University of Illinois
5-5 , 2-4
Ohio State
10-0 , 6-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Illinois | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
@IlliniFootball Falls in Tough Test to No. 3 Ohio State
November 14, 2015 | Football
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Wes Lunt was 23 of 47 for 241 yards, but Illinois couldn't find the end zone in its 28-3 loss against No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
The Fighting Illini defense went toe-to-toe with the Buckeyes offensive attack, forcing two turnovers - one fumble recovery by Dawuane Smoot and an interception by Caleb Day.
Smoot also registered a sack and Illinois registered six tackles for loss. But Ohio State eventually wore down the Orange & Blue defense. Ezekiel Elliott ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns.
Taylor Zalewski scored the only points of the day for Illinois on a 46-yard field goal early in the second quarter. A second field-goal try from Zalewski from 50 yards just hit off the upright.
The Buckeyes (10-0, 6-0 Big Ten) started slowly and led 7-3 for much of the first half before Elliott picked up the pace. Elliott accounted for 50 of the Buckeyes' 75 yards on a third quarter drive that opened a 21-3 lead over the Illini (5-5, 2-4).
Quarterback J.T. Barrett, starting again after being suspended for last week's game, threw for 150 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also ran for 74 yards.
Team Stats
OSU 7, ILL 0
OSU - Thomas, Michael 24 yd pass from Barrett, J.T. (Nuernberger, S kick) 3 plays, 49 yards, TOP 0:56
OSU 7, ILL 3
ILL - Zalewski,T. 46 yd field goal 7 plays, 42 yards, TOP 2:45
OSU 14, ILL 3
OSU - Barrett, J.T. 6 yd run (Nuernberger, S kick), 7 plays, 60 yards, TOP 0:55
OSU 21, ILL 3
OSU - Elliott, E 1 yd run (Nuernberger, S kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:58
OSU 28, ILL 3
OSU - Elliott, E 10 yd run (Nuernberger, S kick), 1 plays, 10 yards, TOP 0:05
