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Scarlet Knights Down Illinois 20-14 - Match Report
Rutgers earned a 20-14 victory over Illinois on Saturday in Week 9 action at Memorial Stadium.
Rutgers was the ATS victor, as they covered the -1.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 41.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Isaih Pacheco rushed for 91 yards, while Kyle Monangai added 77 yards in the win. Bo Melton and Shameen Jones added 58 and 48 receiving yards respectively.
Chase Brown rushed for 67 yards for Illinois, while Brandon Peters added 25 yards. Brandon Peters threw for 190 yards for the Fighting Illini, while receivers Isaiah Williams and Daniel Barker had 67 and 47 yards respectively.
Illinois was outgained by Rutgers 388-297 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-10 by the Scarlet Knights.
The time of possession battle favored Rutgers as their offense was on the field for 35:01, longer than the 24:59 of their opponents.
Next game, Rutgers takes its act home to face Wisconsin looking for another win. For Illinois, they head on the road to face Minnesota.