Illinois prefers to run the football to control the clock under coach Bret Bielema. They ran for 163 yards in the opener versus Toledo as sophomore QB Luke Altmyer led the Illini in rushing with 69 yards. Illinois is 10-2 UNDER the total as an underdog. Kansas can run the football, too, behind RB Devin Neal and four returning starting offensive linemen. QB Jalon Daniels, the preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year, has been limited in practice and missed the opener. It's uncertain if he'll be ready for this one. Backup QB Jason Bean started last week as the defense looked sharp, holding Missouri State to 17 points. And college football teams like Illinois that come off a winning season are 113-55 UNDER the total in non-conference action featuring two teams from major division 1-A conferences. Take Illinois/Kansas UNDER the total.
This pick was released to clients on September 07, 2023 at 10:56AM ET.
CFB
Illinois at Kansas
September 8, 2023
7:35 PM Eastern
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 58 -108 (risk 1 to return 1.93)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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