The programs last met in 1965, and heading into Week 2, they are going to clash again soon. We are talking about the Illini vs the Duke’s showdown at the Wallace Wade Stadium on September 6. And you might assume Illinois would win the game. The reasons are predictable: They’ve got a robust returning production, an experienced quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, and more. But, there’s a catch. One that might lead Luke Altmyer to recall his worst nightmare.

The reason? It all has to do with Duke’s head coach, Manny Diaz . Altmyer faced Manny Diaz-led Penn State. The result? “ Altmyer did not play well. Turned it over way too many times. And was he confused?” analyst Joel Klatt said on his show . Well, two years ago, the Illini faced off against the Nittany Lions, playing by Di

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