Written by BTN.com staffThe Broncos came to life and pulled to within 17-7 with an 8-yard touchdown from Alex Carder to Jaime Wilson just before the end of the quarter. Western Michigan was driving again when Williams picked off Carder to douse the comeback.
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FOURTH QUARTER
Western Michigan’s run game never got out of the backfield in the fourth, as Illinois held the Broncos to -5 rushing yards, and the Fighting Illini finished off Western Michigan 24-7. Illinois made the score 24-7 when Ashante Williams intercepted a Alex Carder pass and returned it for a touchdown.
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