University of Illinois
2-0
Western Illinois
1-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 10 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 44 |
@IlliniFootball Blanks Leathernecks, 44-0
September 12, 2015 | Football
Champaign, Ill. - Illinois cruised to a 44-0 win against Western Illinois Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
The Fighting Illini have outscored their opponents (Kent State and Western Illinois) 96-3 in the first two games with interim head coach Bill Cubit at the helm.
Wes Lunt finished 33-for-46 for 316 yards and a touchdown. It's the junior quarterback's third 300-yard passing game as a Fighting Illini.
Senior safety Taylor Barton picked off Trenton Norvell twice, returning one for 49 yards. The last Illini with two interceptions in a game was Trulon Henry against Ohio State on Oct. 2, 2010. Barton has totaled three picks in the last two games.
Marchie Murdock scored twice on the day, a 12-yard return after Jaylen Dunlap's blocked punt and a 5-yard reception from Chayce Crouch late in the fourth quarter.
The Illinois defense stifled the Leathernecks - holding them to five first downs on the day and 141 total yards. It's the first time since 1994 the Illinois defense hasn't allowed a touchdown in back-to-back games.
Taylor Zalewski hit three field goals on the day - from 31, 22 and 39 yards respectively.
Team Stats
WIU 0, ILL 3
ILL - Zalewski,T. 31 yd field goal 11 plays, 62 yards, TOP 4:55
WIU 0, ILL 10
ILL - Ferguson,Josh 1 yd run (Zalewski,T. kick), 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:07
WIU 0, ILL 17
ILL - White,Tyler 1 yd pass from Lunt,Wes (Zalewski,T. kick) 12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:43
WIU 0, ILL 20
ILL - Zalewski,T. 22 yd field goal 10 plays, 31 yards, TOP 4:49
WIU 0, ILL 27
ILL - Murdock,M. 12 yd blocked punt return (Zalewski,T. kick)
WIU 0, ILL 30
ILL - Zalewski,T. 39 yd field goal 10 plays, 46 yards, TOP 1:44
WIU 0, ILL 37
ILL - Enyenihi,Henry 1 yd run (Zalewski,T. kick), 13 plays, 67 yards, TOP 4:20
WIU 0, ILL 44
ILL - Murdock,M. 5 yd pass from Crouch,Chayce (Zalewski,T. kick) 9 plays, 51 yards, TOP 2:57
