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Illinois Football: Game-By-Game Prediction for the 2016 Season

By Rees Woodcock

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Nov 27, 2015; Toledo, OH, USA; Western Michigan Broncos quarterback Zach Terrell (11) throws a pass during the third quarter against the Toledo Rockets at Glass Bowl. Broncos win 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Toledo, OH, USA; Western Michigan Broncos quarterback Zach Terrell (11) throws a pass during the third quarter against the Toledo Rockets at Glass Bowl. Broncos win 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

After beating a top 25 team in North Carolina, the Illini have to prevent the let-down game.  This is what could happen with Western Michigan.

Illinois is going to matchup against a tough Broncos team that has a quarterback that is one of the best in college football.

Last season Western Michigan quarterback Zach Terrell threw for 29 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, and 3,522 yards while have a 67-percent completion rate.

These are great stats and he played against some solid competition as well.

The Broncos played Michigan State the first game of the season in 2015.  Terrell had 365 yards passing and 2 touchdowns.  That is amazing considering how stout Michigan State is on defense.

Western Michigan went 7-5 in the regular season last year and that is with amazing quarterback play.

I think Illinois will let the Broncos keep it close for a while but toward the end of the game, the Illini will pull away.

This will be a scary game but Illinois comes away with a victory.

Next: at Nebraska

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