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UNC Football: 5 Keys To Victory vs. Illinois

By Horran Cameron

Sep 19, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels receiver Bug Howard (84) runs after a catch against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Kenan Memorial Stadium. North Carolina won 48-14. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels receiver Bug Howard (84) runs after a catch against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Kenan Memorial Stadium. North Carolina won 48-14. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Wes Lunt (12) hands the ball off to running back Kendrick Foster (22) during the Illinois Spring Game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Wes Lunt (12) hands the ball off to running back Kendrick Foster (22) during the Illinois Spring Game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports /

UNC’s defense must slow down Illinois’ high-powered offense!

Illinois has a “Big Three” on offense including quarterback Wes Lunt, running back Kendrick Foster and wide receiver Malik Turner. The trio has played together for three years so they know each other very well. Lunt is a senior, while Foster and Turner are juniors.

Last week against Murray State, this trio dominated the game. Lunt completed 15 of his 21 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns. Foster rushed four times for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Turner caught three passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns.

There were no mistakes in these statistics. Foster only ran four times. Two of those four runs resulted in scores. Out of Turner’s three receptions, two of them were for scores, as well.

Although Murray State posed no threat, Illinois imposed their will on them. They will try to do the same against North Carolina tonight.

UNC needs to pressure Illinois’ Lunt. Their defensive front line has to win the battle against Illinois’ offensive front line in order to control today’s game. UNC defensive tackle Nazair Jones will need to come up big today. He is one of the leaders on Carolina’s defense.

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