ncaaf Game Recap
Fighting Illini Down Iowa 9-6 - Match Report
Chase Brown ran for 146 yards as Illinois handled Iowa by a score of 9-6 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Fighting Illini were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -4.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 36.5.
Chase Brown rushed for 146 yards, while Tommy DeVito added 21 yards in the win. Brian Hightower and Jonah Morris added 68 and 21 receiving yards respectively.
Leshon Williams rushed for 32 yards for Iowa, while Kaleb Johnson added 26 yards. Spencer Petras threw for 170 yards for the Hawkeyes, while receivers Sam LaPorta and Nico Ragaini had 100 and 46 yards respectively.
Iowa was outgained by Illinois 316-222 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 18-13 by the Fighting Illini.
Iowa lost the time of possession battle 31:05-28:55, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Illinois heads into a Week 7 battle against Minnesota. Iowa, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ohio State.