Illinois’ season is slipping away quickly. The Illini (2-4, 0-3) have lost four of five, all by double digits.
Maryland hosts its 101st homecoming game Saturday against Illinois . A victory would make the Terrapins bowl eligible at the earliest date since 2001. Maryland will try to recover from a rough loss — a rough second half, mostly — last weekend at Ohio State. The Buckeyes scored 27 straight points to pull away for a 37-17 win. Line: Maryland by 13 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Maryland leads 2-0.
Illinois: WR Isaiah Williams leads the Big Ten in receptions and receiving yards . No other Big Ten player has more than 26 catches. Maryland: CB Tarheeb Still has three interceptions, and the Terps have eight as a team. Illinois is the 31st opponent Maryland has hosted for homecoming. The Terps are 61-35-4 in homecoming games. ... The Illini are playing on NBC for the first time during the network’s new agreement with the Big Ten.
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