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Illinois beats Tennessee in the Music City Bowl to keep Big Ten undefeated this bowl season

— Illinois coach Bret Bielema had a bit of a history lesson the night before the Music City Bowl on just what his Fighting Illini could accomplish with one more win.
Dec 31, 2025, 03:31 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Tennessee Volunteers
Touchdown
6:16 - 1st
7
TENN
0
ILL
Joey Aguilar 7 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
11 plays, 67 yards, 4:59
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
0:36 - 1st
7
TENN
7
ILL
Justin Bowick 18 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:40
2nd Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Field Goal
0:21 - 2nd
7
TENN
10
ILL
David Olano 30 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 67 yards, 3:07
3rd Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
11:48 - 3rd
7
TENN
17
ILL
Leon Lowery Jr. 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (David Olano Kick)
1 play, -20 yards, 0:10
Tennessee Volunteers
Touchdown
7:31 - 3rd
14
TENN
17
ILL
DeSean Bishop 1 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:17
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
2:41 - 3rd
14
TENN
24
ILL
Luke Altmyer 2 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
8 plays, 68 yards, 4:44
4th Quarter
Tennessee Volunteers
Touchdown
11:40 - 4th
21
TENN
24
ILL
DeSean Bishop 12 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
14 plays, 79 yards, 5:52
Illinois Fighting Illini
Field Goal
5:14 - 4th
21
TENN
27
ILL
David Olano 28 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 65 yards, 6:26
Tennessee Volunteers
Touchdown
4:58 - 4th
28
TENN
27
ILL
Joakim Dodson 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Max Gilbert Kick)
1 play, 94 yards, 0:00
Illinois Fighting Illini
Field Goal
0:03 - 4th
28
TENN
30
ILL
David Olano 29 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 65 yards, 4:58
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