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2018 Illinois Football Over/Under

We’re throwing some numbers out there.

NCAA Football: Illinois at Ohio State Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports

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

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  • 84%
    Over 3.5
    (211 votes)
  • 15%
    Under 3.5
    (39 votes)
250 votes total Vote Now

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

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  • 58%
    Over 6.5
    (119 votes)
  • 41%
    Under 6.5
    (83 votes)
202 votes total Vote Now

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

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  • 58%
    Over 800
    (122 votes)
  • 41%
    Under 800
    (87 votes)
209 votes total Vote Now

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

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  • 32%
    Over 2.5
    (71 votes)
  • 67%
    Under 2.5
    (149 votes)
220 votes total Vote Now

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

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  • 69%
    Over 7.5
    (137 votes)
  • 30%
    Under 7.5
    (61 votes)
198 votes total Vote Now

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

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  • 64%
    Over 4.5
    (127 votes)
  • 35%
    Under 4.5
    (70 votes)
197 votes total Vote Now

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

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  • 72%
    Over 4
    (143 votes)
  • 27%
    Under 4
    (53 votes)
196 votes total Vote Now

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

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  • 26%
    Over 6.5
    (54 votes)
  • 73%
    Under 6. 5
    (147 votes)
201 votes total Vote Now

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

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  • 76%
    Over 40
    (142 votes)
  • 23%
    Under 40
    (43 votes)
185 votes total Vote Now

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

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  • 35%
    Over 14
    (63 votes)
  • 64%
    Under 14
    (114 votes)
177 votes total Vote Now

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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  • 53%
    Over 3.5
    (109 votes)
  • 46%
    Under 3.5
    (95 votes)
204 votes total Vote Now

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