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Collin Dixon catches two more TD passes, Illinois beats Southern Illinois 48-10

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Stein, S. (2026, September 19). Collin Dixon catches two more TD passes, Illinois beats Southern Illinois 48-10. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/collin-dixon-catches-two-more-td-passes-illinois-beats-southern-illinois-48-10/article_3548cdbf-55ff-5945-bb1c-067fb924a210.html

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In a college football game on Saturday, Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes from Katin Houser as Illinois defeated Southern Illinois 48-10 in Champaign, Illinois. Dixon’s eight receptions for 131 yards included seven touchdowns this season, already breaking the single-season record at Gies Memorial Stadium with four games left. Hudson Clement also had a standout performance with five catches and 69 yards, extending his streak of consecutive games with a reception to 30.

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On Saturday, Katin Houser led Illinois to a decisive victory against Southern Illinois, with the score ending at 48-10. Collin Dixon made significant contributions, catching eight passes for 131 yards and scoring two touchdowns in the second quarter, bringing his season total to seven touchdown catches already setting a single-season record at Gies Memorial Stadium. Aiden Laughery also shone with a long run of 77 yards late in the first quarter, putting Illinois ahead by a score of 14-7 after a crucial sack on Southern Illinois’ quarterback D.J. Williams. Houser finished with impressive stats: 23-of-29 passing for 305 yards and one interception. For Southern Illinois, Williams threw 20-of-38 passes, totaling 165 yards. The win improves Illinois' record to 2-1, while Southern Illinois now stands at 2-2.

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🔮 Bielema said Valentine’s injury will end his season.

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🔮 D.J. Williams was 20-of-38 passing for Southern Illinois (2-2).

2026-09-19 · assertive framing · Collin Dixon catches two more TD passes, Illinois beats Southern Illinois 48-10

🔮 Keeping the moment going in Bielema’s sixth season will depend a lot on transfer QB Katin Houser.

2026-08-18 · assertive framing · Illinois turns to new QB to keep unprecedented run going

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Katin Houser threw two second-quarter touchdown passes to Collin Dixon to lead Illinois past Southern Illinois 48-10 on Saturday. asserted

Houser → throw → Saturday

Dixon caught eight passes for 131 yards for the Illini (2-1), who opened the season with three home games. asserted

who → catch → games

Dixon has seven TD catches, already the single-season record at Gies Memorial Stadium with four home games remaining. asserted

Dixon → have → games

Hudson Clement had five catches for 69 yards for Illinois. asserted

Clement → have → Illinois

He’s caught a pass in 30 straight games, the sixth-longest active streak in the nation. asserted

He → catch → nation

Houser was 23-of-29 passing for 305 yards. asserted

Houser → pass → yards

He was intercepted once. asserted

He → intercept → ?

Aiden Laughery ran for 93 yards on four carries and scored a TD for Illinois. One play after Houser was sacked for the first time this season, Laughery ran 77 yards down the Illinois sideline for a TD that put the Illini ahead for good 14-7 late in the first quarter. asserted

that → run → quarter

D.J. Williams was 20-of-38 passing for Southern Illinois (2-2). asserted

Williams → pass → Illinois

He was in the running last season for the Walter Payton Award, presented to the best player in the Championship Subdivision. asserted

He → present → Subdivision

Matthew Bailey picked off an overthrown Williams pass and ran 88 yards for a TD in the fourth quarter. Williams was held to 7 yards rushing on seven attempts after running for four TDs last week in a win over Southeast Missouri. asserted

Williams → pick → Missouri

The Salukis had just 29 yards on the ground against Illinois. asserted

Salukis → have → Illinois

The Takeaway Illinois did a better job tackling and running the ball than it did in its first two games, but has it improved enough in those areas as it heads into Big Ten play? asserted

it → do → play

It was difficult to tell facing an FCS opponent, but encouraging nonetheless. asserted

It → tell → opponent

After forcing just a dozen turnovers last season, Southern Illinois had eight going into the Illinois game including four interceptions last week against Southeast Missouri. asserted

Illinois → force → Missouri

The Salukis had to add a few more to their turnover total if they were going to have a shot to beat the Illini and they came up with just one, an end zone interception by Sebastian Vargas in the third quarter. asserted

they → have → quarter

Collin Dixon catches two more TD passes, Illinois beats Southern Illinois 48-10

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