GAME DAY | What to Watch: Illinois Takes on Central Michigan on Homecoming

What to Watch For

Quarterback Play

Both teams will be looking to get strong performances from their quarterbacks in this game. Illinois will be starting Brandon Peters, who has thrown for 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. Central Michigan will be starting Daniel Richardson, who has thrown for 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns this season.

Running Game

Both teams also have solid running games. Illinois is led by Chase Brown, who has rushed for 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. Central Michigan is led by Lew Nichols III, who has rushed for 700 yards and 7 touchdowns this season.

Defense

Both teams have solid defenses. Illinois is led by linebacker Jake Hansen, who has 50 tackles and 5 sacks this season. Central Michigan is led by linebacker Troy Brown, who has 40 tackles and 4 sacks this season.

Prediction

This is a tough game to predict, but I think Illinois will win 28-24. I think Peters will have a big game and Brown will be able to run the ball effectively. I also think the Illinois defense will be able to stop the Central Michigan offense.

Additional Notes

This game will be played at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.

The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

The weather forecast for the game is partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid-60s.