Eastern Illinois at Illinois - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, August 29th 2024 (9:00 PM EDT)
Illinois -28.5 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Illinois 45 - Eastern Illinois: 0

 
Panthers (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 56 (0 - 56 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Illinois -10.5  (SP+ ILL -10)
ILL Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
Fighting Illini (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Bret Bielema (18 - 19)
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Illinois's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Eastern Illinois at Illinois+28.550.5L 0 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Eastern Illinois vs Northwestern+26.538.5L 7 - 31UY

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Predictions for Eastern Illinois's Schedule
Illinois's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-28.550.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 9/7 Illinois vs Kansas+4.558.5W 23 - 17UY
Sat 9/14 Illinois vs Central Michigan-21.549.5W 30 - 9UN
Fri 9/20 Illinois at Nebraska+9.541.5W 31 - 24OY
Sat 9/28 Illinois at Penn State+19.548.0L 7 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Illinois vs Purdue-22.547.5W 50 - 49ON
Sat 10/19 Illinois vs Michigan+6.044.0W 21 - 7UY
Sat 10/26 Illinois at Oregon+22.554.0L 9 - 38UN
Sat 11/2 Illinois vs Minnesota+2.547.0L 17 - 25UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Illinois vs Michigan State-2.047.5W 38 - 16OY
Sat 11/23 Illinois at Rutgers+2.048.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/30 Illinois vs Northwestern-8.542.5W 38 - 28OY
Tue 12/31 Illinois vs South Carolina+9.550.0W 21 - 17UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
EIU0%00%000%000%560%0%0000
ILL#66 (.2)45% (30)29.444% (56)3.31 (32)12548% (14)2663.9 (71)#85 (.2)44% (102)23.645% (87)45% (110)4.09 (96)62.41.91.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
EIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ILL Defense1223.614.444.4%4.091.3 - - - - - 51%49%45%45%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Defense156560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ILL Offense1229.431.345.5%3.91.9203911252663.845%53%44%48%20%.2

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Illinois10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Illinois1228:2420.337%54%6.662.41.91.34.81.9226
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
EIU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ILL Defense1251% (75)45% (87) - - - - .15 (78)3.27 (104)73% (68)9% (100)0.89 (22)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
EIU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ILL Offense1245% (103)44% (56)33125.13.812 (116).07 (108)3.31 (32)67% (109)12% (98)0.84 (125)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ILL Defense1249% (69)45% (110) - - - - - - 7 (111).28 (76)1.5 (21)31% (78)34% (114).3 (63)6% (62)1.8 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ILL Offense1253% (35)48% (14)21.834.5265.97.712.223 (51)13 (97).37 (35)1.5 (108)28% (14)33% (48).36 (63)9% (130)1.9 (108)

Eastern Illinois's Power Ratings
Eastern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Illinois's 2024 Expected Record: -
Eastern Illinois's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Illinois: 10.69

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Illinois: 9.6




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 10.69  #39
Illinois's Offense Rating: 22.25  #47
Illinois's Defense Rating: 9.87  #72
2024 Talent Rating: 328.00  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 7  #48
Illinois's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0
Illinois's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.6  #31
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #55
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #26

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 444.83
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Eastern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 56 PPG
Defense on Road: 56

Eastern Illinois's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 31
Eastern Illinois 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/29Illinois45Eastern Illinois0Illinois -28.5Illinois50.5Under
200809/06Illinois47Eastern Illinois21
200609/02Illinois42Eastern Illinois17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois310 Overs
Eastern Illinois001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) EIU at (#39) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEIUILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #39
SP+SP+NR #31
Perf GradeGradeNR #38
OffenseOffNR #38
DefenseDefNR #50
Spec TeamsSTNR #47
TalentTalNR #65
Blue ChipsBC%NR #48
Eastern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
EIU OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #50
SuccessSucNR #102
ExplosiveExpNR #14
PPAPPANR #85
PowerPwrNR #72
SP+SP+NR #26
Pts POPPONR #96
HavocHavNR #87
Eastern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffILL Def
Run GameRunNR #102
Run SuccessRSucNR #87
Run ExplRExpNR #22
PPAExpNR #78
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #104
Stuff RateStuffNR #83
TackleTak -  #7
Eastern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNR #26
Pass SuccessPSucNR #110
Pass ExplPExlNR #21
PPAExpNR #76
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #50
F7 HavocF7NR #100
DB HavocDBNR #62
Illinois on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatILL OffEIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #38NR
SuccessSuc #30NR
ExplosiveExp #113NR
PPAPPA #66NR
PowerPwr #47NR
SP+SP+ #55NR
Pts POPPO #71NR
HavocHav #124NR
Illinois Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
ILL OffEIU Def
Run GameRun #47NR
Run SuccessRSuc #56NR
Run ExplRExp #125NR
PPAExp #108NR
Run BlockR Blk #70 -
OL YdsOLY #32NR
Stuff RateStuff #23NR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatILL OffEIU Def
Pass GamePass #40NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #14NR
Pass ExplPExl #108NR
PPAExp #35NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #87NR
F7 HavocF7 #98NR
DB HavocDB #130NR
Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Up to Average P4

EIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Illinois -28.5 (50.5)
Illinois won vs Eastern Illinois this year (45-0)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Eastern Illinois in 2024 (45-0)

  
EIU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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EIU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijawah Tolbert202000
Anthony Shockey161001
Moses Alexander140012
Phoenix Porter91010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Oliveira-Chace53100
Elijawah Tolbert202000
Kaleb Lyons20000
Trevon Piggee-Blake10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Moses Alexander140012
Kaelin Drakeford90001
Zay Gentry50001

ILL's OC Barry Lunney Jr. (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Luke Altmyer21134761%27172267.8
Donovan Leary2540%29005.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua McCray117609105.260
Aidan Laughery9758946.164
Kaden Feagin6730634.634
Luke Altmyer9921742.237
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Patrick Bryant539781018.564
Zakhari Franklin (Tr)56658411.844
Hank Beatty20294114.759
Collin Dixon18264014.741

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ILL's DC Aaron Henry (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Bailey942005
Gabe Jacas7113890
Dylan Rosiek613201
James Kreutz541021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Jacas7113890
Dennis Briggs Jr. (Tr)425450
Te-Rah Edwards385370
Seth Coleman537353
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Scott492106
Matthew Bailey942005
Jaheim Clarke341015