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Collin Dixon's 2 TD catches help Illinois become bowl eligible with 24-13 victory over Nebraska
Illinois defeated Nebraska 24-13 to become bowl eligible with its fourth straight victory. Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes and set Illinois’ single-season record with 12, while quarterback Katin Houser threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns; a 29-yard fake-field-goal run by punter Lars Rau set up the go-ahead score.
Coach Bret Bielema said a 9-3 team can reach the playoffs. Illinois’ closing stretch includes No. 5 UCLA, No. 21 Iowa and Northwestern after early-season home losses to Duke and Purdue, while running back Javari Barnett was carted off with an injured left leg before Dixon’s record-setting catch.
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Sources: BYU RB LJ Martin to return, play vs. No. 3 Utah
BYU star running back LJ Martin is expected to return against No. 3 Utah after missing time with an ankle injury suffered in the Cougars' 17-10 win at TCU on Oct. 3. Sources told ESPN that Martin will play in the matchup.
Martin is officially listed as questionable, and his workload could be limited, with the extent of his playing time to be determined during pregame warmups and the game. BYU went 3-1 in his absence while Sione Moa and Preston Rex mostly filled in.
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