The Champaign Room · Sep 3, 2016
Game Recap: Illinois 52, Murray State 3
Chunky lives up to his name and dominates up front - Mike Granse-USA TODAY SportsThe first game of the Lovie Smith era is in the books, and it's a 52-3 rout of the Murray State Racers. The Fighting Illini defense held tough and Wes Lunt was efficient in limited action as the biggest crowd for a home opener in Champaign left quite satisfied today.
Admittedly, this FCS Murray State team, coming off a 3-8 campaign, is probably the worst team to visit Memorial Stadium since Charleston Southern in 2012, but there's little to criticize about a 52-3 win. So what did we learn today?
1. This defensive line is good