Illinois to Cover Against Duke | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Illinois crushed Duke last year by 26 points, and the oddsmakers are already favoring them again this season—by 5.5 points. After a strong opener against UAB, where QB Katin Houser dazzled with 4 TDs, the Illini’s offense looks unstoppable. But Duke’s defense held Tulane to just 3 points, and Illinois’ own defense has shown cracks against the run. If Duke can ground it out, this could be closer than expected. Still, home-field advantage and Houser’s confidence should give Illinois the edge—and they’re likely to cover. Final score: Illinois 31, Duke 20. Next up: SIU before a big showdown later this month. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73b693a3c1b88562