Penn State at Illinois 1997 GAME STORY

In week 4 of the 1997 season, the Nittany Lions traveled to Champaign to take care of the Illini. At the time, Penn State's offense was one of the most productive in the nation, and got to work quickly in the passing game. McQueary was on with his deep ball as Enis complimented perfectly with his strong and efficient running style. There wasn't much Illinois could do with the ball as this one was decided rather early on.

Penn State Top Performers:
Mike McQueary: 13-21, 266 yards, 3 TD passes
Chafie Fields: 6 catches, 128 yards, TD
Curtis Enis: 14 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs

Penn State moved onto a 4-0 record after the win and Illinois dropped to 0-5 while on its way to a winless season in 1997 and finishing dead last in the Big Ten Conference standings.