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Fighting Illini vs Cornhuskers Final: 30-22 - Recap
The Fighting Illini were Week 1 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Cornhuskers by a score of 30-22 at Memorial Stadium.
Illinois won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +6.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go PUSH the closing number of 52.0.
Mike Epstein rushed for 75 yards, while Reggie Love III added 45 yards in the win. Deuce Spann and Isaiah Williams added 45 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Adrian Martinez rushed for 111 yards for Nebraska, while Gabe Ervin Jr. added 33 yards. Adrian Martinez threw for 232 yards for the Cornhuskers, while receivers Oliver Martin and Samori Toure had 103 and 37 yards respectively.
Nebraska outgained Illinois 392-326 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-18 by the Cornhuskers.
Nebraska lost the time of possession battle 34:55-25:05, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Illinois takes its act home to face UTSA looking for another win. For Nebraska, they head home to face Fordham.