The Oregon Ducks host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday afternoon in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Can the No. 1 Ducks avoid upset and improve their record to 8-0?
at Autzen Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Eugene. It’s a top-20 matchup as the No. 1 ranked Ducks take on the upstart, No. 20 ranked Fighting Illini.Illinois is 6-1 and 3-1 in the Big Ten. The Fighting Illini's lone loss was a 21-7 defeat at Penn State. In their last game, Illinois beat Michigan, 21-7.
Oct 18, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning holds his hand up and smiles while talking to a referee during the first quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images / Marc Lebryk-Imagn ImagesThe Ducks enter Saturday’s top-20 showdown as a 21.5-point home favorite vs. the visiting Illini. The over/under is set at 54.5 points.Illinois has been a surprise this season. The Fighting Illini had a win total set at 5.
Oregon came into the year as the Preseason No. 3 team but fell in the ranks after two subpar performances against Idaho and Boise State to start the season. The Ducks have gotten better each game and are now playing as good football as anyone in the country. That’s reflective of their No. 1 ranking. The offensive line, which struggled early in the year, has cleaned things up and has protected quarterbackIllinois came into the season with fairly low expectations.
Illinois will not be intimidated going into a hostile road atmosphere. The Illini have already played night games at undefeated Nebraska and Penn State. For Illinois to give the Ducks a real scare, they cannot afford to fall behind early. If the Illinois defense can limit the Ducks early, it gives their offense more flexibility. If Oregon can get out to a two-possession lead, it will be very difficult for the Illini to get back in the game.
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