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Arkansas State at Illinois

    Illinois 33, Arkansas St. 15


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    The Associated Press

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois started slow but used 100-yard receiving days from A.J. Jenkins and Darius Millines to open the season with a 33-15 win over Arkansas State on Saturday.

    Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase threw for a career-best 267 yards. His 16 completions went to Jenkins, who had 11 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown, and Millines, who caught five balls for 119 yards and a score.

    Jason Ford rushed for 86 yards and two TDs for Illinois.

    The Red Wolves led 8-7 with less than three minutes left in the first half on a safety and a pair of field goals.

    But Illinois answered with Millines' touchdown and a field goal before halftime. Jenkins scored his TD early in the third quarter.

    Arkansas State quarterback Ryan Aplin was 20 of 32 for 290 yards.

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    Scoring Summary
    ILJason Ford 15 yd run (Derek Dimke kick)
    ARSTAmos Draper safety
    ARSTBobby Zalud 49 yd FG
    ARSTBrian Davis 47 yd FG
    ILDarius Millines 45 yd pass from Nathan Scheelhaase (Derek Dimke kick)
    ILDerek Dimke 32 yd FG
    ILA.J. Jenkins 72 yd pass from Nathan Scheelhaase (failed 2pt rush)
    ILJason Ford 3 yd run (Derek Dimke kick)
    ILDerek Dimke 19 yd FG
    ARSTFrankie Jackson 1 yd run (Brian Davis kick)
     
    Team Stats
     ARSTIL
    First Downs1524
    Third Down Efficiency6-1412-18
    Fourth Down Efficiency0-20-0
    Plays-Net Yards64-35075-473
    Rushes-Yds32-6050-202
    Passing Yds290271
    Kick Return Yds6638
    Punt Return Yds0-2
    Passes20-32-117-25-0
    Punts4-1754-120
    Fumbles-Lost4-22-1
    Penalties-Yds2-80-0
    Time of Poss.24:1735:43
     
    Individual Stats
    RUSHING
    ARST: Frankie Jackson 11-39, Jermaine Robertson 5-15, Ryan Aplin 9-11, Derek Lawson 4-5, Team 1--1, Sirgregory Thornton 1--4, Andre Smith 1--5
    IL: Jason Ford 22-86, Donovonn Young 6-39, Nathan Scheelhaase 12-24, Troy Pollard 2-23, Josh Ferguson 6-15, Miles Osei 1-10, Reilly O'Toole 1-5
    PASSING
    ARST: Ryan Aplin 20-32-290-1
    IL: Nathan Scheelhaase 16-23-267-0, Reilly O'Toole 1-2-4-0
    RECEIVING
    ARST: Dwayne Frampton 5-99, Taylor Stockemer 5-87, Josh Jarboe 5-58, Allen Muse 2-24, Anthony Kincy 1-14, Kedric Murry 1-5, Frankie Jackson 1-3
    IL: A.J. Jenkins 11-148, Darius Millines 5-119, Josh Ferguson 1-4