59,830 Oregon faithful showed up for yet another unseasonably warm, late October afternoon to see if the Illinois Fighting Illini were up to the task of upsetting the #1 Oregon Ducks.
The short answer: No. And was a truly beautiful day for a football game.
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— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) October 26, 2024
Illinois won the coin toss and deferred reception to the second half.
The Ducks represented themselves well enough in their first drive, finding some success both on the ground and in the air.