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COL FB: Illinois 47, East Illinois 21

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Juice Williams ran for a school-record 174 yards and passed for 124 more Saturday, fueling 25th-ranked Illinois' 47-21 victory over Eastern Illinois.

Williams scored two touchdowns and passed for another for the Illini (1-1). Daniel Dufrene ran for 99 yards, Mikel Leshoure ran for 49 and wide receiver Arrelious Benn scored twice with 48 yards rushing.

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Illinois had 399 yards rushing and 533 total yards.

Travorus Bess rushed for a 183 yards and quarterback Bodie Reeder was 7-for-17 for 102 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for the Panthers (0-2).

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