Illinois and Duke set for Week 2 rematch after opening wins

Illinois and Duke will meet on Saturday in a Week 2 college football rematch, with both teams entering after opening-week wins. The game is scheduled for broadcast on FS1.

Illinois defeated UAB 42–23, with Katin Houser throwing three touchdown passes and adding another score on the ground in his debut for the Fighting Illini. Illinois’ defence also scored through a pick-six.

Duke beat Tulane 17–3 in Walker Eget’s debut as quarterback. Eget completed 50 per cent of his passes for 131 yards without a touchdown, while running back Nate Sheppard carried the offence with 227 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

The teams last met in Week 1 of the previous season, when Illinois won 45–19. Fox Sports Research reports that Illinois is 13–2 at home over the past three seasons, while coach Bret Bielema has won 10 consecutive non-conference games.

Fox Sports recommends Illinois to cover the spread, pointing to the team’s home record and Duke’s change at quarterback. The recommendation is a prediction, and the supplied material does not include the specific betting figures.