The 11th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini aim to maintain their unbeaten status against the Duke Blue Devils in an exciting Week 2 clash of college football on Saturday. Illinois recently dominated Western Illinois with a score of 52-3, while Duke secured a comfortable 45-17 win over Elon. As both teams prepare for the match, the Fighting Illini, who boasted a record of 10-3 last season, will look to assert their dominance further. Their history with Duke is even, tied at 1-1.

Kickoff is set for noon ET at Brooks Field in Durham, N.C. Currently, Illinois opens as 2.5-point favorites, with the over/under total points metric set at 49.5. Before placing bets, experts advise checking in with Emory Hunt regarding his insights on the matchup.

Illinois’s Key Players

• Luke Altmyer, the senior quarterback, had an impressive showing in the last game, completing 17 of 21 passes (81%) with 217 yards and three touchdowns.
• Aidan Laughery, a junior running back, also played a significant role, contributing with 101 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Duke’s Key Players

• Darian Mensah, a sophomore transfer quarterback, is making waves with three touchdowns from a 79.4% pass completion rate.
• Cooper Barkate, now a senior wide receiver, boasts impressive stats from his previous stint at Harvard, preparing to make his mark at Duke.

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