Luke Altmyer threw a touchdown pass and ran for another and Isaiah Williams caught eight passes for 120 yards to lead Illinois to a 23-17 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer scrambles away from Florida Atlantic defensive end Chris Jones the second half Saturday in Champaign. The Illini won 23-17.
CHAMPAIGN — Luke Altmyer threw a touchdown pass and ran for another and Isaiah Williams caught eight passes for 120 yards to lead Illinois to a 23-17 win against Florida Atlantic on Saturday.and was benched in the fourth quarter. He completed 25 of 36 passes for 303 yards and wasn’t picked off.Florida Atlantic’s Daniel Richardson, in his first start after Casey Thompson suffered a season-ending ACL tear, completed 28 of 49 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
After falling behind 10-0, the Illini rallied to lead 14-10 at halftime and pulled away from Florida Atlantic in the third quarter before the Owls scored a late touchdown.Aidan Laughery scored on a 2-yard run early in the quarter, capping an eight-play, 94-yard drive that included a 45-yard pass from Altmyer to Williams. Caleb Griffin added a 44-yard field goal later in the quarter.
After committing five turnovers last week, the Illinois offense started slowly. The Illini marched to the Owls’ 19 on their first drive, then turned the ball over on downs.By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our
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