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Buckeyes vs Fighting Illini Final: 34-16 - Recap
The Fighting Illini came up short against the Buckeyes in Week 7 action on Saturday, falling 34-16 at Gies Memorial Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Buckeyes were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 52.0.
Bo Jackson rushed for 47 yards, while CJ Donaldson added 44 yards in the win. Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate added 42 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Aidan Laughery rushed for 50 yards for Illinois, while Kaden Feagin added 22 yards. Luke Altmyer threw for 248 yards for the Fighting Illini, while receivers Cole Rusk and Hank Beatty had 68 and 48 yards respectively.
Ohio State lost the offensive yardage battle to Illinois 295-272 yards in Saturday's game. Illinois had more first downs as that total ended up 22-17.
Illinois lost the time of possession battle 33:11-26:49, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Ohio State heads into a 8 battle against Wisconsin. Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.