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5 predictions for the Kansas football vs. Illinois football clash

By Joshua Schulman

Sep 2, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema reacts after a play against the Toledo Rockets during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema reacts after a play against the Toledo Rockets during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 27: Isaiah Williams #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs with the ball after a reception against the Wyoming Cowboys during the first half at Memorial Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 27: Isaiah Williams #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs with the ball after a reception against the Wyoming Cowboys during the first half at Memorial Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

4. Isaiah Williams leads the game in receiving yards

If you don’t know the name Isaiah Williams, learn it quickly. The Illini’s leading receiver in 2022 is a tremendous talent in the slot who can make defenders miss and run routes with the best of them.

Receiving production is often scattered for Kansas. Even the No. 5 and 6 wideouts on the depth chart see a considerable amount of snaps each game. Illinois zones in more on their star players, and Williams should be a difference-maker in the passing game.

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