against Illinois. They have identical records
though Illinois is ranked #23. They had a
bye week after losing to Ohio State which
both teams have in common.
Both the Huskies and the Fighting Illini
have identical records at 5-2 including
2-2 in Big Ten Conference. They are both
tied in 10th place along with Nebraska.
Indiana and Ohio State are the only
teams that are undefeated. There are
seven teams with 3-1 including Oregon,
USC and UCLA. The Huskies don't
play USC this season of those three
teams.
The Huskies lead the series between
them with overall record of 7-4. The
Huskies have won four straight however
doesn't have a lot of meaning since the
last game between them was 2014 and
the Huskies won 44-19 at Husky Stadium.
The Huskies are favored by 4.5 points
primarily because it is a home game.
Illinois is averaging 34 points a game
while their defense is giving up just over
25 points a game. Like most teams in
college football they go with three wide
receivers most of the time. On defense
they go with three defensive lineman,
two edge rushers, two linebackers in
the middle, two corners and two
safeties. They bring in a nickel back
on passing downs.
Illinois is averaging 118.7 on the ground
while giving up 131 yards per game.
Jonah Coleman should begin by taking
advantage of the Illinois defense. In
the passing game Illinois is averaging
264 yards while giving up 240 yards a
game. They are about an average team
on both sides of the ball.
Luke Altmyer a senior is the Ilini starting
quarterback. He completed 72.40 % of
his passes and has only one interception
so the Huskies defense will have to be
ready.
The Illini have gone with two running
backs primarily on the season in
Kaden Feagin as the starter and Ca'Lil
Valentine as his backup. Feagin and
Valentine average almost the same
amount of yards though Feagin has
carried the ball more though only three
more per game. They do have a third
back who missed some action playing
in four games in Aidan Laughery. He
did play against Ohio State so he is
sharing the load too. He averages
45 yards a game so not far behind the
other two. He has a higher average
of the three at six yards per carry.
The other two aren't shabby as well
so the Huskies defense will have to
be careful.
Hank Beatty is Illinois top receiver
averaging just over five catches
per game for 88 yards. Collin Dixon
and Hudson Clement are their second
and third in receptions with around
three catches per game. Dixon averages
51 yards a game while Clement at 26.
Justin Bowick the fourth receiver has
two catches per game he leads them
with four touchdowns. Tanner Arkin
is the starting tight end however he
has only five catches in seven games
with one touchdown.
So this should be an interesting game
with both teams going on with their
offense. If Jonah Coleman does well
rushing the ball along with quarterback
Desmond Williams Jr. the Huskies
should win. Keeping the Fighting Illini
off the field as much as possible will
be the key along with penalties and
turnovers. Go Dawgs!
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