#illini have put in their backups in the secondary, including freshman Nick Hankins Jr. at cornerback.

MATTHEW BAILEY WITH A PICK-6!!!!

The blitz forced an arrant throw, and Bailey took advantage.

If that’s not a vibes changer for this defense, then I don’t know what is #Illini

Matthew Bailey PICK 6 for the #Illini!

#illini Matthew Bailey with a pick-six. Defense had a pretty good day today after the second drive.

Ethan Moczulski improves to 4-for-5 on the season with a 42-yard field goal.

#illini 34, SIU 10; 14:56 left 4Q.

END 3Q: #illini 31, SIU 10

Scoreless third quarter due to the Houser INT in the red zone. Illini out-gained SIU 119-31 in that quarter.

Knapik has returned #Illini

Nathan Knapik exits holding a towel against his eye.

Depth continues to dwindle on O-Line #Illini

#illini RT Nathan Knapik is down on the field and getting tended to by athletic trainers, but he walks off on his own and to the injury tent. Looks like he got hit in the face.

Dezmond Schuster in at RT

Do I see the #Illini are handling their business?

Illinois with a rough drive that could’ve been a disaster. Not a fan of where the offense is at right now. #Illini

#illini continue to pass to try to convert short-yardage situations...

That one fails. Illinois punting for a third time today against SIU.

#illini Tanner Heckel is playing good ball.

I love that Houser and Dixon have their connection, but he can’t force throws to Collin.

Bad INT. #Illini

END OF Q2:

Katin Houser: 16/18, 199 yds, 2 TD
Collin Dixon: 6 Rec, 99 yds, 2 TD

DJ Williams: 12/23, 98 yds, 1 TD
Allen Middleton: 5 Rec, 33 yds, 1 TD

#Illini

HALF: #illini 31, SIU 10

Nice late-half execution by #illini to get two chunks to set up Ethan Moczulski for a 36-yard FG.

Jake Renfro goes down grabbing his leg, comes out for one play and then returns.

Crisis adverted #Illini

#illini center Jake Renfro got rolled up on. He goes to the injury tent with a lower-leg injury.

Zafir Stewart in at center for a decimated Illini OL.

Latest #Illini headlines

- Dixon breaks Memorial Stadium single-season receiving TDs record (The Champaign Room)
- Illinois Football vs. Southern Illinois Game Discussion (The Champaign Room)

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