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Date/Time: Dec. 29, 6 p.m. ET
Location: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Reliant Stadium
Network: ESPN
 
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Tom Fornelli's take
I was hoping this game would be a shootout that would come down to who had the ball last, or at least the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. Instead it was a game that was pretty easy to figure out early, and felt more like a three and a half hour Illinois coronation ceremony. Which is nice for Illinois fans, but for the impartial observer, it's rather boring. Read More>>
 
Recap
Mikel Leshoure ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns as Illinois earned its first bowl victory since 1999, beating Baylor 38-14 Wednesday night in the Texas Bowl. The Illini spoiled the Bears' first bowl appearance in 16 seasons. Both teams finished at 7-6. Leshoure had a 5-yard TD run in the second quarter, a 13-yard score in the third quarter and another 5-yard touchdown run in the fourth period. The performance gave him the school single-season rushing record with 1,697 yards. Read More>>
 
  
 
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Illinois' Mikel Leshoure runs for three touchdowns, including two in the second half in the Texas Bowl. (US Presswire)
 
 
 
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