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What separates Illinois and Duke

What separates Illinois and Duke
DukefavorsIllinois
Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageIllinois +13
Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeDuke +5
Transfer portalnet proven talent gained vs lost in transfers — it raises or lowers a roster's projected strengthDuke +4
Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isIllinois +2

Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward Illinois are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).

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