Ok so title was just click bait sorry
what's up with USF -17 against ILL
what am I missing USF struggles against stony brook , from box score doesn't look like they did anything impressive against San Jose , the game isn't in SFlorida
ILL just beat WKU
any ideas
Yeah Illinois is playing with confidence right now and they dominated Western Kentucky. Getting anything over two touchdowns would seem like they way to go here.
Might be a bad spot for Illinois here so tread lightly after further thought. South Florida plays better at home and they haven't cover a point spread yet. Here's a write up from Ben Burns why he like USF here also.
Illinois plays its first road game and does so on a short week. On the other hand, USF comes in well-rested, last week's game at UConn having been postponed due to Irma. While the Illini may have a 2-0 record, they've also been outgained by an average of 309.5 to 258, in terms of yards per game. That 258 number isn't going to cut it against an explosive USF attack.
The Bulls appear to be the "real deal" and have aspirations of a New Year's Day bowl game. They won 11 games last season and are experienced on both sides of the ball. Playing on ESPN, this is their chance to show the world how good they are. Don't be surprised when this one turn's ugly. Consider laying the points with USF.