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Illinois is leading the Big Ten in red-zone offense, scoring 17 of 18 times inside the 20. The problem is the Illini don’t get there often and when they do, they settle for field goals. . . . Freshman quarterback Juice Williams’ ability to throw the long ball has added a new dimension to the offense. Seven of his eight touchdown passes have covered more than 30 yards. His longest is 76 yards. . . . Sophomore Kyle Hudson, who leads the team in receptions with 22 for 331 yards, had the best game of his career in last year’s loss to Wisconsin, grabbing 10 passes for 114 yards.