NO. 22 Illinois at No. 12 Penn State (minus 15)

Penn State (4-0) leads the series 12-3 and has not lost in five home games against Illinois. Joe Paterno has a 10-2 record against Illinois (4-0). The Illini won 27-20 last year.

Although Juice Williams and Illinois’ offense is ranked second in the Big Ten in total offense (469 yards) and scoring defense (36.33), Penn State’s defense is going to pose a stiff challenge.

Navorro Bowman and Aaron Maybin will be looking to put the squeeze on Juice. Last week, Bowman made 11 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, an interception and forced a fumble in a 45-3 victory over Temple; he was named last week’s Big Ten Defensive Player. Maybin leads the Big Ten with six sacks.

With a victory Paterno will stay at least one game ahead of Bobby Bowden in the victory column.

Penn State 38, Illinois 21

Random Notes
Illinois
Illinois is second in the Big Ten in total (468.7) scoring (36.3) offense.
The defense is second in the Big Ten in tackles for loss (8.67).
Ranks last in the Big Ten in scoring defense by allowing opponents to score 30 points per game.

Penn State
Leads the Big Ten in rushing (273), passing (265.5), scoring (52.75) and total (538.5) offense.
The defense leads the Big Ten in rushing defense (52.25).
The defense is ranked next to in the Big Ten in tackles for loss.

Players
Quarterback
Illinois- Juice Williams 55/92 (.598), 722 yards, 7 TD, 5 INT

Penn State- Daryll Clark 48/78 (.615), 720 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT

Rushing
Illinois- Daniel Dufrene 300 yards, 6.7 ypc, 0 TD
Illinois- Juice Williams 219 yards, 4.8 ypc, 2 TD

Penn State- Evan Royster 379 yards, 8.1 ypc, 7 TD
Penn State- Stephfon Green 292 yards, 7.3 ypc, 4 TD

Wide Receiver
Illinois- Will Judson 186 yards, 7 rec., 26.6 ypr, 2 TD
Illinois- Arrelious Benn 150 yards, 15 rec., 10 ypr, 0 TD, 2 rushing TD
Illinois- Chis Ducalt 3 TD

Penn State- Jordan Norwood 318 yards, 18 rec., 17.7 ypr, 4 TD
Penn State- Deon Butler 229 yards, 14 rec., 16.4 ypr, 2 TD

Defense
Illinois- Brit Miller leads the Big Ten averaging 12 tackles and two tackles for loss per game.
Illinois- Martez Wilson has two sacks and is second on the team in tackles and tackles for loss.

Penn State- Aaron Maybin leads the Big Ten and is ranked third in the nation with six sacks. Leads the team with seven tackles for loss
Penn State- Navorro Bowman leads the team with 35 tackles and is second to Maybin in sacks and tackles for loss.

Team Stats
Illinois
Rushing- 224.7
Passing- 244
Total- 468.7
PF- 36.3
PA- 30

Penn State
Rushing- 273
Passing- 265.5
Total- 538.5
PF- 52.8
PA- 10