FinalSaturday, September 9, 2017
Western Kentucky HilltoppersNCAA D1 FBS · KY
7Illinois Fighting IlliniNCAA D1 FBS · IL
20| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | – | – | – | 7 | 7 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 3 | 10 | 7 | – | 20 |
Venue
Gies Memorial Stadium
Champaign, IL
Attendance: 41,923
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- NCAA D1 FBS
- Type
- regular
Illinois defense, Epstein smother Western Kentucky, 20-7
Illinois' young defense held Western Kentucky's high-powered attack in check Saturday and freshman running back Mike Epstein rushed for 111 yards on the way to a 20-7 win.