Illinois Shocks #19 Penn State, 27-20

Illini remain unbeaten in Big Ten play.

Photo courtesy: Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Freshman Regus Benn returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and caught a pass for another and the Illinois defense intercepted three passes for a 27-20 upset over No. 21 Penn State on Saturday.

The Illini (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) forced Nittany Lions' quarterback Anthony Morelli into three interceptions and a fumble, all in the second half and all deep in Illinois territory.

Penn State fell to 3-2, 0-2 with upcoming games against Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio State.

Morelli completed 21 of 38 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown, but he was picked off by linebacker J Leman and defensive backs Vontae Davis and Kevin Mitchell.

Benn returned a first-quarter kickoff for a score and caught six passes for 84 yards.

Source: Illinois Athletics

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