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College Power-4 opponent-adjusted EPA: • Despite the weak schedule, Notre Dame has performed well • Are we sleeping on LSU? • Arizona is a team that no one is talking about Which team surprises you here?

LaFleur said he wasn't sure if TE Tip Reiman will be able to return this season. Ankle isn't responding as hoped.

You can now watch the full game replay on YouTube of the Oregon - Illinois game here.

Oregon has fired OC Drew Mehringer. No word yet on who will be the interim play-caller. The Ducks' offense ranks 13th in the Big Ten in conference play in scoring and 10th in total offense. They were No. 3 in both last season.

Michigan's defense has held all 7 opponents to 20 points or fewer. Since 2014, FBS teams that do that win 87% of the time. Michigan is 4-3. Jason Beck has to go. Now. Here's the data. 🧵

The Oregon game was Illinois’ highest postgame win expectancy on the season among their power conference games.

When the US Patent Office informs you that someone already invented truck nuts.

When your participation award shows how many national championships you’ve won.

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Rush/Pass splits Oregon 41%/59% Illinois 62%/38%

Explosive plays Oregon: 2 Illinois: 5 Illinois had four explosive runs. In a game where they were starting a freshman QB and Oregon knew Illinois would be run heavy. Screenshot: @gameonpaper.com

Per Big Ten Network. Oregon’s 10-points vs Illinois was the fewest points scored in a game by Oregon since Coach Lanning’s debut. Duke, Ohio State, Purdue, & Michigan St have combined to average 34 points per game vs Illinois this season.

#Illini safety Matthew Bailey post game interview after Illinois beats Oregon 21-10

This is great.

Oregon’s season was over as soon as we hired Drew Mehringer as OC, we just didn’t know it at the time. Congrats on putting the final nail in the coffin.

Oregon led 10-0 with 2:29 left in the 2nd quarter

The vibes of the Illinois football team were so low and then Oregon said hold my beer.

Update: Oregon loss

Oregon misses their third field goal of the game. Down 10, they elect to go for a field goal on 3rd and 10 and can't convert.

Oregon misses its third field goal of the day. #illini about to beat Oregon.

Illinois needs more two bye week seasons

HOLY FUCK

240lb Illinois RB Jordan Anderson with a 33-yard run.

Oregon 10 Illinois 14 5-minutes remain gameonpaper.com/game/401858495

How many points would Oregon be leading by now if they never let Dylan Raiola attempt a pass?

Oregon, down 14-10, with 6:10 left, elects to kick a 52-yard field goal ... and misses. The #illini have clearly outcoached the Ducks today.

If Oregon is truly giving me Kansas Jeff Grimes vibes then Dylan Raiola will throw a pick six to Xavier Scott.

Collin Dixon hits the brakes to help convert a third down

END 3Q: Illinois 14, Oregon 10 Oregon facing a 4th-and-9 at midfield coming out.

I get the idea of trying to get a skill player for Oregon the ball with more space against less athletic defenders, but not sure why they need to be even trying stunts like this against one of the worst defenses in college football.

Illini RB Aidan Laughery 75-yards untouched to the house Oregon 10 Illinois 7

Oregon tries to take a shot on 2nd and short Matthew Bailey TFL on third down (video) 4th down field goal miss

Oregon has 14 pass attempts to 7 rushes They have a 29% success rate when passing and a 71% success rate when rushing. Maybe run more? Stats: gameonpaper.com/game/401858495