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Go ahead and debate some of these numbers, put together by our Ian Gold.
Illinois wins 3.5 games
3.5 isn’t many, but over would be great.
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Illinois wins 3.5 games
Bobby Roundtree sacks 6.5
Roundtree made BTN.com’s All-Freshman Team last season after getting 4 sacks. Can he do better as a sophomore?
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Bobby Roundtree Sacks
Ricky Smalling reaches 800 yards receiving
Smalling was electric as a freshman, with 500 receiving yards. 800 is in reach, right?
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Ricky Smalling Receiving Yards
QBs start a game: O/U 2.5
The Illini have a lot of options at QB, but how many will start a game.
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QBs who start
Mike Epstein TDs: 7.5
Mike Epstein played just five games, but had three touchdowns. A full season with more touches, and 8 is in reach.
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Mike Epstein TDs
Lovie Games Coached with a Beard: 4.5
We’ve all fallen in love with Lovie beard, but does it stay during the year?
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Lovie Games Coached with a Beard
Freshman Starters: 4
Almost nobody started as many freshmen as the Illini last season, but will that trend continue?
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Freshman Starters
Double-Digit Losses: 6.5
Illinois lost by 10 or more NINE times last year. This year has to be better, right?
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Double-Digit Losses
Mike Dudek Receptions: 40
Dudek is currently sitting at 100 career receptions over two season, with 76 coming in a breakout 2014 campaign. Can he replicate that magic this year?
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Mike Dudek Receptions
Defense Interceptions: 14
Illinois picked off 9 passes last year, but Bennett Williams might be in for a big sophomore campaign.
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Defense Interceptions
4-Star Recruits Signed by December: 3.5
Illinois already has two 4-star recruits, but adding two more would be great.
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4-star recruits signed by December
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