Illinois vs Duke: Can They Repeat? | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Illinois rolls into their toughest non-conference test yet: Duke. After a solid home win over UAB, the Illini now face a much tougher challenge as they look to build momentum before facing the nation’s No. 1 team. Last year’s dominant 45-19 victory—led by Luke Altmyer’s stellar performance—is back on the radar, but this time Duke’s offense has a new QB in Walker Eget and a dangerous running back in Nate Sheppard, who lit up last week. The spread has tightened from 8.5 to 7.5 points, reflecting the increased intrigue. Illinois’ defense must contain Duke’s ground game while Altmyer looks to repeat his magic—and deliver a statement win at home. 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/6ae88ef4bd66a97b