59,830 Oregon faithful showed up for yet another unseasonably warm, late October afternoon to see if the Illinois Fighting Illini were up to the task of upsetting the #1 Oregon Ducks.
The short answer: No. And was a truly beautiful day for a football game.
Game 8 Captains. #GoDuckspic.twitter.com/9hEYANUPkR
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) October 26, 2024
Illinois won the coin toss and deferred reception to the second half…