The Champaign Room · Sep 14, 2018
TCR Staff Predictions: USF vs. Illinois
Matt Rejc
USF strengths play squarely against Illinois’ biggest weaknesses. Quarterback Blake Barnett showed his dual-threat abilities in the Bulls’ 49-38 victory against Georgia Tech last week. He may be no Quinton Flowers, but he passed for 202 yards and 2 TDs, and led his team in rushing with 91 yards last week. USF receiver Terrence Horne made national headlines as he took two kickoffs to the house against Georgia Tech and scored a third on a screen. Illinois’ depleted secondary and shaky coverage teams seem especially vulnerable to USF’s athleticism, and I don’t think we can keep up in what figures to be a shootout. USF 52, Illinois 24
Michael Berns