It's game time!!!

Join IlliniBeat as they follow the action LIVE! Illinois Vs. ISU.

Hey Illini fans! Adam Marsh here blogging live from Memorial Stadium! Fans are still filling the seats here with about 2 minutes to go until kickoff. It feels great to be back in Memorial Stadium!

Illinois wins the toss. Illini defending the North goal to begin. Asamoah, Edwards, Pilcher, Hooman, and Thomas are the captains.

First play, ISU passes and Russell Ellington comes very close to a pick 6.

Martez Wilson not starting at MLB... perhaps resting with the stinger injury.

ISU trying the short pass early. Brown looking ok at QB, but the WR's hands are lacking.

Juice takes the first play all the way down to inside the 5 with a great QB keeper on the option. He stumbled and looked a little tender in the lower body, but stays in the game for the TD on the following play.

Martez was just announced as doubtful with a strained neck.

Ian Thomas makes a great play up the middle to hit ISU QB Brown.

As I typed that, Edwards recovers an Brown fumble. Illini Ball!

Eddie McGee tries the deep ball and is picked off in the Illini end-zone.

Donsay just took someones head off... Hell of a hit! ISU punts for 30 yards.

Eddie McGee still in at QB.

Hooman makes a nice catch. I would love to see him get going as it just wasn't there Vs. Mizzou.

There it is again... Hooman is setting up for a good day.

Touchdown!!! Eddie McGee runs it in for a gain of 1. 14-0 Illini!

The first thing you notice about these two teams is the difference in size. Illinois just looks like a good physical football team whereas ISU is a bit undersized.

Sack by the Sophomore phenom #93 Liuget. Loss of 20 on the play! 3rd and 26!

Benn with a catch, always good to see... the holding however, not so much... ball on the 27, 1st and 20.

End of the first quarter, and I would say that this Illini team is playing with a ton of energy that just wasn't there against Mizzou.

Side Note: Minnesota's new TCF stadium is the first new stadium in the Big Ten since 1960.

27 yard pass from Eddie McGee to senior Chris Duvalt. I talked with Chris in camp Rantoul, and he has worked very hard to get ready for the season. Good to see him get a TD.

Still no word on Juice Williams.

Great tip by the great Liuget! Pilcher scoops up the INT, and the senior DE runs it about 45 yards!

ISU #24 Kelvyn Hemphill just destroys Eddie Mcgee for his first career sack. The Illini settle for a field goal.

If you are watching on TV, then I hope you can see the extra effort today compared to Saturday. It is very apparent in person.

Illini called on the return for a block in the back... on a fair catch? Doesn't happen often.

Hooman with a big play. Once again, the Mike Schultz's spread uses the TE more than Locksley's did... It was just not an option against Mizzou.

The lights are really starting to illuminate the field... Finally it feels like a night game!

One minute from half-time, and the Illini are trying to keep this shut-out intact.

Looks like USC is pulling out all of the stops. Just went for it on 4th and scored first against OSU.

Just got word that it was a quad injury with Juice, but he may still see action.

Fred Sykes goes down after the catch.. looks like they are working out a cramp on the sidelines.

Touchdown Dufrene! 24 yard run up the gut.

62,347 announced as the official attendance.

At the half, Juice Williams still leads the team in rushing with 49 yards, but that's all he has. I was excited to watch him break the Illini Total Offense record, but I guess I will have to wait two weeks until I am in Columbus.

Brown to Blow... By far the biggest play of the day for the Redbirds.

Salem just caught his 13th TD for ISU... He is now 5th in school history. 31-7 Illinois. Big plays were one of the things the Illini needed to cut down on coming into the season, and that is why. The huge pass set up a quick TD.

Illini fumble. ISU ball.

Ian Thomas with a big 7 yard sack. People have been doubting Thomas due to his height, but he has looked like a good player for us.

52 yard FG attempt well short by ISU..... the fumble doesn't hurt us, and it remains 31-7, Illinois.

Santella with a 16 yard punt. He has looked much better this year, but that one would have fooled you.

Tavon Wilson needs to tackle better. He had a clear chance for a wrap up but instead went for a strip and ended up giving up a 35 yard play.

I'll tell you something, that Eyad Salem, 6'2" senior WR from Elgin is a great player for the Redbirds. He has some good hands and is clearly this team's go-to-guy.

45 yard FG attempt good for ISU making it a career long for kicker Zach Kutch . Illinois 31- ISU 10... If the game started at the half, we would be down 7-10... let's get some momentum back.

Ford just missed a break away TD by a matter of inches... gain of 24 on the ground.

I love the hustle by Mcgee, but if you think Juice held on to the ball to long, I think Eddie decides to run too soon. He is leading the team in carries today.

Supo Sanni getting good time now.

I just got an email from ILLGreg asking about Jason Ford. I was about to say I thought he would put up bigger numbers, and then he takes one 50 yards. Justin Green now getting carries. Keep your eye out for him, #26.

Maybe I should speak of individual players more often! Touchdown Justin Green! This is the first touchdown of Green's promising career.

The Illini now with over 500 yards and 350 on the ground.