Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: ILL 95% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 34 PTS
Scoring plays
11 SCORES
Collin Dixon 18 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
0-7
Jonah Delange 26 Yd Field Goal
3-7
Ca'Lil Valentine 51 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
3-14
Jonah Delange 23 Yd Field Goal
6-14
Roderick Robinson II 10 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Jonah Delange Kick)
13-14
Ty Robinson 54 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
13-21
Collin Dixon 14 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
13-28
Jonah Delange 35 Yd Field Goal
16-28
Katin Houser 6 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
16-35
Ismael Kante 59 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
16-42
Ryder Burton 5 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
23-42
What happened
ESPN RECAPKatin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score as Illinois beats UAB 42-23 in season opener
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- , Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in his Illinois debut as the Illini defeated UAB 42-23 on Thursday night in a season opener. Houser, who transferred from East Carolina, completed 13 of 17 passes for 182 yards. Collin Dixon caught six passes for 70 yards and two TDs, and Ca’Lil Valentine rushed 11 times for 88 yards and a score. UAB's Ryder Burton completed 18 of 33 passes for 219 yards and a TD. He also rushed for a score. Jonah Delange kicked three field goals for the Blazers. Illinois scored two TDs on its first six plays and led 21-13 at halftime. A 65-yard punt return by Mac Resetich set up the first TD , an 18-yard pass from Houser to Dixon. Valentine scored on a 51-yard run.
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Team stats
UAB · ILLGIES MEMORIAL STADIUM, CHAMPAIGN · ATTENDANCE 52,673
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