Duke could challenge Illinois' early defensive weakness
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What happened
Sep. 8—CHAMPAIGN — The 85 defensive play calls Illinois made in its season opener against UAB were distinct in a notable, important way. None of them matched, in a one-for-one way, anything the Illini defense ran a year ago. There were certainly some similarities, including a base 3-3-5 formation used frequently last fall. But the overall schematic changes brought by new defensive coordinator ...
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