Collin Dixon catches two more TD passes, Illinois beats Southern Illinois 48-10
Chaminade, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Katin Houser connected with receiver Collin Dixon twice on second-quarter touchdown passes, guiding Illinois to a 48-10 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday. Dixon amassed eight catches for 131 yards, setting a single-season record at Gies Memorial Stadium with four home games left. Illinois coach Bret Bielema praised Dixon's talent, humility, and work ethic.
Hudson Clement contributed five catches for 69 yards for Illinois, while Aiden Laughery rushed for 93 yards and scored a touchdown, including the game-tying 77-yard run that put Illinois ahead for good in the first quarter. Southern Illinois quarterback D.J. Williams completed 20 of 38 passes for 305 yards, but an interception late in the fourth quarter proved costly.
Southern Illinois had just 29 rushing yards on seven attempts after running for four touchdowns the previous week. The Salukis have struggled defensively, forcing only a dozen turnovers all season. Illinois, with a 21-0 record against FCS opponents since the division's inception in 1978, will enter Big Ten play next.
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