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.
Illinois opens season with 42-23 victory against visiting UAB
<p>CHAMPAIGN — Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in his Illinois debut as the Illini defeated UAB 42-23 on Thursday night in a season opener.</p><p>Houser, who transferred from East Carolina, completed 13 of 17 passes for 182 yards. Collin Dixon caught six passes for 70 yards and two TDs, and Ca’Lil Valentine rushed 11 times for 88 yards and a score.</p><p>UAB's Ryder Burton completed 18 of 33 passes for 219 yards and…
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thesportsleader.comPre-halftime Hail Mary sparks Illinois to victory over UAB
Buoyed by Katin Houser's 54-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to end the first half, Illinois gradually pulled away for a 42-23 season-opening victory over UAB on Thursday in Champaign, Ill.Houser completed 13 of 17 passes for 182 yards and three touchdown...
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Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score as Illinois beats UAB 42-23 in season opener
Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in his Illinois debut as the Illini defeated UAB 42-23 on Thursday night in a season opener.
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