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Indiana Defeats Illinois 23-20 - Recap
Indiana's aerial attack produced 330 yards and the Hoosiers produced a 23-20 victory over Illinois on Friday at Memorial Stadium.
The Hoosiers were a -1.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 47.5.
Connor Bazelak completed 28 of 52 pass attempts for 330 yards for the Hoosiers in the win.
Chase Brown rushed for 199 yards for Illinois, while Tommy DeVito added 13 yards. Tommy DeVito threw for 232 yards for the Fighting Illini, while receivers Isaiah Williams and Brian Hightower had 112 and 43 yards respectively.
Indiana was outgained by Illinois 448-362 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 29-20 by the Fighting Illini.
Indiana lost the time of possession battle 36:33-23:27, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Indiana heads into a Week 2 battle against Idaho. Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Virginia.