Illinois Fighting Illini by 3
Ah, there's nothing like the sweet, sweet smell of NCAA football, isn't that right folks? This weekend, the Michigan Wolverines (#24) and the Illinois Fighting Illini (#22) go cleat to cleat, and it's shaping up to be a real humdinger.
Let's start with the Wolverines. Despite a decent regular season record of 4-2, they've been wrestling with inconsistency. We've watched QBs Davis Warren and Alex Orji have their ups and downs over last month, with Warren throwing a disheartening 5 interceptions. Come on, Warren, who are you playing for?
Their offense is seeing some decent players lining up, with Donovan Edwards (RB) and Colston Loveland (TE) making notable contributions. On the defensive side, Ernest Hausmann and Jaishawn Barham are the one-two punch, throwing tackles around like there's no tomorrow.
On the other side of the Daktronics, the Illini, with a 5-1 regular season, are turning heads and dropping jaws. QB Luke Altmyer has been something like a rocket launcher, boasting a pass efficiency of 166.2, 10 TDs under his belt and just 1 interception in the last month. Now that's what I call precision, folks.
Their offensive line-up includes Pat Bryant (WR) and Josh McCray (RB), who have been coming up trumps for the Illini. On defense, we got Dylan Rosiek and Matthew Bailey leading the way, with Rosiek making 19 tackles and 2 sacks in just a month.
Based on the way the winds are blowing and the ducks are quacking, or simply by doing some basic math, my prediction is…
Albert’s Prediction: Illinois Fighting Illini by 3