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Luke Ford makes impressive catch on Illinois’ first offensive play vs. Nebraska
By Adam Spencer
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Luke Ford has had a rough start to his college career.
After transferring from Georgia to Illinois to be closer to his grandparents, he was denied immediate eligibility in 2019. In 2020, he played in 8 games, but only recorded 2 catches for 15 yards.
But, now, he’s back on the field and the former 4-star recruit wasted no time making an impact for the Illinois offense. As you can see below, Ford picked up a first down on the Illini’s first play from scrimmage against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon:
Former 4⭐ and Georgia Transfer Luke Ford with the first down reception. pic.twitter.com/nKShC5nPYE
— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) August 28, 2021
After that catch, he’s already eclipsed his 2020 yardage total. It looks like the Illini plan to make him a bigger part of the offense this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
