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Illinois football secures bowl eligibility by styming Nebraska on Friday

Headline from Fox32 Chicago

Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their fourth straight victory.

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  1. WCIA Champaign

    Illinois secures bowl eligibility with win over Nebraska (opens WCIA Champaign)

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    WCIA Champaign's feed description

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- For the fourth year under Bret Bielema, the Illini are going bowling. Illinois defeated Nebraska 24-13 under the lights at Gies Memorial Stadium for its sixth win of the year, securing a bowl bid.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Collin Dixon's 2 TD catches help Illinois become bowl eligible with 24-13 victory over Nebraska (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 to become bowl eligible with their fourth straight victory

  3. Sun Times

    Illinois becomes bowl-eligible with home win over Nebraska (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    CHAMPAIGN — Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their fourth straight victory.

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois football secures bowl eligibility by styming Nebraska on Friday (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their fourth straight victory.

  5. Newsweek

    Collin Dixon Makes History as Illinois Beats Nebraska (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Collin Dixon’s record-setting touchdown helped Illinois erase an early deficit against Nebraska and earn its fourth straight win.

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