WKU Football: Gameday Info for Week 2 Against Illinois
WKU took care of EKU in week one, Now the Toppers get to travel to Big Ten country and have a chance for a statement win over a Power Five…
WKU took care of EKU in week one, Now the Toppers get to travel to Big Ten country and have a chance for a statement win over a Power Five program and start off the 2017 season 2–0.
If you need to know any of the game information, look no further — we have you covered.
Location
Memorial Stadium. Champaign, Illinois
Time
7 p.m. CT
Weather Forecast
TV
Radio
Gameday Information
Watch Parties
Betting Lines from Sportsline.com
WKU -7 1/2
Over/ Under: 52
Moneyline : WKU -300
Current Records
1–0 for both teams
Last Week
WKU beat Eastern Kentucky 31–17.
Illinois came from behind to beat Ball State 24–21.
Coaches
Mike Sanford — 1st season 1–0 overall
Lovie Smith — 2nd season 4–9 overall
Series
Last Meeting
In 2014 during Jeff Brohm’s debut season, WKU lead 27–21 midway through the 3rd quarter but couldn’t hold on as the Illini won 42–34.
Relevant Reading
Hilltoppers vs. Illinois- Staff Predictions
Reliving WKU’s Previous Games Against Big Ten Teams
Illinois Q&A With Writing Illini
Ranking the 2017 Opponents-#4–1
Injury Report
For WKU:
DB- De’Andre Simmons- Out- Knee
DB- Nathan Roush- Out- Knee
DB- Marcus Ward- Questionable
DE- Carson Jordan- Questionable-leg
For Illinois:
OL — Alex Palczewski- Questionable
C — Doug Kramer- -Questionable- knee
Excitement Level — 9
Any time that WKU plays a Power 5 opponent, fans will be excited. Being a favorite against Illinois in a primetime game only makes this game more crucial. This game is very winnable and can be an early statement by Mike Sanford and his 2017 Hilltoppers. With a win, Sanford can already match Brohm’s number of Power 5 wins and this game can be a springboard towards a special season. What else more could you want?
Go Tops! This should be a perfect day for football. We’ll be in Champaign live tweeting the road experience. If you’re up there send us your tailgating pictures via Twitter at @TheTowelRackWKU or on our Facebook page and we’ll share.