The University of Virginia Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 Away) are on the road to take on the University of Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1, 0-1 Big 10) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Fighting Illini are 4.5-point favorites, and the total is 57.5. Virginia (1-0, 0-0 Away) is coming off an impressive 34-17 win over Richmond at David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium last Saturday. Brennan Armstrong threw for 246 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Armstrong ran 10 times for 105 yards and a touchdown. Lavel Davis Jr. caught four passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. Illinois (1-1, 0-1 Big 10) lost 23-20 to Indiana at Memorial Stadium last Friday. Tommy DeVito was 21 of 35 for 232 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Chase Brown carried 36 times for 199 yards. Isaiah Williams scored once. He hauled in nine receptions for 112 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cavaliers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 42-14 victory in September. Armstrong threw five touchdowns for Virginia.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Fighting Illini are averaging 29.0 points per game so far this season through two games, 77th in FBS, while surrendering 14.5 PPG (47th). The Cavaliers’ 34 points scored in their opening game ranks as the 61st-highest scoring average in the nation, while their 17 points surrendered ranks 50th. DeVito has four passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 213.0 yards per game through two games to lead Illinois. In one previous home game this season, he threw for two TDs and 194 yards. Brown has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 175.0 yards a game through two games. He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Williams has been a key target in the Fighting Illini’s passing game. He has one touchdown and a 69.0 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Illinois (-190)
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