#illini freshman LB Cam Thomas was in on that third down play as a pass rusher on the edge.

Illini defense forces a 3-and-out, their first of the season.

Nice tackle on Duke' kick return by #illini freshman Almirian Thomas.

Moczulski puts Illinois up by 3 with a 51-yard BOOT!!! #Illini

51-yard field goal by Illinois!! Nicely done. Though too bad they couldn’t connect when Dixon was SOOO wide open!

Go #Illini!

Back-to-back overthrows by Katin Houser end a promising drive.

But Ethan Moczulski has just enough distance to make a 51-yard field goal.

#illini 10, Duke 7; 3:41 left 1Q

11 plays, 43 yards, 4:47 TOP

THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SIX!!! DAMN!! #Illini

#illini have called two timeouts in the first eight minutes of the game. Just one left this half.

Duke answers with a TD of their own. Definitely a sloppy drive for the defense, especially against the run.

Shootout incoming? #Illini

Wait, you grabbed facemask and still couldn’t make the tackle? #Illini

#illini already with three penalties for 35 yards. Duke inside the Illini 12 after 25 yards of penatlies and a Nate Sheppard 29-yard run.

Nate Sheppard can’t do what he did last week. This defense needs to lock in. #Illini

#illini Lavon Williams checks in at safety for the injured Mac Resetich.

Tywan Cox gets his first career start at cornerback for #illini

TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS!

Even if I didn’t see it live because the damn Fox app was showing Purdue/Wake Forest and claiming it was Illinois. 😖

Go #Illini!

Wow! What a drive by the #Illini to start this game. Katin Houser looked stellar, showing great decision making, as well as confidence with his throws

Houser is so poised and confident so far.

Big fan.

#Illini

#illini get backed up after a hold but convert on 3rd-and-long with a strong-handed catch by Davin Stoffel. #illini inside the Duke 15.

Collin Dixon gets three of the first four targets and it's resulted in 33 yards for the #illini (18 yards in catches, 15 yards in penalties), who are quickly inside the Duke 30.