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Wes Lunt hits Malik Turner for 68-yard TD pass
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The Lovie Smith era is officially underway in Champaign.
Wes Lunt and Malik Turner wanted to give him a warm welcome. The quarterback-receiver combination connected on this 68-yard pass midway through the first quarter to give Illinois a 14-0 lead over Murray State.
The season-opening contest between Illinois and Murray State can be seen on BTN.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB