UTSA running back Brendon Brady, left, scores as Illinois linebacker Jake Hansen (35) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA quarterback Frank Harris passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA running back Sincere McCormick (3) is upended by Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown (30) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois running back Joshua McCray (0) carries the ball through the UTSA defensive line during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA's Zakhari Franklin (4) catches a pass from quarterback Frank Harris as Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon (31) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA quarterback Frank Harris (0) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois' Deuce Spann catches a pass from quarterback Artur Sitkowski for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA quarterback Frank Harris looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois running back Joshua McCray (0) is tackled by UTSA's Jamal Ligon while carrying the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA quarterback Frank Harris points out an Illinois player to be blocked during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski (9) scrambles behind the blocking of Blake Jeresaty during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA running back Sincere McCormick, top center, is upended by Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown (30) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA head coach Jeff Taylor, left, talks with the officials during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA head coach Jeff Taylor gestures during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA head coach Jeff Taylor celebrates his team's win over Illinois in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA's Rashad Wisdom (0) breaks up a pass intended for Illinois' Isaiah Williams during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA quarterback Frank Harris celebrates his team's win over Illinois in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA head coach Jeff Taylor celebrates his team's win over Illinois after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA running back Brendon Brady celebrates his touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, center, walks off the field after his team's loss to UTSA in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA running back Brendon Brady celebrates his touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois tight end Daniel Barker celebrates his touchdown reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA's Corey Mayfield Jr. breaks up a touchdown pass intended for Illinois 's Deuce Spann during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UTSA's Zakhari Franklin, left, celebrates his touchdown reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois place kicker James McCourt watches his 53-yard field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

FILE - UTSA quarterback Frank Harris celebrates his team's win over Illinois in an NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo. No. 24 UTSA is nationally ranked for the first time as well as 7-0 for the first time and on its first winning streak as long as seven games as the Roadrunners visit Louisiana Tech. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

FILE - UTSA quarterback Frank Harris (0) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo. UTSA is ranked for the first time in program history and will have to beat the sub-.500 Bulldogs to keep it that way. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

FILE - Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Sitkowski will miss the rest of the season after breaking his left arm against Penn State, and Brandon Peters will start the Illini's home game against Rutgers on Saturday. Coach Bret Bielema announced Monday, Oct. 25, that Sitkowski would have surgery on his arm Wednesday and have another operation in two to four weeks to correct a chronic problem in his right shoulder. Bielema said Sitkowski would miss spring practice and should be full strength next fall.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)