Can Illinois Stop the Skid?

Offensive Struggles Lead to Back-to-Back Losses for Fighting Illini

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After a promising start to the season, the Illinois Fighting Illini have dropped two straight games. The slump has exposed some weaknesses in the team's offense, which has scored just 26 points in those two losses.

In their most recent loss, a 24-3 defeat at the hands of Purdue, the Illini managed just 228 yards of total offense. Quarterback Brandon Peters was under constant pressure and finished the game with just 144 passing yards and two interceptions.

The running game has also been struggling. Chase Brown has been held to under 100 rushing yards in both of the Illini's losses and the offensive line has been unable to create any holes for him to run through.

The Illini's next opponent is a tough one. They will travel to Madison to face the Wisconsin Badgers, who are consistently one of the top teams in the Big Ten.

If the Illini want to turn things around, they will need to find a way to get their offense going. They will need to protect Peters better and give him more time to throw and the running game needs to find some consistency.

They will also need to find a way to stop the Badgers' running game, which is one of the best in the country. The Badgers have rushed for over 200 yards in each of their first two games.

The Illini have a tough task ahead of them, but they have shown that they have the potential to be a good team. If they can fix their offensive problems and find a way to stop the Badgers' running game, they could still have a successful season.