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Katin Houser Throws 3 TD Passes and Runs for a Score as Illinois Beats UAB 42-23 in Season Opener
Houser completed 13 of 17 passes for 182 yards and accounted for four touchdowns in his Illinois debut.
- On Thursday, quarterback Katin Houser led the Illinois Fighting Illini to a 42-23 victory over the UAB Blazers in their season opener, accounting for four total touchdowns in his debut.
- New defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck debuted the Illinois 3-5-5 defense at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, though the Illini struggled with missed tackles as the UAB Blazers outgained them 413-333.
- Ty Robinson caught a 54-yard Hail Mary pass from Houser on the final play of the first half, while Collin Dixon added two touchdowns and Ca'Lil Valentine rushed 11 times for 88 yards and a score.
- The UAB Blazers showed resilience after firing head coach Trent Dilfer last season, ending a 42-game road losing streak and keeping the game competitive despite the final margin.
- Illinois now prepares to host Duke on Sept. 12, while the UAB Blazers return home to host Louisiana-Monroe on the same date.
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Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score, leading Illinois to a season-opening 42-23 win over UAB
Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in his Illinois debut, leading the Illini to a 42-23 win Thursday night in their season opener.
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