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Herald & Review: Illini defense now a force to deal with
Numbers never tell the entire story, but in the case of an improved Illini defense they no longer document a very sad tale.
Illinois’ defense has been woeful in recent seasons and through five games last year, the numbers spelled nothing but trouble. Through five games the 2014 defense was giving up an average of 468.6 yards and 35.0 points per game.