🏈 Illinois Football is back in action, and it's time to preview the Duke Blue Devils!

Mike Cagley sits down with Josh Cox from Section 17 Media for an in-depth breakdown of Duke football ahead of their week 2 showdown vs the Fighting Illini. From Nate Shepherd's dominant rushing attack to the QB competition after Darian Mensah's shocking Miami transfer, this episode covers EVERYTHING you need to know before kickoff.

🔑 Topics Covered: ✅ Duke RB Nate Shepherd & the ground attack that could give Illinois fits ✅ QB controversy: Walker Eggett vs. true freshman Dan Mahan ✅ Offensive & defensive line breakdowns ✅ Tight end weapons & WR room by committee ✅ Special teams update (Aussie punter alert! 🇦🇺) ✅ Linebacker depth & secondary improvements ✅ Final score predictions for Illinois vs Duke

Brett Bielema has Illinois off to one of the best stretches in program history — can the Illini defense contain Duke's run-heavy attack? Josh Cox breaks down every position group so you're fully prepped for gameday!

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