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Scarlet Knights Fall 38-31 Against Illinois - Game Recap
Illinois won 38-31 on Saturday against Rutgers behind a 197-yard receiving performance from Pat Bryant at SHI Stadium.
Illinois won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 48.0.
Luke Altmyer rushed for 74 yards, while Josh McCray added 58 yards in the win. Pat Bryant and Hank Beatty added 197 and 31 receiving yards respectively.
Kyle Monangai rushed for 122 yards for Rutgers, while Athan Kaliakmanis added 84 yards. Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 174 yards for the Scarlet Knights, while receivers Ian Strong and Dymere Miller had 66 and 38 yards respectively.
Rutgers lost the offensive yardage battle to Illinois 431-387 yards in Saturday's game. Rutgers had more first downs as that total ended up 30-24.
Rutgers led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 34:22-25:38 split in that important category.
Illinois looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Northwestern. Rutgers will aim to get back on the winning track at Michigan State.