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When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Memorial Stadium, (52,692/FieldTurf), Bloomington
TV: Big Ten Network
Radio: 100.1 FM
Line: Illinois by 3
Records: Indiana 3-3, 0-2 Big Ten; Illinois 1-4, 0-3
Series: Illinois leads 43-21-2
On the Web: For video preview of the Illinois game, go to “Eyeing IU” at www.journalgazette.net
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 22.3 (95th in NCAA)
Yards per game: 348.8 (80th)
Passing yards per game: 226 (53rd)
Rushing yards per game: 122.8 (T-89th)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 28.2 (87th)
Yards per game: 370.5 (70th)
Passing yards per game: 233.8 (83rd)
Rushing yards per game: 136.7 (65th)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: Ben Chappell, QB, has thrown for 1,331 yards and five touchdowns this season; Tandon Doss, WR, leads the team with 41 catches for 546 yards; Damarlo Belcher, WR, 26 catches, 288 yards, one touchdown
Top 3 defensive players: Jammie Kirlew, DE, leads the team with 4 1/2 sacks; Matt Mayberry, LB, leads the team with 43 tackles; Greg Middleton, DE, has three sacks
Key to victory: IU has to get back to running the ball effectively. The Hoosiers rushed for just 100 yards total in the last two games. If Darius Willis is out, that means Demetrius McCray, Trea Burgess and Bryan Payton will carry the load.
Injury: DE Darius Johnson (shoulder), DE Fred Jones (foot), LB Leon Beckum (ankle), DT Jarrod Smith (back), DB Chris Adkins (elbow), RB Zach Davis-Walker (foot) out; OL Pete Saxon (ankle), RB Darius Willis (ankle) questionable
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 17 (111th in NCAA)
Yards per game: 341.6 (84th)
Passing yards per game: 174 (100th)
Rushing yards per game: 167 (45th)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 28.6 (91st)
Yards per game: 408.6 (104th)
Passing yards per game: 223 (70th)
Rushing yards per game: 185.6 (104th)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: Juice Williams, QB, started first four games, has two passing touchdowns, four interceptions, .547 completion percentage; Eddie McGee, QB, started last week, one touchdown, three interceptions, .512 completion percentage; Arrelious Benn, WR, 13 catches, 176 yards
Top 3 defensive players: Ian Thomas, LB, 38 tackles; Tavon Wilson, CB, 36 tackles, one interception; Doug Pilcher, DE, two sacks
Key to victory: Benn had a big day against IU last season (seven catches, 130 yards, one touchdown). He had almost as many catches in that game as he has had this season. Illinois needs to figure out the quarterback situation and find a way to get the ball in Benn’s hands.
Injury: DB Garrett Edwards (neck) questionable
