Taking KANSAS here. QB should be playing for the Jayhawks tonight. They held him out last week - Obviously some hype on the kid as he thought to be one of the top QB in the Big 12 this season. Illinois in off hard game vs Toledo, and they have their Big 10 opener on deck. Defense was their calling card last year, but the DC went off to the Boilermakers to lead that program. I can see the allure of taking the Illini at 3.5. You have an iffy QB for the home team. Even if he doesn't play, this offense can still score. And I don't think Illinois can keep up. The defense takes a step back, as does the offense that wasn't close to the 36ppg that Kansas put up last season. 4* Money Maker KANSAS JAYHAWKS