Quick hits: Jacas, Beatty lead No. 12 Illini to breezy 52-3 season-opening win over Western Illinois

sports • 8/30/2025

Illinois cruised to a comfortable win behind a dominant day by Gabe Jacas and a career day by Hank Beatty

CHAMPAIGN — Friday was really just a tune-up, but No. 12-ranked Illinois looked like a fairly well-oiled machine against an inferior opponent. The Illini wasted little time and left no doubt in dominating FCS opponent Western Illinois 52-3 in its sea... [5109 chars]