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Illinois Defeats Maryland 27-24 - Recap

The Fighting Illini were Week 7 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Terrapins by a score of 27-24 at SECU Stadium.

The Fighting Illini were a +13.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 51.5.

Kaden Feagin rushed for 84 yards, while Luke Altmyer added 29 yards in the win. Pat Bryant and Casey Washington added 61 and 60 receiving yards respectively.

Roman Hemby rushed for 70 yards for Maryland, while Antwain Littleton II added 25 yards. Taulia Tagovailoa threw for 266 yards for the Terrapins, while receivers Kaden Prather and Roman Hemby had 70 and 63 yards respectively.

Maryland led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:42-29:18 split in that important category.

Illinois heads into a 8 battle against Wisconsin. Maryland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Northwestern.