Redshirt-freshman QB Jeff George, Jr. started for the third straight game.
George, Jr. threw a career-high two touchdowns.
Junior RB Kendrick Foster ran for a career-long 64-yard touchdown.
The run was the second-longest of the season for the Illini behind Vaughn's 65-yard run against North Carolina.
Foster ran for a career-high 146 rushing yards good for the first 100-yard rusher against Michigan State since Juice Williams had 103 rushing yards on Sept. 30, 2006.
Foster is the first Illini since Chayce Crouch on Oct.
