Oct. 30, 1999

1. Rocky Harvey's 34-yard TD run was only the second first-quarter TD allowed by the Penn State defense this year. PSU has out-scored the opposition 69-20 in the first quarter.

2. Tony Francis recorded two interceptions against Penn State and now has picked off a pass in three-straight games (Minnesota, Michigan and Penn State). He is the first Illini player to intercept two passes in a game since Ivan Benson picked off two against Washington State on Sept. 20, 1997.

3. Francis' four interceptions this year are three more than in his three previous seasons combined (he had one in 1998). His four INTs this season is the highest season total for an Illini since Asim Pleas and Trevor Starghill each had four in 1996.

4. Fred Wakefield's second-quarter sack moved him into seventh on the Illini all-time list with 12 career sacks.

5. Josh Whitman's 33-yard reception in the first quarter is the longest in his career.

6. Penn State's seven first-half points were the least scored by the Nittany Lions this year. Prior to this game the lowest first-half point total by Penn State was 10 against Miami.

7. Illini punter Steve Fitts has moved into eighth on the Illinois career punt yardage list. His 482 punting yards today give him 5,530 in his career.

8. Rocky Harvey's 145 rushing yards against Penn State are the most by an Illini player since Nov. 7, 1998 when Steve Havard rushed for 146 against Indiana.

9. Illini quarterback Kurt Kittner's seven completions against Penn State is his season low. Previously his low this year was 15 at Indiana. His completion percentage of 26.9 is also a season low. Kittner did not pass for more than 100 yards for the first time this year. His previous low in 1999 is 180 against Minnesota.

10. Penn State improves to 9-0 for ninth time under Joe Paterno.

11. Penn State has won 11 consecutive games, which is the nation's second-longest winning streak.

12. Penn State is 28-7 in regular season away games since 1993, 20-7 in Big Ten games.

13. Penn State has won 30 of last 33 games on artificial turf since 1988.

14. Courtney Brown had 4 sacks, giving him the Penn State career record with 32.

15. Brown's 4 sacks ties Terry Killen's school record for sacks in a game (Killen had 4 vs. Indiana in 1995).

16. Kevin Thompson's 33-yard run was the longest of his career.

17. Maurice Daniels' 25-yard run on a fake punt was the first carry of his career.

18. Kevin Thompson's three interceptions are the most he's thrown in a single game.

19. Rashard Casey's 34-yard TD run was his longest career run. His previous long was 31-yard TD vs. Indiana earlier this season.

20. Brandon Short moved into second place on the school TFL list with 47.

21. Travis Forney moved into a tie for fourth place on the school career scoring list with 230 points.

22. Forney's two FG's move him into a tie for third place at 40 with Massimo Manca.

23. Rashard Casey's 75 yards rushing are a career high.

24. Courtney Brown's four TFL's moves him into 7th place on the Big Ten all-time list with 62 (also a school record).

25. Penn State had seven plays of 20 yards or longer, giving the Lions 57 plays for 20+ yards on the year.