Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Arrelious Benn is brought down by Penn State's Anthony Scirrotto (7) and Lydell Sargeant (10) in the first half. The reception set up a Rashard Mendenhall touchdown on the next play.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Arrelious Benn fights to get away from Penn State defenders en route to a first-half touchdown.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Arrelious Benn celebrates his touchdown in the first half.

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Illinois wide receiver Arrelious Benn crosses the goal line in the first half.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Illinois defensive back Brian Gamble (26) reaches for a pass that was intercepted in the first half.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Illinois quarterback Juice Williams (7) leaps over Penn State defensive lineman Jared Odrick (91) in the first half.

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Illinois defensive lineman David Lindquist (94) gets in the face of Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli in the first half.

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Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall tries to get around Penn State's Justin King (1) and Dan Connor (40) in first-half action at Memorial Stadium.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall (5) tries to reach the end zone despite the efforts of Penn State safety Anthony Scirrotto (7), Penn State linebacker Sean Lee (45) and Penn State cornerback Lydell Sargeant (10) in the first half.

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Illinois' Derek Walker pressures Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli in the first half.

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Penn State cornerback Justin King (1) pulls in the pass intended for Illinois' Brian Gamble (26) in the first half.

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Illinois' Vontae Davis partially blocks Penn State's Kevin Kelly's field goal in the first half.

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Illinois defensive lineman Derek Walker (91) sacks Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli in the first half.

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Coach Zook cheers his team after a good defensive effort in the first half.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Illinois' Arrelious Benn lunges for yardage in the first half.

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Penn State's Anthony Scirrotto and Tony Davis try to stop Illinois' Arrelious Benn in first half.

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Illinois' Arrelious Benn scampers into the end zone in first half.

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Penn State's Justin King runs with the ball as Illini Nick Levanti reaches out to stop him in the first half.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Arrelious Benn grabs a pass in front of Penn State's Tony Davis.

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Illinois' Justin Harrison (32) tackles Penn State's Rodney Kinlaw (20) in the second half.

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Illinois' Juice Williams hurdles over a Penn State tackler in second-half action at Memorial Stadium.

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Illinois fans in the horseshoe end of Memorial Stadium celebrate a fumble by Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli late in the second half.

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Illinois backup quarterback Eddie McGee throws a pass in second-half play.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Illinois back Rashard Mendenhall (5) runs between Penn State linebacker Sean Lee (45) and Penn State linebacker Tyrell Sales (46) in the second half.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Illinois defensive back Kevin Mitchell (42) celebrates a late-game interception with Illinois linebacker J Leman (47), Illinois defensive back Marcus Thomas (14), and Illinois defensive back Justin Sanders (25).

Photographer: John Dixon

Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli (14) fumbles the ball after being hit by Illinois' Justin Harrison (32) and Dere Hicks (28) with 2:12 left in the fourth quarter.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Illinois defensive back Tyler Rouse (46) and Illinois linebacker Brit Miller (44) tackle Penn State's A.J. Wallace.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

UI students work in unison in the stands. The Illini fans kept the noise level high through most of the second half at Memorial Stadium.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Eddie McGee hands off to Arrelious Benn in the second half.

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An Illinois student gets an air pushup after an Illini score in the second half.

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Juice Williams runs right at Penn State's Sean Lee in the second half.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Illinois' J Leman is congratulated for a sack in the second half.

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Eddie McGee looks for a receiver in the second half.

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Illini quarterback Eddie McGee scrambles for a 53-yard gain in the second half.

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Penn State's A.J. Wallace gets stopped by Illini linebacker Brit Miller in the second half.

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Illinois head coach Ron Zook yells instructions after a turnover late in the second half.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' players and fans celebrate the UI's victory over Penn State.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' players join fans to celebrate the Illini's win over Penn State.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' players, including quarterback Juice Williams (7), center, and fans celebrate the Illini win.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Kevin Mitchell (42) celebrates with fans in the north grandstand after the Illini's 27-20 victory over Penn State.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' players and fans celebrate the Illini's 27-20 victory over Penn State.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' J Leman (47) celebrates after his team defeats Penn State 27-20.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

UI coach Ron Zook shakes hands with Penn State coach Joe Paterno after the Illini victory.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' coach Ron Zook hugs J Leman (47) after the Illini win.

Photographer: John Dixon

UI coach Ron Zook thrusts his fists in the air after his team's upset of Penn State.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Illini players surge into the stands with fans at the end of the game.