 130-347. to Steven Williams. After Virginia tied the game early in INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F the second quarter, George directed Illinois on an 80-yard Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Curtis 7-13-1, Richard Ryles Illinois...... 3 13 7 6 29 scoring drive. Illinois opened the second half with an 4-10-0; BAMA – Moore 13-65-1, Jeff Fagan 6-38-0, Turner Army...... 7 14 7 3 31 84-yard drive capped by fullback Howard Griffith’s three- 11-36-1. yard touchdown. Early in the fourth quarter, receiver Mike Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Eason 55-35-4-1- SCORING SUMMARY Bellamy scored on a 26-yard pass from George to clinch an 423, Kris Jenner 3-0-3-0-0; BAMA – Walter Lewis 13-7-2- ARMY Rob Healy 22 run (Stopa kick) Illini victory. George earned MVP honors, completing 26-of- 0-130. ILL Chris White 45 FG 38 for 321 yards and three TDs. Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Mike Martin 8-127-0, ILL Cap Boso 1 pass from Jack Trudeau (White kick) Williams 7-84-1, Tim Brewster 6-55-0; BAMA – Jesse ARMY Doug Black 1 run (Stopa kick) SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F Bendross 3-51-0, Joey Jones 2-60-0 . ARMY White 33 pass from Lampley (Stopa kick) Illinois...... 7 10 7 7 31 ILL David Williams 15 pass from Trudeau (pass failed) Virginia ...... 0 7 7 7 21 ILL Ray Wilson 1 run (White kick) 1984 ROSE BOWL ARMY Spellmon 26 pass from Jones (Stopa kick) SCORING SUMMARY JAN. 2, 1984 // PASADENA, CALIF. ARMY Craig Stopa 39 FG ILL S. Williams 15 pass from George (Higgins kick) Head Coach Mike White led Illinois to a perfect 9-0 Big ILL Williams 54 pass from Trudeau (pass failed) UVA Finkelston 30 pass from Moore (McInerney kick) Ten Conference record and the first Fighting Illini visit to ILL Dan Donovan 1 pass from George (Higgins kick) Pasadena in 20 years. UCLA ended fourth-ranked Illinois’ TEAM STATISTICS ILL Doug Higgins 34 FG hopes for a national championship with a 45-9 victory. The (Rushing-Passing-Tot): ILL – 77-401-478; ARMY – 291-94-385. ILL Howard Griffith 3 run (Higgins kick) Bruins piled up 21 second-quarter points en route to a 28-3 UVA Marcus Wilson 2 run (McInerney kick) halftime lead. UCLA quarterback Rick Neuheisel enjoyed the INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS ILL Mike Bellamy 24 pass from George (Higgins kick) best game of his college career, completing 22 of 31 passes Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Thomas Rooks 10-35-0, UVA Moore 4 pass from S. Moore (McInerney kick) for 298 yards. The Bruins rushing attack ground out 232 Wilson 8-31-1; ARMY – Healy 23-107-1, Lampley 16-76-0, yards to give UCLA 511 yards in total offense. Illinois ended Black 15-73-1. TEAM STATISTICS the season with a 10-2 record, only the second Illinois team Passing (Att.-Comp.-Yds.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Trudeau 55-38-2- (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 176-321-497; UVA – 110- in history to win 10 or more games, and became the first 3-401; ARMY – Healy 6-3-1-0-35. 112-222. and only team in conference history to defeat all nine Big Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – David Williams 7-109-2, Ten opponents in the same season. Stephen Pierce 6-92-0, Anthony Williams 5-59-0. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Griffith 18-93-0, Steve Feagin SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F 10-54-0; UVA – Terry Kirby 8-64-0. Illinois...... 0 3 0 6 9 1988 ALL-AMERICAN BOWL Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – George 38-26-1- UCLA ...... 7 21 10 7 45 DEC. 29, 1988 // BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 3-321; UVA– S. Moore 27-17-2-2-191. Coach John Mackovic led Illinois to a surprising 6-4-1 record Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Bellamy 8-166-1, Williams SCORING SUMMARY and a third-place finish in the Big Ten, earning a date with 4-45-1; UVA – Finkelston 3-69-1, Herman Moore 5-56-1. UCLA Paul Bergmann 3 pass from Rick Neuheisel (Lee kick) SEC powerhouse Florida in the All-American Bowl. On the ILL Chris White 41 FG first play from scrimmage, Florida freshman Emmitt Smith UCLA Kevin Nelson 28 run (Lee kick) scampered 55 yards for a touchdown. Illinois tied the score UCLA Karl Dorrell 16 pass from Neuheisel (Lee kick) on a 30-yard run by Keith Jones in the second quarter. After UCLA Mike Young 53 pass from Neuheisel (Lee kick) a fourth-quarter Doug Higgins field goal gave Illinois a UCLA Dorrell 15 pass from Neuheisel (Lee kick) three-point lead, Smith scored his second TD with less than UCLA John Lee 29 FG four minutes remaining to give the Gators the victory. ILL Thomas Rooks 5 pass from Jack Trudeau (pass failed) UCLA Bryan Wiley 8 run (Lee kick) SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F Illinois...... 0 7 0 3 10 Florida...... 7 0 0 7 14

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1991 HALL OF FAME BOWL SCORING SUMMARY 1994 LIBERTY BOWL JAN. 1, 1991 // TAMPA, FLA. UCLA Louis Perez 32 FG DEC. 31, 1994 // MEMPHIS, TENN. The Fighting Illini’s trip to the Hall of Fame Bowl would be ILL Chris Richardson 27 FG Making its sixth bowl appearance in seven years, Illinois Illinois’ third bowl appearance in as many years under John UCLA Louis Perez 19 FG dominated Liberty Bowl opponent East Carolina from the Mackovic, but it would also be the most disappointing. The beginning. The Illini took a 14-0 first-quarter lead on Johnny Tigers took the opening kickoff and marched 71 yards in TEAM STATISTICS Johnson touchdown passes to Ken Dilger and Jasper Strong. 16 plays before All-American kicker Chris Gardocki kicked (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 119-189-308; UCLA – In the second quarter, the Illini added a Chris Richardson an 18-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. Record-setting Illini 92-176-268. field goal and a touchdown reception by Jason Dulick to pull running back Howard Griffith fumbled on Illinois’ first play away, 24-0. Illinois’ final score came in the third quarter on from scrimmage, and on the very next play, Tiger quarterback INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS another Johnson TD strike, this time to Ty Douthard. John DeChane Cameron hit Doug Thomas with a 14-yard touch Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Steve Feagin 12-71-0; UCLA son’s four touchdown passes and 250 yards passing earned down pass to give his team a 10-0 lead. The Tiger offense – Kevin Williams 24-52-0. him Offensive and game MVP of honors. The Illini defense tacked on two more touchdowns in the second quarter, while Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Jason Verduzco forced four interceptions and a fumble, allowing a total of the Clemson defense held the Fighting Illini to just 22 total 38-17-3-0-189; UCLA – Tommy Maddox 28-17-1-0-176. only 271 total yards. All-American linebacker Simeon Rice led yards in the half. Illinois got its offense on track in the second Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – John Wright 9-94-0; UCLA – the way with 10 tackles. The Liberty Bowl was the Illini’s first half with 225 yards, but never could find paydirt. Sean LaChapelle 5-69-0, Ricky Davis 4-41-0. Bowl victory since 1990. Illinois’ 30-0 victory was the most lopsided win in Liberty Bowl history and was the only shutout SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F posted among the 1994-95 Bowls. Illinois...... 0 0 0 0 0 1992 HOLIDAY BOWL Clemson...... 10 14 3 3 30 DEC. 30, 1992 // SAN DIEGO, CALIF. SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F Coach Lou Tepper ended his first full year at the helm of Illinois...... 14 10 6 0 30 SCORING SUMMARY the Illini by leading the team to its fifth-consecutive bowl East Carolina...... 0 0 0 0 0 CLEM Chris Gardocki 18 FG appearance, the longest such streak in school history. CLEM Doug Thomas 14 pass from DeChane Cameron Illinois’ offense got off to a quick start against Hawaii, SCORING SUMMARY (Gardocki kick) marching 73 yards in nine plays to take a 7-0 lead after the ILL Dilger 17 pass from Johnny Johnson (Richardson kick) CLEM Howard Hall 17 pass from Cameron (Gardocki kick) first quarter. The Illini were down by three, 10-7, at halftime, ILL Strong 73 pass from Johnson (Richardson kick) CLEM Arlington Nunn 34 interception return (Gardocki but Hawaii stormed out of the locker room to piece together ILL Richardson 21 FG kick) scoring drives of 80 and 62 yards. On its opening possession ILL Jason Dulick 5 pass from Johnson (Richardson kick) CLEM Chris Gardocki 26 FG of the fourth quarter, a botched Illini lateral gave Hawaii the ILL Ty Douthard 30 pass from Johnson (kicked failed) CLEM Chris Gardocki 43 FG ball on the Illini’s 21, but the UI defense held the Rainbows to a field goal. On Illinois’ next possession, an interception gave TEAM STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS Hawaii the ball once again, and the Rainbows proceeded to (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 134-255-389; ECU – (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 62-185-247; CLEM – 148- kill Illinois’ hopes for a victory by cruising for another score. 92-179-271. 157-305. John Wright caught his second TD pass of the contest in the waning minutes to make the final score 27-17. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Ty Douthard 13-52-0; Robert Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Howard Griffith 15-59-0; CLEM SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F Holcombe 12- 46-0; ECU – Marcus Crandell 41-20-4-0-179. – Cameron 17-76-0. Illinois...... 7 3 0 7 17 Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Johnny Johnson Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Jason Verduzco Hawaii...... 0 7 10 10 27 30-18-0-4-250; Scott Weaver 4-2-0-0-5; ECU – Marcus 25-13-2- 0-121; CLEM – Cameron 20-14-0-2-141. Crandell 41-20-4-0-179. Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Shawn Wax 6-77-0; Steven SCORING SUMMARY Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): UI - Jasper Strong 3-96-1, Ken Mueller 3-76-0; CLEM – Thomas 5-57-1; Terry Smith 3-43-0. ILL Wright 14 pass from Verduzco (Richardson kick) Dilger 7-60-1, Jason Dulick 3-30-1; ECU - Scott Richards HAW Travis Sims 6 run (Elam kick) 4-25-0, Jason Nichols 6-55-0. ILL Chris Richardson 19 FG 1991 JOHN HANCOCK BOWL HAW Travis Sims 1 run (Elam kick) 1999 MICRONPC.COM BOWL DEC. 31, 1991 // EL PASO, TEXAS HAW Jason Elam 45 FG DEC. 30, 1999 // MIAMI, FLA. The Illini were playing their first game under new head coach HAW Jason Elam 37 FG The Illini took advantage of the school’s first bowl Lou Tepper, who was named John Mackovic’s replacement a HAW Branch 53 pass from Carter (Elam kick) appearance in five years with an impressive 63-21 victory little more than two weeks earlier when Mackovic took the ILL Wright 18 pass from Verduzco (Richardson kick) over highly touted running back Thomas Jones and the head coaching job at Texas. The UI defense certainly came to Virginia Cavaliers. In a game which pitted two evenly play, holding the high-octane UCLA attack to just 268 yards TEAM STATISTICS matched, 7-4 squads, the Illini dominated with 611 yards of total offense. The Illini offense didn’t fare much better, (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 108-248-356; HAW – 287- total offense and nine touchdowns. On the first drive of though, totaling 308 yards of its own in a classic defensive 115-402. the game, Kurt Kittner led the Illini down field 71 yards struggle. Illinois missed an early scoring opportunity when and scored on a one-yard run. The Illini then rattled off 35 Jason Verduzco’s pass was intercepted at the Bruin goal line. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS unanswered points, including a flea-flicker pass from wide The Illinois defense forced a UCLA fumble six plays later, but Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Darren Boyer 11-39-0; Steve receiver Brandon Lloyd to Kittner for 30 yards and a halftime promptly turned the ball back to the Bruins at the UI 24-yard Feagin 7-31-0; HAW – Travis Sims 29-113-2; Michael score of 42-7. Kittner threw a school record 24th touchdown line after a blocked punt. The Illinois defense held UCLA to a Carter 21-105-0. pass on a one-yard reception to Jameel Cook. The Illini broke field goal. Both teams traded punches until Illini freshman Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Jason Verduzco 22 Illinois and Micronpc.com Bowl records that night and Chris Richardson kicked a 27-yard field goal. The score 34-26-1-2-248; HAW – Michael Carter 16-6-2-1-15. scored the second-most points in collegiate bowl history. remained tied until the opening drive of the fourth quarter Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – John Wright 7-82-2; HAW – when Illinois’ Filmel Johnson fumbled a UCLA punt at the Darrick Branch 1-53-1. SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F UI 11-yard line that lead to a 19-yard Louis Perez field goal. Illinois...... 14 28 7 14 63 Illinois LB Mike Poloskey earned the Jimmy Rogers Jr. Trophy Virginia ...... 7 0 7 7 21 as the game’s Most Valuable Lineman. SCORING SUMMARY SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F ILL Kurt Kittner 1 yd run (Neil Rackers kick) Illinois...... 0 3 0 0 3 UVA Thomas Jones 7 yd run (Todd Braverman kick) UCLA ...... 3 0 0 3 6 ILL Rocky Harvey 47 yd run (Rackers kick) ILL Kittner 30 yd pass from Lloyd (Rackers kick)

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ILL Jameel Cook 61 yd pass from Kittner (Rackers kick) 2008 ROSE BOWL 2010 TEXAS BOWL ILL Steve Havard 2 yd run (Rackers kick) JAN. 1, 2008 // PASADENA, CALIF. DEC. 29, 2010 // HOUSTON, TEXAS ILL Cook 1 yd pass from Kittner (Rackers kick) The Illini took themselves out of the 2008 Rose Bowl game Mikel Leshoure ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns UVA Kevin Coffey 5 yd pass from Ellis (Braverman kick) with four turnovers, which resulted in 28 USC points, and as Illinois earned its first bowl victory since 1999, beating ILL Havard 2 yd run (Rackers kick) squandered four trips in the red zone for no points to fall to Baylor 38-14 in the Texas Bowl. The Illini spoiled the Bears’ ILL Harvey 9 yd run (Rackers kick) the Trojans, 49-17. Making their first bowl appearance in six first bowl appearance in 16 seasons. Both teams finished at ILL Kirk Johnson 1 yd run (Rackers kick) years, the Big Ten’s second-place team squared off against 7-6. Leshoure had a 5-yard TD run in the second quarter, UVA Thompson 55 yd pass from Rivers (Braverman kick) No. 6 USC, the Pac-10 champs. Junior tailback Rashard a 13-yard score in the third quarter and another 5-yard Mendenhall rattled off 155 rushing yards on USC’s fourth- touchdown run in the fourth period. The performance gave TEAM STATISTICS ranked defense and added another 59 yards receiving. With him the school single-season rushing record with 1,697 (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 325-286-611; UVA – 172- a 21-3 halftime deficit, Illinois came out in the second yards. The Illini built a 24-0 lead and Leshoure’s last 208-380. half, scoring a quick touchdown on a 79-yard run by touchdown put the game out of reach. Leshoure was chosen Mendenhall. After another 55-yard burst by Mendenhall, the the most valuable player. Illinois finished with 291 yards INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Illini threatened inside the 20 yard line, but a Jacob Willis rushing and 533 yards of total offense to give coach Ron Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Harvey 10-122-2; Havard fumble near the goal line gave the momentum back to USC. Zook his first bowl win as a head coach in his fourth try. 15-75-2; Kittner 4-11-1; Johnson 3-5-1; UVA —Jones From there, the Trojans scored 28 unanswered points before Freshman quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase got off to a 23-110-1. an Arrelious Benn 56-yard reception from Eddie McGee sensational start, completing all of his 13 passes in the Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Kittner 24-14-1- capped the game’s scoring in the fourth quarter. Sophomore first half, and finished 18 of 23 for 242 yards. He scored on 2-254; UVA – Ellis 32-15-1-1-146. defender Vontae Davis tied an Illinois bowl record with 13 a 55-yard touchdown run with 41 seconds to play to make it Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Cook 4-88-2, Lloyd 3-57-0, solo tackles. Early in the game, senior safety Justin Harrison 38-14. Illinois opened the second half with an 87-yard drive Dean 2- 42-0, Young 1-31-0, Kittner 1-30-1; UVA — Jones picked off a John David Booty pass returning it 45 yards, but capped by a 13-yard touchdown run by Leshoure. Leshoure 5-31-0, McMullen 3-31-0. a missed field goal gave the Illini no points. also scored the 2-point conversion to extend the lead to 24-0 and set the Illinois single-season scoring record. Illinois led 2002 SUGAR BOWL SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F 9-0 before a 5-yard touchdown run by Leshoure about 10 JAN. 1, 2002 // NEW ORLEANS, LA. Illinois...... 0 3 7 7 17 minutes before halftime stretched the lead to 16-0. That Big Ten champion Illinois made a late rally but couldn’t USC...... 14 7 14 14 49 score was set up by a 52-yard reception by Ryan Lankford overcome LSU’s fast start as it fell in its first-ever Bowl a play earlier. Championship Series contest 47-34 at the Nokia Sugar SCORING SUMMARY Bowl. The Tigers scored the game’s first 28-points and USC Washington 8 yard pass from Booty (Buehler kick) SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F jumped out to a 34-7 halftime advantage thanks to a USC Reed 34 yard pass from Green (Buehler kick) Illinois...... 6 10 8 14 38 27-point second quarter that saw Domanick Davis run for USC Washington 3 yard run (Buehler kick) Baylor...... 0 0 7 7 14 a pair of scores and Rohan Davey throw for two more. The ILL Jason Reda 28 yard field goal Illini matched LSU’s hot start with a second half rally as Kurt ILL Rashard Mendenhall 79 yard run (Reda kick) SCORING SUMMARY Kittner threw for 182 yards and three scores after halftime to USC Davis 2 yard pass from Booty (Buehler kick) ILL Derek Dimke 38 yard FG cut the Tiger lead to 13 midway through the fourth quarter. USC McKnight 6 yard run (Buehler kick) ILL Derek Dimke 28 yard FG But Illinois couldn’t get any closer as LSU converted a pair of USC Ausberry 15 yard pass from Booty (Beuhler kick) ILL Derek Dimke 43 yard FG third downs to run out the clock and get the win. USC Hershel 3 yard run (Buehler kick) ILL Mikel Leshoure 5 yard run (Dimke kick) ILL Benn 56 yard pass from McGee (Reda kick) ILL Mikel Leshoure 13 yard run (Leshoure rush) SCORING...... 1 2 3 4 F BAY Jay Finley 4 yard run (Jones kick) Illinois...... 0 7 14 13 34 TEAM STATISTICS BAY Kendall Wright 39 yard pass from Robert Griffin III LSU...... 7 27 7 6 47 (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 144-301-445; USC – 344- (Jones kick) 289-633. ILL Leshoure 5 yard run (Dimke kick) SCORING SUMMARY ILL Nathan Scheelhaase 55 yard run (Dimke kick) LSU Domanick Davis 4 yard run (Corbello kick) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS LSU Davis 25 yard run (kick blocked) Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – R. Mendenhall 17-155-1; TEAM STATISTICS LSU Davis 16 yard run (Corbello kick) McGee 2-7; Weil 2-1; Dufrene 1-0; Williams 15-(19); USC (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 291-242-533; BAY – 124- LSU Reed 5 yard pass from Davey (Corbello kick) — McKnight 10-125-1; Johnson 9-104; Washington 12-75- 313-437. ILL Hodges 2 yard pass from Kittner (Christofilakos kick) 1; Dennis 6-30-1; Adewale 1-17; Bradford 1-5; Havili 1-5; LSU Robert Royal 7 yard pass from Davey (Corbello kick) Booty 3-(17). INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS ILL Lloyd 17 yd pass from Kittner (Christofilakos kick) Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Williams 35-21- Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Leshoure 29-184-3; Ford LSU Reed 32 yard pass from Davey (Corbello kick) 2-0-245; McGee 1-1-0-1-56; USC — Booty 37-25-1-3-255; 12-54-0; Scheelhaase 9-53-1; BAY — Finley 12-63-1; ILL Lloyd 10 yd pass from Kittner (Christofilakos kick) Green 1-1-0-1-34. Griffin 16-44-0; Reese 1-17-0. ILL Young 17 yd pass from Kittner (Christofilakos kick) Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Benn 5-80-1; R. Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Scheelhaase LSU Davis 4 yard run (pass failed) Mendenhall 5-59; Willis 4-74; Cumberland 3-37; Warren 23-18-0-0-242; BAY -- Griffin 41-30-0-1-306. ILL Young 40 yard pass from Lloyd (pass failed) 3-25; Gamble 2-26; USC — Davis 7-87-1; McKnight 6-45; Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Jenkins 6-52-0; Fayson Havili 4-63; Washington 3-12; Ausberry 2-28; Johnson 4-31-0; Ford 3-29-0; Leshoure 2-21-0; Lankford 1-52-0; TEAM STATISTICS 2-15; Reed 1-34; Hazelton 1-5. Millines 1-32-0; E. Wilson 1-25-0; BAY — Wright 12-127- (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 61-302-363; LSU – 151- 1; Gordon 6-50-0; Taylor 5-81-0; Reese 3-22-0; Sampson 444-595. 2-3-0; Williams 1-12-0; Monk 1-10-0; Buerck 1-8-0.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Harvey 9-42; Lloyd 1-14; Davis 4-13; Harris 2-3; LSU —Davis 28-122-4; Henderson 13-54. Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Kittner 35-14-1- 262-4; LSU — Davey 53-31-0-444-3. Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Young 6-178-2; Lloyd 5-56-2; Davis 2-24; Harvey 1-42; Hodges 1-2-1; LSU — Reed 14-239-2; Clayton 8-120; Myers 4-51; Royal 2-15-1; Webster 2-14; Davis 1-5.

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TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS (Rushing-Passing-Total): ILL – 178-148-326; UCLA – Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD): ILL –Ferguson 7-50, Dudek 30-201-231. 1-50, Young 6-18-1, O’Toole 18-2-0, Davis 1-2. LT– Dixon 13-63-1, Martin 4-38-1, Craft 5-16-1, Henderson 3-11, Lee INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS 1-0, Team 2-(-4), Sokol (3-(-10). Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Scheelhaase 22-110, Young Passing (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): ILL – O’Toole 24-39-1-1- 12-45, Jenkins 1-16, Pollard 4-13, O’Toole 1-1, Team 1-(- 295, Lunt 4-8-0-0-34. LT – Sokol 14-28-0-1-247. 1), Millines 1-(-2), Dimke 1-(-4). UCLA – Coleman 9-39, Receiving (Rec-Yards-TD): ILL – Dudek 7-73, Turner 6-84, Franklin 8-29, James 2-(-6), Team 1-(-13), Prince 10-(-31). Ferguson 6-54, Allison 4-72, Davis 2-38-1, Young 2-(-2), Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): ILL – Scheelhaase Hardee 1-10. LT – Henderson 4-93, Dixon 4-79-1, Turner 18-30-1-1-139, O’Toole 0-2-0-0-0, Millines 1-1-0-0-9. 3-38, Taylor 2-20, Lee 1-17. UCLA – Prince 14-29-1-2-201. Tackle Leaders (Tackles, TFL-Yds): ILL – Thomas III 5, Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): ILL – Jenkins 6-80-1, Lankford Neal, Jr. 5, 1.0-1, Petty 5. LT – Villemez 10, 0.5-2, 1.5-5, 3-25, Millines 2-18, Viliunas 2-15, Young 2-(-1), Woods 9, Liggins 9, 1.0-7, Brice 6, 1.0-9, 1.0-9, Bates 6, Scheelhaase 1-9, Harris 1-6, Davis 1-0, Pollard 1-(-4). 5.5-35, 4.5-32. UCLA – Fauria 5-36, Smith 3-60, Rosario 3-55-1, Evans 1-29, Embree 1-16-1, Coleman 1-5.

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TEAM TOTAL OFFENSE TEAM PASSING Most Yards Gained Most Passes Attempted Illinois 611, vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com) Illinois 58, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty) Opponent 633, USC (2008 Rose) Opponent 53, LSU (2002 Sugar)

Fewest Yards Gained Fewest Passes Attempted Illinois 205, vs. UCLA (1984 Rose) Illinois 15, (1947, 1952, 1964 Rose) Opponent 182, Washington (1964 Rose) Opponent 13, Alabama (1982 Liberty)

Most Touchdowns Scored (Rush/Pass) Most Passes Completed Illinois 9, vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com) Illinois 38, vs. Army (1985 Peach) Opponent 7, LSU (2002 Sugar) & USC (2008 Rose) Opponent 31, LSU (2002 Sugar), Baylor (2010 Texas)

Fewest Touchdowns Scored (Rush/Pass) Fewest Passes Completed Illinois 0, vs. UCLA (1991 John Hancock); Illinois 4, vs. UCLA (1947 Rose) 0, vs. Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame) Opponent 6, Hawaii (1992 Holiday) Opponent 0, UCLA (1991 John Hancock); 0, East Carolina (1994 Liberty) Most Passes Intercepted Illinois 7, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty) TEAM FIRST DOWNS Opponent 4, UCLA (1947 Rose) Most First Downs Illinois 29, vs. Virginia (1990 Citrus) Fewest Passes Intercepted Opponent 32, LSU (2002 Sugar) Illinois 0, vs. Washington (1964 Rose); 0, vs. Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame); Fewest First Downs 0, vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) Illinois 14, vs. Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame) Opponent 0, UCLA (1984 Rose); 14, vs. UCLA (1991 John Hancock) 0, LSU (2002 Sugar); Baylor (2010 Texas); 14, vs. LSU (2002 Sugar) 0, Louisiana Tech (2014 Heart of Dallas) Opponent 12, UCLA (1947 Rose Bowl) 12, Washington (1964 Rose) Most Yards Passing 12, Florida (1988 All-American) Illinois 423, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty) Opponent 444, LSU (2002 Sugar) Most First Downs by Rushing Illinois 19, vs. UCLA (1947 Rose) Fewest Yards Passing Opponent 16, Hawaii (1992 Holiday) Illinois 59, vs. Washington (1964 Rose) Opponent 68, Washington (1964 Rose) Fewest First Downs by Rushing Illinois 3, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty) Highest Completion Percentage 3, vs. LSU (2002 Sugar) Illinois .782 (18-23), vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) Opponent 2, UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger) Opponent .721 (31-43), Baylor (2010 Texas)

Most First Downs by Passing Lowest Completion Percentage Illinois 19, vs. Army (1985 Peach) Illinois .400, vs. Washington (1964 Rose) Opponent 26, LSU (2002 Sugar) Opponent .353, Hawaii (1992 Holiday)

Fewest First Downs by Passing Most Touchdown Passes Illinois 4, vs. UCLA (1947 Rose) Illinois 5, vs. LSU (2002 Sugar) Opponent 4, Washington (1964 Rose) Opponent 4, UCLA (1984 Rose); 4, LSU (2002 Sugar); Most First Downs by Penalty 4, USC (2008 Rose) Illinois 3, vs. USC (2008 Rose) Opponent 3, Louisiana Tech (2014 Heart of Dallas) & East Carolina (1994 Liberty) TEAM PUNTING Most Punts TEAM RUSHING Illinois 9, vs. LSU (2002 Sugar) Most Rushes Opponent 8, UCLA (1947 Rose); Illinois 66, vs. Washington (1964 Rose) 8, LSU (2002 Sugar); Opponent 64, Army (1985 Peach) 8, UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger)

Fewest Rushes Fewest Punts Illinois 17, vs. UCLA (1984 Rose) Illinois 0, vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com) Opponent 23, East Carolina (1994 Liberty) Opponent 2, Hawaii (1992 Holiday)

Most Yards Gained Highest Punting Average Illinois 361, vs. Stanford (1952 Rose) Illinois 50.5, vs. Stanford (1952 Rose) Opponent 344, USC (2008 Rose) Opponent 46.0, Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame)

Fewest Yards Gained Lowest Punting Average Illinois 0, vs. UCLA (1984 Rose) Illinois 33.3, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty) Opponent 19, UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger) Opponent 30.3, Stanford (1952 Rose)

Most Rushing TDs Highest Punt Return Average Illinois 6, vs. Virginia (1999 MicronPC.com) Illinois 17.0, vs. UCLA (1947 Rose) Opponent 4, LSU (2002 Sugar) Opponent 14.5, UCLA (1991 John Hancock)

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Lowest Kickoff Return Average Most Passing Yardage Illinois 11.0, vs. UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger) Illinois 423, Tony Eason vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty) Opponent 9.0, UCLA (1991 John Hancock) Opponent 444, Rohan Davey, LSU (2002 Sugar)

TEAM PENALTIES Most Interceptions Thrown Illinois 4, Tony Eason vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty) Most Penalties Against Opponent 4, Marcus Crandell, East Carolina (1994 Liberty) Illinois 15, vs. East Carolina (1994 Liberty) Opponent 13, LSU (2002 Sugar) Best Completion Percentage (min. 5 att.) Illinois .783, Nathan Scheelhaase (18-23) vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) Fewest Penalties Against Opponent .732, Robert Griffin III (30-41), Baylor (2010 Texas) Illinois 2, vs. Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame) Opponent 3, Alabama (1982 Liberty); Consecutive Completions 3, Army (1985 Peach); Illinois 13 (to start game), Nathan Scheelhaase vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) 3, Hawaii (1992 Holiday); 3, UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger) INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING Most Yards Penalized Most Receptions Illinois 164, vs. East Carolina (1994 Liberty) Illinois 10, David Williams vs. UCLA (1984 Rose) Opponent 113, LSU (2002 Sugar) Opponent 14, Josh Reed, LSU (2002 Sugar)

Fewest Yards Penalized Most Reception Yardage Illinois 25, vs. Hawaii (1992 Holiday) Illinois 178, Walter Young vs. LSU (2002 Sugar) Opponent 14, Alabama (1982 Liberty) Opponent 239, Josh Reed, LSU (2002 Sugar)

TEAM FUMBLES Most Touchdown Receptions Illinois 2, five times (last, Walter Young and Brandon Lloyd vs. LSU, 2002 Sugar) Most Fumbles Opponent 2, Karl Dorrell, UCLA (1984 Rose); Josh Reed, LSU (2002 Sugar) Illinois 6, vs. USC (2008 Rose) Opponent 5, Washington (1964 Rose) INDIVIDUAL SCORING Fewest Fumbles Most Touchdowns Illinois 0, vs. East Carolina (1994 Liberty); Illinois 3, Mikel Leshoure (all rushing) vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) 0, vs. Stanford (1952 Rose) Opponent 4, Domanick Davis, LSU (2002 Sugar) Opponent 0, Army (1985 Peach) & USC (2008 Rose) Most Points Most Fumbles Lost Illinois 20, Mikel Leshoure vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) Illinois 3, vs. Washington (1964 Rose) Opponent 24, Domanick Davis, LSU (2002 Sugar) Opponent 3, Alabama (1982 Liberty) Most Extra Points INDIVIDUAL RUSHING Illinois 9, Neil Rackers vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com) Opponent 7, David Buehler, USC (2008 Rose) Most Carries Illinois 29, Mikel Leshoure vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) Opponent 29, Travis Sims, Hawaii (1992 Holiday) INDIVIDUAL FIELD GOALS Longest Field Goal Most Yards Gained Illinois 45, Chris White vs. Army (1985 Peach) Illinois 187, Mikel Leshoure vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) Opponent 45, Jason Elam, Hawaii (1992 Holiday) Opponent 159, Emmitt Smith, Florida (1988 All-American) Most Field Goals Yards per Rush (5 carries min.) Illinois 3, Derek Dimke (38, 28, 43) vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) Illinois 12.2, Rocky Harvey vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com) Opponent 3, Chris Gardocki, Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame) Opponent 12.5, Joe McKnight, USC (2008 Rose) TACKLES Most Rushing TDs Most Tackles Illinois 3, Mikel Leshoure vs. Baylor (2010 Texas) Illinois 13, Vontae Davis vs. USC (2008 Rose); Opponent 4, Domenick Davis, LSU (2002 Sugar) 13, Moe Gardner vs. Florida (1988 All-American); 13, Don Thorp vs. UCLA (1984 Rose) INDIVIDUAL PASSING Opponent 15, Daren Hart, East Carolina (1994 Liberty) Most Passes Attempted Illinois 55, Tony Eason vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty); 55, Jack Trudeau vs. Army (1985 Peach) Opponent 53, Rohan Davey, LSU (2002 Sugar)

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