By Matt Stevens – IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
September 6, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. — Here are the grades coming out of the No. 11 Illini’s’ road win at Duke
Run Offense
Illinois was trying to get its offensive linemen on the move to get alleys and creases against an aggressive Duke front and blitzes. The problem was Illinois’ offensive linemen were slow on pulls and slow to get to the perimeter so Illinois couldn’t get its counter or off-tackle run game going at all in the first 30 minutes.
Illinois did a better job of
