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Updated at 5:29 p.m., Saturday, September 27, 2008

CFB: Williams stars as No. 12 Penn St. beats No. 22 Illinois, 38-24

By GENARO C. ARMAS
AP Sports Writer

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Derrick Williams caught a touchdown pass, ran for a TD and returned a kickoff 94 yards for another score, and No. 12 Penn State to a defeated No. 22 Illinois 38-24 tonight.

Daryll Clark threw for two scores and ran for a touchdown as the Nittany Lions improved to 5-0 for the first time since 2005.

Juice Williams connected with Arrelious Benn for touchdown catches of 33 and 54 yards, and the Illini were able to move the ball on Penn State's tough defense.

Joe Paterno won his 377th career game, staying one ahead of Florida State's Bobby Bowden for most victories among major college coaches.