On paper, this is a matchup Illinois should be able to take care of business.
After a horrible 2-10 season, including a 1-7 record in the MAC, Kent State made a coaching change, hiring 31-year-old Sean Lewis to take the reins.
Lewis comes from an up-tempo offensive background, working under Dino Babers for six years, including co-offensive coordinator duties last year for one of the fastest offenses in the nation. Before his coaching career, he also played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin under Barry Alvarez.
Lewis brings extensive experience running a spread-heavy, dynamic offense that averaged 87.