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The Illinois football team looks to improve to 3-1 on the season as it plays Louisiana Tech at 7 p.m. CT Saturday on Big Ten Network.
The Illini have feasted on non-power conference competition this season, beating Western Michigan and Charleston Southern by a combined 68-7. Quarterback Reilly O'Toole is completing 79 percent of his for 394 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions in three games this season.
Louisiana Tech boasts a high-scoring offense and comes into the game 2-0, putting up 112 points in those two wins. The defense, however, has also given up yardage and points — opponents have scored 86 points in those two games.
Louisiana Tech also boasts a high-efficiency quarterback. Colby Cameron is completing nearly 70 percent of his passes and has 7 touchdowns with no interceptions this season. Running backs Tevin King and Kenneth Dixon have combined to run for 519 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Illinois is favored by nine points in the game.
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