Aidan Laughery breaks 75-yard TD run as Illinois trails Oregon 10-7

His 107 first-half yards mark an Illini best since 2022.

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Aidan Laughery finds the gap for a 75-yard TD 💨 The @IlliniFootball RB rushed for 107 yards in the first half, the most Via @B1Gfootball on X

What happened: Illinois running back Aidan Laughery broke through the line for a 75-yard rushing touchdown during Saturday's live Big Ten game against Oregon.

Why it matters: The score capped a 107-yard rushing performance in the opening half, the highest first-half ground total by an Illini player since 2022. That explosive play brought the Fighting Illini within three points of the Ducks at 10-7.

By the numbers: Aidan Laughery: 107 first-half rushing yards, 75-yard touchdown run (most first-half rushing yards by an Illinois player since 2022). Live score: Oregon Ducks 10, Illinois Fighting Illini 7.

What to watch: Action remains live with Oregon holding a 10-7 lead at Illinois.

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