Illinois at Nebraska

Illinois head coach, Lovie Smith, is a defensive guy and took on the role as defensive coordinator last week after the previous coordinator, Hardy Nickerson, left the team. The Illini defense was sharp, forcing two turnovers and only 17 points through three quarters. The starting defense played better and the reserves gave up two late touchdowns. The Fighting Illini are 8-1 UNDER the total after scoring 40+ points in their previous game. At 4-5, the defense will be focused for big efforts with only three games remaining and a shot at a Bowl game. They face a Nebraska offense that is #62 in the nation in points scored. The Cornhuskers are 10-4-1 UNDER the total at home against a team with a losing road record. The UNDER has cashed the last five meetings between these Big 10 foes, including a 28-6 game last season. Play the UNDER in this one.