The Scarlet Knights defense faces one of their toughest tests of the season against Illinois on Saturday. Yes, you read that right. The Illini showed how potent their ground attack can be in their victory at Penn State last week. Illinois rushed for 357 yards against the Nittany Lions, averaging over five yards per carry. Chase Brown was especially impressive, as he carried the ball 33 times for 223 yards (6.8 yards per carry) and a touchdown. Joshua McCray was nearly as good, rushing for 142 yards on 24 carries (5.9 yards per carry). Containing the run against Illinois is a must if Rutgers wants to have a chance to win.
Three keys to Rutgers stopping the Illinois ground attack
