Swarming Illinois Defense Leads To 38-10 Win Over Rutgers
Three defensive takeaways, including a pick-6, and timely offense carried red-hot Illinois past Rutgers 38-10 on Saturday.
Three defensive takeaways, including a pick-6, and timely offense carried red-hot Illinois past Rutgers 38-10 on Saturday.
Dre Brown splashed his way to a career-high 131 yards rushing, Adams returned an interception 13 yards for a touchdown and Illinois pulled away for 24-6 victory to claim the Cannon Trophy for the first time since 2015.
Illinois cut Michigan's lead to a three-point margin, only to see the Wolverines surge ahead to a 42-25 victory Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.