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On Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, KeAndre Lambert-Smith and the Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) will visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1).
The game between the Nittany Lions and Fighting Illini will be airing on FOX.
Learn more about the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Illinois Fighting Illini.
How to Watch Penn State vs. Illinois
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- When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
- TV: Watch on FOX
Penn State's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. West Virginia | W 38-15 | -21 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Delaware | W 63-7 | -21 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Illinois | - | |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Iowa | - | - |
| 9/30/2023 | at Northwestern | - | - |
| 10/14/2023 | vs. UMass | - | - |
| 10/21/2023 | at Ohio State | - | - |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. Indiana | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | at Maryland | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Michigan | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | vs. Rutgers | - | - |
| 11/24/2023 | vs. Michigan State | - | - |
Nittany Lions 2023 Stats & Insights
- Penn State has been thriving on both sides of the ball, ranking 15th-best in total offense (509.5 yards per game) and 10th-best in total defense (224 yards allowed per game).
- Defensively, Penn State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best by giving up only 110 passing yards per game. The Nittany Lions rank 40th on offense (279 passing yards per game).
- The Nittany Lions have been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (sixth-best with 50.5 points per game) and scoring defense (15th-best with 11 points allowed per game) this year.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Nittany Lions have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 15th-best in the FBS by averaging 230.5 per game. They rank 64th on defense (114 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Penn State ranks 44th in third-down percentage this year (47.8%), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with a 24% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Nittany Lions have the 21st-best turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing two turnovers (74th in the FBS) while turning it over zero times (first in the FBS).
Penn State 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 529 YDS (78.2%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 28 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 14 RUSH YPG |
| Nicholas Singleton | RB | 117 YDS / 4 TD / 58.5 YPG / 4.7 YPC |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 10 REC / 197 YDS / 2 TD / 98.5 YPG |
| Beau Pribula | QB | 29 YDS (66.7%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 64 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 32 RUSH YPG |
| Curtis Jacobs | LB | 9 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Jaylen Reed | S | 5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Dominic DeLuca | LB | 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Zane Durant | DT | 3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
Illinois' 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Toledo | W 30-28 | -7.5 |
| 9/8/2023 | at Kansas | L 34-23 | +4 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Penn State | - | |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Florida Atlantic | - | - |
| 9/30/2023 | at Purdue | - | - |
| 10/6/2023 | vs. Nebraska | - | - |
| 10/14/2023 | at Maryland | - | - |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. Wisconsin | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | at Minnesota | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Indiana | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Iowa | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Northwestern | - | - |
Fighting Illini 2023 Stats & Insights
- Illinois ranks 89th in total yards per game (357.5), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 477.5 total yards allowed per contest.
- In terms of passing, Illinois ranks 92nd in the FBS (206.5 passing yards per game) and 97th on defense (253.5 passing yards allowed per contest).
- The Fighting Illini are compiling 26.5 points per game on offense this season (85th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 31 points per game (104th-ranked) on defense.
- The Fighting Illini's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, ceding 224 rushing yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 72nd with 151 rushing yards per contest.
- Illinois ranks 91st in third-down conversion rate (36.8%) on offense, but it has been worse defensively, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with a 57.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- With three forced turnovers (48th in the FBS) and three turnovers committed (69th in the FBS) this season, the Fighting Illini rank 63rd in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.
Illinois 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | QB | 413 YDS (68.5%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 139 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 69.5 RUSH YPG |
| Pat Bryant | WR | 7 REC / 66 YDS / 2 TD / 33 YPG |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | 11 REC / 150 YDS / 0 TD / 75 YPG |
| Reggie Love III | RB | 103 YDS / 0 TD / 51.5 YPG / 5.2 YPC |
| Xavier Scott | DB | 12 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DL | 10 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Miles Scott | DB | 13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Tarique Barnes | LB | 9 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
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